It's Oscars Night in Hollywood, and entertainment's A-listers are out in force for the industry's most glamorous night of the year

Hollywood (United States) (AFP) - Welcome to Oscars night!

AFP is bringing you all the latest developments from the star-studded 98th Academy Awards in Hollywood.

First up is the red carpet, where cinema’s A-listers will don their most fabulous fashion ahead of entertainment’s most glam evening of the year.

Watch this space for the latest:

Norwegian actress Renate Reinsve attends the 98th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 15, 2026

“But it’s so nice to be here with the whole crew celebrating. This whole year has been so insane,” said the actress, who wore a minimalist bright red gown.

Irish actress

“It’s your peers voting,” she said. “That is very moving to me.”

US songwriter Diane Warren attends the 98th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 15, 2026

The American songwriter’s first nomination came in 1988, and she’s gotten nods each of the last nine years, but she’s never taken home a statuette.

While Warren is a fixture, she said she still feels like “the underdog.”

But “I’m relentless,” she promised.

Members of the team behind the makeup and hair from top-nominated film

“Like wow, we are really here,” said the film’s lead hairstylist

Star singer Shaboozey attends the 98th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 15, 2026

Likewise

“The song is about a journey… the evolution of music,” he said on the carpet. “I think the magic of the movie is captured on that stage tonight.”