Oscars 2026: Date, Time, How to Watch, Host, Presenters & Full Nominees List — Your Ultimate Guide to the 98th Academy Awards

The biggest night in cinema is almost here. The 98th Academy Awards promises to be one of the most dramatic, history-making ceremonies in years — and if you’re not prepared, you might miss something unforgettable. Here is everything you need to know, all in one place.

Oscars 2026 Key Details at a Glance

The Historic Story of This Year’s Ceremony

Before a single statuette is handed out, Ryan Coogler’s Sinners has already made history. With a staggering 16 nominations, it has broken the all-time record previously held by Titanic (1997) and La La Land (2016), both of which received 14. Even if it walks away empty-handed, Sinners is now permanently etched into Academy Awards history.

The Race to Watch: Best Actor

The Best Actor category is as hotly contested as any in recent memory. After Timothée Chalamet publicly distanced himself from the race, the frontrunners have narrowed to Michael B. Jordan and Leonardo DiCaprio — two powerhouse performers whose rivalry at this year’s ceremony is the subplot everyone is watching.

Full Nominees List — Key Categories

🎬 Best Picture

• Sinners
• The Brutalist
• Anora
• A Complete Unknown
• Conclave
• Nickel Boys
• September 5
• The Substance
• Wuthering Heights
• I’m Still Here

🎭 Best Actor

• Adrien Brody — The Brutalist
• Timothée Chalamet — A Complete Unknown
• Colman Domingo — Sing Sing
• Michael B. Jordan — Sinners
• Leonardo DiCaprio — The Life of Chuck

🎭 Best Actress

• Demi Moore — The Substance
• Cynthia Erivo — Wicked
• Karla Sofía Gascón — Emilia Pérez
• Mikey Madison — Anora
• Fernanda Torres — I’m Still Here

🎬 Best Director

• Brady Corbet — The Brutalist
• Ryan Coogler — Sinners
• Jacques Audiard — Emilia Pérez
• Sean Baker — Anora
• Coralie Fargeat — The Substance

🌍 Best International Feature Film

• The Invisible Fight (Estonia) — Frontrunner
• It Was Just a Glitch (Italy)
• The Voice of Hind Rajab (Belgium)
• Emilia Pérez (France)
• Sirat (Poland)

The Best International Film race is arguably the most unpredictable of the night. The Invisible Fight by Rainer Sarnet appears to hold a slight edge, but It Was Just a Glitch and The Voice of Hind Rajab are genuine contenders with passionate supporter bases.

Star-Studded Presenter Lineup

The presenter lineup reads like the A-to-Z of Hollywood royalty — confirmed names include Adrien Brody, Zoe Saldaña, Kieran Culkin, Mikey Madison, Robert Downey Jr., Anne Hathaway, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Paul Mescal, Gwyneth Paltrow, Chris Evans, Javier Bardem, Demi Moore, Maya Rudolph, Will Arnett, Kumail Nanjiani and Chase Infiniti.

As tradition dictates, last year’s acting winners — Mikey Madison, Adrien Brody, Zoe Saldaña, and Kieran Culkin — will present the statuettes in their respective categories.

Where to Watch the 2026 Oscars

• ABC — Live broadcast, 7–10 PM ET / 4–7 PM PT
• Hulu — Live stream
• FuboTV — Live stream
• ABC App — With cable subscription

For our live winner updates, best dressed analysis, and full post-ceremony recap on the night, head to our Oscars 2026 coverage on TechnoSports. And for our complete Oscar predictions and category-by-category breakdowns, visit TechnoSports before the ceremony kicks off.

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