Oscars 2026 start time, network, where to stream, host, and presenters
Are you ready for the 2026 Oscars to air tonight on ABC? It is certainly the biggest night in film, and we are also expecting to to be an incredible watch from start to finish.
So what can we say about it first and foremost here? Well, it begins with the fact that it will be available to watch / stream on Hulu starting at 7:00 p.m. Eastern time. Conan O’Brien is going to be returning as the host, and that means that we’re going to have some brilliant comedy and (we hope) a number of really fun moments from start to finish.
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Of course, there are going to be a lot of great presenters throughout the night, including the likes of Rose Byrne, Nicole Kidman, Jimmy Kimmel, Delroy Lindo, Ewan McGregor, Wagner Moura, Pedro Pascal, Bill Pullman, Lewis Pullman, Channing Tatum, Will Arnett, Adrien Brody, Javier Bardem, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Kieran Culkin, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Anne Hathaway, Chase Infiniti, Mikey Madison, Paul Mescal, Demi Moore, Kumail Nanjiani, Gwyneth Paltrow, Maya Rudolph, Zoe Saldaña, and Sigourney Weaver. This group does feel like a perfect microcosm of who is great and who stands out within the film industry these days — and hopefully, there are ways to make every single segment entertaining.
As for what is going to happen tonight…
We know that Best Picture is always going to be the most notable category and here, it feels like a two-movie race with Sinners and One Battle After Another. These films both have made a lot of money and have also stamped their position in the pop-culture zeitgeist. This is one of those rare instances where it feels like either winner would be noteworthy, and we don’t think they will be forgotten a few years from now.
What are you most eager to see at this point heading into the 2026 Oscars?
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