Oscars 2026 recap: See all the winners and best moments

Best actress nominee Jessie Buckley said portraying Agnes Shakespeare in "Hamnet" was a role that met her at the perfect time in her life and helped her prepare for motherhood.

Jessie Buckley arrives on the Oscars red carpet as a nominee for Best Actress for "Hamnet."

"Sometimes stories just meet you at a moment of your life. For me, at that time, I really wanted to become a mother, and I wasn't a mother, and I met this incredible force of nature who was both strong and tender, and she taught me the capacity of love a mother can have. I was changed after I got to live beside her and inside her," Buckley said of Agnes.

This is Buckley's second Oscar nomination. She said it's an honor to have so many loved ones from Ireland cheering her on.

"I don't take it for granted what this community is and what it means to celebrate each other. It's kind of overwhelming in some capacity to be here. You just never, ever, ever think when you're growing up that it's going to be a real thing," Buckley said.

"Hollywood was so exotic. Making a film was so exotic to me growing up. The fact that I am here with a film that I am so proud of, and to be so celebrated and celebrating all of the incredible art that was made this year. I feel so proud. I feel full of joy. I just can't wait to have a really great time," she continued.

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.

Find out who else will present at the 2026 Oscars here.

Heidi Klum made a stunning return to the Oscars red carpet in a striking gown - every surface adorned with white pearls, sequins and crosses.

She leaned into the pearl theme with layered choker necklaces, each anchored by a delicate cross charm.

This is Klum's first appearance at the Oscars since 2016.

Heidi Klum talks all things fashion and style on the 98th Oscars red carpet.

Oscar nominated actors Jayme Lawson and Omar Benson Miller stopped on the Oscars red carpet to talk about the significance of "Sinners" receiving 16 Oscar nominations, which is the most in the history of the Academy Awards.

Jayme Lawson and Omar Benson Miller on breaking Oscars history with "Sinners."