Overview
- Paul Thomas Anderson won Best Director as One Battle After Another also claimed Adapted Screenplay, Supporting Actor (Sean Penn), Film Editing, and the inaugural Best Casting for Cassandra Kulukundis.
- Michael B. Jordan won Best Actor for Sinners, with Ryan Coogler taking Original Screenplay as the film also secured victories for cinematography and original score.
- Jessie Buckley earned Best Actress for Hamnet, extending a season of strong recognition for her performance.
- The live-action short prize resulted in a tie between The Singers and Two People Exchanging Saliva, marking the seventh tie in Oscars history.
- Mr Nobody Against Putin won Documentary Feature, upsetting pre-ceremony favorite The Perfect Neighbour.