Oscars blasted for tasteless Holocaust joke and ‘painful’ Conan O’Brien skits… as only a handful of surprises upset ‘predictable’ show: Live updates


Oscars blasted for tasteless Holocaust joke and ‘painful’ Conan O’Brien skits… as only a handful of surprises upset ‘predictable’ show: Live updates

Oscars presenter Kumail Nanjiani sparked fury at the Oscars on Sunday with a tasteless joke about Schindler’s List before presenting a tie win for Best Live Action Short Film.

To the dismay of the audience, Nanjiani swapped Schindler’s List for ‘Schindler Post It’ before awarding The Singers and Two People Exchanging Saliva their statuettes. It is the seventh time in Oscars history that a tie has been won for competing films. 

The awards show fell flat with viewers as film enthusiasts claimed the ceremony was a ‘joke’ and criticized Conan O’Brien’s ‘awful’ hosting skills.

In a closing sketch, O’Brien is told he’ll be ‘host for life’ before being bizarrely replaced by Mr. Beast. There were few upsets during the show as winners largely played out as expected in a ‘predictable’ fashion.

Others ripped the program for running late and cutting acceptance speeches short.

Jessie Buckley won Best Actress, dedicating the award to the ‘beautiful chaos in a mother’s heart,’ while One Battle After Another disappointed a handful of viewers by taking Best Picture. 

Sinners, which led the night with a record-breaking 16 nominations, took home Best Screenplay, Best Original Score and Best Cinematography. Michael B. Jordan won Best Actor for his dual role as the Smokestack Twins, beating out Timothee Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ethan Hawke and Wagner Moura for the coveted award. 

Meanwhile, Timothee Chalamet’s Marty Supreme skipped out on all nine Oscars the film was nominated for.  

Follow along for the latest updates… 

Oscars blasted for ‘boring and predictable’ show

Viewers watching from home blasted this year’s Oscars for being a ‘boring and predictable’ show.

‘This was a boring ceremony overall very predictable and nothing new,’ one person wrote on X.

‘This Oscars is sorta a flop idk. Conan flop, awkward jokes from presenters, ugly a** stage (yeah i said it) only saving this night is a Sinners Best Picture I’m not playing,’ another wrote.

Others ripped the program for running late and cutting acceptance speeches short, while host Conan O’Brien’s skits ran long.

‘The Oscars cutting off that speech for Golden to make room for more overlong presenter bits that land with a thud… booooooo,’ one person wrote.

‘If Conan’s whole awkward opening was cut we wouldn’t be cutting people off,’ wrote a second person.

‘Nooo you don’t get it those very unfunny 10min skits are so much more important we need time for those!’ added a third.

‘The fact one of the intro people had a skit about being played off like a minute later was salt in the wound too. Why is the academy adding categories when they can’t even allow enough time and respect to the pre-existing categories? It makes no sense,’ wrote a fourth.

Presenter Kumail Nanjiani makes inappropriate Holocaust joke at Oscars

During the award presentation for Best Live Action Short Film, comedian Kumail Nanjiani cracked an offensive joke by swapping Schindler’s List for ‘Schindler Post It,’ much to the dismay of the Oscars audience and viewers at home.

‘Can’t say that Schindler’s List joke was uh in any good taste,’ one person wrote on X.

‘At the #Oscars, they just made an offensive joke by swapping Schindler’s List for #SchindlerPostIt, and the translator didn’t translate it—she caught on instantly and just went silent during that part. Did you notice it,’ wrote another.

Pakistani-US comedian Kumail Nanjiani presents the Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film onstage during the 98th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 15, 2026. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images)

Vanity Fair Oscars Party 2026 WORST dressed as stars arrive at the exclusive afterparty

The infamous Vanity Fair Oscars Party is now underway as Hollywood’s finest celebrate their wins and commiserate their losses.

The legendary bash, which was founded by former Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter in 1994, immediately follows the Academy Awards every year.

