One Battle After Another Wins the Oscar War

As many predicted, One Battle After Another won Best Picture at the 2026 Oscars! The film had a huge awards season, already winning top prizes at the Golden Globes, the Producers Guild Awards, the Critics Choice Awards, and the Directors Guild Awards. The night was especially significant for director Paul Thomas Anderson, who won three Oscars after previously having none.

Anderson mentioned the 1975 Best Picture nominees – Dog Day Afternoon, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Jaws, Nashville, and Barry Lyndon – after receiving his award. He emphasized that there wasn’t a truly ‘best’ film, suggesting the winner simply reflects the prevailing sentiment at the time. He expressed gratitude for being included among such talented nominees and filmmakers, even those who hadn’t received an Academy Award nomination. Of course, one could argue that the film that actually won is the best.

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2026-03-16 07:56