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 16, 2026, 1:50 AM GMT

'Sinners' makes history with Oscar for Best Cinematography

Autumn Durald Arkapaw has become the first woman and Black person to win the Oscar for Cinematography for "Sinners" at the 2026 Academy Awards.

"I really want all the women in this room to stand up, because I feel like I don't get here without you guys."

The crowd began applauding as the women in the audience got on their feet.

Take a look at the full story here.

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Mar 16, 2026, 1:48 AM GMT

'One Battle After Another' wins Oscar for Best Editing

Andy Jurgensen has won the Oscar for Best Editing for "One Battle After Another" at the 2026 Academy Awards.

Andy Jurgensen has won the Oscar for Best Editing for "TEST" at the 2026 Academy Awards.

Other nominees were Stephen Mirrione ("F1"); Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie ("Marty Supreme"); Olivier Bugge Coutté ("Sentimental Value"); and Michael P. Shawver ("Sinners").

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Mar 16, 2026, 1:42 AM GMT

'Bridesmaids' cast reunites onstage

The Oscars brought the cast of "Bridesmaids" together 15 years after the film's 2011 release.

The cast of 'Bridesmaids' reunited on stage at the 98th Academy Awards.

Rose Byrne, who is nominated for best actress this year for "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You," was joined onstage by Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Melissa McCarthy and Ellie Kemper to present the award for best original score.

McCarthy said on the red carpet earlier in the evening that she would film another "Bridesmaids" movie immediately, saying, "We really need comedies."

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Mar 16, 2026, 1:38 AM GMT

'F1' wins Oscar for Best Sound

Gareth John, Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo and Juan Peralta have won the Oscar for Best Sound for "F1" at the 2026 Academy Awards.

Other nominees included Greg Chapman, Nathan Robitaille, Nelson Ferreira, Christian Cooke, and Brad Zoern ("Frankenstein"); José Antonio García, Christopher Scarabosio, and Tony Villaflor ("One Battle After Another"); Chris Welcker, Benjamin A. Burtt, Felipe Pacheco, Brandon Proctor, and Steve Boeddeker ("Sinners"); and Amanda Villavieja, Laia Casanovas, and Yasmina Praderas ("Sirt").