A Miami native is crowned Miss Oklahoma USA 2026.
22-year-old Annamaria Thomas was crowned Miss Oklahoma USA 2026 on Sunday in the OCCC Performing Arts Center, making her the first married woman to ever win the title. Representing Ottawa County, Thomas won during the 75th diamond celebration year of the Miss USA Organization to which she earned a special edition golden sash only made for 2026 titleholders.
She is a Child Advocate and Community Outreach specialist at The Children’s Advocacy Center of Ottawa County, and founder of The SAFE Project non-profit organization. The SAFE Project provides educational material on body safety and consent, warning signs and preventatives of child abuse. A junior at Oklahoma State University, she has plans to attend law school and earn her Juris Doctorate before becoming a prosecutor. Thomas will represent Oklahoma during the 2026 Miss USA Pageant in Miami, Florida in August.
