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In the end, it was always One Battle After Another. Following its dominant awards season, One Battle After Another took home Best Picture at the 2026 Oscars.

Before the envelopes are opened and the speeches begin, the Oscars deliver another kind of spectacle: the red carpet.

The 2026 Oscars brought a wave of bold fashion moments to Hollywood’s biggest night, with nominees and presenters arriving in everything from dramatic couture gowns to sleek, modern tailoring. The Oscars red carpet has long been one of fashion's most closely watched stages — a place where designers debut statement looks, and stars define their awards-season style.

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This year was no exception.

From striking silhouettes to shimmering embellishments and unexpected color choices, several celebrities immediately stood out the moment they stepped in front of the cameras.

Here are some of the best-dressed stars at the 2026 Oscars.

KPop Demon Hunters trio deliver three striking looks Credit: Frazer Harrison/WireImage via Getty Images

May Hong, Arden Cho, and Ji-young Yoo — the speaking voices behind the fictional girl group Huntr/x in KPop Demon Hunters — each delivered a distinct red carpet moment at the Oscars.

Hong leaned into gothic glamour in a sheer black ruffled gown paired with a sharp pixie cut and cascading earrings, while Yoo brought classic elegance in a strapless two-tone ballgown with a pale blue bodice and dramatic navy skirt cinched by a sweeping black bow. Cho opted for full theatrical flair in a black lace mermaid gown from Korean designer Miss Sohee, accented by oversized sculptural green sleeves embroidered with delicate florals, creating an eye-catching fashion statement reminiscent of a traditional Korean hanbok.

Together, the trio's looks struck a balance between old-Hollywood glamour and bold, modern red carpet drama.

The voices of the Saja Boys bring boy-band polish Credit: Arturo Holmes/Getty Images

Danny Chung, Neckwav, Andrew Choi, Kevin Woo, and SamUIL Lee — the singing voices behind the fictional K-pop group Saja Boys in KPop Demon Hunters — brought a sleek, boy-band edge to the Oscars red carpet. The group leaned into sharply tailored suits and modern black-tie styling, each member putting his own spin on classic formalwear while maintaining a cohesive group look. The effect felt fitting for a fictional K-pop act making a real-world appearance: polished, coordinated, and undeniably stage-ready.

Chase Infiniti's lavender dreams Credit: John Shearer/WireImage

One Battle After Another's Chase Infiniti brought soft drama to the Oscars red carpet in a custom Louis Vuitton gown in a dreamy lavender hue.

The fitted bodice gave way to cascading tiers of ruffles that spilled into a sweeping train, adding movement and a touch of old-Hollywood romance to the look. Paired with delicate jewelry and long, flowing hair, the ensemble felt elegant, ethereal, and perfectly suited to cap off Infiniti's awards season debut.

Hudson Williams steps onto Hollywood's biggest stage Credit: Arturo Holmes/Getty Images

Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams kept things sleek and classic on the red carpet in a sharply tailored Balenciaga suit. The monochromatic black-on-black look — complete with a crisp tie and sculptural lapels — leaned into understated elegance while subtle details, like a Bulgari jeweled brooch and polished accessories, added just enough edge. It's a reminder that sometimes the most striking red carpet looks are also the simplest.

McKenna Grace's pink, satin princess moment Credit: Savion Washington/Penske Media via Getty Images

McKenna Grace brought full fairytale glamour to the Oscars red carpet in a sweeping pink satin ballgown. The structured bodice and voluminous skirt created a classic princess silhouette, while matching satin opera sleeves and delicate diamond jewelry added a touch of old-Hollywood elegance.

A bold color for a Best Actress nominee Credit: Lexie Moreland/WWD via Getty Images

Best Actress nominee Renate Reinsve turned heads on the red carpet in a striking strapless red gown that embraced clean, minimalist glamour. The sleek silhouette featured a dramatic thigh-high slit and an elegant train that trailed behind her as she walked, while matching red heels and a classic red lip completed the monochromatic look. Effortlessly confident and timeless, Reinsve's style is as indelible as her performance in Sentimental Value.

A gothic, embroidered red carpet moment for Odessa A'zion

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Marty Supreme star Odessa A'zion brought a moody, fashion-forward edge to the red carpet in a black embroidered look layered with texture and sparkle. The ensemble paired a plunging velvet dress with delicate floral embellishments and a dramatic embellished jacket, creating a silhouette that felt both romantic and rebellious. Styled with layered jewelry and tousled curls, the look leaned into dark glamour while still feeling effortlessly cool and bohemian.

Huntr/x's "Golden" girls Credit: Gilbert Flores/Penske Media via Getty Images

"Golden" girls Audrey Nuna, EJAE, and Rei Ami each brought their own dramatic flair to the Oscars red carpet.

