The 98th Academy Awards are underway. From the big winners to how the internet is reacting in real time, we’re providing rolling coverage for you right here.
First up, The Briefing team unpack the latest from the red carpet:
Rose Byrne is one of several Aussies nominated this year, along with Jacob Elordi, Nick Cave, Guido Wolter, and Fiona Crombie.
Winners
The first award was Best Supporting Actress which went to Amy Madigan, for Weapons…setting a record the longest gap between nominations before a win. Amy was nominated in the same category in 1986 for Twice in a Lifetime.
KPop Demon Hunters took home the award for Best Animated Feature.
Frankenstein took home the awards for Costume and Hair and Make-Up, which were presented by Anne Hathaway and Anna Wintour.
Cassandra Kulukundis became the inaugural winner of the brand-new Best Casting category, for One Battle After Another.
The award for Best Live Action Short Film was a tie! The Singers and Two People Exchanging Saliva both took home the win.
Best Actor in a Supporting Role went to Sean Penn, who beat our Aussie hopeful Jacob Elordi.
Stay tuned for the latest updates as they happen.
The Oscars 2026 ceremony airs live on 16 March in Australia on Channel 7. Red carpet from 9am, ceremony from 11am AEDT.