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, 1:42 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").

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Mar 16, 2026, 1:33 AM GMT

'Sinners' wins Oscar for Best Original Score

Ludwig Goransson has won the Oscar for Best Original Score for "Sinners" at the 2026 Academy Awards.

Ludwig Goransson has won the Oscar for Best Original Score for "Sinners" at the 2026 Academy Awards.

Blues changed the life of Göransson's family.

"My dad bought his first blues album in Sweden, 1964," he said. "Even though it was on the other side of the world from a place my dad had never been, and a place he could not relate to, the music was so powerful it changed my dad's life."

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Mar 16, 2026, 1:31 AM GMT

Rob Reiner honored by Billy Crystal in emotional Oscars tribute

Actor Billy Crystal paid tribute to legendary film director Rob Reiner in a touching moment during the 98th Academy Awards.

Crystal, who starred in Reiner's beloved film, "When Harry Met Sally..." had a long friendship with Reiner.

The In Memoriam segment at the Oscars, which honors industry legends we've lost over the past year, began with a tribute to Rob and Michele Reiner.

"My friend Rob's movies will last a lifetime because they were about what makes us laugh and cry and what we aspire to be. Far better in his eyes, far kinder, far funnier and far more human," Crystal said.

He then went on to honor photographer and producer Michele Singer Reiner, Rob's wife.

"For us who had the privilege of working with and knowing and loving him, all we can say is, 'Buddy, what fun we had storming the castle,'" Crystal said, quoting Reiner's film "The Princess Bride."

The tribute ended with several of Reiner's other collaborators joining Crystal on the stage, including Meg Ryan, Demi Moore, Kathy Bates, Kiefer Sutherland, Mandy Patinkin and more.

Rob and Michele Reiner were found dead in their Brentwood home back in December. Their son, Nick Reiner, is facing two counts of first-degree murder.