Rei Ami embraced high-fashion drama in a sculptural black look with ornate gold embroidery and a sweeping train, while EJAE shimmered in a strapless gold sequined gown accented with delicate black floral appliqués and fringe detailing. Audrey Nuna delivered one of the night’s most theatrical silhouettes in a voluminous black gown topped with cascading gold embellishments that glittered under the lights and camera flashes.

Together, the trio turned the carpet into a showcase of bold textures, striking silhouettes, and unapologetic star power. This is how it's done.

Jessie Buckley's colorblocking and casual elegance Credit: Gilbert Flores/Penske Media via Getty Images

Best Actress favorite Jessie Buckley embraced bold color on the Oscars red carpet in a striking two-tone gown that paired a dramatic red off-the-shoulder satin bodice with a flowing blush pink skirt. The structured top added sculptural drama, while the soft, pleated skirt brought movement and balance to the look.

Styled with delicate jewelry and a classic red lip, Buckley’s ensemble felt both playful and polished — a standout moment for one of the night's leading contenders.

Elle Fanning's ethereal gown, inspired by wisteria Credit: Frazer Harrison/WireImage

Elle Fanning brought dreamy elegance in a strapless Givenchy gown embroidered with delicate wisteria-petal motifs that cascaded across the bodice and the airy tulle skirt. The soft, fairytale silhouette was paired with a striking piece of history: a Chanel diamond necklace dating back to 1903, which added a touch of vintage glamour. Romantic and quietly magical, Fanning's look is fit for a winning moment.

This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. Emma Stone's classic silver sparkle Credit: Mike Coppola/Getty Images

Best Actress nominee Emma Stone embraced understated glamour in a sleek silver sequined gown that shimmered with every camera flash. The form-fitting silhouette, empire waist, and delicate cap sleeves gave the look a timeless elegance, while the soft, reflective fabric added just enough drama. Paired with a short, softly styled bob and minimal jewelry, the ensemble felt polished, modern, and, given the plot of Bugonia, kind of celestial.

Teyana Taylor's full feathered drama Credit: Mike Coppola/Getty Images

One Battle After Another's Teyana Taylor delivered one of the night's boldest fashion moments in a striking black-and-white feathered gown that trailed dramatically behind her.

The look paired a sheer, sparkling bodice with sweeping layers of feathers, creating a sculptural and sexy, high-impact silhouette. Finished with statement diamond jewelry and a sharp pixie cut, Taylor's ensemble leaned fully into red carpet theatrics, and the result was impossible to miss.

Timothée Chalamet's sleek all-white statement Credit: ANGELA WEISS / AFP via Getty Images

Timothée Chalamet brought his signature red carpet swagger to the Oscars in a sharply tailored all-white suit. The double-breasted look leaned into clean, minimalist lines, while dark sunglasses and stacked rings added a touch of rock-star edge. Paired with crisp white boots and a subtle brooch detail, the ensemble is proof that Chalamet continues to treat the red carpet like his personal runway.

This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. Michael B. Jordan's sharp tailoring with a subtle edge Credit: Mike Coppola/Getty Images

Best Actor nominee Michael B. Jordan brought polished sophistication in a sleek black suit with a structured, high-collar silhouette. The minimalist look kept the focus on sharp tailoring and clean lines, while a subtle chain detail at the waist added just the right amount of personality.

Paired with glossy patent shoes and understated accessories, Jordan's ensemble reinforced the idea that classic black-tie style never goes out of fashion.

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The biggest night in Hollywood is here, and we're following it all live.

The 2026 Oscars have officially arrived, bringing the film industry's awards season marathon to its glittering finale. After months of campaigns, red carpets, heated debates, and a seemingly endless stream of precursor awards, the winners of the 97th Academy Awards will finally be revealed tonight.

As always, the Oscars promise a little bit of everything: emotional speeches, surprise wins, viral moments, and at least one bit that will immediately become a meme. The ceremony is Hollywood's most visible celebration of filmmaking, but it's also become something of a real-time internet event, where reactions unfold just as quickly on social media as they do inside the Dolby Theatre.

Throughout the night, we'll be tracking the biggest developments as they happen. That means updates on the major category winners, standout acceptance speeches, and the kinds of unpredictable moments that tend to dominate timelines before the show is even over. And at this year's Oscars, there's plenty to watch.

One of the biggest storylines heading into the ceremony is Sinners, which leads this year’s nominations — a sign of just how strongly the film resonated with Academy voters across multiple branches. Ryan Coogler's film will face off against Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another in the race for Best Picture, setting up one of the night's most closely watched showdowns.

