Oscars 2026: Everything you need to know about the ceremony on March 15

Hollywood's biggest award ceremony will take place on March 15 in in Los Angeles. Here's everything you must know about the function.

Mumbai: The 98th Academy Awards are all set to take place in Los Angeles on March 15. The star-studded ceremony will celebrate the best films released in 2025. Like every year, cinephiles across the globe are excited to see the films and actors who shine this year on the global stage.

Who is the host of the 98th Academy Awards?

Comedian and television host Conan O’Brien will entertain guests at the grand award ceremony after he had immersively played the part last year.

Where to watch the Oscars?

The ceremony, taking place in the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, can be watched live in the United States on ABC at 4 pm Pacific Time (PT) and 7 pm Eastern Time (ET). The award ceremony will also be streamed on Hulu. It can also be watched through live TV platforms such as DirecTV, Fubo, Sling and Hulu + Live TV.

Where can Indians watch the Oscars?

Indians can watch the ceremony live on Star Movies, Star Movies Select and JioHotstar at 5.30 am IST on March 16. The Oscars will be aired in many countries across the globe, except China and Russia.

The presenters this year include Priyanka Chopra, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Anne Hathaway, Paul Mescal, Gwyneth Paltrow, Javier Bardem, Chase Infiniti, Demi Moore, Kumail Nanjiani, Maya Rudolph, and Adrien Brody.

Recently, the academy stated that Nicole Kidman, Channing Tatum, Pedro Pascal, Rose Byrne, Jimmy Kimmel, Delroy Lindo, Ewan McGregor, Wagner Moura and Sigourney Weaver will also join the line of presenters.

In a rare sight, Bill Pullman and Lewis Pullman will appear on stage as the father-son presenting duo this year.

Oscar Nominees this year

There are many eligible contenders this year. Sinners have emerged as the biggest this year with 16 nominations. Frankenstein, Marty Supreme and Sentimental Value are other strong competitors with nine nominations.

Here are the nominations for each category: 

Bugonia, F1, Frankenstein, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, One Battle After Another, The Secret Agent, Sentimental Value, Sinners, Train Dreams

Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another

Ryan Coogler – Sinners

Joachim Trier – Sentimental Value

Josh Safdie – Marty Supreme

Best Actor (Leading Role)

Timothe Chalamet – Marty Supreme

Leonardo DiCaprio – One Battle After Another

Ethan Hawke – Blue Moon

Michael B. Jordan – Sinners

Wagner Moura – The Secret Agent

Best Supporting Actor

Benicio del Toro – One Battle After Another

Jacob Elordi – Frankenstein

Delroy Lindo – Sinners

Sean Penn – One Battle After Another

Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas – Sentimental Value

Amy Madigan – Weapons

Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners

Teyana Taylor – One Battle After Another

Best Actress (Leading Role)

Jessie Buckley – Hamnet

Rose Byrne – If I Had Legs I’d Kick You

Kate Hudson – Song Sung Blue

Renate Reinsve – Sentimental Value

Best Live Action Short Film

Jane Austen’s Period Drama

Two People Exchanging Saliva

Best Animated Short Film

The Girl Who Cried Pearls

Perfectly a Strangeness

One Battle After Another

Dear Me – Diane Warren: Relentless

Golden – KPop Demon Hunters

I Lied to You – Sinners

Sweet Dreams of ‘Joy’ – Viva Verdi!

Train Dreams – Train Dreams

One Battle After Another

Best Makeup and Hairstyling

Best Production Design

One Battle After Another

One Battle After Another

Best International Feature Film

The Secret Agent — Brazil

It Was Just an Accident — France

Sentimental Value — Norway

The Voice of Hind Rajab — Tunisia

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