Oscars 2026: How To Watch, Where To Stream, Everything About The Host, Presenters And Performances

The 98th Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars is around the corner. It will be one of the most anticipated nights in Hollywood cinema. The Oscars celebrate the biggest achievements of diverse filmmakers and bring together some of the industry's top stars on the red carpet. The competition appears very strong, with movies such as Sinners and One Day leading in nominations.

When and where can you watch the Oscars 2026, and who is hosting?

The Oscar award season will kick off with the red carpet event. Here, all the stars will come to showcase their best looks on Oscar night. The ceremony is slated for March 16, 2026, and, according to a report by The Times of India, the carpet ceremony will start at 6:30 PM ET (4 AM in India). It will be showcased for streaming and viewing on ET, ABC, and E!. In India, it will be streamed on Jio Hotstar. Well. The Oscars 2026 ceremony promises to be a complete amalgamation of music, power and different heartfelt, surreal moments. Oscars 2026 will see a long list of famous presenters and special performances that have been planned for the entire evening. Oscars 2026 is being hosted by Conan O'Brien.

Who all are performing at the Oscars 2026?

During the Oscars ceremony, music will play a very important role. This year, in 2026, two Oscar-nominated songs- Golden from KPop Demon Hunters, along with I Lied to You from Sinners, will be performed live on the stage. Well, the performance of the song, Golden, will showcase artists Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami. The segment will see vocals being combined with varied traditional instruments, along with dance, creating a dynamic presentation on the stage. On the other hand, "On the other side, I Lied to You" will be performed by Miles Caton and Raphael Saadiq. They will be joined by performers such as Misty Copeland, Eric Gales, Buddy Guy, Brittany Howard, Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram, Jayme Lawson, Li Jun Li, Bobby Rush, Shaboozey, and Alice Smith. This is according to a report by ABP Live.

Three additional nominated songs to be showcased at the Oscars 2026

Well, three additional songs will be the highlight, presented in specially curated segments. It includes Nick Cave and Bryce Dessner's Train Dreams, along with Dear Me by Diane Warren from Diane Warren: Relentless. There is also Sweet Dreams of Joy, which is by Nicholas Pike from Viva Verdi! These are the songs that will be shown via movie and behind-the-scenes clips during promotion across various social media platforms.

Who are the presenters at the 2026 Academy Awards?

Well, there has been an array of stars confirmed to join the stage as presenters at the grand Oscars 2026. The names include Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Chase Infiniti, Demi Moore, Kumail Nanjiani, Maya Rudolph, Adrien Brody, Kieran Culkin, Mikey Madison, Zoe Saldana, Chris Evans, and Javier Bardem. Well, the other presenters reportedly set to appear are Jimmy Kimmel, Chase Infiniti, Demi Moore, Kumail Nanjiani, Delroy Lindo, Ewan McGregor, Wagner Moura, Bill Pullman, Lewis Pullman, Channing Tatum, and Sigourney Weaver.

Oscars 2026 to honour members of the movie industry who passed away in 2025

Well, special tributes at the 2026 Oscars ceremony will honour members of the movie industry who passed away in 2025. There will be a segment called In Memoriam, where famous influential people whose work has impacted cinema will be recognised. Reportedly, stars such as Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan will be coming on the stage to offer a tribute to director, Rob Reiner, who had directed the famous comedy movie called, Harry Met Sally. Singer and actress, Barbara Streisand, will be paying a tribute to Robert Redford with whom she was seen in the movie, The Way We Were.

What are your views about the Oscars 2026?

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