Awards season officially ends with the Oscars, and tonight’s show was nothing short of a dramatic spectacle. From there Amy Madigan With “Golden” winning its first Oscar, making it the only K-pop song to win an Academy Award, many moments tonight are sure to go down in history. Here are some historical events from the Oscars 2026.
Autumn Durald Arkapaw : The first woman to win the Oscar for Best Picture
‘Sinners’ won in 4 categories at the Oscars, including Best Cinematography. Not only that, but the win also made Oscar history, as acclaimed director Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the first woman to win the title! She is also the first woman of color to win the award. In his speech, he thanked the film’s crew for helping him get there and added: “I wouldn’t have made it this far without you guys.”
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ has made a big profit
Early last year, the world was overtaken by ‘Kpop Demon Hunters’. The film broke many records and was one of the most popular films of last year. That success was shown at the Oscars, where OTT won Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song! It was a remarkable victory for Maggie Han and the representation of Korean culture.
‘Golden’ is the first K-pop song to win an Academy Award
With ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ winning big at the Oscars, they also achieved another major milestone. The movie’s original song ‘Golden’, sung by EJae, Rei Ami and Audrey Nuna, was the first Korean song to win an Oscar! The group already has a long list of accolades, however, this historic milestone is one of the most important yet.
‘The Singers’ and ‘Two People Exchanging Saliva’ win best live action short in historic tie
Prizes for each title are always awarded to only one winner. However, at this year’s Oscars, history was made, as ‘The Singers’ and ‘Two People Exchanging Lisiva’ both won in the same category. Their names were announced on stage, along with the information that the two films tied for the Best Live Action Short category. This is only the 7th time in Oscar history that a tie has occurred since its inception.
Cassandra Kulukundis He won the first Oscar for best casting
This year, the Oscar for Best Casting was presented. Cassandra Kulukundis, who worked on Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘One Battle After Another’, won the title and made history as the first ever recipient of the award! The newly established category was introduced to honor those who work behind the scenes and celebrate the importance of casting directors in making films successful.
Amy Madigan has won an Oscar four decades after her last win
Last year, Amy Madigan received a lot of praise for her portrayal of the evil witch in ‘Guns’. This awards season, his talent was well recognized, and at the Oscars, he even made history! Amy Madigan won her first Oscar tonight for her role in the movie “Guns.” It’s been 40 years since the actor’s run at the Oscars, and it was a fruitful one. The actor was nominated for an award for the first time in 1986 for the film ‘Twice In A Lifetime’.He was nominated for the same title tonight, but didn’t win. For the past 40 years, the actor didn’t get an Oscar nomination until his hard work paid off.
