Overview
- The 98th Academy Awards take place March 15 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, hosted by Conan O'Brien.
- Ryan Coogler's 'Blood & Sinners' tops the field with 16 nominations, while Paul Thomas Anderson's 'One Battle After Another' has 13 and is widely tipped for Best Picture.
- A new Oscar for Casting will be presented for the first time, expanding the competitive categories to 24.
- Fresh guidance states AI and digital tools shall neither promote nor impede nomination chances, with voters asked to consider human authorship.
- In Germany, ProSieben airs the ceremony live with coverage beginning late Sunday, with Joyn and Disney+ also carrying the broadcast.