The 98th Academy Awards are this Sunday, and Sinners leads the nominees with 16 nods — the most in Oscars history! One Battle After Another follows with 13 nominations. Marty Supreme, Frankenstein, Sentimental Value, and Hamnet are also high up in the mix. This awards will once again be hosted by Conan O’Brien, and performers will include K-Pop Demon Hunters’ HUNTR/X and Sinners star Miles Caton. The awards kick off slightly earlier than usual: 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on March 15, 2026.
The 2026 Oscars will air on ABC and stream live on Hulu — yes, even for a basic, ad-supported subscription that usually features no live TV (and right now, you can get a deal on the Hulu and Disney+ bundle, just $4.99 a month). Here’s everything you need to know about watching the 2026 Oscars.
When are the Oscars this year?
The 98th Academy Awards will be held this Sunday, March 15.
2026 Oscars start time
The Oscars begin at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. Red carpet coverage starts at 3:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. PT on ABC and Hulu.
2026 Oscars TV channel
The Oscars will air on ABC and stream live on Hulu, even for those without a subscription that includes live TV.
Where to stream the 2026 OscarsWho is hosting the Oscars this year?
Conan O’Brien returns to host the Oscars for the second year.
Who is presenting at the Oscars this year?
Stars slated to present at this year’s Academy Awards include Adrien Brody, Mikey Madison, Kieran Culkin, Zoe Saldaña, Javier Bardem, Chris Evans, Chase Infiniti, Demi Moore, Kumail Nanjiani, Maya Rudolph, Will Arnett, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Robert Downey Jr., Anne Hathaway, Paul Mescal and Gwyneth Paltrow.
2026 Oscars performers
Only two of the nominated songs this year will be performed at the 2026 Oscars: “Golden” from K-Pop Demon Hunters and “I Lied To You” from Sinners. That means we’ll see EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami (the voices of HUNTR/X), plus Miles Caton and Raphael Saadiq grace the stage this Sunday.
2026 Oscar predictions
Looking for Oscars predictions ahead of the awards? We’ve got what you need to ace your ballot at this year’s Academy Awards watch party.
Who votes on Oscar nominations?
Members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences vote for Best Picture and categories within their respective disciplines (acting, writing, directing, producing).
2026 Oscar nominations (full list)Actress in a Supporting Role
Elle Fanning, Sentimental Value
Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Sentimental Value
Teyana Taylor, One Battle After Another
Makeup and HairstylingMusic (Original Score)Live Action Short Film
Jane Austen’s Period Drama
Two People Exchanging Saliva
Animated Short Film
The Girl Who Cried Pearls
Writing (Adapted Screenplay)Writing (Original Screenplay)Actor in a Supporting Role
Benicio Del Toro, One Battle After Another
Jacob Elordi, Frankenstein
Sean Penn, One Battle After Another
Stellan Skarsgard, Sentimental Value
CastingCostume DesignMusic (Original Song)
“Dear Me” from Diane Warren: Relentless
“Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters
“I Lied To You” from Sinners
“Sweet Dreams Of Joy” from Viva Verdi!
“Train Dreams” from Train Dreams
Documentary Feature Film
Come See Me in the Good Light
Documentary Short Film
Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud
Children No More: Were and are Gone
International Feature Film
It Was Just an Accident, France
Sentimental Value, Norway
The Voice of Hind Rajab, Tunisia
Animated Feature Film
Little Amelie or The Character of Rain
Production DesignFilm EditingSoundVisual EffectsCinematographyActor in a Leading Role
Timothee Chalamet, Marty Supreme
Leonardo DiCaprio, One Battle After Another
Michael B. Jordan, Sinners
Wagner Moura, The Secret Agent
Actress in a Leading Role
Rose Byrne, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
Kate Hudson, Song Sung Blue
Renate Reinsve, Sentimental Value
Directing
Josh Safdie, Marty Supreme
Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
Joachim Trier, Sentimental Value
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