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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 15, 2026, 10:59 PM GMT

Watch the 2026 Oscars on ABC!

The 98th Academy Awards are live on ABC and streaming on Hulu now!

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Mar 15, 2026, 11:17 PM GMT

Taylor Frankie Paul’s lips are sealed when it comes to her season of “The Bachelorette”

The new “Bachelorette,” Taylor Frankie Paul of “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” fame, stepped onto the Oscars red carpet on Sunday.

Taylor Frankie Paul teases what’s in store for her upcoming season of “The Bachelorette” on the #Oscars red carpet and reminds us to stay tuned after the awards for the “Bachelorette: Before the First Rose” special on ABC.

“I am actually speechless. I don’t think I realized I am here to be honest,” Paul said. “It seems like a dream.”

Paul kept her lips sealed when it comes to her upcoming season of “The Bachelorette.” She avoided answering whether she is happy with the outcome, but said she was definitely happy to be on the red carpet on Sunday.

She promised drama and tears for her season — in classic “Bachelor” franchise fashion.

So what’s the vibe going into Paul’s season?

“Very my vibe. Very back and forth… that’s what I would say,” she said.

The 98th Academy Awards will be followed by a first look at the upcoming season with “The Bachelorette: Before the First Rose.”

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Mar 15, 2026, 10:52 PM GMT

Oscar nominee Wunmi Mosaku says it’s been a whirlwind

Wunmi Mosaku earned her first Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Annie in the film Sinners.

She arrived on the red carpet, wearing a green Louis Vuitton gown, marking a major milestone after 20 years in the industry.

“It’s been a whirlwind. I’ve been here for awhile and I’ve never seen this side of the curtain, so it’s quite extraordinary,” she said.

Wunmi Mosaku walked the Oscars red carpet for her nomination in “Sinners” on Sunday.

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Mar 15, 2026, 10:48 PM GMT

Elle Fanning says she’s buzzing with 1st Oscar nomination

Elle Fanning says she’s buzzing as she’s nominated for her first Oscar for her work in “Sentimental Value.”

Elle Fanning arrives on the 98th Oscars red carpet as a Best Supporting Actress nominee for “Sentimental Value.”

“I am buzzing. I’m just so excited. I’m just so grateful. It feels really amazing, too, to be nominated for a movie I care about so much, and it was such a special experience. Tonight, Stellan, Inga, Renate — we were all nominated together. I think we are just really excited to celebrate for the last hurrah,” the best supporting actress said.

“Sentimental Value” is nominated for nine Academy Awards, with acting nods in all four acting categories.