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Burgers, cocktails, sparkly new duds: Oscar winners, losers and guests hit the after-parties

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Once the Oscar telecast ends, the partying starts. After the Governors Ball, some Oscar attendees headed to the more exclusive Vanity Fair party at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Organizers say attendees were greeted by 10,000 yellow orchids, according to organizers. The menu ranged from Mediterranean sea bass and grilled ribeye to Domino’s pizza and In-N-Out burgers. On his way in, host Conan O'Brien said it was a challenge to keep Oscar jokes fresh and topical. Jane Fonda spoke passionately about the First Amendment. Oscar-winning sound editor Gwendolyn Yates Whittle spoke about a victory with especially deep meaning.

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.

Key Oscar moments: Paul Thomas Anderson and Amy Madigan wins, outstanding songs and sad goodbyes

Paul Thomas Anderson won big at the Oscars with “One Battle After Another” but “Sinners” also landed major wins. But in the shadow of those big movies, actor Amy Madigan ended a 40-year wait between nomination and winning for “Weapons,” and the show honored Rob Reiner and Robert Redford in a long in memoriam section. Anderson, one of the most respected filmmakers of his generation, finally won an Oscar. Then he won another. Then he won the biggest one. There were also two stunning musical performances — “I Lied to You” from “Sinners” and “Golden” from “KPop Demon Hunters.”

Sean Penn wins best supporting actor Oscar for ‘One Battle After Another' but opts not to attend

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sean Penn has won best supporting actor Oscar for “One Battle After Another.” The actor previously won two Academy Awards for best actor for Clint Eastwood’s “Mystic River” in 2004 and for portraying Harvey Milk in Gus Van Sant’s “Milk” in 2009. His performance in Paul Thomas Anderson’s political drama “One Battle After Another” adds another acclaimed role to a career defined by intense and transformative performances. Penn did not attend Sunday's Oscars. Other nominees in the category included Delroy Lindo, Benicio Del Toro, Jacob Elordi and Stellan Skarsgård.

Stars deliver modern and colorful looks on Oscars red carpet

For Hollywood’s biggest night, celebrities pay as much attention to their speeches as to their red-carpet attire. It’s a night to leave a mark not just on Hollywood but on best-dressed lists and even make fashion history. At this year's 98th Academy Awards, stars played with feathers and color for their looks of the night. Some kept it classic with old Hollywood Glamour and others like Renate Reinsve brought a fresh take on red carpet dressing with her red Louis Vuitton strapless dress. Another standout of the night included red carpet risk-taker Teyana Taylor who wore a black and white sheer custom Chanel gown.

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.”

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,' '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.