Oscars 2026: Female Winners Who Stole the Spotlight

Cassandra Kulukundis wins Best Casting for One Battle After Another

In the first-ever Academy Award for casting, the honour went to Cassandra Kulukundis for One Battle After Another. This is an important recognition of the role that casting directors play in the making of a film.

The film itself is a result of the efforts of Cassandra in making sure that the film had a cohesive ensemble that added power and depth to the film. This is important in recognizing the role that casting directors play in filmmaking.