Tonight’s main ceremony, hosted by Conan O’Brien for the second year in a row, saw Michael B. Jordan take home the Best Actor award for Sinners, Jessie Buckley for Best Actress in Hamnet and One Battle After Another for Best Picture.

But now it is time for the celebs to let their hair down behind closed doors at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Stars arrive at the Governors Ball afterparty

Indian actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas and US singer Nick Jonas attend the 98th Annual Academy Awards Governors Ball at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 15, 2026. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP via Getty Images)
US singer and actor Josh Groban  and British actress Natalie McQueen attend the 98th Annual Academy Awards Governors Ball at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 15, 2026. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP via Getty Images)

Adrien Brody disgusts viewers by swallowing his gum

While presenting the award for Best Actor, Adrien Brody swallowed his gum, disgusting viewers watching from home.

‘Adrien Brody doing that with his gum is disgusting, why did he act like he forgot he was about to present a f****** OSCAR!?,’ one person wrote on X.

‘I’m gonna be thinking about the gum Adrien Brody swallowed for the next 7 years that it’s in his body,’ another person wrote.

‘Adrien Brody swallowing that piece of gum was horrible,’ a third person wrote.

Adrien Brody at the 98th Annual Oscars held at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Rich Polk/Penske Media via Getty Images)

Misty Copeland came out of retirement to dance during Oscars Sinners performance

Ballet legend Misty Copeland came out of retirement to dance during the Oscars performance of I Lied To You from Sinners.

It comes after Copeland feuded with Timothee Chalamet after he said he doesn’t want to work in an art that you ‘have to keep alive’ like ballet or opera.

Copeland said Chalamet wouldn’t have the ‘opportunities he has as a movie star’ without ‘opera and ballet.’

THE OSCARS® - Hosted by Conan O'Brien, the 98th Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 15, at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and will be televised live on ABC, streamed live on Hulu and airs live in more than 200 territories worldwide. (Disney/Frank Micelotta) CHRISTONE "KINGFISH" INGRAM, MISTY COPELAND, SHABOOZEY, MILES CATON, ALICE SMITH, BRITTANY HOWARD, RAPHAEL SAADIQ (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Disney via Getty Images)
THE OSCARS® - Hosted by Conan O'Brien, the 98th Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 15, at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and will be televised live on ABC, streamed live on Hulu and airs live in more than 200 territories worldwide. (Disney/Stewart Cook) CHRISTONE "KINGFISH" INGRAM, MISTY COPELAND, SHABOOZEY, MILES CATON, ALICE SMITH, BRITTANY HOWARD, RAPHAEL SAADIQ, ERIC GALES (Photo by Stewart Cook/Disney via Getty Images)

Oscars 2026 winners: Michael B Jordan shocks the world with Best Actor win while Jessie Buckley and One Battle After Another also earn top prizes

Michael B Jordan shocked the world as he upset Timothee Chalamet to win Best Actor on a night where One Battle After Another and Jessie Buckley also earned the top prize at the Oscars.

The 39-year-old actor earned the top honor for his leading role in Ryan Coogler film Sinners.

He upset favorite throughout award season 30-year-old Chalamet, who starred in Marty Supreme, as the field included: Leonardo DiCaprio – One Battle After Another, Ethan Hawke – Blue Moon, and Wagner Moura – The Secret Agent.

One Battle After Another wins Best Picture

Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another was this year’s big winner at the Oscar’s, taking home six wins.

‘In 1975, the Oscar nominees for best picture were Dog Day Afternoon, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Jaws, Nashville, and Barry Linden. There is no best among them; there is just what the mood might be on that day,’ the director said during his acceptance speech.

‘I really blew it when I won a best director award and I forgot to thank my cast,’ he added. ‘What a night. You guys, let’s have a martini.’

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 15: (L-R) Paul Thomas Anderson accepts the Best Picture award for "One Battle After Another" from Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor onstage during the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Jessie Buckley wins Best Actress

Jessie Buckley won the Oscar for Best Actress for her role in Hamnet.

She dedicated her win ‘to the beautiful chaos of a mother’s heart.’

