5 experts unpack the 2026 Oscars
- Written by Dominic Knight, Lecturer in Media Law, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Sydney
Despite Conan O’Brien joking he was the last human Oscars host, the 2026 edition was exceptionally human – with folly, filler and an f-bomb (ironically during the Best Sound acceptance speech). This 3.5-hour marathon will seem quaint in 2029, when YouTube takes over and every segment feels like 20 seconds.
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