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Behind the scenes at the Oscars: What you didn’t see on camera

LOS ANGELES (AP) — There’s the Oscars you see on television and the one that takes place off camera. During commercial breaks, it can be a race to catch up with, congratulate and possibly console the peers around you. It can also be a time to run to the famed lobby bar and really be out of sight. Among the off-camera moments The Associated Press saw at the 98th Academy Awards: Kate Hudson joining Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell at the bar, supporting actor nominee Jacob Elordi taking his mom, arm in arm, to a bar, and Emma Stone losing a diamond ring in her dress. After an assist from another guest, the dress and ring were saved.

Michael B. Jordan wins best actor for ‘Sinners,’ taking home his first Oscar in popular victory

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael B. Jordan has won the best-actor Oscar for his role in “Sinners.” Last year’s winner, Adrien Brody, announced Jordan’s name Sunday night, setting off a wild celebration inside the Dolby Theatre. Jordan plays identical twins Smoke and Stack in the supernatural horror film set in 1930s Mississippi that earned a record 16 Oscar nominations. Jordan is the sixth Black man to win an Oscar for best actor, adding his name to a list that includes Sidney Poitier and Denzel Washington. “Sinners” reunited Jordan and writer-producer-director Ryan Coogler, who go back to their first collaboration in 2020. Jordan beat Timothée Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ethan Hawke and Wagner Moura.

Autumn Durald Arkapaw becomes first woman to win an Oscar for cinematography

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Autumn Durald Arkapaw has made Oscars history by winning best cinematography for “Sinners,” becoming the first woman to take the prize. On Sunday, the Academy honored her work on Ryan Coogler’s film. She says she once struggled to find women in the field. Only three women have earned Oscar nominations before her. She was the first woman of color nominated in the category. “Sinners” also broke ground because no woman had shot a movie on IMAX film before. Her credits include “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” “The Last Showgirl,” the television show “Loki” and the Rihanna music video “Lift Me Up.”

'KPop Demon Hunters,' 'Sinners' and more: Oscars choreographer Mandy Moore breaks down the show

NEW YORK (AP) — Meet the woman behind the 2026 Academy Awards' star-studded performances, choreographer Mandy Moore. That includes Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami, the voices behind the fictional girl group HUNTR/X, who performed their hit “Golden” from “KPop Demon Hunters.” It also includes Miles Caton and Raphael Saadiq tackling “I Lied to You” from “Sinners,” though Moore told The Associated Press she was mostly involved with the “Golden” performance. She worked with a consultant and aimed to make “event television.” She was more of a support for “Sinners” choreographer Aakomon “AJ” Jones. She says both sets emphasized storytelling.

Jessie Buckley wins the best actress Oscar for tear-jerking ‘Hamnet’ performance

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jessie Buckley has claimed her first Oscar for her moving, emotional performance in the period drama “Hamnet.” The prize for best actress went to two-time nominee Buckley for her role as William Shakespeare’s wife, Agnes, in the film directed by Chloé Zhao. Buckley, who is Irish, had swept the awards circuit leading up to Sunday’s ceremony, winning in her category at the Critics Choice Awards, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Actor Awards. “Hamnet,” an adaptation of a 2020 novel of the same name, received eight Oscar nominations and Buckley was the widely projected winner for best actress.

Conan O'Brien plays Aunt Gladys and takes shots at AI and Chalamet at 2026 Oscars

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Conan O’Brien returned as Oscars host and opened the show with jokes about AI and Timothée Chalamet. On Sunday night, he told the crowd was the show's last human host. He said a self-driving car in a tux could run the show next. He also said security was tight because of a feared attack from the opera and ballet communities because of Chalamet's disparaging comments on those worlds. A prerecorded opening bit showed him as Amy Madigan's Aunt Gladys character from “Weapons” and edited him into scenes from big nominees.

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ wins Oscar for best animated film

“KPop Demon Hunters” has won the Academy Award for best animated feature film. The victory caps a culturally defining run that has placed the musical-action movie atop both box-office and musical charts. It beat out “Arco,” “Elio,” “Little Amélie or the Character of Rain” and “Zootopia 2.” Netflix’s big blockbuster follows HUNTR/X, a three-person vocal group that battles other-worldly demons, a rival boy band and their lead singer’s own shame. Alongside all the demon-slaying and choreography is a novel story of self-acceptance that blends Korean folklore and K-pop idol culture.

Billy Crystal and Barbra Streisand lead an emotional and expanded Oscars in memoriam

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The in memoriam at the Oscars honoring those in the film industry who have died spotlighted Rob Reiner and Robert Redford with personal tributes from Billy Crystal and Barbra Streisand. Crystal opened the longer than usual segment by recalling meeting Reiner on “All in the Family” in 1975. Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, died in December. Their son, Nick Reiner, has been charged with their deaths and has pleaded not guility. Streisand honored Redford by singing a snippet from “The Way We Were.” She praised his acting and activism. Redford died in September at 89.

Politically charged awards season ends with some at Oscars advocating for peace in Gaza

A few artists at Hollywood's biggest night protested more than just the Trump administration’s immigration policies. Those who did wear pins in protest are advocating for a fragile Gaza despite a ceasefire plan. Actor Javier Bardem is using his platform as a presenter to say “no to war and free Palestine.” Attendees representing docudrama “The Voice of Hind Rajab” wore a new red “Artists4Ceasefire” pin. Advocacy organizers suggest celebrities found their political voices more this awards cycle than in recent years.