When the cameras weren’t rolling at the 2026 Oscars, celebs were out of their chairs and mingling with their friends. While the moments weren’t captured by the TV cameras, there thankfully were plenty of photographers snapping photos of all the inside scoop.
There were over 150 celebs spotted at the 2026 Academy Awards on Sunday (March 15) at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, who star in the upcoming movie The Drama, were surprise presenters and made an appearance at the end of the show. They also hung out together backstage!
Leonardo DiCaprio and Gwyneth Paltrow are old friends who shared a sweet moment together during a break. They’re both former Oscar winners!
Teyana Taylor and Chase Infiniti, who played mother and daughter in One Battle After Another, were seen catching up at one point.
Kylie Jenner sat next to her boyfriend, Best Actor nominee Timothee Chalamet, and they mingled with his former A Complete Unknown co-star Elle Fanning, who was also nominated this year.
Make sure to check out our list of the Best Dressed stars at the Oscars! Also take a look at the winners list.
Browse through the gallery for all the photos snapped during commercial breaks that you didn’t see on TV…
