The Oscars – Press Releases

May 12, 2026

REUNITES HOST CONAN O’BRIEN AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS RAJ KAPOOR AND KATY MULLAN

For a third consecutive year, Emmy® Award-winning television host, writer, producer and comedian Conan O’Brien will return to host the Oscars broadcast, and Emmy Award-winning live television event producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan return as the show’s executive producers for the fourth consecutive year, Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Lynette Howell Taylor announced today. Jeff Ross and Mike Sweeney will return as producers for a third time, and Sweeney will also serve as a writer. The 99th Oscars will air live on ABC and Hulu on Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 7 p.m. EDT/4 p.m. PDT. “We are thrilled to be working again with Conan, Raj, Katy, Jeff and Mike for the 99th Oscars,” said Kramer and Howell Taylor. “They are an incredible team and have produced such captivating, entertaining and heartfelt shows over the last two years. We are so grateful for their ongoing partnership as we honor our global film community — and we look forward to Conan superbly leading the celebr

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April 7, 2026

THE ACADEMY AND ABC ANNOUNCE SHOW DATES FOR 99TH AND 100TH OSCARS®

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and ABC today announced the 99th Oscars® will take place Sunday, March 14, 2027, and the 100th Oscars®will take place Sunday, March 5, 2028. The shows will air live at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT on ABC and in more than 200 territories worldwide from the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood. Academy key dates for the 2026 Oscars® season are as follows: Eligibility period begins Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026 Final submission deadline for General Entry categories, Animated Feature Film, Best Picture and RAISE form Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026 Governors Awards Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026 Preliminary voting begins 9 a.m. PT Monday, Dec. 7, 2026 Preliminary voting ends 5 p.m. PT Friday, Dec. 11, 2026 Oscar Shortlists Announcement Tuesday, December 15, 2026

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March 11, 2026

98TH OSCARS® ROUNDS OUT SHOW PRESENTERS: Rose Byrne, Nicole Kidman, Jimmy Kimmel, Delroy Lindo, Ewan McGregor, Wagner Moura, Pedro Pascal, Bill Pullman, Lewis Pullman, Channing Tatum and Sigourney Weaver

Rose Byrne, Nicole Kidman, Jimmy Kimmel, Delroy Lindo, Ewan McGregor, Wagner Moura, Pedro Pascal, Bill Pullman, Lewis Pullman, Channing Tatum and Sigourney Weaver will present at the 98th Oscars®, executive producer and showrunner Raj Kapoor and executive producer Katy Mullan announced today. Matt Berry will serve as the announcer for this year’s show. Hosted by Conan O’Brien, “The Oscars” will air live on ABC and stream live on Hulu on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at 7 p.m. EDT/4 p.m. PDT, with the official live red-carpet show airing at 6:30 p.m. EDT/3:30 p.m. PDT. Previously announced Oscars presenters include Will Arnett, Adrien Brody, Javier Bardem, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Kieran Culkin, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Anne Hathaway, Chase Infiniti, Mikey Madison, Paul Mescal, Demi Moore, Kumail Nanjiani, Gwyneth Paltrow, Maya Rudolph and Zoe Saldaña. The 98th Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 15, at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and will be televised live on ABC, streamed

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March 11, 2026

STAGE TO PRESENT AT THE 98TH OSCARS®: Will Arnett, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Robert Downey Jr., Anne Hathaway, Paul Mescal and Gwyneth Paltrow

Will Arnett, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Robert Downey Jr., Anne Hathaway, Paul Mescal and Gwyneth Paltrow will present at the 98th Oscars®, executive producer and showrunner Raj Kapoor and executive producer Katy Mullan announced today. Hosted by Conan O’Brien, “The Oscars” will air live on ABC and stream live on Hulu on Sunday, March 15, at 7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT, with the official live red-carpet show airing at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT. Previously announced Oscars presenters include Adrien Brody, Javier Bardem, Kieran Culkin, Chris Evans, Chase Infiniti, Mikey Madison, Demi Moore, Kumail Nanjiani, Maya Rudolph and Zoe Saldaña. The producers will continue to announce talent joining the show in the coming weeks. The 98th Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 15, at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and will be televised live on ABC, streamed live on Hulu and airs live in more than 200 territories worldwide. ABOUT THE ACADEMY The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is the

