Backstage at the Oscars: Winners’ First Reactions

Good Morning America (GMA) caught up with this year’s Oscar winners backstage, speaking with the team behind Sinners — including Michael B. Jordan and Ryan Coogler — as well as Hamnet winner Jessie Buckley and Ejae from KPop Demon Hunters. In short interviews, the artists reflected on their wins, expressed gratitude to collaborators and supporters, and described the electric, celebratory atmosphere just after the ceremony. These backstage moments offered a candid glimpse of the emotions and priorities that followed the awards. March 16, 2026.