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Hollywood, CA - March 15, 2026: Jessie Buckley accepts the Oscar for Actress in a Leading Role for "Hamnet" during the 98th Annual Academy Awards held by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, CA, Sunday, March 15, 2026. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Everything that happened at the 2026 Oscars

Michael B. Jordan and Jessie Buckey won top acting prizes; “One Battle After Another” bests “Sinners” for Oscars gold. Catch up on the winners, the fashion and what happened at the show.

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‘Sinners’ wins four Oscars from a historic 16 nominations

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Warner Bros. nabs 11 Oscars, tying the record for most wins for a single studio

Hollywood, CA - March 15, 2026: Paul Thomas Anderson and Sara Murphy accept the Oscar for Best Picture for "One Battle After Another" during the 98th Annual Academy Awards held by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, CA, Sunday, March 15, 2026. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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‘One Battle After Another’ wins best picture at 2026 Oscars

Awards

Michael B. Jordan wins first Oscar for ‘Sinners’

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Kurt Cobain's Fender, Beatles drum head among $1 billion collection going to auction

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Television

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Hollywood Inc.

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Hollywood Inc.

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The Envelope

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California

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California

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