For Oscars fanatics tuning into the livestream from anywhere in the world, regardless of time zones or sleep schedules, the awards only tell half the story. It’s the off-screen gossip that really gets people going! Who was making eyes at whom? Who used the stage to hard-launch a new relationship? And who revealed themselves to be a surprisingly enthusiastic member of Team PDA?
This is, after all, the event that has historically delivered some of pop culture’s most memorable couple moments—hello, Liz Hurley and Hugh Grant. The 2026 Oscars ceremony was no different. Paul Mescal and Gracie Abrams canoodled on the carpet, while Kylie Jenner (as usual) skipped the carpet and joined Timothée Chalamet inside the theater.
Below, see all the best couple moments from the 2026 Oscars.