Fashion and festivities blend: Oscars 2026 after-party showcases stunning fashion; Winners revel in celebration amid an exclusive ambiance

The Oscars ceremony was amazing, but the real fun started after the show ended. Stars changed into fresh outfits, grabbed their trophies, and headed straight to the biggest parties of the year. Here is everything that happened at the Oscars 2026 after-party.This year's Vanity Fair Oscars after-party had a special surprise as it moved to a brand new location. According to E! Online, the party was held at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art for the very first time in its 31-year history. The beautiful art museum transformed into a giant dance floor for Hollywood's biggest stars. Reportedly, there was one strict rule - no phones and no posting photos from inside the after-party was allowed. So whatever happened inside, mostly stayed inside! The first stop for all the winners was the Governors Ball, where their golden statuettes got their names engraved on them. Best Actor winner Michael B. Jordan, Best Actress Jessie Buckley, and Best Supporting Actress Amy Madigan were all there to get their Oscars engraved.As reported by Deadline, winners celebrated with food by celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck, along with drinks from Don Julio. Puck has now been cooking at this party for 32 years, and this time he added a fun new treat — gold-sprayed chocolate Oscars, made fresh right there at the party.The red carpet outside the Vanity Fair party was a full fashion show in itself. Anne Hathaway was the biggest showstopper of the night. She wore a stunning black gown with floral details that had everyone talking. According to E! Online, Dua Lipa arrived with her fiancé, Callum Turner, wearing a bold Schiaparelli outfit. Further, sisters Elle Fanning and Dakota Fanning both arrived in designer gowns and looked absolutely stunning together. On the other hand, Cara Delevingne wore a daring red and black outfit that got everyone talking, while Karol G looked incredible in a designer gown with expensive jewellery.And the list doesn't end here. Priyanka Chopra wore a metallic gown with furry trimming as she walked alongside husband Nick Jonas at the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscar Party. Naomi Watts made heads turn in Balenciaga, and Kaia Gerber kept it sleek and stylish in a classic black dress. Moreover, Couples Adrien Brody and Georgina Chapman, and Suki Waterhouse and Robert Pattinson also made stylish arrivals together.The party was packed with famous faces. According to E! Online, Anya Taylor-Joy, Bella Hadid, Barry Keoghan, Lizzo, Demi Moore, Regé-Jean Page, Queen Latifah, and many more were all spotted at the Vanity Fair Oscars After Party.Paul Thomas Anderson, who won three Oscars in one night, was reportedly seen celebrating all evening long. Best Original Song winner Kim Eun-jae and Best Animated Feature winner Maggie Kang were two of the most celebrated people of the night.As reported by Deadline, around 12,500 fresh flowers decorated the venue, the dance floor inside an art museum was packed with Hollywood's biggest stars, and at 2 AM, true to tradition, In-N-Out Burgers arrived, and every single celebrity was equally excited about it. That moment, more than anything, summed up the magic of Oscar night.