Meanwhile, the Best Actor race is widely considered one of the ceremony's biggest question marks, with no clear frontrunner. The category features a stacked lineup of nominees, including Timothée Chalamet (Marty Supreme), Michael B. Jordan (Sinners), Leonardo DiCaprio (One Battle After Another), Ethan Hawke (Blue Moon), and Wagner Moura (The Secret Agent).

We'll also be watching the internet’s reaction in real time. Because if there’s one thing Oscars night consistently delivers, it’s discourse: debates about snubs and surprises, instant reactions to acceptance speeches, and the occasional onstage moment that completely takes over the cultural conversation.

Think of this page as your running guide to the night. The show may only last a few hours. The reactions tend to last much longer.

Stay with us as the night unfolds.

Ryan Coogler's Sinners has already made Oscar history. With 16 Academy Award nominations, it's the most Oscar–nominated movie of all time. How many of those nominations will it convert to wins at tonight's ceremony?

We'll be keeping track of Sinners' Oscar tally throughout the night, so be sure to check back in to see to see how the count shakes out, as well as which awards Sinners has taken home.

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As of now, one. Ryan Coogler has won his first Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. Throughout this awards season, he has also picked up Best Original Screenplay awards at the Critics' Choice Awards, Golden Globes, BAFTAs, and WGA awards.

Best Picture has been a two-horse race between Sinners and One Battle After Another all season long, with One Battle After Another winning the major precursors like the Critics' Choice Award, Golden Globe, BAFTA, DGA, and PGA awards. However, with 16 nominations and an ensemble win at the Actor Awards, Sinners certainly has the momentum to take Best Picture.

What Oscars has Sinners won?

Sinners has won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.

It is still up for Best Picture, Best Directing (Coogler), Best Actor (Jordan), Best Cinematography, Best Original Score, Best Original Song, Best Sound, Best Visual Effects, Best Production Design, and Best Editing.

This article will be updated throughout the night.

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In what is sure to be one of the most surprising moments of the 2026 Oscars, two films tied for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short: The Swimmers and Two People Exchanging Saliva.

As surprising as the moment was, it's not the first time the Oscars have seen a tie. In fact, it has happened six times before.

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The first tie occurred at the 5th Academy Awards in 1932, when Fredric March and Wallace Beery won for their performances in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and The Champ, respectively. March actually received one more vote than Beery. However, due to rules stating that anyone who came within three votes of the winner would also receive the award, both actors took home the trophy. The rules have since been changed so that only an exact tie will count. That gives you an idea of just how rare the next ties were.

In 1949, at the 22nd Academy Awards, documentary shorts A Chance to Live and So Much for So Little tied for Best Documentary (Short Subject).

At the 41st Academy Awards in 1968, Katharine Hepburn (The Lion in Winter) and Barbra Streisand (Funny Girl) tied for Best Actress for their work.

Documentaries Artie Shaw: Time Is All You've Got and Down and Out in America tied for Best Documentary at the 59th Oscars in 1986.

The Swimmers and Two People Exchanging Saliva aren't the first Best Live Action Shorts to tie. Back in 1994, Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life and Trevor both won the Oscar.

The last tie before 2026 was in 2012, at the 85th Academy Awards, when Skyfall and Zero Dark Thirty took home the Oscar for Best Sound Editing.

With The Swimmers and Two People Exchanging Saliva join these films in the Oscar Tie club, which is rare enough that "you just ruined 22 million Oscar pools," host Conan O'Brien joked.

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KPop Demon Hunters has won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film at the 2026 Oscars, surprising everyone who hasn't been anywhere near the internet over the past year. The Netflix film has dominated music charts and awards shows since its release last June, now adding an Oscar to its list of accolades.

Director Maggie Kang accepted KPop Demon Hunters' first Oscar alongside fellow director Chris Appelhans and producer Michelle L.M. Wong, delivering an emotional speech about representation.

"To all the fans who got us here and for all of those who look like me, I am so sorry that it took us so long to see us in a movie like this," said Kang. "But it is here, and that means that the next generations don't have to go longing. This is for Korea and for Koreans everywhere."

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Appelhans also took a moment to encourage emerging artists to create art that is true to themselves, stating that they will find an audience for it.

"I just want to take a moment to say to all the young filmmakers, artists, musicians in all corners of the globe: tell your story, sing in your voice," Appelhans said. "I promise you the world is waiting."

Adding a very cute touch to the proceedings, the Oscars also displayed an image of KPop Demon Hunters' HUNTR/X members Rumi, Mira, and Zoey accepting the trophy.

Credit: Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images

KPop Demon Hunters has been unstoppable this awards season, picking up Best Animated Feature at the Critics' Choice Awards and Golden Globes, as well as sweeping the Annie Awards, which recognise the best in animated film and TV. Its smash hit song "Golden" has been picking up trophies left, right, and centre, taking home the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media. "Golden" is nominated for the Academy Award for Best Music (Original Song), the second of KPop Demon Hunters' two Oscar nominations.

