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Historic firsts, risqué jokes, and a tie - watch the top moments

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The 2026 Oscars featured surprise wins, emotional speeches and some comical moments as stars gathered for Hollywood's biggest night. And in a shock win amid tough competition from Leonardo di Caprio and Timothée Chalamet, Michael B Jordan took home the best actor prize - the sixth black actor to win in the Academy's nearly 100-year history. Nearly unscathed shelves stood next to destroyed grocery aisles after a tornado with winds of up to 150 mph hit Lake Village, Indiana. The special election to replace the congresswoman who resigned in January has resulted in a runoff between Republican Clayton Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris. Airports across the US are experiencing extended wait times due to the partial government shutdown, which began on 14 February. The three former US presidents were among dozens of high profile figures present at the late civil rights activist's memorial.

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