The 98th Academy Awards, held on Sunday night, celebrated major achievements in cinema, with Michael B. Jordan and Jessie Buckley emerging as the night’s biggest acting winners. Jordan secured the Best Actor award for his performance in the supernatural drama “Sinners,” while Buckley received the Best Actress honour for her role in the emotional period film “Hamnet.”
Jordan’s award-winning role saw him portraying twin brothers in “Sinners,” a film set in Mississippi during the 1930s that blends elements of horror with blues culture. The movie attracted significant attention during the awards season, earning a record 16 Oscar nominations. Jordan’s performance was widely praised for its depth and complexity, marking a milestone in his more than two-decade-long acting career.
With this win, the 39-year-old actor becomes one of a select group of Black performers to receive the Best Actor Oscar. Over the years, Jordan has built a strong presence in Hollywood through both television and film, first gaining recognition with roles in series before moving on to acclaimed movies. His long-standing creative partnership with filmmaker Ryan Coogler has also been instrumental in shaping his career, with collaborations that include several successful projects prior to “Sinners.”
In the Best Actress category, Jessie Buckley earned her first Academy Award for portraying Agnes, the wife of William Shakespeare, in the historical drama “Hamnet.” The film, directed by Chloe Zhao and adapted from Maggie O’Farrell’s novel, explores the emotional impact of the death of Shakespeare’s young son and its possible influence on his later works.
Buckley’s performance has been widely applauded throughout the awards season. Before the Oscars, she had already collected several major prizes, strengthening her position as a leading contender in the category. During her acceptance speech, the Irish actress dedicated the award to mothers, noting that the ceremony coincided with Mother’s Day in the United Kingdom.
The Best Picture honour went to “One Battle After Another,” directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. The film, described as a sweeping American narrative combining humour with themes of political resistance across generations, brought Anderson his first Academy Award win.
The ceremony also marked a significant moment for Warner Bros., the studio behind both “Sinners” and “One Battle After Another.” Their success at the Oscars comes shortly after the company agreed to a major merger deal with Paramount Skydance, a development that has sparked conversation about potential changes across the entertainment industry.
Overall, the 2026 Oscars highlighted powerful performances and bold storytelling, with Jordan and Buckley delivering standout moments that defined the evening’s celebration of film.
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