If there’s anything last year’s Qantas data breach has taught us, it’s that your online information isn’t as secure as you think it is. While you may think you’ve secured your digital footprint by using ‘strong’ passwords or switching to incognito mode, there’s a world of online trackers and threats waiting for one slip-up to weasel their way onto your devices. And unfortunately, slip-ups do happen from time to time.

Before you purchase with your card details or enter your shipping address, we at PCMag have a couple of tips to make sure your data is secure while browsing online:

Regularly Change Your Passwords

Though this seems pretty obvious from the outset, remembering to regularly change your passwords is harder than you think—especially when you’re one to forget easily. Yet, the first and best way to maintain your security is to switch up your credentials every few months. If you often struggle thinking of a strong password, you can always rely on Bitdefender’s Password Manager to store or generate a password mixed with letters, numbers, and symbols. Your online security will be stronger than ever.

Be Wary of Suspicious Links and Attachments

Using phishing emails or links to infect your devices is a hackers’ favourite way to get your personal details. So, the last thing you want to do when a dubious email or link makes its way into your inbox or messages is click it. However, if you do, make sure you don’t enter in any personal or banking details. If you’re unsure about any links or texts you’ve been sent, Bitdefender’s Scamio and Email Protection software will scan your online activity and inbox for any devious threats lurking beneath the surface. You’ll be fully aware of any threats to your information in no time.

Trust in Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)

There’s no such thing as being “overly secure,” and setting up two-factor authentication (2FA) on your accounts is a great example. A security method meant to shield your accounts from phishing or hackers, 2FA pairs your password with an additional layer of identity verification—ranging from PIN codes and personal questions to security tokens and smart keys. Should any break-ins or data breaches occur, you’ll be thankful this extra layer of protection will keep your information protected.

Keep Your Devices Updated

We’ve all been frustrated by a random system update. However, updating your devices with the latest software protects your tech from vulnerabilities hackers often exploit. Though you might hesitate to install a major operating system update (or simply don’t have the time and energy to sit through the update), any weaknesses will be patched up quickly and easily so your system runs smoothly and safely. Not only that, keeping your system, browser, and apps up-to-date also helps extend the life of your devices.

Invest in Antivirus Software

You know what they say: it’s an oldie but a goodie. Investing in robust antivirus software is a surefire way to maintain the security of your personal data. One of our personal favourite Antivirus suites of 2026, Bitdefender Antivirus Plus, keeps your devices protected against the Trojans, ransomware or spyware that try to set up shop on your devices. Yet, if you’d prefer an even higher level of protection, Bitdefender Ultimate Security comes equipped with an unlimited VPN, anti-tracker extension, and comprehensive email and SMS protection. Check out our extensive coverage for more information.

Stay On Top of Your Cyber Security Needs

Hackers and online scammers will stop at nothing to get hold of your personal information, but you don’t need to suffer at the hands of a data breach you can’t prevent. While you can always rely on us here at PCMag to keep you informed on the best security suites on the market, Bitdefender is the next best one-stop-shop for keeping your life confidential—and you can always check out the Bitdefender blog for more online security tips and tricks, too.

After a harrowing, Weapons-style chase to the Dolby Theater, Oscars host Conan O'Brien made it to the stage to deliver a monologue that pokes fun at some of the hottest topics in Hollywood, including AI.

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"I am honored to be the last human host of the Academy Awards," O'Brien said to start his monologue. "Next year it's going to be a Waymo in a tux."

O'Brien also threw shade at Timothée Chalamet's recent viral comments about opera and ballet, saying there was increased security at the Oscars due to "concerns about attacks from both the opera and ballet communities."

O'Brien's monologue also gestured towards political unrest, albeit vaguely.

"If I could be serious for just a moment, everyone watching right now around the world is all too aware that these are very chaotic, frightening times. It's at moments like these that I believe that the Oscars are particularly resonant," O'Brien said. "Check it out. Thirty-one countries across six continents are represented this evening, and every film we salute is the product of thousands of people speaking different languages, working hard to make something of beauty. We pay tribute tonight, not just to film, but to the ideals of global artistry, collaboration, patience, resilience, and that rarest of qualities today, optimism."

Things didn't stay too serious for long, though, as O'Brien closed the monologue with a reenactment of what it would look like if he won an Oscar. Spoiler alert: It involves the Pope, Josh Groban, and a falcon carrying his trophy down to him.

Watch O'Brien's full monologue above.

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I have one question after watching the Sinners cast perform the film's Academy Award-nominated song "I Lied To You" at the Oscars, and that is: Sinners stage musical, when?

