2026 Oscars Live Updates: Red Carpet, Big Winners, and the Most Viral Moments From Hollywood’s Biggest Night
The 98th Academy Awards will take place on Sunday, March 15, 2026, bringing Hollywood’s biggest stars together to celebrate the best films of 2025. The prestigious ceremony will be held at the Dolby Theatre in Ovation Hollywood, where actors, directors, and filmmakers will compete for the industry’s highest honor.
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Organized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the 2026 Oscars will feature major film nominees such as Sinners, One Battle After Another, Marty Supreme, and Hamnet.
This year’s ceremony carries the theme “Humanity,” celebrating human creativity, storytelling, and connection in cinema.
Executive producer Raj Kapoor explained that the show focuses on “human touch and human connection,” while music director Michael Bearden said the ceremony will highlight real human talent instead of artificial intelligence.
What Time Do the 2026 Oscars Start?
The 2026 Oscars will begin at:
- 7:00 p.m. ET
- 4:00 p.m. PT
The ceremony will broadcast live on American Broadcasting Company (ABC) and stream online through Hulu.
Viewers without cable can also watch via live TV services including:
ABC has broadcast the Oscars since 1976 and will continue airing the ceremony through 2028.
What Time Is the 2026 Oscars Red Carpet?
The official Oscars Red Carpet Show will air at:
- 6:30 p.m. ET
- 3:30 p.m. PT
The pre-show will be hosted by TV personality Tamron Hall and television host Jesse Palmer.
Meanwhile, E! Entertainment will air its special Live From E!: Oscars 2026 coverage beginning at 4:00 p.m. ET, simulcasting on Peacock.
Who Is Hosting the 2026 Oscars?
The Academy has invited several well-known Hollywood figures to participate in the ceremony.
Among the presenters are:
- Robert Downey Jr.
- Anne Hathaway
- Priyanka Chopra Jonas
- Chris Evans
- Paul Mescal
- Gwyneth Paltrow
- Pedro Pascal
- Nicole Kidman
- Channing Tatum
- Sigourney Weaver
Last year’s Oscar winners — Adrien Brody, Kieran Culkin, Mikey Madison, and Zoe Saldaña — will also return as presenters.
Fans can also expect a reunion of the Bridesmaids cast, including Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Maya Rudolph, and Rose Byrne.
2026 Oscar Nominees Highlights
One of the biggest stories this year is Sinners, which made Oscars history with 16 nominations, breaking the previous record of 14 nominations held by films such as Titanic and La La Land.
Other major nominees include:
- One Battle After Another – 13 nominations
- Marty Supreme – 9 nominations
- Frankenstein – 9 nominations
- Sentimental Value – 9 nominations
- Hamnet – 8 nominations
Who Is Performing at the 2026 Oscars?
Two nominated songs will be performed live during the ceremony.
The K-pop track “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters will be performed by EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami.
Another performance will feature Raphael Saadiq and Miles Caton performing “I Lied to You” from Sinners.
The show will also include appearances by Josh Groban and the Los Angeles Master Chorale.
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FAQs About the 2026 Oscars
The 98th Academy Awards take place on March 15, 2026.
The ceremony will be hosted at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles.
Viewers can watch the ceremony on ABC or stream it through Hulu and other live TV streaming services.
The film Sinners leads with 16 Oscar nominations, setting a new record.
The official red carpet broadcast begins at 6:30 p.m. ET / 3:30 p.m. PT.
