The 2026 Oscars featured surprise wins, emotional speeches and some comical moments as stars gathered for Hollywood's biggest night. The ceremony saw action thriller One Battle After Another win the most Oscars of the night with six wins, including best picture. But there were a number of historic moments - including Jessie Buckley becoming the first Irish star to win best actress. And in a shock win amid tough competition from Leonardo di Caprio and Timothée Chalamet, Michael B Jordan took home the best actor prize - the sixth black actor to win in the Academy's nearly 100-year history. Follow the BBC's ongoing coverage of the Oscars here.
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Historic firsts, emotional speeches, and a tie: Watch the top Oscars moments
The 2026 Oscars ceremony celebrated achievements in film, with action thriller *One Battle After Another* winning Best Picture and a total of six awards. Jessie Buckley became the first Irish actress to win Best Actress.
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The 2026 Oscars ceremony celebrated achievements in film, with action thriller *One Battle After Another* winning Best Picture and a total of six awards. Jessie Buckley became the first Irish actress to win Best Actress. Michael B. Jordan won Best Actor, marking only the sixth time a black actor has received the award in the Academy's history. The event, which took place in Hollywood, featured surprise wins and emotional speeches alongside the presentation of awards. The BBC is providing ongoing coverage of the event.
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Michael B Jordan is the sixth black actor to win in the Academy's nearly 100-year history.
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Michael B Jordan took home the best actor prize.
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Jessie Buckley became the first Irish star to win best actress.
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One Battle After Another won the most Oscars of the night with six wins, including best picture.
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The 2026 Oscars featured surprise wins, emotional speeches and some comical moments.
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