The Best Photos and Moments You Missed From the 2026 Oscars
The 98th Academy Awards aired Sunday, March 15, on ABC—and with Conan O’Brien returning as host, the ceremony was a rollicking look back at the year in film. Stars like Nicole Kidman, Anne Hathaway, Gwyneth Paltrow, Chase Infiniti, Pedro Pascal, and Zoe Saldaña were all called to the storied Oscars stage to present the biggest awards of the night, but it was the moments that didn’t make the livestream that sealed the truly unexpected feeling of star power. Whether it was Demi Moore greeting Emma Stone, Kylie Jenner and Elle Fanning sharing a laugh, or Timothée Chalamet cracking up at O’Brien’s monologue (which, of course, poked ample fun at the Marty Supreme star), these are the behind-the-scenes celeb moments you didn’t see on TV:
Academy Award winner Nicole Kidman—a presenter rather than a nominee this year.
Best Actress nominee Kate Hudson (Song Sung Blue) and Best Actress winner Jessie Buckley (Hamnet).
One Battle After Another co-stars Teyana Taylor and Chase Infiniti.
Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet greeting Elle Fanning.
Fanning, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jenner, and Chalamet laughing at Conan O’Brien’s opening segment.
The segment in question.
Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner.
Demi Moore and Emma Stone share a laugh.
Elle Fanning and Stellan Skarsgård having a moment.
Jacob Elordi working the room.
Demi Moore and Nicole Kidman.
Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael B. Jordan and Benicio del Toro on the floor of the Oscars.
Benicio del Toro blowing a kiss.
Best Actress nominee Rose Byrne (If I Had Legs I’d Kick You) and partner Bobby Cannavale.
Teyana Taylor and Chase Infiniti.
Chalamet, Fanning and Jenner.
Adrien Brody and Demi Moore.
Emma Stone and Jessie Buckley.
Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell, and Kate Hudson.
Benicio del Toro and Conan O’Brien backstage.
The Bridesmaid cast reunites for a photo before presenting the awards for Best Original Score and Achievement in Sound.
Pedro Pascal and Sigourney Weaver.
Paul Thomas Anderson with The Drama co-stars and presenters Zendaya and Robert Pattinson.
Sterling K. Brown and Ryan Coogler.
Emma Stone, Dave McCary, Demi Moore, Kate Hudson, and Danny Fujikawa pose during a commercial break.
Hamnet stars Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley celebrate Buckley’s Best Actress win.
Buckley backstage.
Michael B. Jordan and Leonardo DiCaprio celebrate Jordan’s Best Actor win for Sinners.
Michael B. Jordan backstage.
Co-stars Teyana Taylor and Leonardo DiCaprio celebrate their Best Picture win for One Battle After Another.
DiCaprio greets the crowd.
The cast of One Battle After Another celebrates their Best Picture win.
