HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 10: A view of the 98th Oscars Governors Ball Preview at Ovation Hollywood Complex on March 10, 2026 in Hollywood, California.

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Jenni Fink

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The 98th Academy Awards take place Sunday night, celebrating the best films and performances of 2025. This year’s Oscars are shaping up as one of the most competitive in recent memory, led by Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, which made history with a record 16 nominations, and Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another, which followed close behind with 13.

Other major contenders include Hamnet, Bugonia, Marty Supreme, and Sentimental Value, while the Best Picture race features a full slate of 10 nominees spanning blockbusters, international cinema and prestige dramas. Hosted by Conan O’Brien, the ceremony is at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles and airs live on ABC, with streaming available on Hulu for the first time.

Below is a live tracker of every category and nominee. Winners will be updated in real time as they are announced.

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A view of the 98th Oscars Governors Ball Preview at Ovation Hollywood Complex on March 10, 2026, in Hollywood, California.

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Best Picture

Best Director

Best Actor

Best Actress

Best Supporting Actor

Best Supporting Actress

In her acceptance speech, Madigan said it was "great" to win the award 40 years after receiving her first, and only other nomination. She called it a "dream part" to play and said she was overwhelmed by winning the award.

Best Original Screenplay

Best Adapted Screenplay

Anderson said he was "incredibly honored" to be part of the history of the Oscars and said writers "beg for forgiveness" or give special thanks to their family and the people who know what it's like to live with a writer.

"I wrote this movie for my kids to say sorry for this housekeeping mess and this world that we're leaving off to them," Anderson said.

Best Animated Feature

Best International Feature Film

Best Documentary Feature

The documentary makers said while accepting their award that people lose their country by staying silent and allowing the government to take control. The filmmakers added that free speech is critical to remaining free and governments taking control of the media is a threat to everyone's ability to consume the truth.

Best Original Score

Best Original Song

Best Makeup and Hairstyling

Best Casting (New Category)

Kulukundis said she was dedicating her award to all of the casting directors who didn't have a chance to get nominated or even have their names credited on films.

Best Cinematography

Best Costume Design

In her acceptance speech, Kate Hawley said it was a privilege to stand alongside the other nominees and thanked the director Guillermo del Toro for creating a great film and also her family.

"Thank you so so much for recognizing our craft," Hawley said.

Best Film Editing

Best Production Design

Best Sound

Best Visual Effects

Best Live Action Short Film

The Singers and Two People Exchanging Saliva tied for Best Live Action Short Film, marking only the seventh time in history that there has been a tie.

Best Animated Short Film

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