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How many Oscars did 'One Battle After Another' win? See the list

Portrait of Saman Shafiq Saman Shafiq
USA TODAY
March 15, 2026Updated March 16, 2026, 12:48 a.m. ET

It was a big night for "One Battle After Another" at the 98th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday.

Paul Thomas Anderson's action dramedy with Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn took home six awards during the March 15 ceremony, including the night's biggest prize – best picture – beating "Sinners," "The Secret Agent," "Blue Moon, "Bugonia," "F1: The Movie," "Frankenstein," "Hamnet," "Marty Supreme," "Sentimental Value" and "Train Dreams."

"My heart is exploding," producer Sara Murphy had said while accepting the award, with Anderson adding, "We're just blessed to be part of this. Let's have a martini."

The film had earned 13 nods, the second most of the night after "Sinners."

Team "One Battle After Another" celebrate the award for Best Picture onstage during the 98th annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026.

Anderson's big-budget satire presents a mix of serious themes like political struggle, oppression and resistance with comedy. The film follows Bob Ferguson (Leonardo DiCaprio), a former revolutionary and current stoner in ratty red robe, unkempt hair and oversized sunglasses, who has been surviving off the grid for 16 years with Willa (Infiniti), his spirited daughter with his long-ago captured partner Perfidia (Teyana Taylor).

"When his evil nemesis (Sean Penn) resurfaces after 16 years and she goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her, father and daughter both battling the consequences of his past," the film's synopsis says.

USA TODAY's Brian Truitt gave the film ★★½ out of four, writing "'One Battle' is a mixed bag compared to the rest of Anderson's impressive resume – not as wacky as 'Inherent Vice,' more engaging than 'Phantom Thread,' yet not at the top-notch level of 'The Master,' 'There Will Be Blood' and 'Licorice Pizza.'" 

"It's full of big personalities and bigger ideas, though the execution isn't there to bring it all together," he added.

Leonardo DiCaprio plays a revolutionary who needs to get his explosive groove back in "One Battle After Another."

How many Academy Awards did 'One Battle After Another' win?

"One Battle After Another" won six of the 13 awards it was nominated for during Sunday's ceremony. The film won in the following categories:

  • Best picture
  • Best supporting actor (Sean Penn)
  • Best directing (Paul Thomas Anderson)
  • Best writing (adapted screenplay)
  • Best film editing
  • Best casting

The film did not win in the following categories:

  • Best actor (Leonardo DiCaprio)
  • Best supporting actor (Benicio Del Toro)
  • Best supporting actress (Teyana Taylor)
  • Best cinematography
  • Best original score
  • Best production design
  • Best sound

'One Battle After Another' cast

The cast of "One Battle After Another," according to Warner Bros. Pictures, includes:

  • Leonardo DiCaprio as Bob Ferguson
  • Sean Penn as Col. Steven Lockjaw
  • Benicio Del Toro as Sensei Sergio St. Carlos
  • Regina Hall as Deandra
  • Teyana Taylor as Perfidia Beverly Hills
  • Chase Infiniti as Willa

Contributing: Brian Truitt, USA TODAY

Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at [email protected] and follow her on X and Instagram @saman_shafiq7.

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