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What to know about the 2026 Oscars
- “One Battle After Another” came into the night with the second most nominations, 13, and took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
- “Sinners” made history, earning the most nominations of any movie ever with 16. It took home the awards for Best Actor and Best Cinematography — with Autumn Durald Arkapaw becoming the first woman to win that award.
- Best Casting is the first new category in a quarter century, after the Academy added Best Animated Feature to the ceremony in 2001.
- Former late-night TV staple Conan O’Brien returned to host the show for a second year in a row. Matt Berry of “The IT Crowd” and “What We Do in the Shadows” fame handled announcing duties.
- The Oscars took place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles and aired live on ABC and streamed on Hulu.
See the full list of winners and nominees in each category below,
