Oscars 2026 recap: See all the winners and best moments
Last updated: Monday, March 16, 2026 10:04AM GMT
LOS ANGELES -- At the 2026 Oscars, the biggest and brightest stars from across Hollywood and the world of entertainment converged in Los Angeles to honor the most prestigious works of filmmaking delivered over the last year.
Scroll below to see how the night unfolded, and check out all coverage of the 98th Academy Awards here.
Mar 16, 2026, 2:17 AM GMT
Paul Thomas Anderson accepts Best Director Oscar
Paul Thomas Anderson won the Oscar for best director for "One Battle After Another," his second win of the night after taking home the Oscar for best adapted screenplay.
Anderson dedicated his win to Adam Somner.
"He's in a really big bar up in the sky right now," Anderson said of his late collaborator. "He's having a gin and tonic, and he is so happy."
Anderson said of the trophy for best director: "There will always be some doubt in your heart that you deserve it. But there is no question the pleasure of having it for myself."
Other nominees in the category were Chloé Zhao ("Hamnet"), Josh Safdie ("Marty Supreme"), Joachim Trier ("Sentimental Value") and Ryan Coogler ("Sinners").
The Associated Press and ABC News contributed to this report.
Mar 16, 2026, 2:18 AM GMT
'Star Wars' Grogu makes surprise appearance
Sigourney Weaver, Pedro Pascal and Grogu shared a hilarious moment with Kate Hudson at the 98th Academy Awards.
Sigourney Weaver, Pedro Pascal and Grogu share a hilarious moment with Kate Hudson at the 98th Academy Awards.
Hudson was seen hanging out with the adorable Star Wars character in the audience.
Weaver, joking with Hudson, told her to get "away from him."
Conan O'Brien joked with Grogu from the "Star Wars" movie franchise.
Weaver and Pascal will star in "The Mandalorian & Grogu" film coming out May 22.
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Mar 16, 2026, 2:10 AM GMT
'Golden' is 1st K-Pop song to win Oscar for Best Original Song
"Golden" from "KPop Demon Hunters" has become the first K-Pop song to win the Oscar for Best Original Song at the 2026 Academy Awards.
"Golden" from "KPop Demon Hunters" has become the first K-Pop song to win the Oscar for Best Original Song at the 2026 Academy Awards.
Earlier in the evening, EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami -- the singing voices behind the fictional K-pop group Huntr/x -- took to the Oscars stage to perform the hit song.
Rei Ami, from left, EJAE, and Audrey Nuna perform 'Golden' from "K-Pop Demon Hunters" during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
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, 2:05 AM GMT
'Sentimental Value' wins Oscar for Best International Feature Film
"Sentimental Value" from Norway has won the Oscar for Best International Feature Film at the 2026 Academy Awards.
Other nominees in the category were "The Secret Agent" (Brazil), "It Was Just an Accident" (France), "Sirt" (Spain) and "The Voice of Hind Rajab" (Tunisia).
