Here’s the latest on the 2026 Academy Awards (98th Oscars) based on recent coverage:
- The ceremony took place on March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, with Conan O’Brien returning as host for the second year in a row.[2][6]
- Sinners set a record with 16 nominations, leading the pack and including nominations for best picture and acting, while One Battle After Another, Marty Supreme, Frankenstein, and Hamnet also received multiple nods.[4][5][8]
- The nominations were announced in January 2026, and coverage highlighted potential historic milestones, including the possibility of a first Black filmmaker winning best director on the ceremony’s stage, though the final results depend on the night’s votes.[6][4]
- In related events, Governors Awards and the Academy’s Scientific and Technical Awards occurred on dates surrounding the ceremony, with the technical awards traditionally held separately in late spring.[1]
Illustration: The nominees and winners timeline typically follows this flow:
- January: Nominations announced
- March: Live ceremony
- April: Technical awards follow-up
If you’d like, I can pull the official winners list or provide a one-page summary of winners by category, with links to the full list.
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"Sinners" and Wagner Moura made history while "Wicked: For Good" was shut out of the race for the 98th Oscars. We also have the complete list of nominees and where you can stream the movies.
www.latimes.comHorror movie Sinners has a record 16 nominations this year, including for best picture, actor Michael B. Jordan and a new category: achievement in casting.
www.npr.orgThe nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
www.cbsnews.comThe 2026 Oscar nominations are being revealed live. Watch the full livestream right here and follow along as the Academy Award nominees are announced across all 24 categories. We’re updating the complete list in real time as each category is revealed.
thecinemagroup.coThe wait in Hollywood is over: The 98th Academy Awards are underway
www.audacy.comThis year's list of Oscar nominees includes One Battle After Another, Sinners and Hamnet.
www.bbc.comAs the 98th edition of the Academy Awards approaches, new elements are starting to come out, like the date, venue, host, shorlisted films.
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