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The Oscars performance sweeps viewers up in the film's most breathtaking sequence, when blues singer Sammie "Preacher Boy" Moore (Miles Caton) performs, his music so powerful it transcends space and time. Soon, Sinners' juke joint revelers are joined by performers from the past and present, including DJs, ballerinas, and traditional Chinese opera dancers.

Sinners brought that genre-bending magic right to the Oscars, along with an onstage recreation of the film's juke joint. Caton and Raphael Saadiq performed "I Lied to You" alongside renowned singers and songwriters Eric Gales, Buddy Guy (who also appears in the movie as older Sammie), Brittany Howard, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, Bobby Rush, Shaboozey, and Alice Smith. Misty Copeland, the first Black woman to be named Principal Dancer at the American Ballet Theater, also took the stage, as did cast members Jayme Lawson and Li Jun Li.

Coming just under an hour into the Oscars telecast, this tribute to the power of music, especially the blues, is already a highlight of the night, earning a well-deserved standing ovation.

Want more Sinners musical goodness? Then check out Guy and Caton's Tiny Desk Concert, where they perform a stripped-down version of "I Lied to You" and "Travelin'."

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Conan O'Brien channeled his inner Aunt Gladys (Academy Award winner Amy Madigan) to kick off the 98th Academy Awards.

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During a pre-recorded segment, the Oscars host donned the Weapons' villain's iconic reg wig and clownish makeup before getting chased down to the Dolby Theater by a troupe of bloodthirsty kids.

Along the way, he made several pit stops throughout 2025's Oscar-nominated movies. He darted across the race track in F1. He scored a point in a ping pong match against Timothée Chalamet in Marty Supreme. He charged across the stage during Hamnet's poignant climax, rode shotgun with One Battle After Another's Benicio del Toro, and even begged Sinners' Smoke and Stack (Michael B. Jordan) to let him into their juke joint.

Plus, he learned Norwegian just to get dressed down by Stellan Skarsgård in Sentimental Value. O'Brien may have regretted picking up the new language just for a bit, but we appreciate the effort.

Unlike in Weapons, O'Brien's Aunt Gladys actually made it out alive. O'Brien arrived on the Oscars stage totally unscathed (and sadly, wigless).

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It's been another stellar year for cinema, and now it's time to award the films that shone brightest. The 98th Oscars are upon us. On March 15, the Academy will honor the best movies of 2025 on Hollywood's biggest night. Conan O’Brien is set to host the ceremony once again, and many of your favorite winners from years past will present the biggest awards of the night.

We're hoping some of our favorites receive the awards they deserve — One Battler After Another, Sinners, Hamnet, and more — but it's anyone's game. Want to see who takes home the titles of Best Actress, Best Director, Best Picture, and beyond? Here are all the details you need to know to watch the 2026 Academy Awards live with or without cable.

When are the 2026 Oscars?

The 98th Academy Awards will be held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 15, 2026, and will air live at 7 p.m. ET on ABC and Hulu, with the pre-show airing at 6:30 p.m. ET.

Who are this year's Oscar nominees?

Sinners leads this year's Oscars with a record-breaking 16 nominations. Basically, every award it could be nominated for, it is. One Battle After Another follows close behind with 13, while Marty Supreme earned nine, and Hamnet nabbed seven nominations.

Each year, there are just as many snubs as there are surprises, and 2026 is no different. For instance, we were a bit flabbergasted that Wicked: For Good came up totally empty with zero nominations. Our favorite sad boy, Paul Mescal, newcomer Chase Infiniti, and Jesse Plemons were also ignored by the Academy.

See a full list of the 2026 Oscar nominations below in the FAQ section of this story.

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How to watch the Oscars live without cable in 2026

For those with cable or over-the-air TV, you can tune your TV to your local ABC station or watch online via ABC.com or the ABC app by logging in through your pay TV service provider. No cable access? No worries: For the second year in a row, the awards will stream simultaneously on Hulu for subscribers.

You also have the option of signing up for a live TV cable replacement service to catch the Oscars live. These services essentially act just like cable, giving you live access to a well-rounded channel selection via your internet connection (rather than a cable connection). They're contract-free and often offer trials to test them out. That means you could very well watch the Oscars for free, then cancel before being charged. But we'll leave the details up to you. Here are the best options (and deals) to watch.

Hulu streaming deals

Hulu is one of the most generous (if not the most generous) streamers, offering new and eligible returning subscribers a free 30-day trial. That means you can easily sign up and watch the Oscars for free during that time period. If you don't qualify for the free trial, we've also rounded up a few ways to save some money on your subscription.

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Through March 24, new subscribers can get both Hulu and Disney+ with ads for only $4.99 per month for three months. Typically $12.99 per month for the bundle, you'll save $24 total on a three-month subscription. Only new and returning subscribers can score the deal; current Disney+, ESPN, Hulu, and bundle subscribers are not eligible.

