2026 Academy Awards: Anne attends the ceremony again after 11 years! Performers, A-list lineup... everything in one handy guide
Broadcast details for Taiwan and Hong Kong are out too, and we can’t wait for the live performance of “Golden”!
From the Critics Choice Awards to the Golden Globes, one awards show after another makes it hard for movie fans not to look forward to the start of each year. And, of course, there’s the main event: The Academy Awards. Here, POPBEE has rounded up everything you need to know about this year’s ceremony, including the time, location, host, and broadcast details.
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2026 Academy Awards 1. When and where is the ceremony?
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The 98th Academy Awards will be held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, on March 15, 2026. As in past years, the ceremony will officially begin at 4:00 p.m. local time, or 8:00 a.m. on March 16 in Taiwan and Hong Kong.
2026 Academy Awards 2. The host is back!
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The 2025 Oscars drew some of their strongest ratings in the past five years, and host Conan O’Brien deserves much of the credit, earning praise for both the numbers and online discussion. About two weeks after the ceremony, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that O’Brien would return to host the Academy Awards for a second consecutive year.
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2026 Academy Awards 3. What performances can we look forward to?
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So far, the Oscars production team has announced a performance of “Golden,” nominated for Best Original Song, bringing HUNTR/X to the live stage with Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami performing. Another nominee, Sinners, will feature Miles Caton, Raphael Saadiq, and their team performing “I Lied to You.” More performers are expected to be announced.
2026 Academy Awards 4. Which major stars will be there?
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2026 Academy Awards 5. Where can you watch the live broadcast?
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In the United States, the ceremony will air on ABC and stream on Hulu. In Taiwan, viewers can watch on Disney+, with red-carpet coverage beginning on the morning of March 16 and the ceremony scheduled to start at 7:00 a.m. Viewers in Hong Kong can tune in to ViuTVsix on channel 96.
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