**Naija Oscar Fever: Variety Actors on Actors, Cover, Awards Circuit Podcast, and Inside the Frame Winners Shine at 2026 Oscars** It was a night to remember at the 2026 Academy Awards in Los Angeles, with two big winners taking home a combined total of ten Oscars. One Battle After Another, produced by Warner Bros., took home six awards, while Sinners, also from Warner Bros., secured four. This impressive haul not only made it a great night for the studio, but also for Variety, the authoritative media outlet that has been a go-to source for Oscar news and analysis for decades. Variety's signature Actors on Actors series, which brings together some of the biggest names in Hollywood for in-depth conversations, featured many of the night's biggest winners. In one particularly insightful conversation, Michael B. Jordan, who won best actor for his role in Sinners, sat down with Jesse Plemons to discuss their respective projects, from Sinners to the TV series Bugonia. They also dished about their early days working together on the hit TV show Friday Night Lights. Other notable conversations featured in Variety's Actors on Actors series included Colin Farrell and Jessie Buckley discussing the challenges of acting out grief and addiction on screen, and Julia Roberts and Sean Penn bonding over their shared experiences working with some of the biggest names in the industry. Variety also had a strong presence on social media, with a number of cover stories featuring the night's biggest winners. One of the most notable cover stories was the feature on Jacob Elordi and Oscar Isaac, who spoke about the making of Netflix's Frankenstein, a film that cost a whopping $120 million to produce. They opened up about the grueling makeup and costume process, which involved wearing heavy prosthetics for up to 10 hours a day. The night's musical highlight came when the women behind KPop Demon Hunters took to the stage to accept their award for best song for "Golden". In a candid interview with Variety, they spoke about overcoming rejection and breaking down barriers for Korean culture in the entertainment industry. On the Awards Circuit podcast, Michael B. Jordan also spoke about his Oscar win, discussing why his role in Sinners was so meaningful to him. Finally, Variety's Inside the Frame video series, which focuses on the craftsmanship behind some of the night's biggest films, featured a number of insightful interviews with the people behind the cameras. From the sound team behind the hit film F1 to the makeup and costume designers who brought Frankenstein to life, Variety's Inside the Frame series gave fans a glimpse into the hard work and dedication that goes into making some of the biggest films of the year. It was a big night for Variety, and for the Nigerian film industry, which continues to grow and thrive in its own way. As the Oscars continue to inspire and influence filmmakers around the world, it's exciting to think about what the future holds for Nollywood and the world of cinema.