Overview
- The 98th Academy Awards air Sunday, March 15 at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on ABC with a live Hulu stream.
- Conan O’Brien returns as host, with producers promising surprise reunions and adding presenters including Bill and Lewis Pullman, Rose Byrne, Wagner Moura, Delroy Lindo, Jimmy Kimmel, Pedro Pascal, Channing Tatum and Sigourney Weaver.
- Only two Best Original Song numbers will be staged: “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters by EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami, and Sinners’ “I Lied to You” led by Miles Caton and Raphael Saadiq with Misty Copeland and a roster of guest artists.
- Producers will spotlight the new Best Achievement in Casting with a dedicated on-air segment modeled on recent nominee showcases.
- Ryan Coogler’s Sinners leads with a record 16 nominations, anchoring one of the telecast’s two curated music set pieces.