The 2026 Academy Awards saw Amy Madigan win Best Supporting Actress, security heightened due to global events, and detailed coverage of red carpet fashion, the new Oscar for casting, and how to watch the ceremony.

• All about the new Oscar for casting. — New York Times Arts -
• How to Watch the Oscars 2026: Start Time, Host and Streaming — New York Times Arts -
• Amy Madigan Wins Best Supporting Actress for ‘Weapons’ — New York Times Arts -

• Our Favorite Oscars Red Carpet Photos Featuring Jessie Buckley and More — New York Times Arts -
• Matt Berry will be this year’s ‘Voice of God.’ — New York Times Arts -
• Best picture nominees had mixed box office firepower. — New York Times Arts -
• Oscars Security Remains Tight Amid U.S.-Israel War With Iran — New York Times Arts -
• How The New York Times Covers the Oscars — New York Times Arts -
• Anti-ICE campaign takes to the streets near the ceremony. — New York Times Arts -
• Behind the Scenes of the 2026 Oscar Best Picture Nominees: ‘Sinners,’ ‘Hamnet’ and More — New York Times Arts -
• What to Watch for at the 2026 Oscars: Best Actor Race, Conan O’Brien and More — New York Times Arts -
• Prediction Markets? An 83% Chance That Oscars Pundits Hate Them. — New York Times Arts -
• What to expect on Sunday. — New York Times Arts -
• How to watch the ceremony tonight. — New York Times Arts -

The day marked the passing of Paula Doress-Worters and Jürgen Habermas, while Brené Brown and Adam Grant launched a new podcast and a book reviewed French cooking history.

• Paula Doress-Worters, an Author of ‘Our Bodies, Ourselves,’ Dies at 87 — New York Times Arts -
• Brené Brown and Adam Grant Want to Repair the Discourse — New York Times Arts -
• Book Review: ‘The Secret History of French Cooking,’ by Luke Barr — New York Times Books -

• Jürgen Habermas Dies at 96; One of Postwar Germany’s Most Influential Thinkers — New York Times Arts -

Fans have a new chance to enjoy unearthed 'Doctor Who' episodes, Mae Martin embarked on a 37-city comedy tour, and 'Saturday Night Live' featured Harry Styles alongside political commentary.

• ‘Doctor Who’ Fans Have Fresh Chance to Time Travel With Found Episodes — New York Times Arts -
• On the Road, Primal Screams Optional, With Mae Martin — New York Times Arts -
• Why Are We in Iran? On ‘S.N.L.’, Pete Hegseth Has the Answer: ‘I Don’t Know’ — New York Times Arts -

**Tiffany & Co launched a new campaign with Natalie Portman and Mona Fastvold, alongside a review of the new Deaf roommate comedy 'Trash'** at the Perelman Performing Arts Center.

• Tiffany & Co Taps Natalie Portman, Mona Fastvold for New Campaign — New York Times Movies -
• ‘Trash’ Review: Bickering About Chores, in Sign Language — New York Times Arts -