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The 98th Academy Awards ceremony will take place on March 15, 2026
The 98th Academy Awards will be held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 15, 2026, starting at 4pm Pacific Time. Conan O'Brien will host the ceremony for the second consecutive year. The event will be broadcast on ABC and streamed on Hulu.
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Coverage
Al Jazeera
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Fact breakdown
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The 98th Academy Awards will take place at the Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026
Multiple outlets confirm venue and date
confirmed
Conan O'Brien is hosting the ceremony for the second consecutive year
Al Jazeera reports O'Brien's hosting role and quotes from press conference
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The ceremony starts at 4pm Pacific Time with red carpet coverage at 3:30pm Pacific
Al Jazeera and ABC News provide timing details
confirmed
The ceremony will be broadcast on ABC and streamed on Hulu
Multiple outlets confirm broadcast arrangements
confirmed
Tamron Hall and Jesse Palmer will host the ABC red carpet pre-show
ABC News confirms pre-show hosts