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Episode Date: March 16, 2026

Oscars 2026: Surprises and Absences as One Battle After Another Takes Top Honors The 2026 Oscars concluded awards season with Paul Thomas Andersons One Battle After Another leading the pack, winning six trophies, including Best Picture and the new Best Casting award. However, the ceremony was marked by several surprising absences, such as Sean Penn, who won Best Supporting Actor for his role in Colonel Steven J. Lockjaw, but chose to skip the show for activist work in Ukraine. Brad Pitt, producer of Best Picture nominee F one, also stayed away, while Lewis Hamilton, star and producer of F one, was racing in the Chinese Grand Prix. Hailee Steinfeld, nominated for her work in Sinners, sat out due to her pregnancy, and Palestinian actor Motaz Malhees couldnt attend for his Best International Feature nominee The Voice of Hind Rajab due to a U.S. travel ban. 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/34b7a0e9741d70ae

Today is March 16th. Here's what's trending in entertainment. Hollywood's biggest stars turned heads at the 98th Academy Awards on March 15th, but Pedro Pascal's fresh, clean-shaven face stole the spotlight over his stylish outfit. Pascal presented the Best Production Design Award alongside Sigourney Weaver for Mandalorian and Grogu, rocking a custom white Chanel suit topped. With a large floral brooch and glasses, ditching his usual mustache and stubble, he went for a smooth, new vibe that caught everyone off guard. Fans and critics had hilarious mixed reactions online, with one joking that Pascal donated his mustache energy

to Leonardo DiCaprio as the ultimate. Hollywood gift. Fashion watchers called it a bold change-up, wondering if people would warm up to it or if he'd switch back right away. Other red carpet moments drew notice too, like L. Fanning's sparkling white Ivanchi gown that some felt looked repetitive and washed out on screen. Timothy Chalemase, All-White's All-White suit missed a mark for not fitting quite right. Standouts included Best Actor winner Michael B. Jordan

and Best Actress winner, Jesse Buckley, plus Tiana Taylor and Rose Byrne in a stunning black, strapless Dior gown with metallic florals that no one could ignore. Time will tell if Pascal's look sticks around. This D&N story is thanks to our sponsor details in the description. You know what is better than earbuds in bed? No earbuds at all. S.O.L.I. Solely. Sully Pillo com.