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Episode Date: March 15, 2026

The 98th Academy Awards, held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, features strict rules for attendees, from dress code to bathroom breaks. The dress code has evolved from pastel white tie to black tie with a focus on sustainability. Seat fillers, who maintain a full audience, cant chat with stars, use phones, or receive pay. Speeches are limited to 45 seconds, and winners must thank their bosses. The golden statuettes cant be sold for profit, with the academy buying them back for a dollar. Nominated films include Sinners, Marty Supreme, and Sentimental Value, with stars like Timothee Chalamet, Michael B Jordan, and Emma Stone. Directors like Ryan Coogler and Paul Thomas Anderson are up for top honors. 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/cbff5c65eb8f7d89

This is Corey, and here's what's trending across entertainment and celebrity news right now. The 98th Academy Awards marks the highlight of awards season, set for the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles at 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, or 4 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. This star-packed event enforces strict rules for everyone from celebrities to seat fillers, covering everything from outfits to behavior during the show. Over time, the dress code has shifted from white tie formal wear in past. pastel shades to today's black tie with a push for sustainable choices like vintage or rented pieces. Gone are the old bands on short dresses, red colors, or anything too glittery. Attendees must time bathroom visits for commercial breaks only, with no re-entry until the next one. Outside food and drinks are banned at the venue, though past hosts have snuck in pizza. Seat fillers who keep the crowd looking full, can't chat first with stars, must ditch their phones and get get no pay. Speeches wrap at 45 seconds before music plays, but excitement often runs long, and winners are nudged to thank their bosses. Those golden statuettes can't be sold for profit either, with the Academy buying them back for just one dollar. Nomination spotlight films like

Senors, Marty Supreme, and Sentimental Value Across Categories, featuring stars such as Timothy Chalamee, Michael B, Jordan, and Emma Stone. Eyes are on directors like Ryan Cougler, and Paul Thomas Anderson for top honors. This DNN story is thanks to our sponsor details in the description. A pillow that sounds as good as it feels, built for listening in bed. SOLI, solelypillow.com.