2026 Oscar highlights: See photos of standout moments from the show
The Academy Awards have named the best movies of 2025, with “One Battle After Another” winning top honors and “Sinners” making history.
Host Conan O'Brien performs during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Kylie Jenner, left, and Timothee Chalamet appear in the audience before the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Sara Murphy, left, winner of the award for best picture for "One Battle After Another," and Paul Thomas Anderson, winner of the awards for writing (adapted screenplay), directing, and best picture for "One Battle After Another," attend the Governors Ball after the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Jessie Buckley wins the award for actress in a leading role for "Hamnet" during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Sara Murphy, from left, Paul Thomas Anderson, Chase Infiniti, and Teyana Taylor win the award for best picture for "One Battle After Another" during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Jose Antonio Garcia, from left, Florencia Martin, Leonardo DiCaprio, Cassandra Kulukundis, Regina Hall, Shayna McHale, Teyana Taylor, Michael Bauman, Paul Thomas Anderson, Anthony Carlino, Will Weike, Sara Murphy, Chase Infiniti, Christopher Scarabosio, and Andy Jurgensen accept the award for best picture award for "One Battle After Another" during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Leonardo DiCaprio, left, and Michael B. Jordan in the audience during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Pavel Talankin, winner of the award for documentary feature film for "Mr. Nobody against Putin," attends the Governors Ball after the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Cassandra Kulukundis, winner of the award for casting for "One Battle After Another," attends the Governors Ball after the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Jessie Buckley, from left, winner of the award for best actress in a leading role for "Hamnet," Michael B. Jordan, winner of the award for best actor in a leading role for "Sinners," and Amy Madigan, winner of the award for actress in a supporting role for "Weapons," pose in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Michael B. Jordan, winner of the award for best actor in a leading role for "Sinners," attends the Governors Ball after the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, from left, Shaboozey, Miles Caton, Misty Copeland, Brittany Howard, and Raphael Saadiq perform a tribute to "Sinners" during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Anne Hathaway presents the award for best costume design to Kate Hawley for "Frankenstein" during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Stellan Skarsgård, left, and Elle Fanning in the audience during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Autumn Durald Arkapaw accepts the award for cinematography for "Sinners" during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Demi Moore looks on from right. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Rei Ami, from left, EJAE, and Audrey Nuna perform 'Golden' from "K-Pop Demon Hunters" during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Dancers perform during a tribute to "Sinners" during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Amy Madigan, winner of the award for actress in a supporting role for "Weapons," poses in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Maciek Szczerbowski, left, and Chris Lavis, winners of the award for best animated short film for "The Girl Who Cried Pearls," pose in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Alexandre Singh, left, and Natalie Musteata, winners of the award for live action short film for "Two People Exchanging Saliva," pose in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Radovan Sibrt, from left, Alzbeta Karaskova, David Borenstein, and Pavel Talankin, winners of the award for documentary feature film for "Mr. Nobody Against Putin," pose in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Joong Gyu Kwak, from left, EJAE, and Mark Sonnenblick, winners of the award for music (original song) for "Golden" from "K-pop Demon Hunters," pose in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Michael B. Jordan, left, and Autumn Durald Arkapaw, winner of the award for cinematography for "Sinners," pose in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Jessie Buckley, winner of the award for actress in a leading role for "Hamnet," poses in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Host Conan O'Brien, top, and Josh Groban perform during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Autumn Durald Arkapaw, winner of the award for cinematography for "Sinners," poses in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Michael B. Jordan accepts the award for actor in a leading role for "Sinners" during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Adrien Brody looks on from right.(AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Paul Thomas Anderson accepts the award for directing for "One Battle After Another" during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Ryan Coogler accepts the award for writing (original screenplay) for "Sinners" during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Robert Downey Jr., second right, and Chris Evans looks on from right.(AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
CORRECTS SPELLING OF MICHELE- Billy Crystal presents a tribute about Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Barbra Steisand speaks about Robert Redford during the In Memoriam segment during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Jack Piatt, far left, and Sam A. Davis, center left, winners of the award for live action short film for "The Singers," and Natalie Musteata, center right, and Alexandre Singh, far right, winners of the award for live action short film for "Two People Exchanging Saliva," pose in the press room after tying in the category for live action short film at the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Robert Downey Jr., right, congratulates Ryan Coogler for winning the award for writing (original screenplay) for "Sinners" during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Melissa McCarthy, from left, Rose Byrne, Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, and Ellie Kemper present the award for best original score during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Maggie Kang, from left, Chris Appelhans, and Michelle L.M. Wong, winners of the award for animated feature film for "K-pop Demon Hunters," pose in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Leonardo DiCaprio appears in the audience during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Sean Penn wins the award for best performance by an actor in a supporting role for "One Battle After Another" during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
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