Oscar Voter Ballot Reveals Choices for ‘One Battle’ and DiCaprio

Several Academy Awards voters have shared their selections for the 2026 Oscars, revealing their choices and reasons behind them. The polls closed on 5 March at 5 p.m. PT, prompting voters to disclose their picks.

One voter expressed a strong preference for “One Battle After Another” as their top choice for Best Picture. They praised its epic storytelling and described it as a standout film of the year, surpassing their previous favourite, “The Brutalist.” They placed “Sinners” in second and “Sentimental Value” in third.

In the Best Director category, the same voter chose Paul Thomas Anderson for “One Battle After Another,” highlighting his exceptional storytelling ability. They noted that Anderson has consistently produced great work over the years, beginning with “Boogie Nights.”

For Best Actress, they selected Jessie Buckley for her performance in “Hamnet,” citing her outstanding role despite strong competition, particularly from Emma Stone in “Bugonia.” The voter felt Buckley was notably superior.

Leonardo DiCaprio was their pick for Best Actor for “One Battle After Another,” with the voter calling it possibly the film of the year or even the decade.

In the Best Supporting Actress category, Teyana Taylor was noted for an iconic role in “One Battle After Another.” For Best Supporting Actor, the voter suggested Stellan Skarsgård in “Sentimental Value,” although they initially thought Sean Penn would win.

Finally, “One Battle After Another” was again highlighted as Best Adapted Screenplay, commending its political commentary and genre blending. The voter concluded with “Sinners” being their choice for Best Original Screenplay due to its inventiveness.

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What was the top choice for Best Picture according to the voter?

Sinners

Sentimental Value

The Brutalist

One Battle After Another

Who did the voter select for Best Director?

Paul Thomas Anderson

Emma Stone

Jessie Buckley

Leonardo DiCaprio

Which film did Jessie Buckley perform in for her nominated role?

Bugonia

Hamnet

Sinners

One Battle After Another

Who was chosen as the Best Actor?

Stellan Skarsgård

Leonardo DiCaprio

Sean Penn

Paul Thomas Anderson

What was the voter’s choice for Best Supporting Actress?

Jessie Buckley

Emma Stone

Teyana Taylor

Stellan Skarsgård

Which film was suggested as Best Original Screenplay?

Sentimental Value

Sinners

One Battle After Another

Hamnet

The polls for the Oscars closed on March 5 at 5 p.m. PT.

True False

The voter preferred 'The Brutalist' over 'One Battle After Another'.

True False

The voter considered Jessie Buckley's performance in 'Hamnet' to be outstanding.

True False

The voter's choice for Best Supporting Actor was Stellan Skarsgård in 'One Battle After Another'.

True False

Paul Thomas Anderson was highlighted for his exceptional storytelling ability.

True False

The voter thought that 'One Battle After Another' had weak political commentary.

True False

The voter's top choice for Best Picture was 'One Battle After Another' and it was described as a film.

The voter praised Paul Thomas Anderson for his storytelling ability.

Jessie Buckley was selected for Best Actress for her performance in .

Leonardo DiCaprio was called possibly the film of the year for his role in .

Teyana Taylor was noted for an iconic role in .

The voter's choice for Best Original Screenplay was 'Sinners' due to its .

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