Cinephiles, gather together.
The nominations for the 98th Academy Awards will be revealed Thursday in a live broadcast that's sure to spark some conversations. While critics seem to agree on some issues, as this month's Golden Globes (and last year's Oscars) demonstrated, there's always room for surprise.
Here's everything you need to know about the announcement.
How can I watch?
Actors Danielle Brooks and Lewis Pullman will announce the nominees in all 24 categories, including the new casting award, in a live broadcast from the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theatre. The presentation will begin at 5:30 a.m. Pacific Time, and viewers will be able to tune in live on the Academy's website and social media platforms or ABC's “Good Morning America.” It will also air on “ABC News Live,” Disney+ and Hulu. American Sign Language services will be available on YouTube. Nine of the categories will be announced at 5:30 am, and the remaining 15 will be announced at 5:41 am after a short break.
Brooks received an Oscar nomination for his role in “The Color Purple” (2024) and Pullman starred in “Top Gun: Maverick,” which won the Oscar for sound in 2023. He also co-starred with Amanda Seyfried in “The Testament of Ann Lee,” another awards contender this season.
When are the Oscars?
The 98th Academy Awards will take place on March 15 at Ovation Hollywood's Dolby Theater and will be televised live on ABC, with streaming available on Hulu. The show starts at 4 pm Pacific Time.
Who presents the awards ceremony?
Conan O'Brien will return as host after his spectacular performance in 2025, which helped the show attract its biggest audience in five years.
As Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences CEO Bill Kramer and President Janet Yang said in a remarkably early announcement of O'Brien's encore, “Conan was the perfect host, skillfully guiding us through the evening with humor, warmth and reverence.”
Last year, the seasoned comedian appeared in Mary Bronstein's “If I Had Legs I'd Kick You,” whose star Rose Byrne is likely to receive a nomination in the actress category.
Who are the projected favorites?
Ryan Coogler's breakout horror film “Sinners” is projected to lead the nominations with as many as 15. Along with Paul Thomas Anderson's “One Battle After Another,” the film may tie or even break the record for most Oscar nominations (14), which was first set by “Naked Eve” (1951) and later tied by “Titanic” (1998) and “La La Land” (2017).
Other top contenders include Chloé Zhao's “Hamnet,” which took home the Golden Globe for best drama, Joachim Trier's “Sentimental Value” and Josh Safdie's “Marty Supreme.” Additionally, after “The Secret Agent” won a pair of Globes, the Brazilian political thriller has its sights set on the next Oscar.
As for the individual categories, Jessie Buckley of “Hamnet” is a safe bet for actress, and Timothée Chalamet and Leonardo DiCaprio are the favorites for their roles in “Marty Supreme” and “One Battle,” respectively. Chalamet beat DiCaprio for the Golden Globe on Sunday.