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The best way to cut the cost of a Hulu subscription on any given day is to sign up for an annual plan with ads. You'll have to endure a few interruptions to your content and pay upfront, but it'll save you 16 percent, or just shy of $24, over the course of a year. A yearly subscription costs $119.99 (or $9.99 per month), while an $11.99 monthly plan would add up to $143.88 over a year. If you want to cut ties with ads, the price jumps to $18.99 per month, and there's no annual offer available at this time.

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Students can sign up for Hulu for only $1.99 per month and stream the Oscars live. That's more than 80 percent off the usual cost of a Hulu with ads plan. The only requirement is that you can verify your college email address using SheerID.

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Aside from a 30-day free trial, the only other way to get Hulu for free in 2026 is by switching your phone plan to T-Mobile's Experience Beyond plan. Customers on this plan can enjoy Hulu with ads for free, as well as Netflix and Apple TV.

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Live TV streaming deals

If you prefer a cable alternative that gives you access to your local ABC station and hundreds of other live channels, we recommend a few options. And many of them offer free trials and introductory pricing. Here are a couple of options.

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YouTube TV's base plan includes over 100 live channels, including your local ABC network. You'll also get unlimited DVR space, three simultaneous streams, and up to six individual accounts with personalized recommendations. For a limited time, you can get a 21-day trial to test the waters, which means you can watch the Oscars for free. Then, your first two months will cost just $59.99 per month instead of the usual $82.99 per month.

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Sling's a la carte setup and affordable pricing make it a huge competitor in the live TV streaming market. You can pick your package and channels depending on what you actually want to watch. You'll need access to ABC to watch the Oscars live, which is included in Sling's Select package for only $19.99 per month. Unfortunately, since ABC is a local network, it's only available in some local markets. Check whether your local market includes ABC before you pull the trigger — Chicago, Fresno, Houston, Los Angeles, and more are included.

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Yes, the Oscars are almost here. It’s time for the film industry to come together to congratulate itself. Expect stunning gowns, polite clapping, fake smiles, and chaotic acceptance speeches. The group chat is going to come alive for one night only.

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What are the Oscars?

The Academy Awards (the Oscars) are the awards for artistic and technical merit in film. The Oscars are widely considered to be the most prestigious awards in the film industry.

When are the 2026 Oscars?

The 98th Academy Awards ceremony will take place at 7 p.m. ET on March 15 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Comedian Conan O'Brien is set to host the show for the second consecutive time in 2026.

How to watch the 2026 Oscars for free

The 2026 Oscars are available to live stream for free on a number of platforms:

• Australia — 7Plus

• Ireland — RTÉ Player

• UK — ITVX

Mashable’s covering all things Oscars 2026, from Academy Awards live updates to red carpet style and the wildest moments from the show. Check back at Mashable.com through the night for winners announcements and more.

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Who will take home Oscar gold at the 98th Academy Awards?

So far, this awards season has been a race between two movies. Ryan Coogler's breathtaking vampire film Sinners set an Oscar record with 16 nominations, making it the most Oscar-nominated film of all time. Elsewhere, Paul Thomas Anderson's revolutionary epic One Battle After Another has been dominating awards season, taking home top honors at precursor awards like the Critics' Choice Awards, Golden Globes, BAFTAs, DGA Awards, PGA Awards, and WGA Awards. However, Sinners' ensemble win at the Actor Awards could signal an Oscars surge for the film.

SEE ALSO: How many Oscars has 'Sinners' won?

Mashable will be updating this article throughout the night during the 98th Academy Awards, so follow along here to see which of your favorite movies have won (or been snubbed).

Here is the full list of the 2026 Oscar winners. Winners are in bold.

Best Actor in a Supporting Role 

Benicio Del Toro – One Battle After Another 

Jacob Elordi – Frankenstein 

Delroy Lindo – Sinners

Sean Penn – One Battle After Another (WINNER)

Stellan Skarsgård – Sentimental Value

Best Actress in a Supporting Role 

Elle Fanning – Sentimental Value

Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas – Sentimental Value 

Amy Madigan – Weapons (WINNER)

Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners 

Teyana Taylor – One Battle After Another

Best Animated Short Film 

"Butterfly"

"Forevergreen"

"The Girl Who Cried Pearls" (WINNER)

"Retirement Plan"

"The Three Sisters"

Best Costume Design

Avatar: Fire and Ash

Frankenstein (WINNER)

Hamnet 

Marty Supreme

Sinners

Best Live Action Short Film

"Butchers Stain"

"A Friend of Dorothy"

"Jane Austen's Period Drama"

"The Singers" (WINNER — TIE)

"Two People Exchanging Saliva" (WINNER — TIE)

