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Paul Thomas Anderson

Person·1997–2025

Nominated at 7 ceremonies, most recently the 98th Academy Awards (2025).

Nominations 14
Wins 3
Span 1997–2025
Films 7
Oscar history Nominated films IMDb page
One Battle after Another poster

Latest result

3 wins

At the 98th Academy Awards (2025), for One Battle after Another.

Best Picture Best Director Writing (adapted Screenplay)
14Nominations
3Wins
4Categories
7Ceremonies
7Films
1997–2025Span
2025 Most Recent

Oscar History

Every nomination and win on record for Paul Thomas Anderson, by ceremony.

98th Academy Awards

2025

94th Academy Awards

2021

90th Academy Awards

2017

87th Academy Awards

2014

80th Academy Awards

2007

72nd Academy Awards

1999

70th Academy Awards

1997

Nominated Films

7 films with nominations credited to Paul Thomas Anderson, most awarded first.

The Career Arc

Paul Thomas Anderson at the Oscars, 1997 to 2025: each nomination above its year, the 3 wins in gold. Select any nomination to open its full race.

Paul Thomas Anderson: 14 nominations and 3 wins, 1997 to 20251997 · Writing (original Screenplay) · Boogie Nights — nominated1999 · Writing (original Screenplay) · Magnolia — nominated2007 · Best Picture · There Will Be Blood — nominated2007 · Best Director · There Will Be Blood — nominated2007 · Writing (adapted Screenplay) · There Will Be Blood — nominated2014 · Writing (adapted Screenplay) · Inherent Vice — nominated2017 · Best Picture · Phantom Thread — nominated2017 · Best Director · Phantom Thread — nominated2021 · Best Picture · Licorice Pizza — nominated2021 · Best Director · Licorice Pizza — nominated2021 · Writing (original Screenplay) · Licorice Pizza — nominated2025 · Best Picture · One Battle after Another — won2025 · Best Director · One Battle after Another — won2025 · Writing (adapted Screenplay) · One Battle after Another — won1997199920072014201720212025One Battle after Another

14 nominations 3 wins

Ledger Crossroads

Category and ceremony pages this profile appears on, with related Lunara Film writing.

Editorial

Oscar Pick Best Picture The ultimate victory of One Battle After Another is a definitive recognition of the film's excellence as a fearless, exact, and controlled American masterwork.... One Battle After Another / Sara Murphy, Carmen Ruiz de Huidobro, Paul Thomas Anderson / 2026 / Won Oscar Pick Paul Thomas Anderson Paul Thomas Anderson’s Directing win for One Battle After Another is worthwhile because the movie’s achievement is one of control disguised as chaos. The... One Battle After Another / Paul Thomas Anderson / 2026 / Won Oscar Pick Best Adapted Screenplay — Paul Thomas Anderson Paul Thomas Anderson’s Adapted Screenplay win for One Battle After Another is worthwhile because it rewards a filmmaker using adaptation as transformation, not transcription.... One Battle After Another / Paul Thomas Anderson / 2026 / Won Oscar Pick Andy Jurgensen The editing win for One Battle After Another is worthwhile because Paul Thomas Anderson’s film depends on momentum without losing shape. Andy Jurgensen’s cutting... One Battle After Another / Andy Jurgensen / Won

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