Paul Thomas Anderson Kevin Winter/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Paul Thomas Anderson has won best director at the Oscars 2026, his first win in the category and second of the night for One Battle After Another - out of three total, as he finally took home a third statuette for best picture as a producer.