The 2026 Oscars were a night of parties, with stars including Michael B. Jordan, Jessie Buckley, Amy Madigan, and more receiving their first Oscar. Following the ceremony, stars attended afterparties around Los Angeles, including Vanity Fair's annual afterparty and Elton John's annual event. Other notable attendees included Teyana Taylor celebrating Cassandra Kulukundis' Oscar for Best Casting at the Warner Bros. Pictures afterparty, and Paul Thomas Anderson finally receiving an Oscar after 11 nominations. Other attendees included Leonardo DiCaprio and Benicio del Toro, and Elle Fanning and Dakota Fanning at the Vanity Fair party.