Where Is Hailee Steinfeld at the 2026 Oscars? Why the ‘Sinners’ Star Missed the Show
What To Know
- Hailee Steinfeld skipped attending the 2026 Oscars, despite starring in the most-nominated film of the night.
- The actress is currently expecting her first child with husband Josh Allen.
- She announced her pregnancy in December 2025, with a due date fast approaching.
Hailee Steinfeld starred in the most-nominated film of the evening at The Oscars, but she failed to show up to the awards ceremony on Sunday, March 15. The actress played Mary in the movie Sinners, which received 16 total nominations, including Best Picture.
While Steinfeld did not comment on her reason for skipping the show, she certainly has a valid excuse for not showing up.
The “Starving” singer is currently expecting her first child with husband Josh Allen. The couple announced that Steinfeld was pregnant in December 2025, just over six months after they tied the knot on May 31. Since she’s fast approaching her due date, attending the Academy Awards likely wasn’t in the cards for her this year.
While it’s unclear exactly when Steinfeld and Allen’s baby is due, she was already sporting a visible baby bump when they shared their pregnancy news three months ago. At the end of February, Steinfeld gave an update as she prepares to become a mom for the first time.
“Of course, I have all the to-do lists (which you know I love), and I’ve been busy with research and the general life reorganization that happens when you’re about to have a baby,” Steinfeld wrote on her Beau Society Substack. “But the most profound and grounding part of getting ready for this baby has been the introspective side of it: the quiet conversations I’m having with myself almost every day.”
Steinfeld confirmed that she’s in the “nesting phase” of her pregnancy, but said she’s been enjoying putting together her baby’s nursery. She also already had a baby shower, which means the little one must be coming soon!
In the newsletter, she also wrote, “Sometimes I find myself asking big, lofty questions (what am I going to be like as a mom?) or having vivid daydreams of what our life is about to look like when the three of us are cuddled up in the nursery together. While tuning in, I’ve experienced this surreal, full-body awareness that our world is about to expand in beautiful ways. We’re getting ready to meet someone we already love so much. I’ve racked my brain for words to describe that feeling, and I don’t have them yet. Maybe that’s the point. For now, I’m blessed to be settling into the feeling.”
