Oscars 2026 live updates: Priyanka Chopra and Javier Bardem present an award.
Oscars 2026 live updates: Nominees Jessie Buckley and Rose Byrne were among the first major stars to arrive on the red carpet at Sunday’s Academy Awards (Monday morning in India), the film industry’s most prestigious ceremony. This year’s best-picture race is unusually unpredictable, with the vampire blockbuster Sinners competing against the darkly comic thriller One Battle After Another.
Security around the ceremony was tight as some of Hollywood’s biggest names walked a red carpet lined with trees designed to resemble a Zen garden. Designers said the look — which also carried onto the stage — was meant to create a sense of calm amid an increasingly chaotic world.
Organizers said they were coordinating closely with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Los Angeles Police Department following a federal warning about a potential Iranian threat targeting California. Authorities, however, said there was no specific or credible danger to the Oscars. Guests had to pass multiple traffic checkpoints and metal detectors before entering the Dolby Theatre.
Hosted for the second consecutive year by Conan O’Brien, the ceremony features a wide-open competition led by Sinners, which has scored 16 nominations — the highest in the nearly century-long history of the Oscars. The awards come at a time when Hollywood is facing geopolitical tensions, industry consolidation and growing concerns about artificial intelligence.
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Security around the ceremony was tight as some of Hollywood’s biggest names walked a red carpet lined with trees designed to resemble a Zen garden. Designers said the look — which also carried onto the stage — was meant to create a sense of calm amid an increasingly chaotic world.
Organizers said they were coordinating closely with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Los Angeles Police Department following a federal warning about a potential Iranian threat targeting California. Authorities, however, said there was no specific or credible danger to the Oscars. Guests had to pass multiple traffic checkpoints and metal detectors before entering the Dolby Theatre.
Hosted for the second consecutive year by Conan O’Brien, the ceremony features a wide-open competition led by Sinners, which has scored 16 nominations — the highest in the nearly century-long history of the Oscars. The awards come at a time when Hollywood is facing geopolitical tensions, industry consolidation and growing concerns about artificial intelligence.
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Mar 16, 2026 7:42:58 AM IST
Oscars 2026 live updates: Best Song
Golden from KPop Demon Hunters won Best Song.
Mar 16, 2026 7:35:49 AM IST
Oscars 2026 live updates: Priyanka Chopra presents Best International Feature.
Sentimental Value from France wins Best International Feature. The presenter for the award were Priyanka Chopra and Javier Bardem.
Mar 16, 2026 7:26:34 AM IST
Oscars 2026 live updates: Best Editing and Cinematography
Best Editing award went to Andy Jurgensen for One Battle After Another. Autumn Durald Arkapaw won Best Cinematography for Sinners.
Mar 16, 2026 7:07:24 AM IST
Oscars 2026 live updates: Sound awards
Sinners and F1 win Best Original Score and Best Sound, respectively.
Mar 16, 2026 6:51:38 AM IST
Oscars 2026 live updates: Best Documentary
All The Empty Rooms won Best Documentary Short and Mr. Nobody against Putin won Best Documentary Feature.
Mar 16, 2026 6:39:30 AM IST
Oscars 2026 live updates: Best Production Design
The awards for Best Production Design and Best Visual Effects went to Frankenstein and Avatar Fire and Ash, respectively.
Mar 16, 2026 6:35:22 AM IST
Oscars 2026 live updates: In Memorium pays tributes to late stars
Oscars 2026 live updates: Rob Reinerand wife Michele, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, and other got special tributes during the longer-than-usual In Memorium segment.
Mar 16, 2026 6:10:06 AM IST
Oscars 2026 live updates: Adapted and Original Screenplay
Paul Thomas Anderson won his first Oscar for One Battle After Another. He won the Best Adapted Screenplay award. Ryan Coogler took hom Best Original Screenplay for Sinners.
Mar 16, 2026 5:52:55 AM IST
Oscars 2026 live updates: Best Supporting Actor
Sean Penn won Best Supporting Actor Oscar for One Battle After Another. He was not present to collect the award.
Mar 16, 2026 5:51:06 AM IST
Oscars 2026 live updates: Best Live Action Short
In a rare occurence, Best Live Action Short was a tie between The Singers and Two People Exchanging Saliva.
Mar 16, 2026 5:36:00 AM IST
Oscars 2026 live updates: Cassandra Kulukundis wins first ever Best Casting award
Cassandra Kulukundis won the first ever Best Casting Award for her work on One Battle After Another.
Mar 16, 2026 5:22:52 AM IST
Oscars 2026 live updates: Best Costume for Frankenstein
Oscars 2026: Kate Hawley won Best Costume for Frankenstein. The award was presented by Anne Hathaway and Anna Wintour. It also won Best Makeup and Hairstyling Oscar.
Mar 16, 2026 5:15:43 AM IST
Oscars 2026 live updates: Miles Caton performs I Lied to You
Miles Caton breathed life into the audience with his performance of I Lied To You from Sinners. He was supported by almost 50 performers on stage. At the end, a ballerina performed in the front of the stage, meters away from Timothee Chalamet. He has been courting controversy lately for his comments on the irrelevance of ballet and opera.
Mar 16, 2026 5:06:33 AM IST
Oscars 2026 live updates: Best Animated Feature
K-pop Demon Hunters has won Best Animated Feature. Best Animated Short went to The Girl Who Cried Pearls.
Mar 16, 2026 4:52:08 AM IST
Oscars 2026 live updates: Amy Madigan wins Best Supporting Actress
Amy Madigan wins the first Oscar of the night for her work as a supporting actress in Weapons. She played the evil Aunt Gladys in the hit movie.
Mar 16, 2026 4:40:08 AM IST
Oscars 2026 live updates: Oscar ceremony begins
Host Conan O’Brien has kicked off the Oscars 2026. His monogue featured a run down of all movies nominated for Best Picture and some barbs at ‘affordable healthcare’.
Mar 16, 2026 4:35:19 AM IST
Oscars 2026 live updates: Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas arrive
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas were spotted on the Oscars red carpet on Monday morning. She wore a white, bridal-inspired Dior gown with a stunning diamond necklace from Bvlgari while he wore a brown suede suit.
Mar 16, 2026 4:31:00 AM IST
Oscars 2026 live updates: Voters followed new rules this year
The Academy took steps this year to try to ensure voters have actually watched the movies they are voting on. The online balloting system for the first time tracks whether a voter has streamed each movie. Voters, however, can check a box to say they watched the movie elsewhere outside the Academy website.
Mar 16, 2026 4:24:24 AM IST
Oscars 2026 live updates: When and where to watch
The Oscars 2026 will be available to watch online in India from 4.30 am on JioHotstar.