Where Can I Watch the 2026 Oscars? Here’s How to Stream the 98th Academy Awards

The 98th Academy Awards is happening on March 15

NEED TO KNOW

• The ceremony begins at 7 p.m. ET, with red carpet coverage in the hours leading up to the special event

• The 2026 Oscars will air on ABC, and the broadcast will also stream live online

Get ready to see gold!

In January 2026,Sinnersbecame themost nominatedfilm in Oscars history, earning an astonishing 16 nods. Now, nearly a year afterRyan Coogler's vampire thriller hit theaters, the 98thAcademy Awardsare finally here.

Sinnersis just one of the many movies being recognized at this year's Oscars. Other titles includeOne Battle After Another,Marty Supreme,FrankensteinandHamnet.

Conan O'Brienis back to host the awards ceremony for a second year in a row.

"It's a really fun gig, and I had a lot of fun, and I just wanted to do it again. And then the movies this year have been insane," he toldExtra. "It was such a great year for movies that I'm excited to be even a small part of it."

So, ahead of Hollywood's biggest night, here's where to watch the Oscars and how to stream the awards show.

When are the 2026 Oscars?

The 2026 Oscars are taking place on March 15, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

"It's a celebrationof an entire industry and people from every walk of life who give their blood, sweat and tears for show business," O'Brien told PEOPLE in February 2025, ahead of his first Oscars hosting gig.

What time does red carpet coverage start for the 2026 Oscars?

The Oscars is a highly-anticipated event, so there is wall-to-wall coverage even before the actual ceremony begins.

To see all of the glitz and glam, check out the red carpet preshows featuring unforgettable fashion moments and memorable interviews with the nominated stars.

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E!'s red carpet coverage,Live From E!: Oscars 2026, will start at 4 p.m. ET. It will air on the network's cable channel and be streamed on Peacock.

ABC will have its own preshow,On the Red Carpet at the Oscars, starting at 3:30 p.m. ET. The afternoon telecast will be followed by the official live red carpet show, starting at 6:30 p.m. ET.

What time do the 2026 Oscars start?

The 2026 Oscars start at 7 p.m. ET.

The 98th Academy Awards features a new category — Best Casting — and the ceremony will include an extended "in memoriam" segment, with a special tribute toRob Reiner.

"It's going to bea very powerful part of the show," O'Brien toldExtra, when he arrived to help roll out the red carpet on March 12.

Where can I watch the 2026 Oscars?

The 2026 Oscars will air live on ABC.

Teasing what viewers can expect from this year's Academy Awards broadcast, showrunner and executive producer Raj Kapoor toldIndiewire, "Conan has some amazing pieces that are just going to unfold throughout the evening, and if anything, he's going bigger, and his creativity has been unleashed to a new level."

How can I stream the 2026 Oscars?

The 2026 Oscars are airing on ABC, but it will also be streamed live on Hulu.

The 2025 Academy Awards was thefirst timethe ceremony was streamed live on the platform.

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Where Can I Watch the 2026 Oscars? Here’s How to Stream the 98th Academy Awards

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Oprah Winfrey Slams Trolls After She’s Criticized for Her ‘90-Year-Old Walk’ at Paris Fashion Week

Oprah Winfrey is laughing off the trolls who criticized her for her "90-year-old walk" at Paris Fashion Week

NEED TO KNOW

• The TV personality and her longtime friend Gayle King attended the Chloé runway show together on March 5 and were both seen walking carefully

• Winfrey explained that she had an issue with the pair of sunglasses she was wearing at the time

Oprah Winfreyis clapping back at trolls who criticized her for walking like a "90-year-old" at Paris Fashion Week.

Back on March 5, the TV personality, 72, and her longtime friendGayle Kingstepped out together to the Chloé Fall/Winter 2026 runway show in Paris. Footage of their arrival at the event, shared on TikTok byParis Match, showed Winfrey smiling as she took slow and tentative steps. King, 71, could be seen trailing behind her, also walking carefully.

According to Winfrey, the duo's entrance sparked some unkind commentary online.

"On the internet, somebody was… you know how people drag you on the internet. So they were dragging me and Gayle saying, 'Look at them walking like they're 90 years old,' " Winfrey said during a recent appearance, per aclipshared on Instagram by user @jznotthatjayz on Thursday, March 12.

Winfrey — who later reshared the clip — went on to explain that it all came down to a pair of sunglasses she was wearing at the time.

"And so there was a moment where we're walking into the Chloé fashion show, and my stylist had just handed me the Chloé sunglasses before I got out of the car," she said. "Now, I wear glasses or I wear contacts. So those were not prescription glasses."

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"So I didn't know where I was walking," she said with a laugh. "I could not see!"

"So everybody who's saying 'you're walking like you're 90,' I could not see," Winfrey reiterated.

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The former talk show host said she even had to ask her security team to tell her where she was walking.

Winfrey then revealed that King was dealing with her own separate dilemma that day. As the CBS News journalist was walking alongside Winfrey, she said to her, "I got two broken toes. I can't walk."

