Months of festival jockeying, ever-changing prognosticator predictions, and front-running contenders shading art forms like opera and ballet along the awards trail led to Hollywood's biggest night, as the 2026 Oscars winners were announced at Sunday's live ceremony.

Major stars converged inside Los Angeles' Dolby Theatre across the evening, where returning host Conan O'Brien presided over the festivities that ultimately included historic firsts, emotional acting victories, a no-show winner, and even a tie.

The night's biggest matchup included the two-movie Best Picture race between Ryan Coogler's Sinners and Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another, with the latter taking the night's top prize after a neck-and-neck race against the blockbuster horror hit.