Overview
- The former co-stars presented the Best Picture award at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 15, 2026.
- Their onstage bit featured flirty banter built around “love” song titles and closed with a quick chorus of the Beatles’ “All You Need Is Love.”
- McGregor joked that the word “love” made him expect a lowered chandelier and an orchestra, prompting Kidman’s teasing reply, “Ooh, don’t tempt me.”
- The reunion came months before the 25th anniversary of Baz Luhrmann’s 2001 musical, which received eight Oscar nominations and won two.
- Viewer reaction online ranged from emotional praise to complaints about the scripted banter, while PerthNow reported Best Picture went to One Battle After Another with six awards.