"And that's the reason we looked like we were 90 years old," Winfrey said.

Weeks before poking fun at her "90-year-old walk," Winfrey showed off her impressive moves in the gym. In a Feb. 16Instagram post, she shared a throwback video of herself doing her first-ever plank as she revealed how far she's come with the difficult yoga pose.

"Planks are the most challenging exercise for me," she wrote in the caption. "My first one in 2024 lasted 10 seconds. Now I can do them for over a minute, with weights, and whatever creativity Trainer Peter throws my way 💪🏽."

On her 72nd birthday on Jan. 29, Winfrey shared avideoon Instagram of herself doing a series of deadlifts in the gym.

"Life at 72 is looking different than every other decade," she wrote in the caption, explaining that she started strength training "two summers and two knees ago."

"I can't say I'm ready for the Olympics likeAdele, but I sure feel stronger 💪🏽," she continued. "So in honor of another trip around the sun for me, go try something new. You never know where it will lead you."

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Lainey Wilson Gives a Sneak Peek at Her Stagecoach Headlining Set, Vows to Deliver an 'Elevated Show' (Exclusive)

Lainey Wilson teases surprises and an "elevated show" for her first Stagecoach headlining set next month

NEED TO KNOW

• Her 2024 album Whirlwind earned a Grammy nomination and led to her first world tour in 2025

• Wilson is making her film debut in Reminders of Him, based on Colleen Hoover's 2022 novel; it's in theaters now

Lainey Wilsonis headliningStagecoachfor the first time next month, and she's giving fans a hint about what they can expect when she hits the stage.

While at theReminders of Himpremiere in Los Angeles on Monday, March 9, Wilson, 33, offered some clues during an exclusive interview with PEOPLE about the "surprises" she has in store.

"We are in the weeds right now with planning our Stagecoach set, and we've got some really cool things," Wilson shared. "I actually was talking to my band leader earlier today. It is going to be really great, and we got some surprises."

"I don't need to say too much, I'll be telling you too much, but it's really cool," the country singer added. "I think it's definitely going to be an elevated show. I feel like we're getting to play some stuff that we haven't played in a minute, and it's going to be a fun show."

Her last album,Whirlwind, dropped in 2024 and was nominated for Best Country Album at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards.

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Wilson embarked on her first world tour in support of the record, starting in Switzerland in March 2025 and ending in Florida in November. She'll take the main stage of Stagecoach at The Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif. on April 25.

The star has also explored acting more lately; she previously played a country singer named Abby in season 5 of the hit showYellowstone.

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Now, she is making her feature film debut as Amy inReminders of Him, an adaptation ofColleen Hoover's 2022 novel. The film also starsMaika Monroe,Tyriq Withers,Rudy Pankow,Lauren Graham,Bradley Whitfordand Jennifer Robertson.

Reminders of Himis in theaters now.

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Dad Deletes Email About $50M Powerball Win, Then Learns It's For Real After Giving Lottery Official a Call

An Australian man is celebrating after winning a life-changing lottery prize

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• The husband and father deleted the original email informing him of his win, but when he got a second message, he decided to investigate

• As for the winnings, he says he plans to use some of the money to give back and "help the community"

An Australian man nearly missed his chance to become a multi-millionaire because when he first saw an email informing him that he won a life-changing lottery prize, he thought it was junk.

Lottery officials said theytried to call the man to inform himthat he won a prize worth 50 million Australian Dollars (about $35M) but the number they had was outdated, which is what led them to try emailing him instead — but it still took two messages to get his attention.

"Is it true?" he asked lottery officials after giving them a call them on Thursday, March 12, while watching the an Australian Football League game on TV.

"I actually saw your first email and I didn't even open it - I assumed it was junk and deleted it," added the man, who chose to remain anonymous. "But then I received another email, and I thought, 'Maybe I'll check the app.' "

"I'm in shock," he added of the win "I'm just sitting here watching the footy with my son. When my wife gets home, have I got news for her!"

The Victoria man's winning numbers were 5, 6, 18, 9, 14, 4 and 13, while the crucial Powerball number was 14, a number of particular significance for him.

"I normally use our birthday numbers for my tickets, but I had a small win the other day and I thought I'd select some random numbers for tonight's draw," the man said. "I decided to choose number 14 for the Powerball number as it's my favorite football number."

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The man says he plans to use some of the money to help others.

"I always used to say to my friends and family that if I won $50 million, I would dedicate myself to helping others," he said. "It's almost like I put it in the universe! I'd like to look at some kind of work that helps the community."

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He also plans to buy a home for his family.

"I never thought we'd be able to buy our very own home after renting for such a long time!" he added. "We're not going to buy anything out of this world. We'll continue to be humble and buy a house in our suburb."

If you or someone you know is struggling with a gambling problem, please contact the National Problem Gambling Helpline Network at 1-800-522-4700 or go togamtalk.org.

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