A Sudden Shift Rocks Hollywood as Oscars Monologue Targets Iconic Stars

Quick Smiles:

• KPop Demon Hunters triumphs in Best Animated Feature!
• Amy Madigan claims her first Supporting Actress Oscar!
• Conan O’Brien’s hilarious monologue captivates all!

The 98th Academy Awards sparkled with excitement on March 15, 2026, live on ABC and Hulu from 7 p.m. ET.

Stars like Anne Hathaway, Paul Mescal, and a delightful Bridesmaids reunion with Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Melissa McCarthy, and Rose Byrne brought extra magic.

Sinners led nominations with 16 nods including Best Picture, followed by One Battle After Another with 13.

Conan O’Brien opened with uproarious energy, starring in a fun skit spoofing films like Weapons, F1, and Hamnet.

Amy Madigan became the night’s first winner for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in Weapons.

Zoe Saldaña presented the award to the thrilled 75-year-old star.

“This is great,” she laughed. “Everybody’s asking me in the press and all this, ‘Well, it’s been 40 years. What’s different about this time?’ What’s different is I got this little gold guy!”

“Most important is my beloved, Ed (Harris), who’s been with me forever,” she added. “And that’s a long ass time. None of this wouldn’t mean anything if he wasn’t by my side.”

KPop Demon Hunters won Best Animated Feature, the Netflix hit with over 500 million views boasting a stellar voice cast including Arden Cho and Daniel Dae Kim.

Its soundtrack earned Grammy success too, with a sequel on the way.

Will Arnett and Channing Tatum presented Best Animated Short to The Girl Who Cried Pearls.

Co-directors Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski celebrated their five-year puppet masterpiece.

“People think it takes patience to take five years to make a puppet film. It actually takes patience to live with someone who takes five years to make a puppet film,” Lavis shared warmly before thanking his family.

“Thank you, Canada!” they cheered together.

These heartwarming moments remind us of creativity’s power to unite and inspire.

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