As Academy Award winners soak in the glow of their golden statues, party guests nurse hangovers, and the industry starts predicting what will be next year’s biggest films, the 2026 Oscars ceremony has come to a close. Pulling off Hollywood’s biggest night is no small feat, as Oscars showrunner Raj Kapoor knows all too well. In an interview with the Associated Press , Kapoor acknowledged that no live event ever goes precisely to plan — like the tie for best live-action short film — but counted