Oscars 2026 recap: The biggest winners and best moments
Host Conan O'Brien guided viewers through the evening.
The biggest and brightest stars from across Hollywood and the world of entertainment gathered in Los Angeles on Sunday for the 98th Academy Awards.
"One Battle After Another" won the Oscar for best picture, while Jessie Buckley and Michael B. Jordan took home the Academy Awards for leading actress and leading actor. "One Battle After Another" won six total Oscars -- including best picture -- out of 13 nominations.
Scroll below to see how the night unfolded.
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Jessie Buckley, Chase Infiniti and more step out in bold colors on red carpet
Several stars are incorporated bold colors in their Oscars red carpet looks.
Best actress nominee Jessie Buckley stepped out in a pink and red gown, while "One Battle After Another" actress Chase Infiniti went with a custom lavender gown from Louis Vuitton, according to Vogue.
"Sinners" actress Li Jun Li and best actress nominee Renate Reinsve, both opted for bold red gowns.
"Sinners" star and best supporting actress nominee Wunmi also brought color to the red carpet, stepping out in a sparkling emerald green gown.
Protests to be monitored at Oscars
Security around the Oscars is tight amid war in Iran and domestic threats, and officials say they are also monitoring for any protests that may erupt during the red carpet or show.
While there haven't been any reports of protests leading up to the Oscars, LAPD sources told ABC News earlier this week that responses to protests have been mapped out.
President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israel strikes attack targeting military and government sites, according to U.S. officials.
Iran has continued to respond to the operation with missile and drone attacks targeting Israel, regional U.S. bases and multiple Gulf nations. There were also two domestic attacks on Thursday — one at the Temple Israel synagogue in Michigan and the other at Virginia's Old Dominion University — that are being investigated as potentially motivated by the strife in the Middle East.
Demi Moore, Zoe Saldaña among A-listers on red carpet
Demi Moore, Zoe Saldaña, Heidi Klum, Marlee Matlin and Spike Lee are among the A-listers shining on the Oscars red carpet.
Who is presenting?
Last year's Oscar winners Adrien Brody, Kieran Culkin, Mikey Madison and Zoe Saldaña are all returning to the Oscars stage as presenters tonight.
Other presenters include Will Arnett, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Robert Downey Jr., Anne Hathaway, Paul Mescal and Gwyneth Paltrow.