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  "path": "/latest/oscars-2026-date-host-nominees-and-where-to-watch-the-98th-academy-awards/",
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  "textContent": "The countdown to the Oscars 2026 is officially on, with Hollywood gearing up for the 98th Academy Awards later this month.\n\nThe ceremony will honour the biggest films of the past year, including _Hamnet_ , _Marty Supreme_  and awards frontrunner _Sinners_ , as the race for Oscar glory enters its final stretch.\n\nHere is everything to know before Hollywood’s biggest night.\n\n## When are the Oscars 2026?\n\nThe 98th Academy Awards will take place on March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.\n\nThe ceremony is scheduled to begin at 7pm ET and 4pm PT.\n\n## How to watch the Oscars 2026\n\nViewers can watch the ceremony live on ABC, with streaming available on Hulu.\n\n## Who is hosting?\n\nComedian and television host Conan O’Brien will return to host the Oscars for the second consecutive year.\n\nIn a recent interview, O’Brien teased there are “a lot of possibilities” in store for the ceremony, noting that some of the best ideas often emerge late in the process once the cultural moment becomes clear.\n\n## Who is presenting?\n\nLast year’s acting winners Adrien Brody, Kieran Culkin, Mikey Madison and Zoe Saldaña are set to return as presenters.\n\nExecutive producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan have also confirmed additional presenters including Javier Bardem, Chris Evans, Chase Infiniti, Demi Moore, Kumail Nanjiani and Maya Rudolph. More names are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.\n\n## Who is nominated?\n\nThe Oscar nominations for 2026 were unveiled in January, with _Sinners_  emerging as the biggest contender.\n\nThe film scored 14 nominations, matching the long-standing record previously held by _Titanic_ , _La La Land_  and _All About Eve_.\n\nClose behind is _One Battle After Another_  with 13 nominations. _Marty Supreme_ , _Frankenstein_  and _Sentimental Value_  each earned nine nominations, while _Hamnet_  picked up eight.\n\n## Who were the biggest snubs?\n\nFollowing the nominations announcement on January 22, awards watchers pointed to several high-profile omissions.\n\nAmong the names widely noted were Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande for _Wicked: For Good_ , as well as Adam Sandler and George Clooney for _Jay Kelly_.\n\n## Is there a new category?\n\nYes. The Academy is introducing a new Oscar category this year: achievement in casting.\n\nFirst announced in 2024, the category recognises films released in 2025.\n\nNominees include Nina Gold for _Hamnet_ , Jennifer Venditti for _Marty Supreme_ , Cassandra Kulukundis for _One Battle After Another_ , Gabriel Domingues for _The Secret Agent_  and Francine Maisler for _Sinners_.\n\n## Who won last year?\n\nAt the 97th Academy Awards in 2025, _Anora_  won best picture and took home five awards overall, including best director for Sean Baker and best actress for Mikey Madison.\n\nThe post Oscars 2026: date, host, nominees and where to watch the 98th Academy Awards appeared first on HUM News.",
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