'One Battle After Another' wins best picture at the 98th Academy Awards

JAKE COYLE Associated Press
Mar 15, 2026
Mar 15, 2026 Updated 1 hr ago
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LOS ANGELES — Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” was crowned best picture at the 98th Academy Awards, handing Hollywood’s top honor to a comic, multi-generational American saga of political resistance.

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98th Academy Awards - Show — Paul Thomas Anderson accepts the award for directing for "One Battle After Another" during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
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