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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 15, 2026, 11:40 PM

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 15, 2026 11:40 PM

'The Girl Who Cried Pearls' wins Oscar for best animated short film

"The Girl Who Cried Pearls" won the Academy Award for best animated short film.

PHOTO: Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski accept the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film for "The Girl Who Cried Pearls" at the 98th Academy Awards, March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, Calif.
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Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski accept the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film for "The Girl Who Cried Pearls" at the 98th Academy Awards, March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, Calif.
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Other nominees in the category were "Butterfly," "Forevergreen," "Retirement Plan" and "The Three Sisters."


Mar 15, 2026 11:36 PM

'KPop Demon Hunters' wins Academy Award for best animated feature film

"KPop Demon Hunters" won the Oscar for best animated feature film.

PHOTO: Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans and Michelle L.M. Wong win the Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film for "KPop Demon Hunters" at the 98th Academy Awards, March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, Calif.
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Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans and Michelle L.M. Wong win the Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film for "KPop Demon Hunters" at the 98th Academy Awards, March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, Calif.
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Other nominees in the category included "Arco," "Elio," "Little Amélie or the Character of Rain" and "Zootopia 2."


Mar 15, 2026 11:34 PM

Amy Madigan wins Oscar for best supporting actress

Amy Madigan won the Academy Award for best supporting actress for her work in "Weapons."

"This is great!" she said as she accepted the Oscar.

PHOTO: Amy Madigan accepts the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for "Weapons" at the 98th Academy Awards, March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, Calif.
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Amy Madigan accepts the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for "Weapons" at the 98th Academy Awards, March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, Calif.
Mike Blake/Reuters


Madigan ended her list of thank-yous by shouting out her husband, Ed Harris. The couple has been married for more than four decades.

"The most important is my beloved Ed, who's been with me forever ... and none of this would mean anything if he wasn't by my side," she said, as the crowd applauded. "So, thank you very much. I'm very overwhelmed."

Other nominees in the category were Elle Fanning ("Sentimental Value"), Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas ("Sentimental Value"), Wunmi Mosaku ("Sinners") and Teyana Taylor ("One Battle After Another").



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.
Mike Blake/Reuters

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."


Mar 16, 2026 2:19 AM

Stars celebrate in the audience

Behind-the-scenes photos show celebrities enjoying their night out at the Oscars, from a selfie with Kate Hudson, Demi Moore, and Emma Stone, to Chase Infiniti catching up with co-star Teyana Taylor.

PHOTO: Danny Fujikawa takes a selfie with Kate Hudson, Demi Moore, Emma Stone and Dave McCary at the 98th Academy Awards, March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, Calif.
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Danny Fujikawa takes a selfie with Kate Hudson, Demi Moore, Emma Stone and Dave McCary at the 98th Academy Awards, March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, Calif.
Richard Harbaugh/The Academy via Reuters
PHOTO: Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell, and Kate Hudson at the 98th Academy Awards, March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, Calif.
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Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell, and Kate Hudson at the 98th Academy Awards, March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, Calif.
Kevin Winter/Getty Images

PHOTO: Teyana Taylor and Chase Infiniti speak at the 98th Academy Awards, March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, Calif.
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Teyana Taylor and Chase Infiniti speak at the 98th Academy Awards, March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, Calif.
Richard Harbaugh/The Academy via Getty Images

PHOTO: Emma Stone and Jessie Buckley talk at the 98th Academy Awards, March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, Calif.
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Emma Stone and Jessie Buckley talk at the 98th Academy Awards, March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, Calif.
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