THE biggest night in the movie business is back, with the biggest stars on the planet gathering in Los Angeles for the 98th Academy Awards.
The annual awards show celebrates the best movies of year, promising an evening of A-list glamour, emotional speeches and blockbuster wins.
What time is the Oscars 2026 on tonight?
The 2026 Oscars ceremony begins at 7pm ET tonight – Sunday, March 15, 2026 – at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood.
Conan O’Brien is back on hosting duties, delivering his trademark comedic timing while celebrating the best movies of the year across 24 categories, including the new Best Casting gong.
That means the show will kick off at 4pm PT in Los Angeles, where the awards are being staged.
This earlier evening start time was introduced by organisers in recent years to make the show more accessible for audiences on the East Coast.
For viewers in the UK, the time difference means the ceremony begins late tonight at 11pm, with TV coverage starting slightly earlier at 10.15pm.
How long is the Oscars on for?
The Oscars usually runs for around three to three and a half hours, depending on the number of speeches, performances and comedy segments throughout the night.
For US viewers, that means the ceremony will likely wrap up sometime between 10pm and 10.30pm ET.
The biggest awards are traditionally saved for the end of the show, with Best Picture closing the ceremony.
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As well as the awards themselves, the broadcast also features performances of the Best Original Song nominees, monologues from the host and the In Memoriam tribute, honouring figures from the film industry who have died over the past year.
In the UK, the later start means the ceremony will likely finish between 2am and 3am on Monday morning.
How can I watch the Oscars?
In the US, the Oscars will be broadcast live on ABC, which has long been the ceremony’s official television partner.
Viewers can also stream the show live on the ABC website and app.
You can also tune in via live TV streaming services that carry ABC, including Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, DIRECTV Stream, and FuboTV.
In the UK, ITV1, STV, STV Player and ITVX will broadcast coverage of the Oscars from 10.15pm.