Here’s the latest on the 2026 Academy Awards (98th Oscars).
- Host and ceremony details: Conan O’Brien is returning as host for the second year, with the ceremony held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The 98th Academy Awards phase is underway with extensive coverage of winners and ceremony events.[2][3]
- Nominations and winners: “Sinners” leads with a record number of nominations (16), followed by titles such as “One Battle After Another,” “Marty Supreme,” “Frankenstein,” and “Hamnet”. The full nominations list and live updates were widely reported by outlets including the Los Angeles Times and CBS News.[5][8][10]
- Key events and categories: The event sequence includes the Oscars nominations announcement, voting windows, the ceremony date, and related technical awards; the official timeline places the ceremony on March 15, 2026, with technical awards on April 28, 2026. The In Memoriam segment is noted as being longer this year to honor more industry members.[1][2]
If you’d like, I can pull a concise, cited rundown of the top categories (Best Picture, Best Director, acting awards) with current frontrunners and streaming availability, or summarize official winners as soon as they’re announced.
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"Sinners" and Wagner Moura made history while "Wicked: For Good" was shut out of the race for the 98th Oscars. We also have the complete list of nominees and where you can stream the movies.
www.latimes.comAs the 98th edition of the Academy Awards approaches, new elements are starting to come out, like the date, venue, host, shorlisted films.
numero.comThe 2026 Oscar nominations are being revealed live. Watch the full livestream right here and follow along as the Academy Award nominees are announced across all 24 categories. We’re updating the complete list in real time as each category is revealed.
thecinemagroup.coThe wait in Hollywood is over: The 98th Academy Awards are underway. Comedian Conan O’Brien is back for a second year to host the ceremony on Sunday, held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. It’s an Oscars race that seemed like a runaway for “One Battle After Another” but may be a close call after all, thanks to some late-season wins for “Sinners.” Other films with several nominations include “Sentimental Value,” “Marty Supreme,” “Frankenstein” and “Hamnet.” A picture-perfect sunny afternoon...
www.ajc.comThe wait in Hollywood is over: The 98th Academy Awards are underway. Comedian Conan O’Brien is back for a second year to host the ceremony on Sunday, held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. It’s an Oscars race that seemed like a runaway for “One Battle After Another” but may be a close call after all, thanks to some late-season wins for “Sinners.” Other films with several nominations include “Sentimental Value,” “Marty Supreme,” “Frankenstein” and “Hamnet."
www.kob.com'Sinners' leads the nominees with a record-breaking 16 mentions.
www.hollywoodreporter.comThis year's list of Oscar nominees includes One Battle After Another, Sinners and Hamnet.
www.bbc.comThe nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
www.cbsnews.com