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Help Register Login Login Hi, %{firstName}% Hi, %{firstName}% Games Car rental Glamour took center stage at the 98th annual Academy Awards, with 50-plus stars taking their place in the white-hot (and steamy California) spotlight.

The 2026 Oscars once again proved that the red carpet is as much a showcase for fashion as it is for film. As Hollywood’s biggest stars arrived at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, the evening quickly turned into

Relive all the tears, joy and laughter as winners claimed their Oscars at the 98th Academy Awards.