Star-Studded Lineup to Present at the 98th Academy Awards

Los Angeles, CA – The 98th Academy Awards, set to air live on March 15, 2026, on ABC and Hulu, will feature a diverse group of presenters including Chris Evans, Demi Moore, Javier Bardem, Kumail Nanjiani, and Maya Rudolph, as announced by executive producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan.

Presenters Join Previous Winners

The newly announced presenters join Adrien Brody, Mikey Madison, Kieran Culkin, and Zoe Saldana, all of whom won Oscars at the 97th Academy Awards in 2025 . The previous year’s acting winners will present trophies at this year’s ceremony.

Conan O’Brien to Host

Conan O’Brien will host the 98th Academy Awards . The show will air live at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT.

“Sinners” Leads Nominations

“Sinners” is the frontrunner at this year’s Oscars, receiving a record-breaking 16 nominations .

Live Performances Scheduled

The ceremony will include live performances of the best song nominees, “Golden” from “KPop Demon Hunters,” and “I Lied to You” from “Sinners.”

Additional Presenters to Be Announced

More presenters are expected to be announced in the coming weeks leading up to the March 15th ceremony .