Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Evans & Downey's Oscar Twist, Coogler's Win

Episode Date: March 16, 2026

Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr. hilariously present Best Adapted Screenplay at the 2026 Oscars, with Downey pulling out a sparkly pink thong from Magic Mike. Ryan Coogler wins Best Original Screenplay for Sinners, delivering a heartfelt speech about his family and Oakland roots. 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/972904ddc6746094

From the Daily News Now Network, this is entertainment and celebrity news today. The 2026 Oscars got a fun twist during the screenplay awards. Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr. teamed up to present, first-handing Best Adapted Screenplay to Paul Thomas Anderson for one battle after another. Their banter stole the show when Evans teased Downey over an anniversary gift from their Avengers days. Downey pulled out a sparkly pink thong from Magic Mike, joking it was lightly used. Channing Tatum yelled from the crowd that he needed it back, sparking big laughs across the Dolby Theater.

Evans just deadpanned he had no words. They then awarded Best Original Screenplay to Ryan Coogler for his hit centers. His first win after five nods. Cougler thanked his family and Oquin Roots in a heartfelt speech, apologizing to his kids for time away. This category often marks milestones, like Jordan Peel, as the first black winner for Get Out in 2018. or Kenneth Branagh, finally.

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