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- Amy Madigan won her first Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in The Hour of the Wolf, marking a significant milestone after being nominated 40 years ago for Weapons.
- The ceremony, hosted by Conan OBrien for the second year in a row, featured entertaining moments such as Josh Groban singing for OBrien during his fake acceptance speech and musical performances by Misty Copeland and Timothée Chalamet.
- KPop Demon Hunters won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film, with Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans, and Michelle L.M. Wong being recognized for their work.
- The event included notable highlights like Cassandra Kulukundis becoming the first-ever Best Casting winner at the Oscars, Billy Crystal and Meg Ryans emotional tribute to Rob Reiner, and Conan OBrien poking fun at Kid Rock and Turning Point USA.
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The 2026 Oscars began announcing its nominees this Sunday (15), with Amy Madigan winning the award for Best Supporting Actress in The Hour of the Wolf. The ceremony, which began at 8 p.m. Brasilia time and aired on ABC, was hosted for the second consecutive year by comedian Conan O’Brien. Timothée Chalamet and Michael B. Jordan were nominated for Best Actor, while Sinners, which stars Jordan, was nominated for Best Picture. Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans, and Michelle L.M. Wong won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film for KPop Demon Hunters. One Battle After Another received 13 nominations, and Frankenstein, Marty Supreme, and Sentimental Value each garnered 9 nominations at the 98th Academy Awards. Additional highlights from the event included: Amy Madigan’s win, her first Oscar 40 years after being nominated for Weapons, which also earned Aunt Gladys an Oscar. Josh Groban singing a tune for Conan O’Brien during O’Brien’s fake Oscar acceptance speech. Musical performances by Misty Copeland, who danced alongside Timothée Chalamet in a ballet drama. Kieran Culkin playfully jabbing Sean Penn, who was absent when he won his third Academy Award.
Oscars 2026: Kulukundis’ Triumph, Emotional Tributes, and Humorous Moments
Cassandra Kulukundis, the first-ever Best Casting winner at the Oscars, sharing a laugh with Paul Thomas Anderson. Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan teaming up for an emotional Rob Reiner tribute. Conan O’Brien taking a swipe at Kid Rock and Turning Point USA. Live updates, a photo gallery of red carpet looks, a full list of winners, stories on red carpet fashion, and candid red carpet moments are available at G1. Wagner Moura, star of The Secret Agent, attended the event.
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In other exciting news from the gaming world, Marcus Thompson has just published a piece on “Roblox, Games for Change, and USP Launch Challenge with Prizes Up to $3,000” Roblox, Games for Change, and USP Launch Challenge with Prizes Up to $3,000. Published on March 14th, this insightful article delves into the recently launched ‘Jam For Change’ challenge, where Roblox, Games for Change, and USP are collaborating to create games that promote positive connections and online safety. Led by Gilson Schwartz, this initiative encourages participants to develop games using Roblox Studio, with prizes up to $3,000 at stake. Meanwhile, Marcus also explored the surprising cancellation of Xbox’s ambitious demo-providing initiative in his March 15th article, “Microsoft Cancels Project Moorcroft” Microsoft Cancels Project Moorcroft. However, he ended on a more exciting note with Capcom’s declaration that their upcoming Street Fighter live-action film is not just an action-packed spectacle, but also an intelligent cinematic experience. In his article “Street Fighter Is a Very Intelligent Film, Says Capcom” Street Fighter Is a Very Intelligent Film, Says Capcom, Marcus discusses how director Takayuki Nakayama plans to respect and celebrate the franchise’s legacy, with stars like Cody Rhodes as Guile and Jason Momoa as Blanka bringing your favorite fighters to life like never before.
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Links to external sources for further reading
- Oscars 2026 winners announced: See the full list (updating live)Oscars 2026 winners announced: See the full list (updating live)ew.com
- Best actorBest actorusatoday.com
- Oscars 2026: Full winners list from the 98th Academy AwardsOscars 2026: Full winners list from the 98th Academy Awardsabcnews.com
- More Stories by KatieMore Stories by Katiebillboard.com
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