The 2026 Oscars was a historic night that changed the way we think about the awards, showing how the film industry is becoming more global and inclusive. Held on March 15, 2026, at the famous Dolby Theatre in Hollywood and hosted by Conan O’Brien, the ceremony featured groundbreaking achievements in acting, music, technical work, and international films.
The event was attended by Hollywood’s biggest stars, including Leonardo DiCaprio, Teyana Taylor, Marsai Martin, and many others, celebrating alongside the wider Hollywood family. Beyond the red-carpet glamour, the night stood out for the records broken.
Below is a look at the most significant history-making moments from the 2026 Oscars:
1, Michael B. Jordan became the first actor since 1966 to win Best Actor for portraying twins in a single film
Michael B. Jordan made history at the 2026 Oscars with a career-defining win for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance in Sinners. He became the first actor since 1966 to win Best Actor for portraying twins in a single film, and also the sixth Black actor to claim the prestigious award. He became the first actor since 1966 to win Best Actor for portraying twins in a single film, and also the sixth Black actor to claim the prestigious award. In doing so, he joins an elite group of legends, including Sidney Poitier and Denzel Washington.
2, Jessie Buckley became the first Irish actress to win Best Actress
Jessie Buckley made history at the 98th Academy Awards by becoming the first Irish actress to win Best Actress for her role as Agnes Shakespeare in Hamnet, directed by Chloé Zhao and adapted from Maggie O’Farrell’s novel.
Buckley was widely seen as the frontrunner, having swept major precursor awards including the BAFTA, SAG, Golden Globe, and Critics’ Choice. She triumphed over a competitive field of nominees, including Rose Byrne, Emma Stone, Renate Reinsve, and Kate Hudson.
3, Amy Madigan Sets Record for Longest Gap Between Nomination and Win
For Amy Madigan, the 2026 Oscars marked a full-circle moment decades in the making. She made history by setting the record for the longest gap between a first nomination and a win for an actress—40 years. She won Best Supporting Actress for her chilling role as Aunt Gladys in Zach Cregger’s horror-thriller Weapons, nearly four decades after her first nomination for Twice in a Lifetime (1985).
Her victory also marked the first time a woman had won Best Supporting Actress for a horror film since Ruth Gordon for Rosemary’s Baby (1969). She broke the record formerly held by Geraldine Page, who waited 32 years between her first nomination for Hondo (1953) and her win for The Trip to Bountiful (1985).
4, Autumn Durald Arkapaw made history as the first woman to win Best Cinematography
Autumn Durald Arkapaw made history as the first woman and the first Black cinematographer to win Best Cinematography for her work on Sinners. She also made history as the first female cinematographer to shoot in IMAX 65mm and Ultra Panavision for the film.
In the history of the category, only three women had ever been nominated before: Rachel Morrison in 2018 for Mudbound, Ari Wegner in 2021 for The Power of the Dog, and Mandy Walker in 2022 for Elvis. Arkapaw’s win is a landmark moment for representation behind the camera in Hollywood and adds a historic layer to Sinners’ success.
5, “Golden” from K-pop Demon Hunter made history as the first K-pop song to win Best Original Song
The global rise of Korean pop music historically reached the Oscars stage, as “Golden” from K-pop Demon Hunter became the first K-pop song ever to win Best Original Song. For the first time, a K-pop track received the film industry’s highest honour. “Golden” from K-pop Demon Hunter won the Oscar, making history as the first K-pop song to ever win in this category. EJAE, Ido, and Teddy Park became the first South Koreans to win an Oscar for Best Original Song
6, Maggie Kang and Michelle Wong became the first South Koreans to win Best Animated Feature
Co-director Maggie Kang and producer Michelle L.M. Wong made history at the 98th Academy Awards as the first individuals of South Korean descent to win the Oscar for Best Animated Feature. They were honored for their work on Netflix/Sony Pictures Animation’s KPop Demon Hunters.
Kang, born in South Korea and raised in Toronto, became the first Korean Canadian to win in this category, while Wong became the first Korean American recipient. Kang is also only the second director of Asian descent to win the award, following Japan’s Hayao Miyazaki
7, Norway Earns Its First-Ever Oscar Win for Best International Feature Film
Sentimental Value (Affeksjonsverdi), directed by Joachim Trier, made history at the 2026 Oscars by winning Best International Feature Film. The victory marked a major milestone for Norway, becoming the country’s first-ever win in the category after a total of seven previous nominations over the years.
Sentimental Value also became the most-nominated Norwegian film in Oscars history, earning an impressive nine nominations. Notably, several of these nods came in major categories typically dominated by English-language films.
8, ‘The Singers’ and ‘Two People Exchanging Saliva’ Tie for Best Live Action Short Film”
In one of the most unexpected moments of the night, The Singers and Two People Exchanging Saliva were both announced as winners of Best Live Action Short Film. The rare tie surprised audiences and подчеркed just how close the competition was in the category.
This outcome marks only the seventh tie in the history of the Academy Awards, making it a standout moment from the 2026 ceremony and a reminder of how evenly matched this year’s contenders were.
9, Cassandra Kulukundis Becomes First-Ever Winner of ‘Best Casting’ award
At the 2026 Academy Awards, Cassandra Kulukundis made history by becoming the first-ever recipient of the newly introduced Best Casting award, the first new competitive Oscar category in 25 years, since Best Animated Feature was added in 2001.
Kulukundis earned the honor for her work on One Battle After Another, celebrated for her collaboration with director Paul Thomas Anderson. She was recognized for discovering rising star Chase Infiniti and for her expert ability to combine established actors like Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn with fresh talent.
10, “Sinners” Sets Record for Most Oscar Losses (12) in History
Despite dominating the 98th Academy Awards with a record-breaking 16 nominations, Ryan Coogler’s Sinners ended the night with 12 losses, making it the film with the most total Oscar losses in history.
The film took home four wins, Best Lead Actor for Michael B. Jordan, Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography, and Best Original Score, but fell short in 12 other categories. By surpassing the previous nomination record holders—All About Eve (1950), Titanic (1997), and La La Land (2016).
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