One Battle After Another Surges to 13 Nods as the 2026 Oscars Arrive This Sunday
one battle after another is heading into Oscars weekend with a major awards-season showing as the 98th Academy Awards land on Sunday, March 15. The ceremony begins at 7 p. m. ET, with red carpet coverage starting at 3: 30 p. m. ET. Viewers can watch on ABC or stream live on Hulu, including on plans that do not typically include live TV.
How to watch Sunday night, start time, and where it streams
The Academy Awards kick off slightly earlier than usual at 7 p. m. ET/4 p. m. PT on Sunday, March 15, with red carpet coverage beginning at 3: 30 p. m. ET/12: 30 p. m. PT. The show will air on ABC and stream live on Hulu.
A Disney+ and Hulu bundle is also being promoted at $4. 99 a month for three months for an ad-supported plan, with the offer listed as available through March 24. The bundle typically starts at $12. 99 a month for the ad-supported tier.
Nomination leaders and what stands out this year
Heading into the weekend, Sinners leads the nominees with 16 nods, described as the most in Oscars history. one battle after another follows with 13 nominations, putting it firmly in the top tier of this year’s most-recognized films. Other titles noted as high up in the mix include Marty Supreme, Frankenstein, Sentimental Value, and Hamnet.
Voting for Best Picture is conducted by members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and members vote within their respective disciplines for categories such as acting, writing, directing, and producing.
Host, presenters, and performers confirmed for the broadcast
Conan O’Brien returns to host the Oscars for the second year. A slate of stars is listed to present at this year’s Academy Awards, including Adrien Brody, Mikey Madison, Kieran Culkin, Zoe Saldaña, Javier Bardem, Chris Evans, Chase Infiniti, Demi Moore, Kumail Nanjiani, Maya Rudolph, Will Arnett, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Robert Downey Jr., Anne Hathaway, Paul Mescal, and Gwyneth Paltrow.
Only two of the nominated songs will be performed during the 2026 Oscars broadcast: “Golden” from K-Pop Demon Hunters and “I Lied To You” from Sinners. The performance lineup includes EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami (the voices of HUNTR/X), along with Sinners star Miles Caton and Raphael Saadiq.
Quick context and what happens next
This weekend’s ceremony is the 98th Academy Awards, arriving with a packed nominations field led by Sinners and followed closely by One Battle After Another. The broadcast schedule is tightly set: red carpet at 3: 30 p. m. ET and the main ceremony at 7 p. m. ET.
From now until showtime, the focus turns to ballots, watch parties, and final viewing plans—with one battle after another positioned as one of the most-nominated films heading into Sunday night’s live results on ABC and Hulu.
