98th Academy Awards: Dates, Venue, Previous Winners and more

Every year, the film industry awaits the iconic Academy Awards in hopes of winning an Oscar themselves.

Take a look at all of the key details in preparation for the 98th Academy Awards 2026 ceremony.

Dates

The voting for the official 2026 nominations began on Monday 12th January for five days, closing the following Friday.

The nominations are formally announced to the public after seven days on Thursday 22nd January 2026 in the Academy press release.

The voting is conducted by all eligible the members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) which includes over 10,000 film industry artists and leaders.

The prestigious ceremony takes place Sunday 15th March 2026 at 11:00pm GMT.

Venue and Host

The ceremony will be hosted at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles, California.

A key feature of the Oscars will be the red carpet experience, guiding the celebrities through the venue while allowing them to showcase their glamourous attire.

American host and comedian, Conan O'Brien will make his return to the stage with the honour of hosting the 98th Oscars.

97th Academy Award Winners

Category	Winner	98th Academy Award Nominations
Best Picture	Anora	2026 odds
Best Actor	Adrien Brody (The Brutalist)	2026 odds
Best Actress	Mikey Madison (Anora)	2026 odds
Best Director	Sean Baker (Anora)	2026 odds
Best Supporting Actor	Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain)	2026 odds
Best Supporting Actress	Zoe Saldaña (Emilia Pérez)	2026 odds
Best Animated Feature Film	Flow	2026 odds

How to Watch

For UK audiences, the Oscars can be watched on ITV1 and streamed on ITVX as the exclusive home for the Academy Awards.

In the United States, viewers can tune in on a local ABC station and for the first time, stream live on Hulu.

Globally, the Oscars can be followed on social media through the Academy's Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Facebook for live updates throughout the evening.