‘We all come from a lineage of women who continue to create against all odds. Thank you for recognizing me in this role, this is the greatest honor,’ she said.

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 15: Jessie Buckley accepts the Actress in a Leading Role award for "Hamnet" onstage during the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Stunned Michael B. Jordan wins Best Actor for Sinners

Michael B Jordan won the Oscar for Best Actor for his role in Sinners.

He thanked God, his family, Sinners costars and director Ryan Coogler.

‘I want to thank Warner Bros, and for believing in this vision of Ryan Coogler and betting on a culture and original ideas and original artistry,’ Jordan said.

‘You’re an amazing, amazing person,’ he said of Coogler. ‘I’m so honored to call you a collaborator and a friend, and you gave me the opportunity and space for me to be seen, and I love you, too, bro, love you to death.’

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 15: Michael B. Jordan accepts the Actor in a Leading Role award for "Sinners" onstage during the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Paul Thomas Anderson wins Best Director

Paul Thomas Anderson won the Oscar for Best Director for One Battle After Another.

Paul Thomas Anderson accepts the Oscar for Best Director for "One Battle after Another" during the Oscars show at the 98th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 15, 2026. REUTERS/Mike Blake

Outrage after Golden songwriters cut-off during acceptance speech

Viewers watching from home were outraged that the songwriters of Golden were cut-off during their acceptance speech for Best Original Song.

‘Alright f*** the Oscars for cutting off Best Original Song for Golden KPop Demon Hunters. Absolute disrespect and disgraceful to the creatives behind the biggest song of the year,’ one user wrote on X.

‘I went from being mad that Golden won to being ten times as mad that they got cut off lol what the f***,’ wrote another.

‘hat was absolutely vile. The Golden writers weren’t done thanking their people and they just blast the music and cut them off. Disgusting, Disrespectful, f****d up, producers don’t give a s*** about the winners. Wow,’ wrote a third.

EJAE, Mark Sonnenblick, Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seo and Teddy Park win the Oscar for Best Original Song for "Golden" from "KPop Demon Hunters" during the Oscars show at the 98th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 15, 2026. REUTERS/Mike Blake




Actor Awards 2026 WORST dressed: All the stars suffering fashion flops on the red carpet


The Actor Awards, formerly known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards, have finally arrived – and as A-list stars descend upon the red carpet, there are sure to be some seriously wild and memorable fashion fails tonight.

The big event, which takes place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, will honor this year’s biggest performances in film and television.

The winners are decided upon by active members of the SAG-AFTRA union, and this year, some of the biggest names in Hollywood are nominated across the various categories.

The awards show comes as the Oscars loom just two weeks away, set for March 15. 

Timothee Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ethan Hawke, Michael B. Jordan, and Jesse Plemons are all competing for Best Male Actor in a Leading Role, while Jessie Buckley, Rose Byrne, Kate Hudson, Chase Infiniti and Emma Stone are up against each other for Best Female Actor in a Leading Role.

Many of this year’s hit movies are also up for nominations in Best Cast in a Motion Picture – including Marty Supreme, Hamnet, One Battle After Another, Sinners, and Frankenstein. 

Ahead of tonight’s ceremony, stars attended the awards in a slew of sartorial nightmares and over-the-top outfits.

The Daily Mail has rounded up the biggest fashion faux pas from the 2026 Actor Awards. 

Actor Awards 2026 WORST dressed: All the stars suffering fashion flops on the red carpet

She’s very layered! Actress Patricia Arquette wore a red ensemble on the Actors Award red carpet. She sported a bright red, velvet wrap top, along with a long, silky, v-neck top underneath. She paired it with a darker red, silky wrap skirt, big black boots and a small black purse which hung by one strap 

Stealing the show! Actress Fran Drescher wore a showgirl-esque outfit to the awards, donning a strapless, black sequin gown that had sleeves made of pink feathers. She tied it all together with a huge top hat and black silk heels

