Live Oscars Update: “One Battle After Another” Wins Best Film Editing at the 98th Academy Awards

 

Live Oscars Update: “One Battle After Another” Wins Best Film Editing at the 98th Academy Awards

“One Battle After Another” has won the Oscar for Best Film Editing at the 98th Academy Awards, honoring editor Andy Jurgensen for shaping the film’s pacing, tension, and narrative flow. Film editing is often described as the invisible art of filmmaking, and Jurgensen’s work helped define the rhythm and emotional structure of the film, guiding audiences through its layered storytelling and ensemble performances. The category featured a strong lineup of nominees, including “F1” (Stephen Mirrione), “Marty Supreme” (Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie), “Sentimental Value” (Olivier Bugge Coutté), and “Sinners” (Michael P. Shawver).

Deep Dive:
The win further cements “One Battle After Another” as one of the night’s major forces at the 98th Academy Awards. Editing played a crucial role in the film’s success, balancing multiple characters and narrative threads while maintaining a sharp, propulsive momentum. Jurgensen’s work helped weave together dramatic beats, character-driven moments and large-scale sequences into a cohesive cinematic experience.

Film editing is frequently seen as the craft that determines how a story ultimately lands with audiences — deciding when to linger, when to cut and how to build tension across a film’s runtime. In “One Battle After Another,” the editing created a sense of urgency while still allowing space for performances to resonate. 

With the Oscar win, Jurgensen’s work is now recognized as one of the defining technical achievements of this year’s awards season, further adding to the film’s growing list of honors tonight.