I was at the 2026 Oscars. Here’s how the most emotional ceremony in years unfolded backstage

It was a night of high drama at the 98th Academy Awards as ‘One Battle After Another’, ‘Sinners’ and ‘Hamnet’ split the major awards. Backstage in the press room, Kevin E G Perry saw a history-making night up close


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