Hailee Steinfeld celebrated a cozy, family-driven baby shower in her Los Angeles backyard this month — and, even while away from the 98th Academy Awards, she used social media to cheer on the Sinners team after its big night. The twin moments capture where the actress-singer is now: preparing for motherhood while her film family collects top industry honors.

Backyard baby shower: intimate, homemade details

In a March 17 newsletter on Beau Society, the 29-year-old Oscar nominee described the shower as “gorgeous,” organized entirely by her mother, Cheri Steinfeld. It took place on a sunny Saturday and included about 30 close friends and family in what Hailee called her “most comfortable place — my backyard.”

The decor leaned on gingham and a subtle nursery-rhyme thread, with nursery books scattered around as guests were asked to bring a title for the baby’s library. ‘‘Everyone brought a book, so this baby is building quite the little library,’’ she wrote.

A knitting station with sentimental ties

A standout feature was a knitting station where guests knitted individual squares to be sewn into a baby blanket. Hailee framed the activity as a full-circle family moment: her mother took up knitting when Hailee was filming her first movie and had spent long days in trailers knitting instead of doing Sudoku.

She shared, “She taught me how to knit way back when. I can’t really cast on or off, but I was able to knit a square to put on this baby’s blanket. I feel like I reopened a fun hobby.”

Absent from the Oscars, present in spirit

Two days earlier, during the March 15 Academy Awards where Sinners earned major wins, Steinfeld was not at the ceremony but supported her cast and crew through Instagram Stories. She posted tributes to co-star Michael B. Jordan, writer-director Ryan Coogler and cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw as they accepted Oscars, and highlighted Ludwig Göransson’s Best Original Score win.

She also shared moments from the evening with producer Zinzi Coogler and footage of Misty Copeland’s ballet performance inspired by the film’s choreography. Michael B. Jordan publicly gave shoutouts to Hailee and costar Wumi Mosaku following his Best Actor triumph.

Why it matters now

These two threads — a warm, private celebration at home and a high-profile awards sweep for Sinners — show Steinfeld at a crossroads between personal life and career peak. Fans see her preparing for a first child with husband Josh Allen while her film work continues to receive industry acclaim.

What to watch next

  • Expect more social updates from Steinfeld as she balances pregnancy and parenthood with promotional life.
  • Industry watchers will likely track any future red carpet returns and how Sinners’ Oscar success affects streaming, box office re-releases or awards-season conversations.

For now, Steinfeld appears focused on family: building a baby library, stitching together a blanket made by loved ones, and cheering on colleagues as Sinners takes its moment in the spotlight.