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Conan O'Brien Hosts 2026 Oscars: All You Need to Know
14 Mar
Summary
- The 2026 Oscars ceremony airs Sunday, March 15, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on ABC and streams on Hulu.
- Conan O'Brien returns as host, sharing personal reflections on his father's love for comedy.
- Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners' leads with a record 16 nominations, including Best Picture.
The 98th Academy Awards will take place on Sunday, March 15, 2026, broadcasting live on ABC at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT and also available via streaming on Hulu. Pre-show festivities, including the Red Carpet Show hosted by Tamron Hall and Jesse Palmer, will commence earlier in the day.
Award-winning comedian Conan O'Brien is set to host the ceremony for a second consecutive year. He shared that hosting holds personal significance, evoking childhood memories of watching the Oscars with his late father. The ceremony will feature performances of two original song nominees.
Ryan Coogler's vampire film 'Sinners' is the frontrunner, securing a record 16 nominations, including for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay. Paul Thomas Anderson's 'One Battle After Another' follows closely with 13 nominations. This year also introduces the new category of Best Casting.
