The Tamesis
For fans watching the 2026 Academy Awards live from anywhere in the world, regardless of time zone or sleep time, the awards only tell half the story. What really gets people excited is the off-screen gossip! Who is eyeing whom? Who uses this stage to hard-start a new relationship? Who reveals himself to be a surprisingly enthusiastic member of the PDA team?
After all, the event has historically created some of the most memorable celebrity couple moments in pop culture — hello, Liz Hurley and Hugh Grant. This year is no exception. Paul Mescal and Gracie Abrams made out on the carpet; Ryan Coogler gave a shout-out to his wife, Zinzi, during his first Oscar acceptance speech; and Kylie Jenner (as usual) jumped across the carpet to enter the theater with Timothée Chalamet.
Here are all the best moments from the 2026 Oscars.