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March 10, 2026

STAR-STUDDED PERFORMANCE LINEUP FOR HOLLYWOOD’S BIGGEST NIGHT

Executive producer and showrunner Raj Kapoor and executive producer Katy Mullan announced today the lineup of talent set to perform at the 98th Oscars®. Hosted by Conan O’Brien, “The Oscars” will air live on ABC and stream live on Hulu on Sunday, March 15, at 7 p.m. EDT/4 p.m. PDT, with the official live red carpet show airing at 6:30 p.m. EDT/3:30 p.m. PDT. “This year, our music performances are inspired by two of the most powerful cultural phenomena in film: ‘Sinners,’ the most nominated film in Oscars history, and ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ a global pop culture sensation,” noted Kapoor and Mullan. “These show moments are more than just performances — they expand into cinematic tributes that celebrate the relationship between music and storytelling and why these films resonated so deeply with audiences around the world.” The “KPop Demon Hunters” moment begins with a fusion of traditional Korean instrumentalists and dance, celebrating the folklore and cultural inspiration that anchors the

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March 9, 2026

ABC AND HULU ARE ROLLING OUT THE RED CARPET FOR THE BIGGEST NIGHT IN HOLLYWOOD!

It’s time for a peek behind the curtain as Hollywood prepares for its biggest night with exclusive features and programming leading up to “The Oscars®.” Emmy® Award-winning talk show host Tamron Hall (“Tamron Hall”) and Emmy Award-winning television personality Jesse Palmer will host “The Oscars® Red Carpet Show,” the official lead-in to the 98th Oscars® on Sunday, March 15, airing at 6:30 p.m. EDT/3:30 p.m. PDT on ABC and Hulu. This marks Hall’s second year hosting, having previously hosted in 2020, and Palmer’s second consecutive year hosting the official pre-show. The 30-minute special will highlight Oscar® nominees, performers and presenters, and provide a multiview experience of the red-carpet arrivals, giving the audience every can’t-miss moment from Hollywood’s biggest celebration. “The 98th Oscars® Red Carpet Show” is executive produced by David Chamberlin, Full Day Productions. ABC News’ coverage of “The Oscars” kicks off Thursday, March 12, on “Good Morning America” with La

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February 19, 2026

OSCAR® WINNERS ADRIEN BRODY, KIERAN CULKIN, MIKEY MADISON AND ZOE SALDAÑA RETURN TO THE OSCARS STAGE

Academy Award® winners Adrien Brody, Kieran Culkin, Mikey Madison and Zoe Saldaña will present at the 98th Oscars®, executive producer and showrunner Raj Kapoor and executive producer Katy Mullan announced today. All return to the Oscars stage after winning last year in their respective acting categories. Hosted by Conan O’Brien, the Oscars will air live on ABC and stream live on Hulu on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, with the official live red carpet show airing at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT. The producers will continue to announce talent joining the show in the coming weeks. The 98th Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and will be televised live on ABC, streamed live on Hulu and airs live in more than 200 territories worldwide. ABOUT THE ACADEMY The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is the world’s premier film organization and is home to a global membership of more than 11,000 of the most accomplished fi

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February 3, 2026

98TH OSCARS® PRODUCTION TEAM ANNOUNCED

“The Oscars®” executive producer and showrunner Raj Kapoor and executive producer Katy Mullan today announced members of their production team for the 98th Oscars, hosted by Conan O’Brien and airing live on ABC and streamed live on Hulu on Sunday, March 15, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. Rob Paine returns as co-executive producer. Hamish Hamilton as director, and Taryn Hurd and Sarah Levine Hall rejoin the team as producers. Writers for this year’s show include Amberia Allen, José Arroyo, Josh Comers, Dan Cronin, Jessie Gaskell, Skyler Higley, Berkley Johnson, Ian Karmel, Brian Kiley, Laurie Kilmartin, Carol Leifer, Todd Levin, Jon Macks, Conan O’Brien, Matt O’Brien, Agathe Panaretos and Mike Sweeney. Also returning to the show’s production team are music director Michael Bearden, production designers Misty Buckley and Alana Billingsley, lighting designers Bob Dickinson and Noah Mitz and supervising choreographer Mandy Moore. As previously announced, Jeff Ross and Sweeney also return as prod

