Oscars 2026 recap: See all the winners and best moments

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Last updated: Monday, March 16, 2026 10:04AM GMT
2026 Oscar winners' acceptance speeches

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.

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Mar 15, 2026, 7:52 PM GMT

Who is performing at the Oscars?

Josh Groban, Misty Copeland and the singing voices behind HUNTR/X are all taking the stage at the Oscars, just not at the same time.

The show's producers revealed there will be big performances of the Oscar-nominated songs "Golden," from "Kpop Demon Hunters," and "I Lied to You," from "Sinners."

Miles Caton and Raphael Saadiq will be on hand for the "Sinners" moment, which aims to explore the role music plays in the film with the help of Copeland, blues musicians Eric Gales, Buddy Guy and Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, actors Jayme Lawson and Li Jun Li as well as Brittany Howard, Bobby Rush, Shaboozey and Alice Smith.

Rei Ami, EJAE and Audrey Nuna are also set to perform "Golden" around a broader showcase of the folklore behind the animated sensation, including Korean instrumentalists and dance.

More stars have been announced to take the stage to present at the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026.
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Mar 15, 2026, 7:39 PM GMT

Who won at last year's Oscars?

"Anora" was the top winner at the 2025 Oscars, taking home five awards, including best director for Sean Baker.

Other major wins included Adrien Brody for best actor in "The Brutalist" and Mikey Madison for best actress in "Anora." Kieran Culkin won for best supporting actor for "A Real Pain," while Zoe Saldaña won best supporting actress for "Emilia Pérez."

Relive some of the biggest moments here.

This split image shows Zoe Saldaña, left, Cynthia Erivo, middle, and Sean Baker, right at the Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
This split image shows Zoe Saldaña, left, Cynthia Erivo, middle, and Sean Baker, right at the Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
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Mar 15, 2026, 7:14 PM GMT

A look at the Oscar nominations

Hollywood's biggest night is almost here and we have a look at the nominations for the 2026 Oscars.

Each of the 24 categories has five nominees, except for best picture, which has 10. This year's ceremony also includes a new category: casting.

Take a look at the full list here.

On The Red Carpet is breaking down this year's Oscar races in a special featuring new interviews with some of Hollywood's biggest stars.
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Mar 15, 2026, 7:08 PM GMT

Oscars host Conan O'Brien on how he's keeping it fresh and funny

Conan O'Brien, who's hosting the 2026 Oscars for the second year, opened up about returning to the helm for the second year in a row and what he has planned for the ceremony.

"I'm chill, because we've been working really hard. We have a lot of fun ideas," O'Brien told ABC News' Lara Spencer in an interview that aired Thursday on "Good Morning America."

"It doesn't mean a million things won't go wrong or sideways between now and the actual show, but that can be a challenge too," he continued, adding that it's "always a running battle up until the moment the Oscars begins."

See the full story and interview here.

Joelle Garguilo sat down with Oscars host Conan O'Brien.