Warner Bros. dominates the Oscars with 11 wins. "One Battle After Another" wins Best Picture & Director, while "Sinners" earns Best Actor & Screenplay.
- March 19, 2026
AceShowbiz - The 96th Academy Awards proved to be a historic night for One Battle After Another and its studio, Warner Bros. Discovery. The epic war film led the charge, securing a total of six Oscars, including the top prize of Best Picture and Best Director. Overall, Warner Bros. Discovery claimed a dominant 11 Oscars from the evening's ceremonies.
Warner Bros. CEO David Zaslav was visibly elated, drawing comparisons to legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese in his passionate celebration of cinema and his studio's achievement. Speaking at the Governors Ball immediately after the show, Zaslav was described as "enthused and pumped" by the sweeping victories.
The studio's success was not limited to one film. The courtroom drama Sinners contributed four Oscars to the Warner Bros. tally. These included the prestigious Best Actor award for Michael B. Jordan and Best Original Screenplay for writer-director Ryan Coogler. This double win highlights the creative partnership behind the acclaimed film.
Further adding to the studio's haul, veteran actress Amy Madigan won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film Weapons. When including the Best Sound award for F1, a film distributed by Warner Bros., the studio's associated wins reach an impressive total of 12 golden statuettes.
The night's results underscore a powerful showing for original filmmaking under the Warner Bros. banner. One Battle After Another's victory in the Best Picture category, against stiff competition, marks a significant triumph for large-scale, auteur-driven cinema. The wins for Sinners in major categories also signal strong audience and critical appreciation for compelling original stories. This Oscar sweep solidifies Warner Bros. Discovery's position as a major force in this awards season, celebrating both artistic vision and commercial storytelling.