Los Angeles, March 16 -- 'One Battle After Another' took home multiple Oscar trophies, including the coveted Best Director award.

On receiving the award, Paul Thomas Anderson said, "There will always be some doubt in your heart that you deserve it," said Anderson, "but there is no question at the pleasure of having it for myself."

He added, "I'm here because of people's faith in me - that give me their faith and their time, and that's the best part about being on a film crew, is being with people. We need each other. This is a wonderful gift, and I'm so happy to call the movies home."

He was nominated alongside Chloe Zhao ("Hamnet"), Josh Safdie ("Marty Supreme"), Ryan Coogler ("Sinners") and Joachim Trier ("Sentimental Value").

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