Oscar 2026 Nomination: World and India: Nominated names, When it will take place, Where to Watch

Recently, the nominations for the 98th Academy Awards were officially announced on Thursday, January 22, 2026, and this year has made history with a historic new record and a highly competitive field of contenders. Oscar is the highest award of the film industry, and now the news of nominations is trending on the internet. The event will be held on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at 7:00 PM Eastern Time (4:00 PM Western Time) at the Dolby Theatre in Ovation Hollywood, US. In this article, we are going to share every single piece of information related to this topic. 

According to sources, Oscar is going to organise its 98th Academy Awards ceremony, and the news has been officially confirmed by the Academy. Nominations will be announced in a livestream on Thursday, January 22, 2026. Nominations in all 24 categories, including the Oscars’ new casting prize, will be announced by actors Danielle Brooks and Lewis Pullman in a livestream from the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater. Conan O’Brien is the host of the event and is attending the event for the second consecutive year. Of the 24 categories, 9 will be revealed at 5:30 AM, and the remaining 15 will be announced at 5:41 AM after a short break on the day of the announcement. 

If you are also interested in watching and knowing more about the nominations, you can visit Hulu, Disney+, and ABC News Live (an American news channel). According to reports, American Sign Language will be available on YouTube. More information about the event, including performers, lineup, and other details, can be found at Oscar.org.

Details	Information
Event Name	98th Academy Awards (Oscars 2026)
Nominations Announced On	Thursday, 22 January 2026
Nominations Announcement Type	Livestream from the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater
Winner Announced By	Danielle Brooks & Lewis Pullman
Total Categories	24 Categories
New Category Added	Best Casting
Timing for Nomination Reveal	9 categories at 5:30 AM, remaining 15 at 5:41 AM
Main Oscar Ceremony Date	Sunday, 15 March 2026
Event Venue	Dolby Theatre, Ovation Hollywood
Event Time (USA)	7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
Host	Conan O’Brien (2nd consecutive year)
Where to Watch (USA/World)	Hulu, Disney+, ABC News Live
ASL Streaming (Reported)	YouTube
Official Website	Oscar.org

In India

The nominations for the 98th Academy Awards will be announced at 4:30 AM IST on Monday, March 16, 2026. This time difference is due to the different standard time zones in each country. In India, you can easily watch the Oscars ceremony on Star Movies and stream it on JioHotstar (formerly Disney+ Hotstar). 

Details	Information
Event Name	98th Academy Awards (Oscars 2026)
Nominations Announced On	Thursday, 22 January 2026
Oscar Ceremony Date (India)	Monday, 16 March 2026
Event Time (India)	4:30 AM IST
Venue (Same Global Event)	Dolby Theatre, Ovation Hollywood
Host	Conan O’Brien
Where to Watch in India (TV)	Star Movies
Where to Watch in India (Streaming)	JioHotstar (Disney+ Hotstar)
Reason for Time Change	Time zone difference (USA vs India)

Some facts about this upcoming event

• Ryan Coogler’s film “Sinners” has set a new record for the most Oscar nominations, with 16 nominations for a single film. Previously, three films were nominated in 14 categories, including “All About Eve,” “Titanic,” and “La La Land.” But now, Sinner is nominated with the highest record of 16 categories.
• In 2026, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will honor a maximum of two casting directors per film. The final competition category for Best Animated Film was added in 2001. 
• Hamnet is also nominated for 8 categories.
• Frankenstein” & “Sentimental Value” are also nominated in 9 categories each.
• “One Battle After Another” is nominated in 13 categories. 

According to the sources, there are some names coming forward that are highly expected to win the award in their field. 

• Paul Thomas Anderson is currently considered a strong contender to win his first Oscar for the film ‘One Battle After Another’. 
• Jessie Buckley is a strong possibility to be declared the winner for her brilliant performance in Hamnet.
• A tight battle between Timothée Chalamet (Marty Supreme), Leonardo DiCaprio (One Battle After Another), and Michael B. Jordan (Sinners).
• This year, the Best Casting category sees newcomers, with Sinners and Marty Supreme expected to lead the way.
• Sinners is nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor, increasing its chances of winning an Oscar in more than one category.

