The Oscars are always full of jaw-dropping moments – from suprise wins and snubs to heart-wrenching speeches, of course, the occasional drama. But aside from all of the 2026 Oscar winners – and the spectacle of this year's red carpet – there were plenty of memorable moments and viral clips that stood out as worthy of a second going-over.
From comedy powerhouse reunions to first-ever female winners – these are the most memorable and viral moments from the 2026 Oscars ceremony...
1. A Bridesmaids reunion happened on-stage
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The full female cast of the film headed on stage to announce the Oscars for Best Sound (formerly Achievement in Sound) and Best Music (Original Score).
2. Autumn Durald Arkapaw makes history as first woman to win Best Cinematography
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Arkapaw took home the award for her work on Ryan Coogler's Sinners. In doing so, she became the first woman to ever win the award.
3. K-Pop Demon Hunters performed to an audience of lit-up paddles
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The film's leading trio – Arden Cho (Rumi), May Hong (Mira), and Ji-young Yoo (Zoey) – took to the stage to perform their hit song Golden live. And the audience joined in with lit-up paddles in response.
4. Conan immediately cuts to the chase on Timmy's beef with the ballet
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Chalamet grinned and laughed as Conan immediately opened his monologue with a bit on his internet beef with the ballet.
5. Jack O'Connell wore prosthetic vampire fangs
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The Sinners star took method dressing to the Oscars red carpet with a set of prosthetic fangs.
6. Misty Copeland returned to the stage
Misty Copeland comes out of retirement to put Timothée Chalamet in his place during a live ‘Sinners’ performance at the #Oscars. pic.twitter.com/EhUIOEw8jg
— New York Magazine (@NYMag) March 15, 2026
The ballet icon pirouetted her way onto the stage during a live performance from the Sinners cast.
7. Zendaya and Robert Pattinson brought The Drama to the stage
Zendaya & Robert Pattinson present 'Best Director' at the #Oscars
pic.twitter.com/DJHT1vd7Wn— Zendaya Updates (@Zendaya_Updated) March 16, 2026
Is there any better movie marketing strategy than the actual Oscars stage? Zendaya and Robert had us forgetting that they're not actually a real couple beyond their upcoming A24 film, when they took to the stage to present Best Director.
8. Anna Wintour brought out her inner Miranda Priestly
LOL at this Devil Wears Prada joke between Anne Hathaway and Anna Wintour while presenting at the Oscars
Anne: Anna, would you like to read the nominees?
Anna: Thank you, Emily pic.twitter.com/7IvNj7RmJw
— Spencer Althouse (@SpencerAlthouse) March 15, 2026
If you'd forgotten that the Devil Wears Prada sequel was nearing, Anna Wintour and Anne Hathaway's cameo surely reminded you. The duo channelled their inner Miranda Priestly and Andy Sachs respectively, when presenting the awards for Best Costume Design and Best Hair and Makeup.
9. Teyana Taylor (nearly) tackled Paul Thomas Anderson
lol at Teyana Taylor almost tackling Paul Thomas Anderson and Nicole Kidman after One Battle After Another won Best Picture at the Oscars pic.twitter.com/IPu6WBE0uH
— Spencer Althouse (@SpencerAlthouse) March 16, 2026
I mean, who wouldn't? As the duo made their way to the stage to accept the award for Best Film, Taylor couldn't contain her excitement, putting the award-winning director in a headlock on the way.