Best Makeup and Hairstyling 

Frankenstein (WINNER)

Kokuho

Sinners 

The Smashing Machine 

The Ugly Stepsister

Best Music (Original Score) 

Bugonia

Frankenstein

Hamnet

One Battle After Another

Sinners (WINNER)

Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

Will Tracy – Bugonia

Guillermo del Toro – Frankenstein

Chloé Zhao and Maggie O'Farrell – Hamnet

Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another (WINNER)

Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar – Train Dreams

Best Writing (Original Screenplay)

Robert Kaplow - Blue Moon

Jafar Panahi - It Was Just an Accident

Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie – Marty Supreme

Eskil Vogt and Joachim Trier – Sentimental Value

Ryan Coogler – Sinners (WINNER)

Best Actor in a Leading Role 

Timothée Chalamet – Marty Supreme

Leonardo DiCaprio – One Battle After Another 

Ethan Hawke – Blue Moon 

Michael B. Jordan – Sinners 

Wagner Moura – The Secret Agent

Best Actress in a Leading Role 

Jessie Buckley – Hamnet 

Rose Byrne – If I Had Legs I'd Kick You 

Kate Hudson - Song Sung Blue

Renate Reinsve – Sentimental Value 

Emma Stone – Bugonia 

Best Animated Feature Film 

Arco

Elio

KPop Demon Hunters (WINNER)

Little Amélie or the Character of Rain

Zootopia 2

Best Picture

Bugonia

F1

Frankenstein

Hamnet

Marty Supreme

One Battle After Another

The Secret Agent

Sentimental Value

Sinners

Train Dreams

Best Casting

Hamnet

Marty Supreme

One Battle After Another (WINNER)

The Secret Agent

Sinners

Best Cinematography 

Frankenstein

Marty Supreme

One Battle After Another

Sinners

Train Dreams

Best Directing 

Chloé Zhao – Hamnet

Josh Safdie – Marty Supreme

Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another

Joachim Trier – Sentimental Value

Ryan Coogler – Sinners

Best Documentary Feature Film 

The Alabama Solution

Come See Me in the Good Light

Cutting Through Rocks

Mr. Nobody Against Putin (WINNER)

The Perfect Neighbor

Best Documentary Short Film 

"All the Empty Rooms" (WINNER)

"Armed Only With a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud"

"Children No More: Were and are Gone"

"The Devil is Busy"

"Perfectly A Strangeness"

Best Film Editing

F1

Marty Supreme

One Battle After Another

Sentimental Value

Sinners

Best International Feature Film 

The Secret Agent 

It Was Just an Accident 

Sentimental Value

Sirāt 

The Voice of Hind Rajab

Best Music (Original Song) 

"Dear Me" - Diane Warren: Relentless

"Golden - Kpop Demon Hunters

"I Lied to You" – Sinners

"Sweet Dreams of Joy" – Viva Verdi!

"Train Dreams" – Train Dreams

Best Production Design 

Frankenstein (WINNER)

Hamnet

Marty Supreme

One Battle After Another

Sinners

Best Sound

F1

Frankenstein

One Battle After Another

Sinners

Sirāt 

Best Visual Effects

Avatar: Fire and Ash (WINNER)

F1 

Jurassic World Rebirth

The Lost Bus

Sinners

How to watch: The 98th Oscars airs live on March 15 on ABC and Hulu.

Mashable’s covering all things Oscars 2026, from Academy Awards live updates to red carpet style and the wildest moments from the show. Check back at Mashable.com through the night for winners announcements and more.

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The beauty of live television is that absolutely anything can happen, and nowhere is that more reliably, terrifyingly true than at the Oscars. The Academy Awards like to present themselves as the pinnacle of Hollywood elegance, and yet the ceremony has an almost proud history of producing moments that range from the benignly chaotic like the the La La Land / Moonlight Best Picture debacle to the genuinely unhinged, like Will Smith walking up on stage and slapping the hell out of Chris Rock in front of every famous person on earth.

The point is: Something is always going to happen. Consider this your rolling guide to every awkward, bizarre, and flat-out unhinged moment from the 98th Academy Awards, updated as the night unfolds.

Kevin O'Leary is placing bets on Kalshi

To kick things off, Kevin O'Leary, the Shark Tank businessman and supporting star of Josh Safdie's Marty Supreme, arrived on the red carpet and let everyone know he put a $1,000 bet on Timothée Chalamet winning Best Actor through the infamous prediction market site Kalshi. Unsurprisingly, this has now led to a snowball effect of people betting against Chalamet.

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In what can only be described as a bit that had absolutely no business working as well as it did, Oscars host Conan O'Brien took the stage dressed as Aunt Gladys from Weapons — the scene-stealing villain that earned Amy Madigan her Best Supporting Actress win — and somehow made it funnier than it had any right to be.