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January 22, 2026

98TH OSCARS® NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED

Oscar®-nominated actor Danielle Brooks and actor Lewis Pullman announced the 98th Oscars® nominations today (Thursday, Jan. 22), live from the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills via a global livestream on Oscars.org, Oscar.com and the Academy’s digital platforms, ABC’s “Good Morning America” and ABC News Live, Disney+, Hulu, broadcast media and an international satellite feed. Brooks and Pullman announced the nominees in two groups starting at 5:30 a.m. PT, followed by the remaining categories at 5:41 a.m. PT. For a complete list of nominees, visit www.oscars.org. Academy members from each of the 19 branches vote to determine the nominees in their respective categories – actors nominate actors, costume designers nominate costume designers, etc. In the Animated Feature Film, Animated Short Film, International Feature Film and Live Action Short Film categories, nominees are selected by a vote of members from all branches who opt in to participate and have met the eligibil

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January 15, 2026

DANIELLE BROOKS AND LEWIS PULLMAN TO ANNOUNCE 98TH OSCARS® NOMINATIONS

Oscars art and talent photos available here. FORMAT Oscar®-nominated actor Danielle Brooks and actor Lewis Pullman will announce the 98th Oscars® nominations in all 24 Academy Award® categories in a live presentation from the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater, on Thursday, Jan. 22, via global live stream on Oscar.com, Oscars.org, the Academy’s digital platforms (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook), ABC’s “Good Morning America,” and streaming on ABC News Live, Disney+ and Hulu, and NY and LA Switch pool ports and satellite downlink feed. 5:30 a.m. PST (Not listed in order of presentation and subject to change) Actor in a Supporting Role Actress in a Supporting Role Animated Short Film Costume Design Live Action Short Film Makeup and Hairstyling Music (Original Score) Writing (Adapted Screenplay) Writing (Original Screenplay) 5:41 a.m. PST (Not listed in order of presentation and subject to change) Actor in a Leading Role Actress in a Leading Role Animated Feature Film Best Picture Ca

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REUNITES HOST CONAN O’BRIEN AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS RAJ KAPOOR AND KATY MULLAN

THE ACADEMY AND ABC ANNOUNCE SHOW DATES FOR 99TH AND 100TH OSCARS®

98TH OSCARS® ROUNDS OUT SHOW PRESENTERS: Rose Byrne, Nicole Kidman, Jimmy Kimmel, Delroy Lindo, Ewan McGregor, Wagner Moura, Pedro Pascal, Bill Pullman, Lewis Pullman, Channing Tatum and Sigourney Weaver

STAGE TO PRESENT AT THE 98TH OSCARS®: Will Arnett, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Robert Downey Jr., Anne Hathaway, Paul Mescal and Gwyneth Paltrow

STAR-STUDDED PERFORMANCE LINEUP FOR HOLLYWOOD’S BIGGEST NIGHT

ABC AND HULU ARE ROLLING OUT THE RED CARPET FOR THE BIGGEST NIGHT IN HOLLYWOOD!

OSCAR® WINNERS ADRIEN BRODY, KIERAN CULKIN, MIKEY MADISON AND ZOE SALDAÑA RETURN TO THE OSCARS STAGE

98TH OSCARS® PRODUCTION TEAM ANNOUNCED

98TH OSCARS® NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED

DANIELLE BROOKS AND LEWIS PULLMAN TO ANNOUNCE 98TH OSCARS® NOMINATIONS

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