Star.Craze: Oscars 2026 – Grace and Elegance Maximus
Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Javier Bardem (Frank Micelotta | Disney).
The Oscars. Glitz, glam and everything in between on full display as always. Siliconeer brings you the highlights from the star-studded extravaganza.

The 98th Academy Awards lit up the Dolby Theatre on March 15 with Conan O’Brien returning as host for a second consecutive year.

The big winner of the night was “One Battle After Another,” which took home a leading six awards including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay for Paul Thomas Anderson, and Best Supporting Actor for Sean Penn.

Michael B. Jordan won Best Actor for his dual role in “Sinners,” while Jessie Buckley earned Best Actress for “Hamnet.” Amy Madigan picked up Best Supporting Actress for “Weapons.”

Other highlights included Alexandre Singh winning Best Live-Action Short Film for “Two People Exchanging Saliva” in a rare tie, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas gracing the stage as a presenter.

The red carpet dazzled with Hollywood’s biggest stars turning out in force, and the ceremony drew 17.86 million viewers.

Photos Courtesy of Disney

