Welcome to the grand spectacle of the 96th Oscars in the city of angels, Los Angeles. The Associated Press is your conduit to the pinnacle moments and notable utterances from the Sunday soirée of the Academy Awards.

Behold Barbenheimer! A metamorphosis into Oscanheimer.

The laurels of best film editing have been bestowed upon “Oppenheimer,” marking the maiden nomination and triumph for Jennifer Lame. In her gracious acknowledgment, Lame extends gratitude to her collaborators, notably director Christopher Nolan, for their pivotal role in securing the accolade.

The presenters of this distinguished accolade, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito, indulged in banter recounting their shared endeavors to dispatch Batman—embodied by Michael Keaton—as Mr. Freeze and the Penguin, respectively.

Conversely, the coveted Oscar remains elusive for “Barbie.”

Amidst the pageantry, politics finds its perch.

A section of Hollywood’s illustrious Sunset Boulevard, located approximately a mile from the resplendent red carpet, becomes a focal point for protestors rallying against the violence in Rafah—a densely populated city at the confluence of Gaza and Egypt.

Meanwhile, luminaries such as Mark Ruffalo, Billie Eilish, Ramy Youssef, and Ava DuVernay, bedecked with red pins, symbolizing support for a cease-fire in Gaza, grace the red carpet. The bold insignia features a solitary hand cradling a heart, a creation masterminded by the coalition Artists for Ceasefire.

Director Jonathan Glazer, accepting the Oscar for the best international feature with “The Zone of Interest,” a cinematic exploration of the Holocaust, underscores the perils of dehumanization and lends his voice against the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

Intriguing embellishments grace the crimson carpet.

The entourage of “Godzilla Minus One” parades with monstrous figurines and dons matching, spiked footwear. Simultaneously, the creators of “The Boy and the Heron” bring plush incarnations of their characters. The animated feature clinches victory, yet Hayao Miyazaki and Toshio Suzuki, the creative minds behind it, are notably absent from the Oscar ceremony.

In a whimsical spectacle on the red carpet, composer Laura Karpman, nominated this year for an original score for “American Fiction,” indulges in a gesture of tossing Cadbury eggs to fortunate onlookers. Noteworthy is Karpman’s sartorial choice from the previous year—a dress adorned with Christine Blasey Ford’s congressional testimony.

The 96th Oscars unfold, a mosaic of cinematic excellence, political resonance, and sartorial eccentricities, leaving an indelible imprint on the annals of Hollywood’s grand tapestry.