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Episode Date: March 16, 2026

At the 2026 Oscars, Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans presented the screenplay awards, turning the moment hilarious with a sequined thong gag. Ryan Coogler and Paul Thomas Anderson won for Best Original and Adapted Screenplay, respectively. Downey, a Best Supporting Actor winner, praised his wife during his acceptance speech. Stars like Benicio del Toro, Ethan Hawke, and Gwyneth Paltrow graced the red carpet. Catch the full broadcast on ABC or Hulu. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[e-mail] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [e-mail]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b837b73bbe600e9f

This is your entertainment update for March 16th. Robert Downey Jr. teamed up with Chris Evans to present the best original screenplay and best adapted screenplay awards at the 2026. Oscars on March 15th. Hosted by Conan O'Brien at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, the moment turned hilarious when Downey gave Evans a sequent dong for Magic Mike as a gag gift. Downey called it the official tanning Chatham Thong, nodding to John Travolta's famous

Adele DeZeme mix-up. Channing Tatum shouted from the audience that he needed it back for work later, drawing big last from the crowd. Ryan Coogler won Best Original Screenplay and Paul Thomas Anderson took Best Adapted Screenplay, both picking up their first Oscars that night. Downey himself won Best Supporting Actor two years earlier for Oppenheimer. During that acceptance speech, Downey praised his wife Susan for 22 years of support, calling her a sane partner to an actor. He often shares sweet posts about her on social media, like on her birthday.

Stars like Benicio del Toro, Ethan Hawke, and Gwyneth Paltrow showed up in style on the red carpet. You can catch the full Oscars broadcast on ABC or Hulu. A message from our sponsor supports today's story. Headphones in a pillow, simple idea, surprisingly addictive. SOLI.SOLI.SOLI.SOLI.SOLI.Pillow.com.