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What do Timothy Chalamet, K-pop, and Paul Thomas Anderson all have in common? They could all be winning their first Oscar at the 98th Academy Awards. I’m Megan Campanova, the entertainment reporter for Hearst Television. Let’s break down who could be taking home their first award on movie’s biggest night in 2026. Paul Thomas Anderson is no stranger to the Oscars. Throughout his career, he has been nominated for 14 Academymy. Awards for Best Screenplay, Best Director, and Best Picture. However, he’s never taken home an award. At the 2026 Academy Awards, he is nominated for Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Picture for his movie One Battle After Another. After winning at all of the precursor awards such as the Golden Globes, the BAFTAs, and the Actor Awards, it can be inferred that Paul Thomas Anderson will be finally. Taking home one of those trophies. Another no stranger to the Oscars is Timothy Chalamet. Just last year, he was nominated for Best Actor, and once again this year, he’s nominated for Best Actor. Timothy Chalamet is nominated this year for his role in Marty Supreme, and after losing 3 times in the lead actor race, it seems like Timothy Chalamet might finally be taking home his first Oscar. New to the scene is Jessie Buckley. Jessie Buckley is nominated for her role in Hamlet for Best Lead Actress. After winning at all the festivals, all the precursor awards, it’s pretty much Jessie Buckley’s award to lose. And finally, K-pop. K-pop Demon Hunters is nominated for Best. Animated feature at the Oscars, and its song Golden from the soundtrack is nominated for Best Original Song. After K-pop Demon Hunters took over the world this year, and its wins at the Grammys and the Golden Globes, it is very likely that K-pop will be joining an elite group of you that have Oscars.
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Everyone’s a winner: What is in the 2026 Oscars gift bags?
Whether they win at the movie’s biggest night or not, everyone nominated at the 98th Academy Awards takes home a coveted prize: the gift bag. Video above: Who could win their first Oscar at the 98th Academy AwardsDistinctive Assets is an L.A.-based entertainment marketing company that produces the “Everyone Wins” nominee gift bags, which go to the 2025 Oscars’ top acting and directing nominees, such as Timothée Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael B. Jordan, Jessie Buckley, Kate Hudson, Rose Byrne, Jacob Elordi, Elle Fanning, Teyana Taylor, Delroy Lindo, Josh Safdie and Emma Stone.”Our extraordinary nominee gifts are in no way based on need. We are acknowledging these amazing nominees while elevating and showcasing small businesses, minority-owned brands, female entrepreneurs and companies that give back at a time when everyone can use a little more fun and frivolity,” Lash Fary, the founder of Distinctive Assets, said. The gift bags have become a pop culture phenomenon in themselves, offering around six-figures worth of prizes filled with luxury travel, gourmet treats, best-in-class beauty, wellness finds and more.This year, the gift bag features a Kabuki-inspired Japanese-made luggage set from Asia Luggage, the Danucera Sculpt & Lift waitlisted facial at Rescue Spa (plus at-home Danucera skincare products), a luxury Costa Rican Villa Experience from Essence of Dreams, and a super villa experience in Ibiza for up to 16 guests from Can Nemo.But of course, that’s not all, nominees will also get an elite body-sculpting liposuction experience from ArtLipo, a smile makeover package from Beverly Hills Dental Arts, the Blanc Par Rouge Movie Night Maple Gourmet Gift Box, a top-of-the-line self-care experience from DESUAR Spa, and a transformative and rejuvenating seven-day retreat at the Golden Door. While those are some of the more expensive items that are in the gift bags, there are over two dozen more gifts included for all nominees. “The ‘Everyone Wins’ Gift Bag has become known as the ultimate consolation prize. Win or lose, the nominees have touched our lives with their incredible performances and artistry. This is a small token of our esteem that we hope will be enjoyed and shared,” Fary said.
Whether they win at the movie’s biggest night or not, everyone nominated at the 98th Academy Awards takes home a coveted prize: the gift bag.
Video above: Who could win their first Oscar at the 98th Academy Awards
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Distinctive Assets is an L.A.-based entertainment marketing company that produces the “Everyone Wins” nominee gift bags, which go to the 2025 Oscars’ top acting and directing nominees, such as Timothée Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael B. Jordan, Jessie Buckley, Kate Hudson, Rose Byrne, Jacob Elordi, Elle Fanning, Teyana Taylor, Delroy Lindo, Josh Safdie and Emma Stone.
“Our extraordinary nominee gifts are in no way based on need. We are acknowledging these amazing nominees while elevating and showcasing small businesses, minority-owned brands, female entrepreneurs and companies that give back at a time when everyone can use a little more fun and frivolity,” Lash Fary, the founder of Distinctive Assets, said.
The gift bags have become a pop culture phenomenon in themselves, offering around six-figures worth of prizes filled with luxury travel, gourmet treats, best-in-class beauty, wellness finds and more.
This year, the gift bag features a Kabuki-inspired Japanese-made luggage set from Asia Luggage, the Danucera Sculpt & Lift waitlisted facial at Rescue Spa (plus at-home Danucera skincare products), a luxury Costa Rican Villa Experience from Essence of Dreams, and a super villa experience in Ibiza for up to 16 guests from Can Nemo.
But of course, that’s not all, nominees will also get an elite body-sculpting liposuction experience from ArtLipo, a smile makeover package from Beverly Hills Dental Arts, the Blanc Par Rouge Movie Night Maple Gourmet Gift Box, a top-of-the-line self-care experience from DESUAR Spa, and a transformative and rejuvenating seven-day retreat at the Golden Door.
While those are some of the more expensive items that are in the gift bags, there are over two dozen more gifts included for all nominees.
“The ‘Everyone Wins’ Gift Bag has become known as the ultimate consolation prize. Win or lose, the nominees have touched our lives with their incredible performances and artistry. This is a small token of our esteem that we hope will be enjoyed and shared,” Fary said.
