A look inside The Oscars that you don’t see on television

March 16, 2026 · The Independent

The Sinners and One Battle rivalry exposed a big Oscar problem
There may have been 10 nominees for Best Picture, but this year the overstuffed category was really a two-horse race, wr
Mr Nobody Against Putin wins best documentary feature Oscar for teacher who opposed Ukraine war
Mr Nobody Against Putin takes on Putin's propaganda and patriotism program for Russian youth after its invasion of Ukrai
Jessie Buckley wins the best actress Oscar for tear-jerking ‘Hamnet’ performance
Jessie Buckley has claimed her first Oscar for her moving, emotional performance in the period drama “Hamnet.”
Conan O’Brien shocks Oscars crowd with Epstein joke in opening monologue
Hollywood A-listers were left stunned by unexpected quip
Women’s March Madness bracket revealed with unbeaten UConn taking the top seed
UCLA, Texas and South Carolina are the other No. 1 seeds in the tournament