Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Oscars: One Battle After Another Wins Big, Jessie Buckley's Emotional Speech

Episode Date: March 16, 2026

Conan OBrien hosts the 98th Academy Awards, with One Battle After Another taking home six awards, including Best Picture and Best Directing. Jessie Buckley and Michael B. Jordan win Best Actress and Best Actor, respectively. The show sparks online debates and memes, delivering memorable moments and settling betting pool questions. 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/949744f81a76acbb

On this March 16th, here's what's making entertainment headlines. Hollywood's elite turned out for the 98th Academy Awards last night at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles. Comedian Conan O'Brien hosted for the second year in a row. The big winner was one battle after another, grabbing six awards including Best Picture, Best Directing for Paul Thomas Anderson, and the New Best. Casting category. Jesse Buckley won Best Actress for Hamlet in a heartfelt speech. Michael B. Jordan took Best Actor for Sinners, beating out Timothy Shalame.

Amy Madigan earned best supporting actress for her role in weapons. O'Brien kept the crowd laughing from the start, dressing up as Madigan's character complete with the hairdo. He also put Leonardo DiCaprio on the spot with memes, asking him to react live to one that read like a surprise face caption. Fans went wild online, sparking debates on winners, and churning out hundreds of memes. Social media lit up with witty takes from users,

and even some created right there by the host. The show settled hot questions from betting pools and delivered plenty of pop culture moments that will fuel talks for weeks. Thanks to our sponsor for supporting today's coverage. Lay back. Press play. Let the pillow do the rest. Sound meets comfort. S-O-L-I.

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