And that’s a wrap! We reached the crown jewel of awards season: the 2026 Oscars. Here’s everything you need to know about how the ceremony went down, from who hosted to who won big.
How can I rewatch the 2026 Oscars?
The 2026 Oscars—which took place on Sunday, March 15—aired live on ABC and streamed live via Hulu, ABC.com, the ABC app, or live TV services like YouTube TV and Fubo.
Missed watching it live? The 2026 Oscars will be available to stream from Monday, March 16, on ABC.com and Hulu.
Where did the 2026 Oscars take place?
The 98th Academy Awards were held, as usual, at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles.
Who hosted the 2026 Oscars?
Beloved comedian Conan O’Brien, who took the reins from Jimmy Kimmel—the emcee in 2023 and 2024—last year, returned to host the 2026 ceremony.
When were the 2026 Oscar nominations announced?
The 2026 Oscar nominations were revealed on January 22, with the final round of voting between February 26 and March 5. The Oscar nominees luncheon was then held on February 10.
Who was nominated for an Oscar in 2026?
Sinners led the pack with a record-breaking 16 nominations, the most for any film in Academy Awards history. It was followed by One Battle After Another with 13, and Frankenstein, Marty Supreme, and Sentimental Value in joint third place with nine. See the full list here.
Who won an Oscar in 2026?
The race is over! There were six wins for One Battle After Another, four for Sinners, three for Frankenstein, and two for KPop Demon Hunters, with single awards doled out to the likes of Sentimental Value, Avatar: Fire and Ash, Hamnet, Weapons, and F1.
Jessie Buckley picked up best actress for Hamnet, while Michael B. Jordan bagged best actor for Sinners. Paul Thomas Anderson took best director for OBAA, and Sean Penn for best supporting actor. Weapons actor Amy Madigan took best supporting actress.
See the full list of winners from the 2026 Oscars here.
Who performed at the 2026 Oscars?
In a move that was both unusual and highly controversial, only two of the nominees in the best original song category were performed live onstage at the Academy Awards: the smash-hit “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters and the rousing “I Lied to You” from Sinners. This meant leaving out the lesser-known “Train Dreams,” by Nick Cave and Bryce Dessner, from Train Dreams; “Dear Me” from the documentary Diane Warren: Relentless; and “Sweet Dreams of Joy” from the opera documentary Viva Verdi!
Per the producers, the two chosen songs “played a defining role in [the two films’] global cultural impact and audience connection this year. Given the limited time within the broadcast, the addition of our casting Oscar, and a desire to create a fast-paced, entertaining, and cohesive show, the live performance focus will be concentrated on two musical moments this year, Sinners and KPop Demon Hunters, with segments designed to honor how music helped these stories resonate worldwide.”
Per Disney, the striking Sinners moment was conceptualized to explore “the role music plays in the film’s storytelling, translating it into a cinematic live moment onstage.” Miles Caton and Raphael Saadiq performed the Oscar-nominated original song “I Lied to You,” joined by Misty Copeland, Eric Gales, Buddy Guy, Brittany Howard, Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram, Jayme Lawson, Li Jun Li, Bobby Rush, Shaboozey, and Alice Smith.
The KPop Demon Hunters segment—during which Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami, the singing voices behind HUNTR/X, gathered to perform “Golden”—incorporated traditional Korean instrumentalists and dance to “celebrate the folklore and cultural inspiration that anchors the story behind the film.”
Every nominated song, however, was introduced “through a bespoke package built from footage of the film it was written for” which “grounded the song firmly in its cinematic purpose.”
Who presented at the 2026 Oscars?
Will Arnett, Javier Bardem, Adrien Brody, Rose Byrne, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Kieran Culkin, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Anne Hathaway, Chase Infiniti, Ellie Kemper, Nicole Kidman, Jimmy Kimmel, Delroy Lindo, Mikey Madison, Melissa McCarthy, Ewan McGregor, Paul Mescal, Demi Moore, Wagner Moura, Kumail Nanjiani, Pedro Pascal, Robert Pattinson, Gwyneth Paltrow, Bill Pullman, Lewis Pullman, Maya Rudolph, Zoe Saldaña, Channing Tatum, Kristen Wiig, Sigourney Weaver, and Zendaya were among those tapped to dole out awards across the evening.
During the In Memoriam segment, Billy Crystal, Rachel McAdams, and Barbra Streisand also took the stage to pay special tributes to Rob and Michele Singer Reiner, Diane Keaton, Catherin O’Hara, and Robert Redford.
What were the biggest moments at the 2026 Oscars?
From a historic tie to awkward jokes and a Devil Wears Prada bit: check back on all the moments you might have missed here.