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In a moment that sent genuine shockwaves through a ceremony that has been running for nearly a century, the Live Action Short Film category produced just the seventh tie in Academy Awards history, with Two People Exchanging Saliva and The Singers.

The chaos that followed was, frankly, perfect — when the crew from Two People took the stage for their turn at the microphone, the Academy apparently decided they had heard enough and physically retracted the mic while they were still mid-speech, which is either a massive technical blunder or the most passive-aggressive move in Oscars history.

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This article will be updated throughout the night.

The Lincoln Navigator, one of the early originals in the full-size luxury SUV category, is entering a new era. Nearly three decades after helping establish the segment alongside the Cadillac Escalade, the 2026 Navigator is showing off a bold new exterior, a capable powertrain, and a tech-forward interior that Lincoln is positioning as a "sanctuary on wheels."

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Spring Training is underway for the new MLB season. That's incredibly exciting news for baseball fans, but there's more: The 2026 World Baseball Classic is here to deliver weeks of top-quality international action from around the world.

USA lost in the 2023 final to Japan. That final will always be remembered for Japan's Shohei Ohtani striking out Mike Trout in the ninth inning to seal the game. Can Ohtani lead Japan to glory once again? Or will USA bounce back to win its first title since 2017? This edition of the competition has already thrown out some huge performances and shocking results.

The pool stage is over. Now things get serious.

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What is the World Baseball Classic?

The World Baseball Classic is an international baseball tournament sanctioned by the World Baseball Softball Confederation. In 2026, the tournament is organized into four pools of five teams. Teams will compete in a round-robin format, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the knockout rounds.

Japan are the defending champions.

When is the 2026 World Baseball Classic?

The 2026 World Baseball Classic will take place from March 5-17. Pool rounds will be played in Miami, Houston, San Juan, and Tokyo. The quarter finals will be split between Miami and Houston. The semi finals and final will be played in Miami.

How to watch the 2026 World Baseball Classic for free

The 2026 World Baseball Classic is available to live stream for free on a number of platforms:

• Cuba — Tele Rebelde

• Venezuela — Venevision

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This week's Saturday Night Live cold open sticks to the formula that's been working all season — James Austin Johnson's uncanny Trump impression anchoring a tour through the latest week of governmental chaos. The Cold Open starts with a family stranded at a gas station, forced to make the grim calculation of which kid gets left behind after gas prices blow past $5 a gallon in the wake of the Iran war.

Then the family freezes, and Trump appears with this week's unhinged stream of consciousness. The sketch breaks the fourth wall just enough, with a nod to that night's host, Harry Styles, and a sharp dig at Marcello Hernandez's well-established role as the show's perpetual child actor.

"He's SNL's little chihuahua," Johnson's Trump declares. "That sounds racist, and it is."

Colin Jost's Pete Hegseth also makes an appearance, randomly tumbling out of the back of the family's Chevy Impala wearing shoes several sizes too big — a gift from Trump that he's apparently obsessed with.

Modern NVMe SSDs are insanely fast. They can move tens of gigabytes of data in minutes, but all that speed comes at a cost: heat. Adding a heatsink is an excellent way to protect a fast NVMe from overheating, but you don’t need to go overboard by getting a model with a tiny cooling fan.

Siri's development over the years has been less than stellar, especially compared to competing voice assistants from Google and Amazon, but if the rumors are true, work on the new Siri update is so much of a hassle that Apple is delaying the release of its next-generation Apple Home products.

Last year, notorious Apple scooper Mark Gurman told Bloomberg that the Cupertino-based tech giant had been working on a slew of new home products, including long-overdue updates to their HomePod and HomePod Mini, indoor security cameras, and even a tabletop robot with a motorized arm, all to be controlled by the sound of your voice.

SEE ALSO: Apple reveals celebration plans for its 50th birthday

This aggressive foray into the smart home market was originally slated to launch last year, but was delayed until spring of 2026. Another, more recent report from Gurman has highlighted the growing disconnect between Apple's hardware and software divisions as the main cause of another delay.

At the center of this recent report is a smart home display/hub that Apple hoped to compete with Amazon's Echo Show. Reportedly, the device was to lean heavily on artificial intelligence and facial recognition technology to deliver tailored information to every new person who approached it: homework assignments for the kids, for example, and upcoming meetings for the parents. But with Siri's development behind expectations, these new smart home devices are being further delayed, most likely until September, when the next generation iPhone lineup is set to launch alongside a much-improved Siri assistant. 

Apple fans eager to give their homes a smart upgrade will have to wait a few more months, but with so many products releasing simultaneously this fall, even more pressure will be placed on Apple's command of artificial intelligence across its product ecosystem, making September a momentous month for the company.