Everything We Know So Far About the 2026 Oscars
With the Golden Globes wrapped up and the BAFTAs and SAG Awards (sorry, Actor Awards) swiftly approaching, the 2026 Oscars are finally on the horizon. Here’s everything you need to know about Hollywood’s biggest night, from the date and host to the nominees.
When are the 2026 Oscars?
The 2026 Oscars are due to take place on Sunday, March 15, from 4 p.m. Pacific Time/7 p.m. ET.
Where will the 2026 Oscars be held?
The 98th Academy Awards will be held, as usual, at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles.
Who will host the 2026 Oscars?
Beloved comedian Conan O’Brien, who took the reins from Jimmy Kimmel—the emcee in 2023 and 2024—last year, will be returning to host the 2026 ceremony.
When were the 2026 Oscar nominations announced?
The 2026 Oscar nominations were revealed on January 22, with the final round of voting taking place between February 26 and March 5. The Oscar nominees luncheon was then held on February 10.
Who is nominated for an Oscar in 2026?
Sinners leads the pack with a record-breaking 16 nominations, the most for any film in Academy Awards history. It’s followed by One Battle After Another with 13, and Frankenstein, Marty Supreme, and Sentimental Value in joint third place with nine. See the full list here.
Who will win an Oscar in 2026?
One Battle After Another currently looks set to take best picture, and its helmer, Paul Thomas Anderson, best director. Meanwhile, Marty Supreme’s Timothée Chalamet and Hamnet’s Jessie Buckley seem to have the leading acting prizes in the bag. The supporting acting races are a little more up in the air, with One Battle After Another’s Teyana Taylor facing off against Weapons’s Amy Madigan, while Sentimental Value’s Stellan Skarsgård, Frankenstein’s Jacob Elordi, and One Battle After Another’s Benicio del Toro are fighting it out for best supporting actor.
Who will perform at the 2026 Oscars?
In a move that is both unusual and highly controversial, the producers of the Oscars have revealed that only two of the nominees in the best original song category will be performed live on stage at the Academy Awards: the smash-hit “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters and the rousing “I Lied to You” from Sinners. This will leave out the lesser-known “Train Dreams,” by Nick Cave and Bryce Dessner, from Train Dreams; “Dear Me” from the documentary Diane Warren: Relentless; and “Sweet Dreams of Joy” from the opera documentary Viva Verdi!
Per the producers, the two chosen songs “played a defining role in [the two films’] global cultural impact and audience connection this year. Given the limited time within the broadcast, the addition of our casting Oscar, and a desire to create a fast-paced, entertaining, and cohesive show, the live performance focus will be concentrated on two musical moments this year, Sinners and KPop Demon Hunters, with segments designed to honor how music helped these stories resonate worldwide.” However, each nominated song “will be introduced through a bespoke package built from footage of the film it was written for, grounding the song firmly in its cinematic purpose. Where appropriate, these packages may also include select behind-the-scenes elements that offer insight into the songwriting process and creative intent.”
Nominee Diane Warren has criticized the decision, telling Deadline: “It is unfair to me and my fellow nominees because you just excluded three songs and chose two. It is my fellow artists who deserve the respect which comes from a nomination… Put all the songs on. It is all of us or none of us, and that is what it should be. And before voting? What is all that about? You are supposed to be fair to all artists.” The Academy has not responded.
Who will present at the 2026 Oscars?
A full list of presenters will be revealed closer to the ceremony, though it has already been confirmed that last year’s acting winners—Mikey Madison, Adrien Brody, Kieran Culkin, and Zoe Saldaña—will all be back to hand out the statuettes for their respective categories.
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