Oscars 2026: Stars Shine at Pre-Awards Celebrations

Hollywood’s biggest stars gathered for a series of pre-Oscar events on Saturday night, gearing up for the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday. Celebrations included a dinner hosted by Charles Finch and parties thrown by Chanel and Armani.

Chanel and Charles Finch Pre-Oscar Dinner

Film’s finest attended Charles Finch’s Annual Pre-Oscar Dinner at the Polo Lounge at The Beverly Hills Hotel. Attendees included Mick Jagger, Nicole Kidman, Rose Byrne, Teyana Taylor, Regé-Jean Page, Paul Anthony Kelly, Sarah Pidgeon, Jon Batiste, John Mulaney, Olivia Munn, Kristen Stewart, Elle Fanning, Al Pacino, Noor Alfallah, Javier Bardem, Nashormeh N. R. Lindo, Delroy Lindo, Sigourney Weaver, Jeff Goldblum, Jessie Buckley, Meg Ryan, Leslie Mann, Maude Apatow, Judd Apatow, Stellan Skarsgard, and Jessica Alba. Page Six has photos from the event.

Teyana Taylor’s Oscar Preparations

Teyana Taylor, a first-time Oscar nominee for her role in “One Battle After Another,” shared her excitement about her gown fittings. She was “nearly in tears” during a fitting in Paris earlier in the week and had her final fitting on Saturday. Variety reported on her preparations.

Oscars Broadcast Details

The 98th Academy Awards will take place on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. The ceremony will be televised live on ABC and streamed on Hulu. CNN and Variety will host a red carpet pre-show starting at 1 p.m. PT/4 p.m. ET, airing on CNN and streaming on CNN’s digital platform and Variety’s social channels. Variety will too cover the red carpet at the legendary Vanity Fair Oscar party. The New York Times provides additional coverage of the pre-Oscar events.