Matt Berry's Unlikely Oscars Role Sparks Fan Adoration and Calls for Regular Awards Show Appearances
Oscars enthusiasts were effusive in their praise for Matt Berry's unexpected stint as the announcer during Sunday's ceremony, with many declaring that he should become a fixture at every major awards event. While American audiences were less familiar with the actor tasked with narrating the lengthy proceedings, British viewers expressed sheer delight upon hearing Matt's distinctive and resonant voice.
From UK Cult Favorite to Oscars Spotlight
Matt Berry, aged 51, is best known for his roles in beloved British series such as The IT Crowd, Toast Of London, The Mighty Boosh, and Darkplace. However, his profile has significantly risen in the United States thanks to his performance in the vampire comedy What We Do In Shadows. During the Oscars, host Conan O'Brien introduced Matt to the star-studded audience, with the comedian fulfilling his narrating duties remotely from a studio located in the UK.
Social Media Erupts with Joy and Surprise
Fans took to social media to share their excitement and amusement at hearing Matt Berry narrate the prestigious event. One viewer wrote, 'I can't believe it took me as long as it did to realise Matt Berry was the Oscars announcer. I'm such a fraud!' Another added, 'Just hearing Matt Berry doing these announcer reads is giving me great joy.' A particularly memorable moment was highlighted by a fan who noted, 'Hearing Matt Berry say 'K-Pop Demon Hunters' was something I didn't know I needed in life.' The surreal nature of his involvement was captured in a comment that read, 'Every time Matt Berry speaks in the voiceover it takes me so out of it... like what do you mean Douglas from The IT Crowd is doing the voice at the OSCARS!!' The consensus among many was summed up by a fan who asserted, 'Matt Berry should be the announcer on every awards show from this point forward.'
Oscars 2026 Highlights and Major Winners
The ceremony was not only notable for Matt Berry's involvement but also for several significant awards. Sean Penn secured the Best Supporting Actor accolade for his role in One Battle After Another, although he chose not to attend the event. Amy Madigan claimed the first award of the night, earning Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Zach Creggar's supernatural mystery horror film Weapons. Ryan Coogler achieved a milestone by winning his first Oscar in the Best Original Screenplay category for his epic film Sinners.
Paul Thomas Anderson was honored with Best Adapted Screenplay for One Battle After Another. In a groundbreaking moment, KPop Demon Hunters triumphed as Best Animated Feature Film, overcoming strong competition from Arco, Elio, Little Amelie or the Character of Rain, and Zootopia 2. Additionally, The Girl Who Cried Pearls was awarded Best Animated Short Film.
Cassandra Kulukundis made history by receiving the inaugural Best Casting Academy Award for her work on One Battle After Another. The Best Live-Action Short Film category saw a rare tie, with both The Singers and Two People Exchanging Saliva being honored. Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein emerged as a major winner, securing two awards: Best Costume Design, accepted by Kate Hawley, and Best Makeup and Hairstyling, awarded to Jordan Samuel, Mike Hill, and Cliona Furey.
Complete List of Oscar 2026 Winners
Best Picture: Bugonia, F1, Frankenstein, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, One Battle After Another, The Secret Agent, Sentimental Value, Sinners, Train Dreams
Best Actress: Jessie Buckley - Hamnet, Rose Byrne - If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, Kate Hudson - Song Sung Blue, Renate Reinsve - Sentimental Value, Emma Stone - Bugonia
Best Supporting Actress: Elle Fanning - Sentimental Value, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas - Sentimental Value, Amy Madigan - Weapons - WINNER, Wunmi Mosaku - Sinners, Teyana Taylor - One Battle After Another
Best Original Screenplay: Robert Kaplow - Blue Moon, Jafar Panahi - It Was Just an Accident, Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie - Marty Supreme, Eskil Vogt and Joachim Trier - Sentimental Value, Ryan Coogler - Sinners - WINNER
Best International Feature Film: The Secret Agent (Brazil), It Was Just an Accident (France), Sentimental Value (Norway), Sirat (Spain), The Voice of Hind Rajab (Tunisia)
Best Editing: F1, Marty Supreme, One Battle After Another, Sentimental Value, Sinners
Best Original Score: Bugonia, Frankenstein, Hamnet, One Battle After Another, Sinners
Best Sound: F1, Frankenstein, One Battle After Another, Sinners, Sirat
Best Makeup and Hairstyling: Frankenstein - WINNER, Kokuho, Sinners, The Smashing Machine, The Ugly Stepsister
Best Costume Design: Avatar: Fire and Ash, Frankenstein - WINNER, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, Sinners
Best Live-Action Short Film: Butcher's Stain, A Friend of Dorothy, Jane Austen's Period Drama, The Singers - TIE - WINNER, Two People Exchanging Saliva - TIE - WINNER
Best Documentary Feature Film: The Alabama Solution, Come See Me in the Good Light, Cutting Through Rocks, Mr Nobody Against Putin - WINNER, The Perfect Neighbor
Best Actor: Timothee Chalamet - Marty Supreme, Michael B Jordan - Sinners, Leonardo DiCaprio - One Battle After Another, Ethan Hawke - Blue Moon, Wagner Moura - The Secret Agent
Best Director: Chloe Zhao - Hamnet, Josh Safdie - Marty Supreme, Paul Thomas Anderson - One Battle After Another, Joachim Trier - Sentimental Value, Ryan Coogler - Sinners
Best Supporting Actor: Benicio Del Toro - One Battle After Another, Jacob Elordi - Frankenstein, Sean Penn - One Battle After Another - WINNER, Delroy Lindo - Sinners, Stellan Skarsgard - Sentimental Value
Best Adapted Screenplay: Will Tracy - Bugonia, Guillermo Del Toro - Frankenstein, Chloe Zhao and Maggie O'Farrell - Hamnet, Paul Thomas Anderson - One Battle After Another - WINNER, Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar - Train Dreams
Best Animated Feature Film: Arco, Elio, KPop Demon Hunters - WINNER, Little Amelie or the Character of Rain, Zootopia 2
Best Casting: Nina Gold - Hamnet, Jennifer Venditti - Marty Supreme, Cassandra Kulukundis - One Battle After Another - WINNER, Gabriel Domingues - The Secret Agent, Francine Maisler - Sinners
Best Cinematography: Dan Laustsen - Frankenstein, Darius Khondji - Marty Supreme, Michael Bauman - One Battle After Another, Autumn Durald Arkapaw - Sinners, Adolpho Veloso - Train Dreams
Best Production Design: Frankenstein - WINNER, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, One Battle After Another, Sinners
Best Original Song: Dear Me - Diane Warren: Relentless, Golden - KPop Demon Hunters, I Lied to You - Sinners, Sweet Dreams of Joy - Viva Verdi!, Train Dreams - Train Dreams
Best Visual Effects: Avatar: Fire and Ash - WINNER, F1, Jurassic World: Rebirth, The Lost Bus, Sinners
Best Animated Short Film: Butterfly, Forevergreen, The Girl Who Cried Pearls - WINNER, Retirement Plan, The Three Sisters
Best Documentary Short: All the Empty Rooms - WINNER, Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud, Children No More: Were and Are Gone, The Devil Is Busy
