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WHO:

Conan O'Brien hosted the 98th Academy Awards.

Amy Madigan won the award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in "Weapons."

Sean Penn won the award for Best Supporting Actor for "One Battle After Another."

KPop Demon Hunters won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature.

Cassandra Kulukundis won the Oscar for Achievement in Casting for "One Battle After Another."

Ryan Coogler won Best Original Screenplay for "Sinners."

Paul Thomas Anderson won Best Adapted Screenplay for "One Battle After Another."

WHAT:

The 98th Academy Awards took place on March 15, 2026.

"Sinners" received a record 16 nominations.

"One Battle After Another" received 13 nominations.

"Frankenstein" won Oscars for Costume Design and Makeup and Hairstyling.

A new category for Achievement in Casting was introduced at the Oscars.

There was a tie in the Best Live Action Short Film category.

WHERE:

The ceremony was held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

WHEN:

The Oscars aired live on March 15, 2026, starting at 4 p.m. PT.

The official live red carpet show was hosted on the same date.

WHY:

The Academy introduced a new category to recognize outstanding casting, the first new category since Best Animated Feature was added in 2002.

The Academy featured live performances of two nominated songs to keep the show moving and end on time.

HOW:

The Oscars were televised live on ABC and streamed on Hulu.

The event was broadcast live in over 200 territories worldwide.

(UPDATED March 16, 2026 01:21 UTC)

The 98th Academy Awards took place last Sunday at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, hosted by Conan O'Brien. Amy Madigan took home the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in "Weapons," while Sean Penn won Best Supporting Actor for "One Battle After Another," which also garnered a total of 13 nominations. Notably, "Sinners" received a record 16 nominations, and the Academy introduced a new category for Achievement in Casting, marking the first new category since Best Animated Feature was added in 2002.