The 98th Academy Awards ceremony, long awaited, took place on March 15 and was marked by the dominance of One Battle After Another and a red carpet that was as glamorous as ever.
The 98th Academy Awards ceremony was held on March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, hosted by Conan O’Brien. Dedicated to films released in 2025, the evening was marked by the clear dominance of One Battle After Another, which won Best Picture and Best Director for Paul Thomas Anderson. The film follows a former political activist drawn back into a new commitment in a contemporary context. It emerged as the main winner of the ceremony, confirming its status as a favorite throughout the awards season.
Michael B. Jordan and Jessie Buckley crowned Best Actor and Best Actress
Michael B. Jordan won the Oscar for Best Actor for Sinners, in which he plays a man confronted with his past and his choices. Jessie Buckley was named Best Actress for Hamnet, which tells the story of a mother grieving the loss of her child in Elizabethan England.
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Sean Penn was also awarded for his supporting role in One Battle After Another, while Amy Madigan was honored for Weapons. Among the other major awards, the Norwegian film Sentimental Value won the Oscar for Best International Feature Film, KPop Demon Hunters won Best Animated Feature, and Avatar: Fire and Ash won Best Visual Effects. The very first Oscar for Best Casting (a category introduced in 2026) was awarded to Cassandra Kulukundis for the film One Battle After Another.
Glamorous looks
The Oscars ceremony was once again an opportunity for stars to shine in their most beautiful outfits.
The iconic Nicole Kidman wore a Chanel couture gown adorned with sequins and feathers, structured at the waist with a peplum effect and a fitted silhouette.
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As a true connoisseur, the star of the cult fashion film The Devil Wears Prada, Anne Hathaway, chose a Valentino dress with clean lines, featuring a long, fluid cut characterized by minimalist elegance.
Demi Moore wore a green and black Gucci dress entirely covered in feathers, with a structured design and floor-length cut.
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Also in Gucci, Kate Hudson appeared in a fitted dress with glossy finishes, inspired by classic Hollywood glamour codes.
Teyana Taylor chose a black and white Chanel dress with bold volumes and feather elements, creating a contrasted and graphic silhouette.
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Chase Infiniti did not go unnoticed in her Louis Vuitton dress, which required 750 hours of craftsmanship, paired with bold jewelry, including a necklace and diamond-set pieces, enhancing the spectacular aspect of the outfit.
In Saint Laurent, Zoe Saldaña wore a dress with clean lines, characterized by a structured cut and the absence of visible embellishments, paired with slicked-back hair.
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Rose Byrne opted for a Dior couture gown with a floral embroidered bustier and a long fitted mermaid-style skirt.
Jessie Buckley chose a long Chanel dress with elements inspired by classic Hollywood style and a fitted silhouette.
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No more bow ties. Among the men, Pedro Pascal opted for a revisited Chanel suit, enhanced with a brooch, adding a decorative element to a formal silhouette.
Humor at the Oscars: the fashion anecdote
Actress Anne Hathaway and fashion icon Anna Wintour took the stage to present the Oscar for Best Costume Design, won by the film Frankenstein. For the occasion, they performed a sketch inspired by The Devil Wears Prada. Anne Hathaway, adopting a tone that was both stressed and enthusiastic, asked Anna Wintour what she thought of her outfit. But the Condé Nast Chief Content Officer and former Vogue editor-in-chief remained completely cold, ignored her, and went straight to announcing the nominees.
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The funniest moment came when she called her “Emily,” in reference to the film, triggering laughter in the audience. The contrast between Anne Hathaway’s energy and Wintour’s icy attitude made the scene particularly funny and memorable, reminding everyone that the Oscars ceremony, as glamorous and serious as it may be, remains a celebration full of joy.
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