Exclusive: A First Look at the 2026 Oscar Stage

Plus: What to Expect From This Year's Oscar Red Carpet

View in browser | Update preferences SUBSCRIBE FOR FULL ACCESS First Look at the Oscar Stage: A "Sanctuary of Celebration" BY REBECCA FORD Debuting exclusively with Vanity Fair, this year's Academy Awards stage is aiming to create a calming space in a chaotic world.      READ MORE     Why this ad? Get more as a Vanity Fair subscriber Exclusive offer: Subscribe to get one month of Vanity Fair free START YOUR FREE TRIAL FASHION Teyana Taylor Should Win an Oscar for Her Awards Season Fashion Alone BY JOSÉ CRIALES-UNZUETA Whether she's in a Schiaparelli rhinestoned whale tail or a Burberry trench coat-cum-dress hybrid, Teyana Taylor proves that red-carpet fashion goes a long way when cementing stardom. Revisit every fabulous look.   READ MORE   FASHION What to Expect From This Year's Oscar Red Carpet BY JOSÉ CRIALES-UNZUETA While some spend their time betting on winners on Polymarket, VF's style correspondent predicts which red-carpet–ready runway looks we'll see over the weekend.   READ MORE   OSCARS 2026 Could Rose Byrne Pull Off an Unlikely Best Actress Win? BY SAVANNAH WALSH Jessie Buckley is considered the only safe bet in four ultra-competitive acting races. But there's history to support the possibility of an upset that works out in Byrne's favor.   READ MORE   OSCARS 2026 How to Watch This Year's Nominated Shorts BY SAVANNAH WALSH Ahead, where to watch all 15 of the nominated short films, plus some intel for your Oscar ballot—as discussed on Little Gold Men.   READ MORE   VANITY FAIR OSCAR PARTY What the 2006 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Looked Like BY SAVANNAH WALSH Before this year's edition kicks off, see what Hollywood's hottest post-Oscars event looked like 20 years ago, featuring Madonna, Dolly Parton, and many, many more.   READ MORE   Why this ad? MORE FROM VANITY FAIR POLITICS BUSINESS HOLLYWOOD STYLE ROYALS CELEBRITY This e-mail was sent to you by VANITY FAIR. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, vanityfair@newsletter.vf.com, to your address book. View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe Copyright © Condé Nast 2026. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.