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Oscars 2026: All the Political Moments

One Battle After Another won six Oscars including Best Picture while the ceremony featured political statements on global conflicts and human rights, organizers said.

  • On March 15, the 98th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles saw One Battle After Another win six Oscars, including Best Picture.
  • Presenters and attendees delivered anti-war and Palestine messages on stage and clothing, including Javier Bardem’s 'No to war, and free Palestine.' and visible 'NO A LA GUERRA' and 'Free Palestine' attire.
  • The ceremony included several notable firsts, such as the new Achievement in Casting award given to Cassandra Kulukundis, Autumn Durald Arkapaw’s historic cinematography win, and 'Golden' from KPop Demon Hunters winning Best Original Song.
  • The In Memoriam segment featured extended tributes to Rob Reiner, late director and honouree, while Timothée Chalamet lost Best Actor to Michael B. Jordan after controversial remarks.
  • Conan O’Brien's monologue mixed nostalgic classic cinema riffs with topical jokes about Oscars streaming on YouTube, and he appeared in a rare post-telecast prerecorded parody clip referencing One Battle After Another.
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NOS broke the news in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) on Sunday, March 15, 2026.
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