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Oscars 2026 recap: The biggest winners and best moments

PHOTO: Jessie Buckley, Oscar winner for Best Actress in a Leading Role for 'Hamnet,' poses with Michael B. Jordan, Oscar winner for Best Actor in a Leading Role for 'Sinners' at the 98th Academy Awards, March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, Calif.
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Backstage with Oscars’ biggest winners
By Mason Leib, Angeline Jane Bernabe, Emily Shapiro, Katie Kindelan
Last Updated: March 16, 2026, 2:06 AM

The biggest and brightest stars from across Hollywood and the world of entertainment gathered in Los Angeles on Sunday for the 98th Academy Awards.

"One Battle After Another" won the Oscar for best picture, while Jessie Buckley and Michael B. Jordan took home the Academy Awards for leading actress and leading actor. "One Battle After Another" won six total Oscars -- including best picture -- out of 13 nominations.

Scroll below to see how the night unfolded.


Mar 16, 2026 2:06 AM

'Sentimental Value' wins for best international feature film

"Sentimental Value" (Norway) won the Oscar for best international feature film.

Other nominees in the category were "The Secret Agent" (Brazil), "It Was Just an Accident" (France), "Sirât" (Spain) and "The Voice of Hind Rajab" (Tunisia).


Mar 16, 2026 2:02 AM

Huntr/x performs 'Golden'

EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami -- the singing voices behind the fictional K-pop group Huntr/x -- took the Oscars stage and performed the Oscar-nominated hit song "Golden" from their film "KPop Demon Hunters."

PHOTO: Rei Ami, EJAE, and Audrey Nuna performs on stage at the 98th Academy Awards, March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, Calif.
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Rei Ami, EJAE, and Audrey Nuna performs on stage at the 98th Academy Awards, March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, Calif.
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PHOTO: Rei Ami, EJAE, and Audrey Nuna performs on stage at the 98th Academy Awards, March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, Calif.
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Rei Ami, EJAE, and Audrey Nuna performs on stage at the 98th Academy Awards, March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, Calif.
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"KPop Demon Hunters" won the Oscar for best animated feature earlier in the evening, while "Golden" is still up for best original song.

"Golden" is the first K-pop song to ever be nominated for best original song.

Other songs nominated in the best original song category tonight include "Dear Me" from "Diane Warren: Relentless," "I Lied to You" from "Sinners," "Sweet Dreams of Joy" from "Viva Verdi!" and "Train Dreams" from "Train Dreams."


Mar 16, 2026 2:04 AM

Autumn Durald Arkapaw wins Oscar for cinematography

Autumn Durald Arkapaw has won the Oscar for best cinematography for "Sinners."

Arkapaw is the first woman to ever win the Oscar for cinematography.

PHOTO: Autumn Durald Arkapaw at the 98th Academy Awards, March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, Calif.
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Autumn Durald Arkapaw at the 98th Academy Awards, March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, Calif.
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"I'm so honored to be here, and I really want all the women in the room to stand up, because I feel like I don't get here without you guys," she said in her acceptance speech.

She continued, "I have felt so much love from all the women on this whole campaign and gotten to meet so many people."

Arkapaw previously spoke with ABC News about her nomination, saying at the time, "I feel like I really want change for ladies, and it'll come in time."

Other nominees in the category included "Frankenstein," "Marty Supreme," "One Battle After Another" and "Train Dreams."



Mar 16, 2026 1:48 AM

'One Battle After Another' wins Oscar for best film editing

Andy Jurgensen has won the Oscar for best film editing for "One Battle After Another."

PHOTO: Andy Jurgensen wins the Oscar for Best Film Editing for "One Battle after Another" at the 98th Academy Awards, March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, Calif.
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Andy Jurgensen wins the Oscar for Best Film Editing for "One Battle after Another" at the 98th Academy Awards, March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, Calif.
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Other nominees were Stephen Mirrione ("F1"); Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie ("Marty Supreme"); Olivier Bugge Coutté ("Sentimental Value"); and Michael P. Shawver ("Sinners").


Mar 15, 2026 11:33 PM

Conan O'Brien kicks off the show with wide-ranging opening monologue

Talk show host and comedian Conan O'Brien kicked off the show at the 2026 Oscars with a wide-ranging opening monologue highlighting the stars and films vying for the top prizes at tonight's ceremony.

PHOTO: Host Conan O'Brien speaks onstage during the Oscars show at the 98th Oscars, March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, Calif.
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Host Conan O'Brien speaks onstage during the Oscars show at the 98th Oscars, March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, Calif.
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The opening segment started with a skit featuring O'Brien getting an undesirable makeover a la Amy Madigan in "Weapons" -- ahead of the show before being chased through scenes from the year's top films and appearing on the Oscar stage.

"I'm honored to be the last human host of the Academy Awards," he said at the top of his speech. "Next year, it's going to be a Waymo in a tux."

O'Brien also took swipes at Timothée Chalamet's opera, ballet controversy, Netflix's relationship with theatergoers and more.

The comedian also touched on the film's top pictures and talent, including joking about Leonardo DiCaprio's tendency to appear in a variety of online memes, while he attempted to make a new meme on the fly with DiCaprio, "That feeling when you didn't agree to this."

O'Brien also took a moment to address current events, saying celebrating the past year's films was important "not because we think all is well, but because we work and hope for better in the days ahead."


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