98TH OSCARS® NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED
- Heart Of Hollywood Team
- Jan 22
- 3 min read
Updated: Mar 30
THE OSCARS SET TO AIR LIVE MARCH 15, AT 7 P.M. ET/4 P.M. PT, ON ABC AND HULU
By Giovanna Salas,
LOS ANGELES, CA – Oscar®-nominated actor Danielle Brooks and actor Lewis Pullman announced the 98th Oscars® nominations today (Thursday, January 22, 2026). They did this live from the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. You could catch the announcement via a global livestream on Oscars.org, Oscar.com, and the Academy’s digital platforms, including ABC’s Good Morning America and ABC News Live, Disney+, and Hulu. It was also broadcasted through various media and an international satellite feed.
Brooks and Pullman revealed the nominees in two groups. The first announcement started at 5:30 a.m. PT, followed by the remaining categories at 5:41 a.m. PT. For a complete list of nominees, visit www.oscars.org.
How Are Nominees Selected?
Academy members from each of the 19 branches vote to determine the nominees in their respective categories. For instance, actors nominate actors, and costume designers nominate costume designers. In categories like Animated Feature Film, Animated Short Film, International Feature Film, and Live Action Short Film, nominees are selected by a vote of members from all branches who opt in to participate and meet eligibility requirements. All active members are eligible to select the Best Picture nominees. This year, members submitted nomination ballots from 88 countries.
The Categories and Voting Process
A total of twenty-four categories will be awarded at the 98th Oscars. Each category has five nominees, except for Best Picture, which boasts 10 nominees. Active members of the Academy must view all nominated films to be eligible to vote.
Final voting kicks off on Thursday, February 26, 2026, and wraps up on Thursday, March 5, 2026. For more information, check out https://www.oscars.org/oscars/voting.
All rounds of Oscars voting are conducted by secret online ballot. The independent accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers tabulates the results.
The Big Night
The 98th Oscars will take place on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood. You can catch the event live on ABC, stream it on Hulu, and it will air live in more than 200 territories worldwide.
To access the complete nominations press kit, visit www.press.oscars.org.
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The Oscars are more than just an awards show. They celebrate the magic of cinema. Each year, filmmakers and actors pour their hearts into their projects. The Oscars recognize that hard work. Winning an Oscar can change a career. It opens doors and creates opportunities.
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