Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Matt Berry Steals Oscars with Narration

Episode Date: March 16, 2026

Matt Berry, a British comedian, stole the show at the 98th Academy Awards, narrating from a UK studio and captivating audiences with his smooth voiceovers. Despite controversy over voter engagement and new guidelines on AI use, Berrys performance left a lasting impression, overshadowing the awards themselves. 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/6cc52bf8529316c1

You're listening to Entertainment and Celebrity News Today, powered by the Daily News Now. The 98th Academy Awards wrapped up on Sunday with Michael B. Jordan, winning Best Actor for Sinners, and Jesse Buckley taking Best Actress for Hamnet. One battle after another claimed Best Picture and Best Director for Paul Thomas Anderson, but the unexpected highlight was British comedian Matt Berry, who narrated the show from a UK studio, introducing presenters and energizing the crowd. Matt Berry, a 51-year-old from a quiet village in Bedfordshire, built his career on cult comedy hits like the IT crowd, where he played the Wild Boss Douglas Rainholm and the FX series What We Do in the Shadows as Vampire Laslow. He started in music, releasing 11 albums before landing early roles in shows like Garth Morangi's Dark Place. Fans couldn't get enough of Barry's smooth voiceovers, flooding social media with praise and calling for him to announce every award show from now.

On. His stint reminded everyone of his charm from Toast of London and other favorites, turning heads even among stars like Nicole Kidman and Conan. O'Brien, who hosted, meanwhile, a cloud hung over the ceremony, as one anonymous academy voter confessed to skipping half the nominated films, deeming them mediocre and choosing not to vote at all. This sparked fresh debates about whether voters are out of touch, despite new rules requiring them to confirm they've seen. seen the movies. New guidelines also address AI use, stating it won't sway nominations,

following last year's buzz around the brutalist. With K-pop demon hunters snagging best animated feature, the night stayed lively, but Barry's narration remains the talk of Hollywood. This episode is proudly sponsored by our partner. Your bedtime ritual just got better. Built in sound, built in comfort, s-o-l-l-I-souli. Sullypillow.com.