Oscars 2026 recap: See all the winners and best moments

Legendary songwriter Diane Warren is nominated for her 17th Oscar this year for her song in the documentary about her life, 'Relentless.'

Despite all of those nominations, she has never won.

"I never give up hope. I'm relentless," Warren said on the red carpet. "I always feel like the underdog or undercat, because I'm a cat person."

ABC7 entertainment reporter George Pennacchio and Warren share a friendly tradition on the red carpet, which continued tonight. Pennacchio presented her with a special necklace that says 17.

George Pennacchio gifted Diane Warren a special present on her 17th Oscars nomination.

This year's Oscars will be historic for several reasons, including a new category, which is something that hasn't happened in more than 20 years.

A place in the record books is up for grabs this year as Hollywood gathers to celebrate the best in film, but every once in a while a ceremony comes along that doesn't just celebrate history, it makes it.

Joelle Garguilo has more on the films and actors that could make history at the 98th Academy Awards.

But even before the awards are handed out, some history has already been made.

"'Sinners,' all time nomination record, 16. Beat out 'Titanic,' 'All About Eve,' 'La La Land,' they got 14 nominations," said Clayton Davis, Chief Awards Editor for Variety. "This is monumental for 'Sinners.' It's also the most individual Black nominees that have come from one single movie in history."

This year's ceremony also marks the first time the Academy has introduced a new category since 2001: Best Achievement in Casting to recognize the people who find your favorite stars.

So who else could deliver something that has never happened before?

Take a look at the full story here.

In case you were wondering, the red carpet is 900 feet long - that's about three football fields!

Omar Raja from ESPN took the viewing audience on a tour of the carpet, from the grand staircase to the Dolby Theater, past the giant Oscar statues, and into the rows of cameras and crowds.

It's so long, Omar had to run to the first interview position where George Pennacchio and Joelle Garguilo are waiting to talk to the stars as they arrive.

Omar Raja from ESPN took the viewing audience on a tour of the carpet, from the grand staircase to the Dolby Theater to the first interview position.

Josh Groban, Misty Copeland and the singing voices behind HUNTR/X are all taking the stage at the Oscars, just not at the same time.

The show's producers revealed there will be big performances of the Oscar-nominated songs "Golden," from "Kpop Demon Hunters," and "I Lied to You," from "Sinners."

Miles Caton and Raphael Saadiq will be on hand for the "Sinners" moment, which aims to explore the role music plays in the film with the help of Copeland, blues musicians Eric Gales, Buddy Guy and Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, actors Jayme Lawson and Li Jun Li as well as Brittany Howard, Bobby Rush, Shaboozey and Alice Smith.

Rei Ami, EJAE and Audrey Nuna are also set to perform "Golden" around a broader showcase of the folklore behind the animated sensation, including Korean instrumentalists and dance.

More stars have been announced to take the stage to present at the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026.