Oscars Snub: The Office Star Lucy Davis Skips Ceremony for Girls' Night
In a surprising twist, Lucy Davis, the actress famed for her role as Dawn Tinsley in the BBC comedy The Office, revealed she received a coveted invitation to the 98th Academy Awards but chose to give it a miss at the last minute. The 53-year-old star decided to forgo the glitz of the Oscars, held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday night, in favour of a fun-filled evening with her girlfriends.
Last-Minute Decision and Red Carpet Dress
Davis disclosed that her decision to snub the prestigious event was made abruptly, even after she had purchased a new dress specifically for the red carpet. Instead, she partied at the W Hotel in Hollywood, looking stunning in a black leather dress and enjoying cocktails with her pals. She shared on social media: 'I bought a new dress for the I didn’t go. But a new dress was bought. Such a fun night at Hollywood. And no night would be good without a dog at the end.' Fans flooded the comments with praise, writing messages like 'You look amazing in that dress!' and 'Love the dress, you look stunning.'
Career Highlights and Recent Roles
Lucy Davis rose to prominence in the noughties through Ricky Gervais' iconic series The Office. She later expanded her repertoire with roles such as Hilda Spellman in The Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina, Etta Candy in the 2017 Wonder Woman movie, and Dianne in the 2004 horror-comedy Shaun of the Dead. More recently, she played Eva in Disney Channel's action comedy series The Villains of Valley View, which premiered in 2022.
Oscars 2026 Winners and Highlights
The 98th Academy Awards saw One Battle After Another clinch the Best Picture award, capping off the 2026 awards season. The film, led by Leonardo DiCaprio and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, tells the story of ex-revolutionaries reuniting to rescue a comrade's daughter. It earned six wins, the most of the night, in a competitive field that included Bugonia, F1, Frankenstein, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, The Secret Agent, Sentimental Value, Sinners, and Train Dreams.
In a major upset, Michael B. Jordan, 39, won Best Actor for his role in Sinners, beating out favourite Timothee Chalamet. Jessie Buckley, 36, took home Best Actress for her performance in Hamnet, triumphing over nominees like Rose Byrne, Kate Hudson, Renate Reinsve, and Emma Stone. Paul Thomas Anderson accepted the top prize alongside Teyana Taylor and the cast and crew.
Full List of Oscar 2026 Nominations
The nominations spanned various categories, with Sinners leading the pack with a record 16 nods, including Best Picture. Key nominations included:
- Best Picture: Bugonia, F1, Frankenstein, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, One Battle After Another, The Secret Agent, Sentimental Value, Sinners, Train Dreams
- Best Actor: Timothee Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ethan Hawke, Michael B. Jordan, Wagner Moura
- Best Actress: Jessie Buckley, Rose Byrne, Kate Hudson, Renate Reinsve, Emma Stone
- Best Director: Chloe Zhao, Josh Safdie, Paul Thomas Anderson, Joachim Trier, Ryan Coogler
- Best Supporting Actor: Benicio del Toro, Jacob Elordi, Delroy Lindo, Sean Penn, Stellan Skarsgard
- Best Supporting Actress: Elle Fanning, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Amy Madigan, Wunmi Mosaku, Teyana Taylor
Other notable categories included Best Animated Feature, Best International Feature Film, and technical awards like Cinematography, Production Design, and Visual Effects. Films like Avatar: Fire and Ash and KPop Demon Hunters also received recognition in their respective fields.
