Oscars: Michael B Jordan, KPop Demon Hunters Win Big

0:00In Sydney, it's March 16th, and here's what is going on. The 98th Academy Awards wrapped up with no wins for the five Australians nominated across acting, production design, visual effects, and original song. Rose Byrne and Jacob Allordy missed out in the acting categories while Fiona Crombie, Guido Walter, and Nick Cave also came up short. Sinners led with a record 16 nominations and took home four Oscars, including Best Actor for Michael B. Jordan's dual role as twin brothers in the 1930s Vampire Thriller, one battle after another dominated with six awards, topping the night as Best Picture. Over an animation, K-Pop Demon Hunters won Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song for Golden, marking the first K-Pop track to claim an Oscar. Co-director Maggie Kang dedicated it to Koreans everywhere in an emotional speech cut short by intrusive music, host Conan O'Brien kicked things off strong with a skit and sharp monologue, poking fun at global chaos while celebrating international talent from 31 countries.

1:06He teased co-star Rose Byrne and earned raise for his hosting. The ceremony introduced the first casting award, won by Cassandra Coulacondis for one battle after another, and saw a rare tie-in-best live action, short film between two entries. Fans honored icons like Rob Reiner, Catherine O'Hara, and Robert Redford during in-memorium. Thanks to our sponsor for supporting today's coverage, Relax Deeper, Reset Faster, Comfort You Can Hear, S-O-L-I-SoliPillo.com