Here is the nomination list for 24 categories 

Best picture nominees

• “Bugonia”
• “F1”
• “Frankenstein”
• “Hamnet”
• “Marty Supreme”
• “One Battle After Another”
• “The Secret Agent”
• “Sentimental Value”
• “Sinners”
• “Train Dreams”

Best directing nominees

• Chloe Zhao, “Hamnet”
• Josh Safdie, “Marty Supreme”
• Paul Thomas Anderson, “One Battle After Another”
• Joachim Trier, “Sentimental Value”
• Ryan Coogler, “Sinners”

Best actress nominees

• Jessie Buckley, “Hamnet”
• Rose Byrne, “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You”
• Kate Hudson, “Song Sung Blue”
• Renate Reinsve, “Sentimental Value”
• Emma Stone, “Bugonia”

Best lead actor nominees

• Timothee Chalamet, “Marty Supreme”
• Leonardo DiCaprio, “One Battle After Another”
• Ethan Hawke, “Blue Moon”
• Michael B. Jordan, “Sinners”
• Wagner Moura, “The Secret Agent”

Best cinematography nominees

• “Frankenstein”
• “Marty Supreme”
• “One Battle After Another”
• “Sinners”
• “Train Dreams”

Best visual effects nominees

• “Avatar: Fire and Ash”
• “F1”
• “Jurassic World: Rebirth”
• “The Lost Bus”
• “Sinners”

Best sound nominees

• “F1”
• “Frankenstein”
• “One Battle After Another”
• “Sinners”
• “Sirât”

Best production design nominees

• “Frankenstein”
• “Hamnet”
• “Marty Supreme”
• “One Battle After Another”
• “Sinners”

Best editing nominees

• “F1”
• “Marty Supreme”
• “One Battle After Another”
• “Sentimental Value”
• “Sinners”

Best international feature film nominees

• “The Secret Agent” (Brazil)
• “It Was Just an Accident” (France)
• “Sentimental value” (Norway)
• “Sirât” (Spain)
• “The Voice of Hind Rajab” (Tunisia)

Best animated feature nominees

• “Arco”
• “Elio”
• “KPop Demon Hunters”
• “Little Amelie”
• “Zootopia 2”

Best documentary short film nominees

• “All the Empty Rooms”
• “Armed Only with a Camera”
• “Children No More”
• “The Devil is Busy”
• “Perfectly a Strangeness”

Best documentary nominees

• “The Alabama Solution”
• “Come See Me In the Good Light”
• “Cutting Through Rocks”
• “Mr Nobody Against Putin”
• “The Perfect Neighbor”

Best original song nominees

• “Diane Warren: Relentless”
• “KPop Demon Hunters”
• “Sinners”
• “Viva Verdi!”
• “Train Dreams”

Best costume design nominees

• “Avatar: Fire and Ash”
• “Frankenstein”
• “Hamnet”
• “Marty Supreme”
• “Sinners”

Best casting nominees

• “Hamnet”
• “Marty Supreme”
• “One Battle After Another”
• “The Secret Agent”
• “Sinners”

Best supporting actor nominees

• Benicio Del Toro, “One Battle After Another”
• Jacob Elordi, “Frankenstein”
• Delroy Lindo, “Sinners”
• Sean Penn, “One Battle After Another”
• Stellan Skarsgard, “Sentimental Value”

Best original screenplay nominees

• “Blue Moon”
• “It Was Just an Accident”
• “Marty Supreme”
• “Sentimental Value”
• “Sinners”

Best adapted screenplay nominees

• “Bugonia”
• “Frankenstein”
• “Hamnet”
• “One Battle After Another”
• “Train Dreams”

Best animated short film nominees

• “Butterfly”
• “Forevergreen”
• “The Girl Who Cried Pearls”
• “Retirement Plan”
• “The Three Sisters”

Best live-action short film nominees

• “Butcher’s Stain”
• “A Friend of Dorothy”
• “Jane Austen’s Period Drama”
• “The Singers”
• “Two People Exchanging Saliva”

Best original score nominees

• “Bugonia”
• “Frankenstein”
• “Hamnet”
• “One Battle After Another”
• “Sinners”

Best makeup and hairstyling nominees

• “Frankenstein”
• “Kokuho”
• “Sinners”
• “The Smashing Machine”
• “The Ugly Stepsister”

Best supporting actress nominees

• Elle Fanning, “Sentimental Value”
• Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, “Sentimental Value”
• Amy Madigan, “Weapons”
• Wunmi Mosaku, “Sinners”
• Teyana Taylor, “One Battle After Another”