ANAHEIM, Calif. — The 98th annual Academy Awards are shaping up to be one to remember for fans.

The Academy Awards, aka the Oscars, honor the top films of the past year in 24 categories, offering a mix of cinematic celebration, memorable red-carpet fashion moments and major star power under one roof.

Here’s what you need to know before Hollywood’s biggest night of the year:

When are the 2026 Oscars?

The ceremony will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at 7 p.m. ET. The venue has long hosted the historic event, where the stars gather to celebrate their achievements and see if they can bring home an iconic golden statue.

Where can I watch the Oscars?

Fans can watch the live broadcast on ABC via a cable provider or with an at-home TV antenna (yes, those are still a thing) or stream it on Hulu from 7-10 p.m. Other live TV options to watch include Hulu Live TV, YouTubeTV, AT&T TV and FuboTV.

Where can I watch the red carpet arrivals?

The 2026 Oscars red carpet arrivals will air live on Sunday, March 15, beginning around 3:30 p.m.on ABC, ABC News Live, and Hulu. Extended fashion coverage is also available on E! beginning at 4 p.m., followed by the “Red Carpet Rundown” at 6:30 p.m. Other red carpet viewing options with ABC and E! include fuboTV, DirecTV Stream, and Sling TV.

Who is hosting the Oscars?

Comedian and former late-night host, Conan O’Brien, will return for a second consecutive year to lead the ceremony. In a statement last March, he said, “The only reason I’m hosting the Oscars next year is that I want to hear Adrien Brody finish his speech.”

His statement was a joking reference to Brody, who delivered a record-breaking five-minute and 40-second acceptance speech for best actor, despite being played off by the orchestra; it broke the 1943 record for the longest speech in Academy Award history.

What stars are presenting awards?

Will Arnett, Robert Downey Jr., Anne Hathaway, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Paul Mescal, and Gwyneth Paltrow will be among the presenters at this year’s ceremony.

The group of stars will be joined by the previously announced group of last year’s best actor winners, featuring Brody and Mikey Madison, and supporting actor winners Kieran Culkin and Zoe Saldaña. Additionally, Chris Evans, Javier Bardem, Chase Infiniti, Demi Moore and Kumail Nanjiani will also present trophies at the awards show.

It’s also been reported that there will be a “Bridesmaids” reunion to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the film, with cast members Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Melissa McCarthy and Rose Byrne joining together on stage.

Who are the 2026 nominees, and what are the categories?

The 98th Academy Awards will feature 24 competitive categories spanning acting, directing, best picture, and technical achievements, including the best casting category. All categories feature five nominees, except Best Picture, which has 10.

The nominees this year in the five major categories (best picture, director, actor, actress, and screenplay: original and adapted) include:

Best picture

—“Bugonia,” Ed Guiney & Andrew Lowe, Yorgos Lanthimos, Emma Stone and Lars Knudsen, Producers

—“F1,” Chad Oman, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Joseph Kosinski and Jerry Bruckheimer, Producers

—“Frankenstein,” Guillermo del Toro, J. Miles Dale and Scott Stuber, Producers

—“Hamnet,” Liza Marshall, Pippa Harris, Nicolas Gonda, Steven Spielberg and Sam Mendes, Producers

—“Marty Supreme” Eli Bush, Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie, Anthony Katagas and Timothée Chalamet, Producers

—“One Battle after Another,” Adam Somner, Sara Murphy and Paul Thomas Anderson, Producers

—“The Secret Agent,” Emilie Lesclaux, Producer

—“Sentimental Value,” Maria Ekerhovd and Andrea Berentsen Ottmar, Producers

—“Sinners,” Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian and Ryan Coogler, Producers

—“Train Dreams,” Marissa McMahon, Teddy Schwarzman, Will Janowitz, Ashley Schlaifer and Michael Heimler, Producers

Directing

—“Hamnet,” Chloé Zhao

—“Marty Supreme,” Josh Safdie

—“One Battle after Another,” Paul Thomas Anderson

—“Sentimental Value,” Joachim Trier

—“Sinners,” Ryan Coogler

Actor in a leading role

—Timothée Chalamet, “Marty Supreme”

—Leonardo DiCaprio, “One Battle after Another”

—Ethan Hawke, “Blue Moon”

—Michael B. Jordan, “Sinners”

—Wagner Moura, “The Secret Agent”

Actor in a supporting role

—Benicio Del Toro, “One Battle after Another

—Jacob Elordi, “Frankenstein”

—Delroy Lindo, “Sinners”

—Sean Penn, “One Battle after Another”

—Stellan Skarsgård, “Sentimental Value”

Actress in a leading role

—Jessie Buckley, “Hamnet”

—Rose Byrne, “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You”

—Kate Hudson, “Song Sung Blue”

—Renate Reinsve, “Sentimental Value”

—Emma Stone, “Bugonia”

Actress in a supporting role

—Elle Fanning, “Sentimental Value”

—Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, “Sentimental Value”

—Amy Madigan, “Weapons”

—Wunmi Mosaku, “Sinners”

—Teyana Taylor, “One Battle after Another”

Writing (adapted screenplay)

—“Bugonia,” Screenplay by Will Tracy

—“Frankenstein,” Written for the Screen by Guillermo del Toro

—“Hamnet,” Screenplay by Chloé Zhao & Maggie O’Farrell

—“One Battle after Another,” Written by Paul Thomas Anderson

—“Train Dreams,” Screenplay by Clint Bentley & Greg Kwedar

Writing (original screenplay)

—“Blue Moon,” Written by Robert Kaplow

—“It Was Just an Accident,” Written by Jafar Panahi; Script collaborators – Nader Saïvar, Shadmehr Rastin, Mehdi Mahmoudian

—“Marty Supreme,” Written by Ronald Bronstein & Josh Safdie

—“Sentimental Value” Written by Eskil Vogt, Joachim Trier

—“Sinners,” Written by Ryan Coogler

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