Oscars 2026 | Priyanka Chopra Jonas returns to the Oscars stage, Javier Bardem gives the message of ‘No war’ and ‘Free Palestine’

Indian actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas caught the attention of the whole world at Hollywood’s most prestigious stage ’98th Academy Awards’. Priyanka along with veteran actor Javier Bardem announced the winner in the category of ‘Best International Feature Film’. During this time, the peace message given by Bardem from the stage and Priyanka’s stunning look have created a discussion on social media.Norwegian film ‘Sentimental Value’ won in this category. ​​Her husband Nick Jonas was also present along with the actress in this Global Film Award Ceremony.

Presenting the award, Javier Bardem said, “My love of cinema comes from its unique ability to connect human experiences across cultures. The films nominated for Best International Feature bring stories from around the world, each connected by forces we are all deeply familiar with.”

 

Priyanka continued, “These films are heart-touching and deeply interesting; they remind us that the ‘International’ is never truly far from us, because every story leaves an impact far beyond where it begins,” and then announced the awards.

Priyanka was also present with her husband Nick Jonas at the 98th Academy Awards. She looked stunning in a white Dior gown, which she accessorised with minimal jewelery and contrasting black heels. They both looked beautiful like a dream together as they looked into each other’s eyes in the pictures from the red carpet event.

Over the past few years, Priyanka has become one of the few Indian actors who is regularly seen on the big stages of Hollywood. This was not his first time to give an award at Oscars. In 2016, this global star shared the Best Film Editing award with Liev Schreiber on the Academy Awards stage. A decade later, her return to the Oscars stage feels like a continuation of that journey.

 

Talking about work, Priyanka Chopra was last seen in the film ‘The Bluff’. This film is currently streaming on Prime Video. After this, she will be seen in SS Rajamouli’s film ‘Varanasi’, which will also star Mahesh Babu. The film is scheduled to release on April 7, 2027.