Scream star Mckenna Grace attended the 98th Academy Awards ceremony over the weekend and brought packs of Pokémon cards to open.

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The 2026 Oscars took place at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre on Sunday evening (March 15). The ceremony was hosted by comedian Conan O’Brien with Sinners, One Battle After Another, Hamnet and KPop Demon Hunters the big winners of the night.

Speaking on the Red Carpet before the ceremony, actor and musician Mckenna Grace showed Entertainment Tonight a pocketful of Pokémon cards that she was sneaking into the event. “I’m really into Pokémon cards and I want to be the first person to open Pokémon cards at the Oscars,” she explained.

“I have a lot of Pokémon cards in my pocket. That’s my plan for tonight. I already snuck one packet over the Mason [Thames], I don’t know who else I can sneak these to. If I find another Pokémon fan [I might share them] or I’ll keep them for myself.”

After the event, Grace shared an Instagram Story of her opening the packs during a commercial break. “Can I officially say I’m the first person to open Pokémon cards at The Oscars,” she asked, before confirming she’d pulled a full art Clefairy card. “Yes, I also had card sleeves in my pocket to put them in.”

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