Host Conan O’Brien appears during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) 
Host Conan O’Brien appears during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) 
Maciek Szczerbowski, left, and Chris Lavis accept the award for animated short film for “The Girl Who Cried Pearls” during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) 
Kate Hawley accepts the award for costume design for “Frankenstein” during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) 
Maggie Kang, from left, Chris Appelhans, and Michelle L.M. Wong, winners of the award for animated feature film for “K-pop Demon Hunters,” pose in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) 
Paul Mescal, from far left, Gwyneth Paltrow, Chase Infiniti, Wagner Moura, and Delroy Lindo present the award for best casting during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) 
Cassandra Kulukundis accepts the award for casting for “One Battle After Another” during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) 
Leonardo DiCaprio appears in the audience during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) 
Sean Penn wins the award for best performance by an actor in a supporting role for “One Battle After Another” during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) 
Ryan Coogler accepts the award for writing (original screenplay) for “Sinners” during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Robert Downey Jr., second right, and Chris Evans looks on from right.(AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) 
Billy Crystal presents a tribute about Rob Reiner and Michelle Singer Reiner during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) 
Jack Piatt, far left, and Sam A. Davis, center left, winners of the award for live action short film for “The Singers,” and Natalie Musteata, center right, and Alexandre Singh, far right, winners of the award for live action short film for “Two People Exchanging Saliva,” pose in the press room after tying in the category for live action short film at the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) 
Jack Piatt, far left, and Sam A. Davis, center left, winners of the award for live action short film for “The Singers,” and Natalie Musteata, center right, and Alexandre Singh, far right, winners of the award for live action short film for “Two People Exchanging Saliva,” pose in the press room after tying in the category for live action short film at the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) 
Robert Downey Jr., right, congratulates Ryan Coogler for winning the award for writing (original screenplay) for “Sinners” during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) 
Melissa McCarthy, from left, Rose Byrne, Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, and Ellie Kemper present the award for best original score during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) 
Host Conan O’Brien, top, and Josh Groban perform during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) 
Autumn Durald Arkapaw, winner of the award for cinematography for “Sinners,” poses in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) 
Joachim Trier accepts the award for international feature film for “Sentimental Value” during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) 
Michael B. Jordan accepts the award for actor in a leading role for “Sinners” during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Adrien Brody looks on from right.(AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) 
Paul Thomas Anderson accepts the award for directing for “One Battle After Another” during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) 
EJAE, winner of the award for music (original song) for “Golden” from “K-pop Demon Hunters,” poses in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) 
Jessie Buckley accepts the award for actress in a leading role for “Hamnet” during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
LOS ANGELES | The Academy Awards have named the best movies of 2025, with “One Battle After Another” winning top honors and “Sinners” making history.
Sunday’s show was hosted by Conan O’Brien and anointed winners in 24 categories, including a new one for casting.
This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.