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.
Oscar nominated actors Jayme Lawson and Omar Benson Miller stopped on the Oscars red carpet to talk about the significance of "Sinners" receiving 16 Oscar nominations, which is the most in the history of the Academy Awards.
Wagner Moura, who is nominated for best actor, said it was "beautiful" for "The Secret Agent" to receive so many Oscar nominations.
Moura, who is from Brazil, caught up with George Pennacchio on the red carpet ahead of the show.
"We are very proud of [the movie]," Moura said. "It's been a big journey and Brazilians have been so supportive and I just want to thank them because we felt the energy throughout the whole campaign."
"The Secret Agent" is nominated in four categories, including Achievement in Casting.
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Ruth E. Carter could become the first Black person to win three Oscars.
She is nominated for Best Costume Design for her work on "Sinners."
"We do this for the audience. We do this for the fans. We do this for the storytelling," she said tonight. "I was with a great team of collaborators (on 'Sinners')."
Carter said she hopes that she is an inspiration for the next generation of filmmakers.
CEO of The Recording Academy, Harvey Mason Jr., is excited that the Grammys will be coming to ABC next year.
"We're honored. We're looking forward to the partnership. We've been in one home for 50 years, so this could be new energy. Hopefully, we'll make great progress and do great things," he said.
As for the Oscars, Mason said he's a music and movie junkie, and excited to be there.
