Singer Raye captivated onlookers on the red carpet at the 2026 Oscars, embodying old Hollywood glamour in a striking off-the-shoulder red gown. The 28-year-old artist, known for her hit ‘Escapism,’ showcased a structured bone corset that accentuated her figure. She elevated the ensemble with a dazzling diamond necklace featuring a prominent ruby centerpiece.
Raye exuded playfulness during her arrival, striking poses for photographers and forming a heart shape with her hands, drawing cheers from the crowd.
Oscars 2026 Overview
The 98th Academy Awards honor the finest films of 2025 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Conan O’Brien, 62, hosts the event for the second straight year, succeeding Jimmy Kimmel.
The ceremony highlights intense competition, with Ryan Coogler’s Sinners topping nominations at a record 16, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Michael B. Jordan. The supernatural horror, set in 1930s Mississippi, follows twin brothers confronting dark forces in their hometown.
Best Actor Showdown
Michael B. Jordan in Sinners vies against Timothée Chalamet (Marty Supreme), Leonardo DiCaprio (One Battle After Another), Ethan Hawke (Blue Moon), and Wagner Moura (The Secret Agent). Chalamet led early with Golden Globes and Critics’ Choice wins, but Jordan gained ground at the Actor Awards. Tension rises following Chalamet’s recent remarks dismissing interest in ballet and opera, igniting arts community backlash.
Marty Supreme, directed by Josh Safdie, portrays Chalamet’s table tennis prodigy in 1950s New York, where ambition strains personal ties.
Best Actress Frontrunners
Irish actress Jessie Buckley leads Best Actress for Chloe Zhao’s Hamnet, a reimagining of Shakespeare’s family life and his son’s death inspiring Hamlet. Competitors include Rose Byrne (If I Had Legs I’d Kick You), Kate Hudson (Song Sung Blue), Renate Reinsve (Sentimental Value), and Emma Stone (Bugonia).
Other Major Categories
Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another secures 13 nominations, featuring DiCaprio in Best Actor, Benicio del Toro and Sean Penn in Supporting Actor, and Teyana Taylor in Supporting Actress. The thriller tracks a former revolutionary rescuing his daughter from a corrupt foe.
Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein and Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value each earn nine nods. Frankenstein explores a creature’s search for love amid rejection, with Jacob Elordi nominated for Supporting Actor.
Supporting Actor contenders: Benicio del Toro, Jacob Elordi, Sean Penn, Delroy Lindo (Sinners), Stellan Skarsgård (Sentimental Value). Supporting Actress: Elle Fanning and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas (Sentimental Value), Amy Madigan (Weapons), Wunmi Mosaku (Sinners), Teyana Taylor.
Notable Snubs
Ariana Grande missed Supporting Actress for Wicked: For Good, despite last year’s nod. The sequel earned no nominations, overlooking Cynthia Erivo’s lead and new tracks like ‘No Place Like Home.’ Gwyneth Paltrow also absent for Marty Supreme.
New Award and Ceremony Info
The Oscars introduce Best Casting, with nominees Nina Gold (Hamnet), Jennifer Venditti (Marty Supreme), Cassandra Kulukundis (One Battle After Another), Gabriel Domingues (The Secret Agent), and Francine Maisler (Sinners).
The event airs live at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT on ABC, streaming on Hulu, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, AT&T TV, and FuboTV.
Full 2026 Oscars Nominees
Best Picture
- Bugonia
- F1
- Frankenstein
- Hamnet
- Marty Supreme
- One Battle After Another
- The Secret Agent
- Sentimental Value
- Sinners
- Train Dreams
Best Director
- Chloe Zhao – Hamnet
- Josh Safdie – Marty Supreme
- Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another
- Joachim Trier – Sentimental Value
- Ryan Coogler – Sinners
Best Actor
- Timothée Chalamet – Marty Supreme
- Michael B. Jordan – Sinners
- Leonardo DiCaprio – One Battle After Another
- Ethan Hawke – Blue Moon
- Wagner Moura – The Secret Agent
