Oscars 2026: How to Watch, Nominees, and What to Expect
Hollywood’s biggest night, the 98th Academy Awards, is set to accept place on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood. Comedian Conan O’Brien will host the ceremony for the second consecutive year, promising an evening of humor and celebration. Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch, the top nominees, and what to anticipate from the 2026 Oscars.
When and Where to Watch
In the United States, the Oscars will air on ABC and will be available for streaming on Hulu [1]. For viewers in the UK, the ceremony will be broadcast live and for free exclusively on ITV1 and the streaming platform ITVX, as well as on STV and STV Player in Scotland [4]. ITVX will also offer a curated selection of Oscar-related movies and clips from past ceremonies.
The official ceremony begins at 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET in the US, which translates to 11:00 PM in the UK [3]. Live coverage on ITV will start at 10:15 PM, hosted by Jonathan Ross alongside Elle Osili Wood, Samson Kayo, and Fred Asquith. The red carpet coverage will begin earlier, with Ross King and Angelique Jackson interviewing the arriving stars.
For those who miss the live broadcast, ITV1 will air an Oscars Highlights show at 10:45 PM on Monday, March 16th, which will also likely be available on ITVX.
Key Nominees and Performances
The 98th Academy Awards will see a historic Best Picture race between Sinners, One Battle After Another, and Hamnet [1]. Sinners leads the nominations with a record-breaking 16, closely followed by One Battle After Another with 13 [2].
The evening will feature performances by EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami, the singing voices behind HUNTR/X, performing “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters. Miles Caton and Raphael Saadiq will perform “I Lied To You” from Sinners [2].
Introducing the First Casting Category
This year’s ceremony will include the inaugural Casting category, recognizing the crucial role of casting directors in filmmaking [2].
Presenters
A star-studded lineup of presenters will take the stage, including Adrien Brody, Javier Bardem, Kieran Culkin, Chris Evans, Chase Infiniti, Mikey Madison, Demi Moore, Kumail Nanjiani, Maya Rudolph, Zoe Saldana, Will Arnett, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Robert Downey Jr, Anne Hathaway, Paul Mescal, and Gwyneth Paltrow [2].