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WHO:

Conan O’Brien is hosting the 98th Annual Academy Awards.

Nate Jones and Alison Wilmore are Vulture colleagues discussing the Oscars.

WHAT:

The 98th Annual Academy Awards will air on ABC and stream on Hulu.

The Oscars will leave network TV and head to Google-owned YouTube starting in 2029.

The film "Sinners" has broken the record for most nominations for a single film with 16 nominations.

The films "One Battle After Another" and "Sinners" are competing for Best Picture.

WHERE:

The Oscars will be broadcast on ABC and streamed on Hulu.

WHEN:

The 98th Annual Academy Awards will take place on March 15th, 2026.

The Oscars will transition to YouTube in 2029.

WHY:

The Academy is moving to YouTube to seek financial support and to adapt to changing media consumption habits.

HOW:

The Oscars will feature acceptance speeches, musical interludes, and clip packages, with suggestions for improvement including limiting thank-yous to one person and including more clips from nominated films.

(UPDATED March 13, 2026 05:23 UTC)

This Sunday, March 15, 2026, Conan O’Brien will host the 98th Annual Academy Awards, which will be broadcast on ABC and streamed on Hulu. The film "Sinners" has made history by securing 16 nominations, competing for Best Picture alongside "One Battle After Another." Starting in 2029, the Oscars will transition to YouTube as the Academy seeks financial support and adapts to changing media consumption habits.