- Primary Subject: 98th Academy Awards Ceremony (Oscars)
- Key Update: This guide provides everything you need to know about watching the 98th Academy Awards, from the nominee list to the full performer lineup.
- Status: Confirmed
- Last Verified: March 12, 2026
- Quick Answer: The 98th Academy Awards air Sunday, March 15, on ABC and Hulu. Conan O'Brien hosts the star-studded ceremony featuring top nominee Sinners and various performers.
After a long awards season, the 98th Academy Awards are finally taking place this weekend. Fans will find out which acclaimed 2025 movies will win the top honors, including the coveted Best Picture prize.
Here is what to expect when you watch the biggest night in Hollywood.
When Can You Watch the Ceremony? Who is Hosting?
The 98th Academy Awards ceremony will be broadcast live on ABC and streaming on Hulu this Sunday, March 15. The telecast begins at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT. There will be red carpet coverage from various outlets hours before.
If you live outside the United States, you may need to check your local news sites and reports to see which network or streamer will carry the live broadcast.
Conan O'Brien will be hosting the ceremony for the second time, following his debut stint last year. As usual, it will be held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles.
What Are the Nominated Films?
Ryan Coogler's Sinners is leading the pack with a record-breaking number of 16 nominations, including Best Picture. It is followed by Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another with 13 nominations.
Other Best Picture nominees include Bugonia, F1, Frankenstein, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, The Secret Agent, Sentimental Value, and Train Dreams.
Also nominated in various categories are acclaimed and blockbuster films such as Avatar: Fire and Ash, KPop Demon Hunters, Weapons, Song Sung Blue, Zootopia 2, and Jurassic World Rebirth.
Who Are the Presenters in the Ceremony?
Last year's acting winners, Adrien Brody, Mikey Madison, Kieran Culkin, and Zoe Saldaña, are all returning to serve as presenters in the acting categories.
Other confirmed presenters include Will Arnett, Javier Bardem, Rose Byrne, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Anne Hathaway, Chase Infiniti, Nicole Kidman, Jimmy Kimmel, Delroy Lindo, Ewan McGregor, Paul Mescal, Demi Moore, Wagner Moura, Kumail Nanjiani, Gwyneth Paltrow, Pedro Pascal, Bill Pullman, Lewis Pullman, Maya Rudolph, Channing Tatum, and Sigourney Weaver.
More names might be announced in the coming days, or surprises that are in store during the ceremony itself.
Producers have confirmed that there will be a reunion of the Bridesmaids cast and stars from the MCU.
Who is Performing in the Ceremony?
It's been announced that there will be performances of the two nominees in the Best Original Song category: "Golden" from KPop Demon Hunters and "I Lied to You" from Sinners.
Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami, the singing voices behind Huntr/x in the hit animated film, will be performing "Golden." It is expected to be a fusion of traditional Korean instrumentalists and dance, celebrating the folklore and cultural inspiration that anchors the story behind the animated blockbuster.
Miles Caton and Raphael Saadiq will be leading the "I Lied to You" performance and they will be joined by Misty Copeland, Eric Gales, Buddy Guy, Brittany Howard, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Jayme Lawson, Li Jun Li, Bobby Rush, Shaboozey, and Alice Smith. They will pay homage to the visual style of Sinners.
Josh Groban will also perform in the ceremony. No details have been provided yet on what he will perform, but it's speculated to be for the "In Memoriam" segment.
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