The Best Photos You Didn't See from the 2026 Oscars

From the cast of 'Bridesmaids' reunion to Kate Hudson with her parents, the 98th Annual Academy Awards were filled with endless precious moments

The 2026 Oscars once again delivered a night of awe-inspiring moments.

And while the biggest moments such as Amy Madigan's victory cackle, Autumn Durald Arkapaw's historic win and Jessie Buckley's emotional speech had us all hooked to our TVs, a lot of the more laid-back and fun moments happened away from the broadcast cameras.

From the Bridesmaids cast reuniting to celebrate the film's 15th anniversary to long-term collaborators Delroy Lindo and Spike Lee hanging out during the show to sweet family moments from Kate Hudson and her parents, as well as Timothée Chalamet and Jacob Elordi who brought their family members, see the best behind-the-scenes moments from the 2026 Oscars, below.

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One Laugh After Another

Onscreen mother-daughter duo Teyana Taylor and Chase Infiniti share a laugh as they reunite at the Oscars.

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Hey, You!

Ken Jeong and Paul Feig are elated to be getting their photo taken.

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Young Hollywood Unite

Timothée Chalamet and girlfriend Kylie Jenner are snapped chit-chatting with Elle Fanning inside the show.

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Mama's (Oscar-Winning) Boy

Oscar winner Michael B. Jordan sits with his mother Donna Jordan, whom he brought as his date for the big night — and who got the first thank you in his best actor acceptance speech.

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Good to Meet Ya

Jacob Elordi greets Channing Tatum as his mom, Melissa Elordi, looks on.

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That's All

Anna Wintour and Anne Hathaway show the Devil is in the details after presenting the awards for costume design and achievement in hair and makeup (with a few cheeky nods to Miranda Priestly thrown in).

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Man to Man

Get you someone who listens to you as intently as Benicio Del Toro listens to One Battle After Another costar Leonardo DiCaprio.

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High Spirits

Kieran Culkin is spotted having a spirited conversation with Fred Savage during a break in the show.

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Clasp Photo

Adrien Brody and Demi Moore share a heartfelt moment during a break at the Dolby Theater.

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King of Comdy

Josh Groban looks royally stylish after popping in for a comedic reworking of Handel's “Zadok the Priest" with lyrics written about an imagined Conan O'Brien Oscar victory.

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Friends 'til the End

Long-term collaborators and pals Delroy Lindo and Spike Lee link up inside the Dolby Theater.

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Parents' Night Out

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas clean up nicely (and photograph even better).

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Glam Moms

Gwyneth Paltrow and Demi Moore show exactly why they're considered style icons.

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Family of Thespians

Kate Hudson and her parents Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell are enthralled by some off-camera action happening in the room.

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They're Marvel-ous

A dapper Robert Downey Jr. congratulates an elated Ryan Coogler shortly after the noted director snagged his first Oscar.

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Wait Till You Hear This

Pedro Pascal cracks up his Mandalorian costar Sigourney Weaver (who also joined him in presenting an award).

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Girl Talk

Kate Hudson and Jessie Buckley hold hands while conversing inside the star-studded theater.

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Birds of a Feather

Demi Moore and Nicole Kidman fly high in their fluffy, fancy ensembles.

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Still Holding On

The Bridesmaids gang — Maya Rudolph, Kristen Wiig, Rose Byrne, Ellie Kemper and Melissa McCarthy — looked perfectly in sync as they reunited to pay homage to their 2011 film.

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Sibling Supreme

Timothée Chalamet and big sister Pauline Chalamet took a great pic for their parents' holiday card.

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Hanging with Madam President

Best actress nominees Emma Stone and Jessie Buckley chat up Academy president Lynette Howell Taylor (we're hoping with some really good gossip from the ladies' room line).

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Gang's All Here

Kate Hudson's beau Danny Fujikawa snaps a particularly A-list selfie featuring Emma Stone, Dave McCary, Demi Moore and her manager, Jason Weinberg.

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Hollywood Faves

Gwyneth Paltrow and Leonardo DiCaprio are chummy as they have another fun reunion at the Oscars.

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Happy People

Rachel McAdams and Sterling K. Brown are both (we're guessing) telling each other about the other's performance that made them cry hardest.

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The Men Attraction

Paul Mescal and Wagner Moura continued their awards season style streak — and looked very dashing doing so.

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