US EditionCassandra Kulukundis Wins Inaugural Casting Oscar, for ‘One Battle After Another’
- On Sunday, casting director Cassandra Kulukundis won the first Academy Award for Best Casting, recognizing her work on director Paul Thomas Anderson's film "One Battle After Another."
- The Academy introduced the Best Casting Oscar category this year to recognize behind-the-scenes creative processes, marking the first new award addition since the Best Animated Feature category was established in 2001.
- Kulukundis triumphed over nominees Francine Maisler, Nina Gold, Jennifer Venditti, and Gabriel Domingues after collaborating with Anderson for over 30 years across 10 feature films.
- Minutes after Kulukundis accepted the trophy, Anderson secured his own first Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay, receiving a standing ovation from the crowd.
- Dedicating the award to casting directors who previously lacked recognition, Kulukundis emphasized that casting is an art and a science, honoring the creative process of crafting cohesive ensembles.
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Cassandra Kulukundis Makes Oscar History: A Triumph Rooted in Greek Heritage
Cassandra Kulukundis On a historic Sunday night at the Dolby Theatre, Cassandra Kulukundis cemented her legacy in cinematic history. During the 98th Academy Awards, she became the first-ever recipient of the Oscar for Achievement in Casting for her masterful work on Paul Thomas Anderson’s dark thriller, “One Battle After Another.“ For Kulukundis, a Greek-American who has spent decades shaping some of modern cinema’s most iconic ensembles, the aw…
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‘One Battle After Another’ Dominates 2026 Oscars With 6 Wins
Hollywood’s biggest night concluded Sunday with director Paul Thomas Anderson’s sweeping drama “One Battle After Another” emerging as the dominant film of the 98th Academy Awards, collecting six Oscars, including best picture and best director. The ceremony, held Sunday at the Dolby Theatre and hosted for the second consecutive year by comedian Conan O’Brien, capped a competitive awards season with a slate of wins spread across major categories.…
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