Oscars 2026: Date, Time, Nominees, Hosts, Performances and Where to Watch in India

Oscars 2026 Date, Time, and OTT Platform

The 98th Academy Awards, celebrating the best films of 2025, will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. The ceremony airs on Monday, March 16, 2026, at 4:30 AM IST.

Fans in India can catch the live telecast on Star Movies or stream it on JioHotstar.

Who is Hosting Oscars 2026?

Comedian Conan O’Brien will return for a second consecutive year as host, guiding audiences through the star-studded evening.

Presenters at the 98th Oscars

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) confirmed that last year’s winners – Adrien Brody kin”,”American actor”], entity[“people”,”Mikey Madison”,”American actress”], and Zoe Saldaña – will return to present awards.

Other confirmed presenters include:

• Rose Byrne, Nicole Kidman, Jimmy Kimmel
• Ewan McGregor, Pedro Pascal, Channing Tatum, Sigourney Weaver
• Will Arnett, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Robert Downey Jr., Anne Hathaway, Paul Mescal, Gwyneth Paltrow, Javier Bardem, Chris Evans, Demi Moore, Kumail Nanjiani, and Maya Rudolph

Performances at the Oscars 2026

Music lovers can look forward to:

• Miles Caton and Raphael Saadiq performing the Oscar-nominated song I Lied to You from Sinners
• Special performances by Misty Copeland, Eric Gales, Buddy Guy, Brittany Howard, Christone Ingram, Jayme Lawson, Li Jun Li, Bobby Rush, Shaboozey, and Alice Smith
• K-pop group HUNTR/X performing Golden from Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters, featuring real-life vocals by EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami

Major Oscar 2026 Nominees

• Sinners, directed by Ryan Coogler – 16 nominations
• One Battle After Another, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson – 13 nominations

Other Best Picture contenders include Frankenstein, Marty Supreme, and Sentimental Value, each with 9 nods.

What’s New in Oscars 2026?

A new award for excellence in casting debuts this year. Casting directors nominated for the inaugural award include Nina Gold (Hamnet), Jennifer Venditti (Marty Supreme), Cassandra Kulukundis (One Battle After Another), Gabriel Domingues (The Secret Agent), and Francine Maisler (Sinners).

Special reunions will also be featured:

• Bridesmaids cast: Rose Byrne, Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, and Melissa McCarthy celebrating the 15th anniversary
• Marvel Universe reunion for superhero fans
• ‘In Memoriam’ tribute led by Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan honoring Rob Reiner
• Potential musical tribute by Barbra Streisand to Robert Redford (The Way We Were)
• Possible surprises from The Devil Wears Prada