98th Academy Awards (Oscars)
About this Event
The 98th Academy Awards (Oscars 2026) will be held on Sunday, March 15, 2026, live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
The star-studded ceremony will air on ABC at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT. Returning as host for the second year in a row is Conan O’Brien, bringing his signature humor to Hollywood’s biggest night.
This year’s Oscars introduce an exciting new category, Best Achievement in Casting, making the 2026 Oscars a historic milestone in Academy Awards history.
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The Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, are the most prestigious film awards in the world. Presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), the ceremony honors outstanding achievements in filmmaking, including categories such as Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Actress. The Oscars celebrate artistic and technical excellence and serve as a benchmark of success within the global film industry.
The Academy Awards are often called the Oscars due to the nickname of the golden statuette presented to winners. While the exact origin is debated, one popular story credits Academy librarian Margaret Herrick, who remarked that the statue resembled her uncle Oscar. The name stuck and by the mid-1930s, "Oscar" had become the official and widely recognized nickname for the Academy Award.
The Academy Awards are voted on by members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), which is made up of over 10,000 industry professionals. Members belong to different branches—such as actors, directors, writers, and producers—and vote within their categories to determine nominees. All voting members then participate in selecting the winners for most categories, including Best Picture.