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Jessie Buckley, left, and Michael B. Jordan, winner of the award for actor in a leading role for “Sinners,” pose in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss\/Invision\/AP)<\/p>\n

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Robert Downey Jr., right, walks alongside Ryan Coogler after Coogler won the award for writing (original screenplay) for “Sinners” during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

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Emma Stone appears in the audience during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

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Michael B. Jordan, winner of the award for best actor in a leading role for “Sinners,” attends the Governors Ball after the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

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Jessie Buckley, winner of the award for best actress in a leading role for “Hamnet,” attends the Governors Ball after the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

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Danny Fujikawa, left, and Kate Hudson in the audience during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

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LOS ANGELES (AP) \u2014 There\u2019s the Oscars you see on television and the one that takes place off camera. During commercial breaks, it can be a race to catch up with, congratulate and possibly console the peers around you. It can also be a time to run to the famed lobby bar and really be out of sight.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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At Sunday’s 98th Oscars, The Associated Press was inside the Dolby Theatre scoping out all the things that weren’t broadcast to the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The stars like to cut things close when it comes to the Oscars. Many of the biggest names of the night didn\u2019t make it to the red carpet until it was just 30 minutes to showtime. But unlike a premiere, live television doesn\u2019t wait for the tardy A-lister to start.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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And it can be a helpful excuse when, say, you\u2019re Paul Mescal and you don\u2019t want to do the \u201cglambot.\u201d \u201cSorry, I don\u2019t have time,\u201d he said politely. But as he made his way up the stairs to the Dolby Theatre with girlfriend Gracie Abrams by his side, she laughed and snarked \u201cyou sure you don\u2019t want to do the glambot?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Early in the show, after Conan O\u2019Brien\u2019s opening bit, Kate Hudson made her way to the lobby bar during a commercial break where she was soon joined by Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell. She had a brief moment of panic that she might be needed in the auditorium and found a nearby staffer who eased her worries as they looked over the schedule on an iPad.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cI\u2019m good!\u201d she said as she made her way back to her mom and Russell and the three continued chatting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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They stayed close all evening. As they made their way out of the auditorium after the show, Hudson, who did not win the best actress prize, was still in good spirits and excitedly congratulated Michael B. Jordan on his win. Later, Kieran Culkin stopped Hawn and Russell and said \u201cit was really cool watching you interact with your daughter.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Part of the fun of the lobby bar experience is getting a little glimpse into what the stars like to drink. After the absent Sean Penn took the best supporting actor prize, Jacob Elordi made his way to the bar with his mom, keeping her close with an arm around her shoulder. He chose a nice tequila, Don Julio 1942, with a bit of ice and lime.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In another part of the room, Nicole Kidman laughed and socialized while sipping champagne. Nearby, Jessie Buckley was doing the same. Mescal chose a pink colored tequila drink, while Abrams opted for champagne.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Nick Jonas held two bottled waters and a mixed tequila drink in his hand, which he sipped slowly. But it seems he or someone else wanted a vodka drink, which a kind server checked on and informed him that there was none to be offered. He thanked her and made his way back to the bar to leave a cash tip.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Some stars weren\u2019t drinking though. Domnhall Gleeson snacked on Hershey kisses with almonds, while \u201cHeated Rivalry\u201d star Hudson Williams ate a single sliced cucumber.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Ok, so this one wasn\u2019t quite as dramatic, or public, as Emma Stone telling the Oscars audience and millions watching from home that her dress broke as she accepted her best actress Oscar for \u201cPoor Things,\u201d but Stone had another minor dress incident in the lobby. While chatting with \u201cBugonia\u201d screenwriter Will Tracy and his date, she lost her diamond ring which had affixed itself to the back of her gown. The woman with Tracy performed a delicate operation to remove the ring, dress unscathed and get it back on Stone\u2019s middle finger.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Much of the chatter outside of the show revolved around what people were doing after, and complaints about not being on the list for Vanity Fair, which culled its invites this year in an effort to make it more exclusive. Stone made a plan to jump on a big bus with her \u201cBugonia\u201d peers and stop by the Universal Pictures party before heading to A24’s bash. When asked about Vanity Fair, she said, \u201cit\u2019s so weird, even if you\u2019re nominated it doesn\u2019t mean you can go.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Both Jordan and Buckley made special mention of their families in the audience during their acceptance speeches. Both Jordan\u2019s father and Buckley\u2019s family were seated in the same section \u2014 not bad seats by any stretch but a bit out of view of the person on stage. After the wins, many around the families were eager to congratulate them as well.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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When the show ended and the \u201cOne Battle After Another\u201d crew lingered on stage, hugging one another and watching, the \u201cSinners\u201d group made their way out of the auditorium together. Jordan hugged costume designer Ruth E. Carter, while Joachim Trier found his way to Ryan Coogler to do the same. Ryan and Zinzi Coogler paused to look up at the screen which was already replaying Jordan\u2019s acceptance speech.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Omar Benson Miller, who played Cornbread, was still processing the night. In the theater and at the bar, the \u201cSinners\u201d wins were by far the most enthusiastically celebrated. Though he said he has a tendency to be a \u201csore loser,\u201d he still felt the palpable love for their film. \u201cHey, we got a couple!\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The first stop of the night for most is the Governors Ball, just a few escalator rides up from the Dolby. The happiest area was the Warner Bros. \u201cOne Battle After Another\u201d tables where Leonardo DiCaprio, sipping red wine, and Benicio Del Toro, with champagne and not a few small beers, held court with studio executives, including Pamela Abdy. David Zaslav stopped by to chat with DiCaprio too, patting his star on the back. When DiCaprio saw co-star Chase Infiniti approaching the area, he made a gesture that was not entirely dissimilar to his famous cheers from \u201cThe Great Gatsby.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Elsewhere Renate Reinsve ditched her shoes and walked barefoot through the party, which was carpeted. Steven Spielberg told \u201cTrain Dreams\u201d director Clint Bentley about his plans to stop by Vanity Fair and how much he wanted to talk to Paul Thomas Anderson. Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons stayed close to Alicia Silverstone, while Kerry Condon sampled the prime rib.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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And Mandy Patinkin sat alone sampling sushi and trying to make a phone call as the music blared. Patinkin said he was honored to be there to support his late friend Rob Reiner.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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