Overview
- Michael B. Jordan won Best Actor for Sinners, prevailing in a closely watched race that included Timothée Chalamet and Leonardo DiCaprio.
- The In Memoriam featured onstage salutes: Billy Crystal honored Rob Reiner, Rachel McAdams remembered Diane Keaton and Catherine O’Hara, and Barbra Streisand paid tribute to Robert Redford with remarks and a brief performance of The Way We Were.
- Presenter Kumail Nanjiani announced a rare tie for Best Live-Action Short Film, with The Singers and Two People Exchanging Saliva both receiving Oscars.
- The Academy debuted its Best Casting category, with Cassandra Kulukundis winning for One Battle After Another.
- Autumn Durald Arkapaw won Best Cinematography for Sinners, a result reported by multiple outlets as a first for a woman and a woman of color.