The 98th Academy Awards — Sunday, March 1, 2026 at the Dolby Theatre, Hollywood. The biggest night in cinema, celebrating the best films of the year.
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See when the Oscars 2026 ceremony starts in your city. Main show at 8:00 PM ET.
The 98th Academy Awards (Oscars 2026) take place on Sunday, March 1, 2026. The red carpet begins at 6:30 PM ET (3:30 PM PT) and the main ceremony starts at 8:00 PM ET (5:00 PM PT) from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
The Oscars 2026 ceremony begins at 8:00 PM Eastern Time (5:00 PM Pacific Time). The red carpet pre-show starts at 6:30 PM ET (3:30 PM PT). The ceremony is expected to last approximately 3 to 3.5 hours, wrapping up around 11:30 PM ET.
The 98th Academy Awards are held at the Dolby Theatre (formerly Kodak Theatre) at 6801 Hollywood Blvd in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. The venue has been home to the Oscars since 2002 and has a seating capacity of approximately 3,400.
In the UK, the Oscars 2026 ceremony starts at 1:00 AM GMT on Monday, March 2, 2026. The red carpet coverage begins at 11:30 PM GMT on Sunday, March 1. It's a late-night/early-morning viewing for UK audiences.
The Oscars ceremony typically runs for about 3 to 3.5 hours. In recent years, the Academy has worked to keep the show closer to 3 hours. The 2026 ceremony is expected to run from 8:00 PM to approximately 11:30 PM ET.
In the USA, the Oscars air live on ABC and can be streamed on Hulu (with a live TV subscription). In the UK, watch on Sky Cinema or NOW TV. In Australia, tune into Channel 7 or stream on 7plus. In Canada, it's on CTV or Crave. In India, catch it on Star Movies or Disney+ Hotstar.
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