The 2026 Oscar Winners

2026 Oscars Winners: Film Music, Soundtracks and the Full Results

The 2026 Academy Awards delivered a memorable night for cinema, but for music lovers and vinyl collectors it was also a celebration of the soundtracks that shape the emotional power of film.

From historic wins in the song category to powerful orchestral scores, the ceremony highlighted just how important music remains in modern filmmaking. For the vinyl community, many of these scores and soundtrack albums are exactly the kind of releases that later become treasured records on the shelf.

Here’s the full list of winners from the 2026 Oscars, along with the music moments that stood out.

Major Oscar Winners 2026

Best Picture
🏆 One Battle After Another

Best Director
🏆 Paul Thomas Anderson — One Battle After Another

Best Actor
🏆 Michael B. Jordan — Sinners

Best Actress
🏆 Jessie Buckley — Hamnet

Best Supporting Actor
🏆 Sean Penn — One Battle After Another

Best Supporting Actress
🏆 Amy Madigan — Weapons

Oscar Winners 2026: Music Categories

For soundtrack fans, the music awards are always among the most exciting parts of the Oscars.

Best Original Song

🏆 Golden — from KPop Demon Hunters

The song made history as the first K-pop track ever to win an Academy Award for Best Original Song. Its high-energy pop production and global success helped introduce K-pop influence into the world of film soundtracks.

Nominees included:

“Dear Me” — Diane Warren: Relentless

“I Lied to You” — Sinners

“Sweet Dreams of Joy” — Viva Verdi!

“Train Dreams” — Train Dreams

Best Original Score

🏆 Ludwig Göransson — Sinners

Göransson’s score blends orchestral writing with deep blues influences, giving the film a distinctive sonic identity. The composer has already built an impressive filmography with scores for Black Panther, Oppenheimer, and other major productions — and this win further cements his place among the most important modern film composers.

For vinyl collectors, film scores like this often become immersive listening experiences that feel perfectly suited to the format.

Other Key Oscar Winners

Best Original Screenplay
🏆 Sinners

Best Adapted Screenplay
🏆 One Battle After Another

Best Animated Feature
🏆 KPop Demon Hunters

Best International Feature Film
🏆 Sentimental Value

Best Documentary Feature
🏆 Mr. Nobody Against Putin

Best Cinematography
🏆 Sinners

Best Film Editing
🏆 One Battle After Another

Best Production Design
🏆 Frankenstein

Best Costume Design
🏆 Frankenstein

Best Makeup and Hairstyling
🏆 Frankenstein

Best Sound
🏆 F1

Best Visual Effects
🏆 Avatar: Fire and Ash

Why Film Soundtracks Matter for Vinyl Collectors

For decades, movie soundtracks have been some of the most beloved records among collectors. Classic scores from films like Star Wars, Blade Runner, and The Godfather became iconic albums in their own right.

The 2026 Oscar winners show that film music continues to evolve — mixing global pop influences, orchestral composition and modern production.

That’s why soundtrack records remain such an important part of the vinyl community. They capture the atmosphere of a film in a way that can be experienced again and again — especially when played the way many music fans still prefer.