Oscars 2026 live: One Battle After Another wins Best Film, Michael B Jordan wins Best Actor, biggest moments
LIVE UPDATES: The 98th Academy Awards has wrapped for 2026, with wild onstage moments and stunning red carpet fashions. These were the biggest moments.
THE OSCARS: One Battle After Another emerged the big winner of the 98th Academy Awards, taking home best picture as well as key gongs including director, screenplay, editing and supporting actor for Sean Penn.
But Sinners has a lot to sing about too, with Michael B. Jordan pulling off a high-profile victory in best actor, besting Timothee Chalamet and Wagner Moura, and Ryan Coogler taking home the Oscar for original screenplay.
Sinners’ Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the first woman to ever win in the cinematography category.
In the end, One Battle took six wins to Sinners’ four, but those hauls reflect an exciting year in which the calibre of nominees kept it interesting until the finish line.
Jessie Buckley won in lead actress for Hamnet while Amy Madigan won supporting actress for Weapons.
This means all four acting awards went to four separate films.
Animated sensation KPop Demon Hunters won animated feature and original song, while Frankenstein picked up three in the craft categories, for costume, make-up and hairstyling and production design.
Sentimental Value won the international feature Oscar.
Key events
1 hour ago - 10:36 AM
One Battle After Another wins best picture
1 hour ago - 10:30 AM
Jessie Buckley seals off her perfect awards season
1 hour ago - 10:20 AM
PTA! PTA! PTA!
1 hour ago - 10:07 AM
It’s been a bonkers amazing year for international features
2 hours ago - 09:51 AM
Historical win for Sinners, and for an almost-Australian
2 hours ago - 09:24 AM
Holocaust joke sparks backlash
2 hours ago - 09:22 AM
Docos take on extra meaning in present moment
2 hours ago - 08:55 AM
I’m not crying, you’re crying
3 hours ago - 08:41 AM
Ryan Coogler takes original screenplay for Sinners
3 hours ago - 08:23 AM
Sean Penn didn’t even show up
4 hours ago - 07:33 AM
KPop Demon Hunters slays the competition
4 hours ago - 07:26 AM
Aunt Gladys’s cackle will haunt your nightmares
4 hours ago - 07:11 AM
Conan is on fire!
5 hours ago - 06:37 AM
Nicole Kidman wows on Oscars red carpet
5 hours ago - 06:08 AM
Demi Moore wears green and black feathers
5 hours ago - 05:58 AM
Jessie Buckley in pink and red elegance
6 hours ago - 05:41 AM
Marty Supreme star Odessa A’zion
6 hours ago - 05:17 AM
Aussie Joel Edgerton delivers classic style
6 hours ago - 04:59 AM
Aussie Rose Byrne stuns in Dior at the Oscars
6 hours ago - 04:55 AM
How to watch the Oscars
6 hours ago - 04:54 AM
What you need to know about the Oscars 2026
Max Corstorphan is reporting live.
Jessie Buckley in pink and red elegance
Hamnet star Jessie Buckley, who is considered the frontrunner for the best actress award at tonight’s Oscars, has arrived wearing a flowing pink-and-red strapless gown.
The star accessorised the dress with a simple silver and pearl necklace, earrings, and a ring.
Marty Supreme star Odessa A’zion
KPop Demon Hunters star Arden Cho
Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams
Kieran Culkin
Alicia Silverstone returns in black-and-white old-Hollywood glam
Clueless star Alicia Silverstone went for a black and white dress, paired with black opera gloves.
It was the star’s first appearance at the awards for 30 years.
Aussie Joel Edgerton delivers classic style
Australian actor Joel Edgerton has arrived for the 2026 Oscars, wearing a black suit with a jewel-encrusted brooch combo.
The star of Train Dreams didn’t get nominated for a solo award, but the film did earn four nominations, including best picture.
Chase Infiniti’s dramatic dress
Chase Infiniti, Star of One Battle After Another, arrived wearing a lavender dress, adorned with a dramatic, embellished train.
Influencer Jihoon in sheer nude dress
Jihoon Kim, one of the biggest names online known for high-end fashion partnerships, has shown off a sheer, nude dress on the Oscars red carpet.
The star put up an adorable video online before hitting the red carpet, showing her getting ready with her mother.
Aussie Rose Byrne stuns in Dior at the Oscars
Australian comedian and actor Rose Byrne has arrived on the red carpet wearing a stunning Dior gown.
Byrne is up for Best Actress in a Leading Role (If I Had Legs I’d Kick You).
Speaking with Sunrise, Byrne said: “I’m wearing Dior. I’m fancy.”
The star said her family had come to Hollywood for the awards, describing that as “magical”.