Stealing the show! Actress Fran Drescher wore a showgirl-esque outfit to the awards, donning a strapless, black sequin gown that had sleeves made of pink feathers. She tied it all together with a huge top hat and black silk heels 

Adam Brody created a buzz as he arrived at the Actors Awards. Brody looked like he was channeling the Cheerio cereal mascot as he donned a black suit and neon-yellow silk button-down. He completed his look with black patent leather dress shoes and a pair of small black sunglasses

Adam Brody created a buzz as he arrived at the Actors Awards. Brody looked like he was channeling the Cheerio cereal mascot as he donned a black suit and neon-yellow silk button-down. He completed his look with black patent leather dress shoes and a pair of small black sunglasses

Forgot something at home? Comedian Mindy Kaling arrived on the red carpet wearing a black beaded skirt that was almost completely sheer. She matched it with a black velvet bustier top with a sheer floral cutout at the chest, along with a pair of elbow-length black velvet gloves

Forgot something at home? Comedian Mindy Kaling arrived on the red carpet wearing a black beaded skirt that was almost completely sheer. She matched it with a black velvet bustier top with a sheer floral cutout at the chest, along with a pair of elbow-length black velvet gloves 

Slumber party or night out at the Actor Awards? Actress Parker Posey wore a long-sleeve, bubblegum-pink gown that featured a feathered hem and sleeves, making it look more like a nightgown than a dress for an awards show. She paired the look with minimal jewelry and styled her short bob in curls

Slumber party or night out at the Actor Awards? Actress Parker Posey wore a long-sleeve, bubblegum-pink gown that featured a feathered hem and sleeves, making it look more like a nightgown than a dress for an awards show. She paired the look with minimal jewelry and styled her short bob in curls 

Merry Christmas! Actress Lisa Ann Walter looked like she was going to a holiday party instead of an awards show, as she donned a silky, bright green gown with oversized bows on the sleeves. She paired the bold dress with tons of silver jewelry and styled her hair in tight curls

Merry Christmas! Actress Lisa Ann Walter looked like she was going to a holiday party instead of an awards show, as she donned a silky, bright green gown with oversized bows on the sleeves. She paired the bold dress with tons of silver jewelry and styled her hair in tight curls

Prom queen! Actress Kathryn Hahn looked like she was off to her high school prom as she sported a black, long-sleeve dress with a huge, organza skirt. The dress featured a layered, hot pink belt to top things off. Hahn styled her hair in an updo for the red carpet

Prom queen! Actress Kathryn Hahn looked like she was off to her high school prom as she sported a black, long-sleeve dress with a huge, organza skirt. The dress featured a layered, hot pink belt to top things off. Hahn styled her hair in an updo for the red carpet 

Way too over-the-top! Influencer Snitchery wore a wild, cream-colored gown that was covered in feathers from head-to-toe. The dress also featured a super large and puffy skirt, pairing it with a studded belt and black heels

Way too over-the-top! Influencer Snitchery wore a wild, cream-colored gown that was covered in feathers from head-to-toe. The dress also featured a super large and puffy skirt, pairing it with a studded belt and black heels 

What in the world? Actress Sarah Pidgeon arrived to the red carpet wearing a lavender dress with a dramatic, uneven bubble hem. The strapless gown featured some ruching at the top, and she paired the look with chunky heels in the same light color, sporting a messy updo

What in the world? Actress Sarah Pidgeon arrived to the red carpet wearing a lavender dress with a dramatic, uneven bubble hem. The strapless gown featured some ruching at the top, and she paired the look with chunky heels in the same light color, sporting a messy updo 

Blast from the past! Actress Hannah Einbinder looked straight out of 1990 as she sported a mixed-fabric dress. The front of the high-neck gown was made of black, fuzzy fabric while the back was sewn with shiny, baby-blue, silk fabric. She paired the bold look with pointy, black satin heels and a red lip

Blast from the past! Actress Hannah Einbinder looked straight out of 1990 as she sported a mixed-fabric dress. The front of the high-neck gown was made of black, fuzzy fabric while the back was sewn with shiny, baby-blue, silk fabric. She paired the bold look with pointy, black satin heels and a red lip

