Oscar Voter Ballot Revealed: ‘One Battle,’ Buckley, DiCaprio

In the final stages of the 2026 Oscar season, several Academy Awards voters have shared their choices with Gold Derby. They explained who they voted for and their reasons. The voting finished at 5 p.m. PT on March 5, and now some ballots will be revealed. Below are the choices of one voter.

For Best Picture, the voter chose One Battle After Another as their favourite. They felt a strong connection to this film from the start and considered it superior to last year’s top pick, The Brutalist. They placed Sinners in second and Sentimental Value in third.

In the Best Director category, the voter praised Paul Thomas Anderson for One Battle After Another, calling it his best work. They admired his ability to tell epic stories with skill.

For Best Actress, Jessie Buckley was chosen for her role in Hamnet. The voter thought her performance was remarkable, mentioning Emma Stone’s surprising role in Bugonia, which had mixed reviews.

Leonardo DiCaprio was nominated for Best Actor for his role in One Battle After Another. The voter regarded his performance as one of the best of the year.

Teyana Taylor won Best Supporting Actress for One Battle After Another, while Stellan Skarsgård was chosen as Best Supporting Actor for Sentimental Value.

Finally, One Battle After Another also won for Best Adapted Screenplay, while Sinners was recognised for Best Original Screenplay.

How much do you know?

Which film was chosen as the Best Picture by the voter?

One Battle After Another

Sinners

Sentimental Value

The Brutalist

Who directed the film <em>One Battle After Another</em>?

Martin Scorsese

Paul Thomas Anderson

Quentin Tarantino

Christopher Nolan

Which actress won Best Actress for her role in <em>Hamnet</em>?

Emma Stone

Jessie Buckley

Teyana Taylor

Margot Robbie

Which film received the Best Original Screenplay award?

One Battle After Another

Sinners

Sentimental Value

Bugonia

Who was nominated for Best Actor for <em>One Battle After Another</em>?

Brad Pitt

Leonardo DiCaprio

Joaquin Phoenix

Timothée Chalamet

Which film did Stellan Skarsgård receive a nomination for Best Supporting Actor?

One Battle After Another

Sinners

Sentimental Value

Hamnet

The voting for the Oscars finished at 5 p.m. PT on March 5.

True False

The voter ranked <em>Sentimental Value</em> as their top choice for Best Picture.

True False

Teyana Taylor won Best Supporting Actress for her role in <em>One Battle After Another</em>.

True False

Paul Thomas Anderson directed <em>Sinners</em>.

True False

Emma Stone's role in <em>Bugonia</em> received rave reviews.

True False

The voter considered <em>One Battle After Another</em> superior to last year's top pick.

True False

<em>One Battle After Another</em> was the voter's choice for Best Picture, while <em>Sinners</em> was placed in second and <em>Sentimental Value</em> in third. The first choice was .

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