The US-Ireland Alliance has announced that Irish director Lee Cronin will be honoured with an Oscar Wilde Award at the 12 March 2026 event. The annual party will again be held at The Ebell of Los Angeles. It was previously announced that Domhnall Gleeson and Maura Tierney will be honoured, and Irish singer Dave Lofts will perform at what will be the 20th anniversary of the event.