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The 98th Academy Awards ceremony will take place Sunday at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles
The 2026 Academy Awards ceremony is scheduled for Sunday at 7pm Eastern at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" leads with a record 16 nominations, while Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" is considered the favorite to win. Both films are Warner Bros. productions competing for best picture.
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BBC
straightforward preview
Oscars 2026: What to expect and who will win
PBS NewsHour
detailed industry analysis
'Sinners' and 'One Battle After Another' set for an all–Warner Bros. showdown at the Academy Awards
Al Jazeera
live coverage format
Oscars 2026 live: Sinners, One Battle After Another race for Academy gold
Fact breakdown
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The 98th Academy Awards ceremony will take place Sunday at 7pm Eastern at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles
stated by all outlets
confirmed
Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" has received a record 16 Academy Award nominations
reported by PBS NewsHour and Al Jazeera
confirmed
Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" is considered the favorite heading into the ceremony
reported by PBS NewsHour
confirmed
Both "Sinners" and "One Battle After Another" are Warner Bros. productions
reported by PBS NewsHour
confirmed
Conan O'Brien is returning as host for the second year in a row
reported by PBS NewsHour
confirmed
The United States and President Donald Trump launched a war with Iran two weeks before the ceremony
mentioned by PBS NewsHour