Oscars 2026 recap: See all the winners and best moments
Last updated: Monday, March 16, 2026 10:04AM GMT
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.
Mar 15, 2026, 11:54 PM GMT
'Frankenstein' wins Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel and Cliona Furey have won the Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling for "Frankenstein" at the 2026 Academy Awards.
Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel and Cliona Furey have won the Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling for "Frankenstein" at the 2026 Academy Awards.
Other nominees in the category were Kyoko Toyokawa, Naomi Hibino, and Tadashi Nishimatsu ("Kokuho"); Ken Diaz, Mike Fontaine, and Shunika Terry ("Sinners"); Kazu Hiro, Glen Griffin, and Bjoern Rehbein ("The Smashing Machine"); and Thomas Foldberg and Anne Cathrine Sauerberg ("The Ugly Stepsister").
Mar 15, 2026, 11:51 PM GMT
'Frankenstein' wins Oscar for Best Costume Design
"Deborah L. Scott" has won the Oscar for Best Costume Design for "Frankenstein" at the 2026 Academy Awards.
Anna Wintour and "The Devil Wears Prada 2" star Anne Hathaway presented the Oscar to Hawley.
"I'm so, so grateful, and thank you very much for recognizing our craft!" she said in her acceptance speech.
Other nominees in the category were Ruth E. Carter ("Sinners"), Deborah L. Scott ("Avatar: Fire and Ash"), Malgosia Turzanska ("Hamnet") and Miyako Bellizzi ("Marty Supreme").
Mar 15, 2026, 11:50 PM GMT
Director Ryan Coogler talks historic 16 nominations for 'Sinners' on Oscars red carpet
Director Ryan Coogler talked about the historic 16 nominations his film "Sinners" earned on the Oscars red carpet.
Ryan Coogler arrives on the 98th Oscars red carpet ahead of a potential historic night as "Sinners" is up for 16 awards.
Coogler talked about the importance of staying in the present and not focusing on the past or future.
Mar 15, 2026, 11:35 PM GMT
'The Girl Who Cried Pearls' wins Oscar for Best Animated Short
"The Girl Who Cried Pearls" has won the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film at the 2026 Academy Awards.
"The Girl Who Cried Pearls" wins the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film at the 2026 Academy Awards.
The Canadian film is about a poor boy who falls in love with a girl who cries those gemstones, and he decides to pawn them for money. Directed by Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski, the boy ends up making a choice between pearls and love. It takes place in Montreal.
"To Canada," Lavis and Szczerbowski said while accepting their award.
Other nominees in the category were "Butterfly," "Forevergreen," "Retirement Plan" and "The Three Sisters."
The Associated Press and ABC News contributed to this report.
