Oscars 2026 Schedule: Time, Date, Venue, and Other Key Details

The 98th Academy Awards, also referred to as the Oscars 2026, is the ultimate award in the arena of cinema, which will celebrate the best movies and talents in 2025. The ceremony will be hosted by the popular Conan O Brien and it will be broadcast in real time tomorrow to millions of people around the world as they enjoy the glitz and surprises.

Oscar 2026: Date and Venue

The Oscars 2026 will be held on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at approximately 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT) and last approximately three and a half hours.

It is held at the famous Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles, California, where the Academy Awards have been held since 2002.

Film superstars gather to honor the best in 24 categories, such as Best Picture, Director, and Actor, with nominations representing the variety of the film production in 2025.

How and Where to Watch in the US?

The United States broadcasts the Oscars live on the official network, ABC, which has been the case over decades.

It is available on-demand streaming through Hulu (with Live TV) and DirecTV Stream, Fubo, or YouTube TV, and it is included on ABC.

It is available to the cable subscribers via the ABC app or ABC.com by using their provider log-in; the pre-show coverage by red carpet starts earlier on either the E! or ABC networks.

Where to Watch in India?

To the Indian viewers in Delhi and other parts of the country the live actuality will be aired at dawn on Monday, March 16, 2026, at 4.30 a.m. IST on Star Movies and Star World channels through Disney Star network.

It can also be streamed on Disney+ Hotstar (JioHotstar by some customers) with HD quality and red carpet coverage starting at 3.30 a.m. IST.

They need a JioHotstar subscription (which is affordable starting with monthly plans) to access it without any restrictions; in case it is necessary, VPNs can be used.

Host and Key Highlights

It features a successful back-to-back hosting role by the popular Conan O'Brien, who has a successful 2025 hosting appearance under his belt.

Budgets should be high-profile presenters such as Javier Bardem and musical performances; complete lists of nominees were announced on January 22, 2026, with leading nominations in the films such as potential Best Picture nominations among releases of 2025.

The show focuses on inclusivity, reduced duration of running, and highlighting things one will remember such as past viral speeches.

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