Updated / Monday, 16 Mar 2026 04:26

Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley

Paul Mescal celebrates with Jessie Buckley after she wins Best Actress

Take a look at some behind-the-scenes moments of the stars at the 98th Academy Awards, where Hamnet star Jessie Buckley has made history by becoming the first Irish woman to win Best Actress at the Academy Awards in Hollywood.

The 98th Academy Awards, hosted by Conan O’Brien, will be shown on RTÉ2 on Monday from 9:30pm.

Paul Mescal attends the 98th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on 15 March, 2026. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP)

Everyone wants a piece of Paul Mescal!

Irish actress Jessie Buckley reacts as she arrives to accept the award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for "Hamnet" onstage during the 98th Annual Academy Awards

Jessie Buckley is overcome with emotion as she makes her way to the stage to collect her golden statuette

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 15: (L-R) Emma Stone and Jessie Buckley attend the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Emma Stone and Jessie Buckley having a chat before the ceremony began

Timothee Chalamet and Kylie Jenner attend the 98th Annual Academy Awards

Kylie Jenner joins Timothée Chalamet at the 98th Academy Awards

Paul Mescal and Gracie Abrams at the 98th Annual Oscars held at Dolby Theatre

Paul Mescal and Gracie Abrams make another loved-up red carpet appearance together

Heidi Klum at the 98th Annual Oscars

Heidi Klum poses for a fun picture

Ken Jeong and Paul Feig at the 98th Annual Oscars

Ken Jeong and Paul Feig bringing the banter and craic to the Oscars

Benicio del Toro and Leonardo DiCaprio at the 98th Annual Oscars held at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Rich Polk/Penske Media via Getty Images)

Benicio del Toro and Leonardo DiCaprio deep in conversation

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 15: <<EDITORIAL ONLY, NO BOOK COVERS>> (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white.) (L-R) Gwyneth Paltrow and Demi Moore attend the 98th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, Californi

Gwyneth Paltrow and Demi Moore

Hollywood, CA - March 15, 2026: Elle Fanning talks with Stellan Skarsgard during the 98th Annual Academy Awards held by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, CA, Sunday, March 15, 2026. (Robert Gauthier / Los A

Elle Fanning talks with Stellan Skarsgård

Hollywood, CA - March 15, 2026: Jessie Buckley arrives on the red carpet at the 98th Annual Academy Awards held by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, CA, Sunday, March 15, 2026. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles

A moment for Jessie Buckley’s dress

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 15: (L-R) Li Jun Li, Ryan Coogler, Jack O'Connell, and Wunmi Mosaku attend the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Sinners’ Li Jun Li, Ryan Coogler, Jack O’Connell, and Wunmi Mosaku embrace

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 15: <<EDITORIAL ONLY, NO BOOK COVERS>> (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white.) Ryan Coogler attends the 98th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by John Shear

Sinners’ writer-director Ryan Coogler is delighted with his film’s wins

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Canadian art director Tamara Deverell is hugged by Mexican director Guillermo del Toro as she walks to the stage to accept the award for Best Production Design for Frankenstein

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Old pals Leonardo DiCaprio and Gwyneth Paltrow having a catch up

Norwegian actress Renate Reinsve attends the 98th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 15, 2026. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP)

Sentimental Value star Renate Reinsve shows how it takes a village to get down the red carpet

Ludwig Goransson (R) embraces US actor Michael B. Jordan

Sinners composer Ludwig Göransson embraces the film’s star, Michael B Jordan – both were Oscar winners on the night

THE OSCARS® - Hosted by Conan O'Brien, the 98th Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 15, at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and will be televised live on ABC, streamed live on Hulu and airs live in more than 200 territories worldwide. (Disney/Eric

Pedro Pascal looks like he’s having an absolute ball at the Oscars

THE OSCARS® - Hosted by Conan O'Brien, the 98th Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 15, at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and will be televised live on ABC, streamed live on Hulu and airs live in more than 200 territories worldwide. (Disney/Eric

Timothée Chalamet poses with fans

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 15: (L-R) Emma Stone, Lynette Howell Taylor, President, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and Jessie Buckley attend the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winte

Emma Stone, Lynette Howell Taylor, President, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and Jessie Buckley having what looks like the best conversation EVER

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 15: (L-R) Jessie Buckley, winner of the Best Actress Award for “Hamnet” and Michael B. Jordan, winner of the Best Actor Award for “Sinners”, embrace in the press room during the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026

Two winners: Best Actor Michael B Jordan and Best Actress Jessie Buckley share a hug

Timothée Chalamet, Elle Fanning and Kylie Jenner

Timothée Chalamet, Elle Fanning and Kylie Jenner share a giggle during the Oscars