Looking very early 2000's! Michelle Randolph sported a light Tiffany-blue, silky gown with a bubble hem. She paired the look with a pair of extremely chunky shoes in the same blue, tying it all together with a large diamond tennis bracelet

Looking very early 2000’s! Michelle Randolph sported a light Tiffany-blue, silky gown with a bubble hem. She paired the look with a pair of extremely chunky shoes in the same blue, tying it all together with a large diamond tennis bracelet 

Going on vacation? E! correspondent Keltie Knight looked like she was going on a beach vacay as she walked the red carpet in a white, cut-out gown with bedazzled flowers along the shoulders and bust. The dress also featured a dramatic ruffle on one side, as she paired her look with a diamond tennis bracelet

Going on vacation? E! correspondent Keltie Knight looked like she was going on a beach vacay as she walked the red carpet in a white, cut-out gown with bedazzled flowers along the shoulders and bust. The dress also featured a dramatic ruffle on one side, as she paired her look with a diamond tennis bracelet

On your way to the Actor Awards, or to a Sweet 16? Influencer Haley Kalil, who recently went viral for exposing that her ex-husband Matt Kalil's was very well-endowed, looked like she was on her way to a prom or Sweet 16 as she walked the red carpet. Kalil wore a strapless, light purple, satin dress with organza detailing on the skirt. The top was a fitted bustier, and she wore her hair in tight ringlet curls, with a few pieces framing her face

On your way to the Actor Awards, or to a Sweet 16? Influencer Haley Kalil, who recently went viral for exposing that her ex-husband Matt Kalil’s was very well-endowed, looked like she was on her way to a prom or Sweet 16 as she walked the red carpet. Kalil wore a strapless, light purple, satin dress with organza detailing on the skirt. The top was a fitted bustier, and she wore her hair in tight ringlet curls, with a few pieces framing her face 

Fit for Fall! Giggly Squad podcast co-host Paige DeSorbo arrived in a strapless, bronze-colored silk gown that seemed a bit more appropriate for an awards show held in October rather than March. She paired the strapless gown with multiple diamond necklaces and a diamond ring on her middle finger, and styled her hair in a glamorous updo

Fit for Fall! Giggly Squad podcast co-host Paige DeSorbo arrived in a strapless, bronze-colored silk gown that seemed a bit more appropriate for an awards show held in October rather than March. She paired the strapless gown with multiple diamond necklaces and a diamond ring on her middle finger, and styled her hair in a glamorous updo

Internet personality Hannah Stocking was channeling Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century in a metallic, high-neck gown with shoulder pads. The dress featured multiple colors, including green, pink, and blue. She wore a small bedazzled handbag to match, strappy gold heels, and kept her crimped hair in an updo

Internet personality Hannah Stocking was channeling Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century in a metallic, high-neck gown with shoulder pads. The dress featured multiple colors, including green, pink, and blue. She wore a small bedazzled handbag to match, strappy gold heels, and kept her crimped hair in an updo

A bit mismatched! Actress and singer Sarah Catherine Hook wore a strapless, royal purple gown with clashing, baby blue gloves. Her dress featured a slight train on the back, and she paired the look with no jewelry, instead showing off her short bob

A bit mismatched! Actress and singer Sarah Catherine Hook wore a strapless, royal purple gown with clashing, baby blue gloves. Her dress featured a slight train on the back, and she paired the look with no jewelry, instead showing off her short bob 

Too much drama! Actress Morgana O'Reilly wore a black blazer dress on the red carpet that featured wildly oversized sleeves and shoulder pads. She paired the short dress with a bedazzled brooch in the shape of a rose, along with strappy brown heels and silver dangling earrings

Too much drama! Actress Morgana O’Reilly wore a black blazer dress on the red carpet that featured wildly oversized sleeves and shoulder pads. She paired the short dress with a bedazzled brooch in the shape of a rose, along with strappy brown heels and silver dangling earrings