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One Battle After Another wins six Oscars including Best Picture at the 98th Academy Awards
Paul Thomas Anderson's film One Battle After Another won six Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director at the 98th Academy Awards, beating vampire thriller Sinners which won four awards. A rare tie occurred in Best Live Action Short between Two People Exchanging Saliva and The Singers. Host Conan O'Brien and presenters made political references without naming President Trump directly.
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NY Post
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Coverage
Al Jazeera
comprehensive ceremony analysis
One Battle After Another's big night: Key takeaways from the 2026 Oscars
NY Post
dramatic competition focus
Oscars 2026: 'One Battle After Another' Wins Best Picture Over Runner-Up 'Sinners' In Dramatic Fashion
Fact breakdown
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One Battle After Another won six Oscars out of 13 nominations
reported by both outlets covering the ceremony
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Sinners won four Oscars from 16 nominations
ceremony results reported by both outlets
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Paul Thomas Anderson won Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay
Academy Awards ceremony results
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A tie occurred in Best Live Action Short between two films
Al Jazeera reported this as only the seventh tie in Oscar history
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Conan O'Brien hosted the ceremony
reported by Al Jazeera