Paul Thomas Anderson Wins Best Director Oscar For ‘One Battle After Another’
Paul Thomas Anderson on Sunday won the Oscar for best director for “One Battle After Another.”
The 55-year-old Anderson bested Chloe Zhao for “Hamnet,” Josh Safdie for “Marty Supreme,” Joachim Trier for “Sentimental Value” and Ryan Coogler for “Sinners.”
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 15: Paul Thomas Anderson accepts the Directing award for “One Battle After Another” onstage during the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. Kevin Winter/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by KEVIN WINTER / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 15: In this handout photo provided by The Academy, Ryan Coogler, winner of the Writing (Original Screenplay) award poses with Paul Thomas Anderson, winner of the Writing (Adapted Screenplay) award for “One Battle After Another” backstage during the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. Richard Harbaugh / The Academy via Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Handout / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 15: In this handout photo provided by The Academy, Paul Thomas Anderson (L), winner of the Writing (Adapted Screenplay) award for “One Battle After Another” poses with Cassandra Kulukundis, winner of the Casting award for “One Battle After Another” backstage during the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. Richard Harbaugh / The Academy via Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Handout / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)Paul Thomas Anderson accepts the Writing (Adapted Screenplay) award for “One Battle After Another” onstage during the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. Kevin Winter/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by KEVIN WINTER / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)US director Paul Thomas Anderson accepts the award for Best Director for “One Battle After Another” onstage during the 98th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 15, 2026. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP)
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