She may be nominated for Hollywood’s biggest honor but Kate Hudson was upstaged at the Academy Awards by none other by her mother, Goldie Hawn.
The iconic mother-daughter duo posed up a storm as they arrived to the 2026 Oscars – where Hawn, 80, dazzled in a plunging black gown that threatened to steal the spotlight from her daughter.
Dripping in sparkles, Hawn looked absolutely breathtaking as she made her red carpet arrival in a Grayseful by Maria Lopez dress.
The stunning number featured a plunging neckline along with a sheer top, silver accents, and elegant gloves.
Hollywood legend Hawn and her partner Kurt Russell were both in attendance rooting for Hudson, 46.
The actress received a coveted Best Actress nomination for her work in last year’s film Song Sung Blue but ultimately lost to Hamnet’s Jessie Buckley.
Oscar-nominated Kate Hudson was outshone by her own mother Goldie Hawn at the 2026 Oscars
Hurdson absolutely ravished in a metallic gown with cinched waist and jewelry by Garatti.
Proud Russell stood on the sidelines of the red carpet, allowing the leading ladies in his life their moment in the sun as he took photos of the glamorous festivities.
The 98th Academy Awards celebrated the best films of 2025, with the glitzy ceremony taking place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
Conan O’Brien, 62, returned to host the show for a second consecutive year after taking over the role from Jimmy Kimmel.
One Battle After Another ended the 2026 awards season by winning Best Picture on a night where Michael B. Jordan and Jessie Buckley earned top acting prizes.
Jordan, 39, shocked the world at the 98th Academy Awards as he upset Timothee Chalamet to win Best Actor for Sinners as Buckley, 36, took home Best Actress for her work in Hamnet at the event held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
Paul Thomas Anderson accepted the top prize of the night alongside Teyana Taylor and the rest of the cast and crew as the film earned the most wins of the night with six.
The American black comedy action-thriller film triumphed over a massive, competitive, field including: Bugonia, F1, Frankenstein, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, The Secret Agent, Sentimental Value, Sinners, and Train Dreams.
The Leonardo DiCaprio led film One Battle After Another is centered around a group of ex-revolutionaries who reunite to rescue the daughter of one of their own as their enemy resurfaces after 16 years
The most talked about moment of the night will surely be that Jordan, 39, earned the top honor Best Actor for his leading role in Ryan Coogler film Sinners.
Hawn wore a glamorous plunging Grayseful by Maria Lopez dress
The glamorous mother-daughter duo soaked up the spotlight
Hawn’s stunning dress featured a plunging neckline, silver accents, and elegant long gloves
Hudson was up for an Academy Award for her role in Song Sung Blue
He upset favorite throughout award season 30-year-old Chalamet, who starred in Marty Supreme, as the field included: Leonardo DiCaprio – One Battle After Another, Ethan Hawke – Blue Moon, and Wagner Moura – The Secret Agent.
Jordan was in disbelief as he walked up to the stage and was greeted by last year’s winner Adrien Brody.
Sinners is centered around two brothers who return to their hometown to start again only to discover that an even greater evil – in the form of vampires – is waiting to welcome them back.
Jordan portrayed both brothers in the film: older and more serious twin Elijah ‘Smoke’ Moore in addition to younger and more cheerful sibling Elias ‘Stack’ Moore.
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A proud Kurt Russell stood on the sidelines, allowing his leading ladies their moment in the sun
Kate absolutely ravished in a metallic gown with cinched waist and glamorous choker necklace
Russell took photos of the red carpet festivities as his partner and stepdaughter posed up a storm
Hudson competed against Jessie Buckley, Rose Byrne, Renate Reinsve, and Emma Stone for the top honor
Jessie Buckley continued her winning ways as she earned Best Actress for her role in Hamnet.
The 36-year-old Irish actress beat out Rose Byrne – If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, Kate Hudson – Song Sung Blue, Renate Reinsve – Sentimental Value, and Emma Stone – Bugonia.
Hamnet takes place after Agnes and William Shakespeare (Buckley and Paul Mescal) lose their son Hamnet to the plague and grapple with grief in 16th-century England, based on the novel of the same name.
Agnes is a healer who must find strength to care for her surviving children while processing her devastating loss.
Hudson starred opposite Hugh Jackman in last year’s film
One Battle After Another was the biggest winner of the evening as Paul Thomas Anderson earned both Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay.
Meanwhile, Sean Penn was not in attendance as he earned his third Oscar.
The 65-year-old A-lister’s name was announced by Kieran Culkin for the Best Supporting Actor Award for his work in One Battle After Another but he was not in the building to accept.
Amy Madigan took home the first award at the Oscars 2026 on Sunday night.
The 75-year-old veteran actress earned Best Supporting Actress for her work in Zach Creggar’s supernatural mystery horror film Weapons.
It was one of the most contentious categories of the night as she was up against Elle Fanning – Sentimental Value, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas – Sentimental Value, Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners, and Teyana Taylor – One Battle After Another.
