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Live Updated March 15, 2026, 4:14 p.m. ET Oscars 2026 Live Updates: What to Expect on Hollywood’s Biggest Night Conan O’Brien will return to host tonight’s Academy Awards ceremony, where the acting and other top categories remain highly competitive. Share full article Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York Times Sinna Nasseri for The New York Times Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York Times Sinna Nasseri for The New York Times Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York Times Pinned Updated March 15, 2026, 4:14 p.m. ET Brooks Barnes Here’s the latest. Hollywood’s top stars are about to arrive for the 98th annual Academy Awards — and unlike in recent years, when the top categories were essentially locked up, there are several tight races, including the one for best picture. Will the film academy’s 10,136 voting members choose Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” as the film to represent 2025 in the history books? It’s an adored movie that speaks to the cultural moment (political polarization, extremism, debates about identity). Some voters also view Anderson’s work as overdue for best picture canonization — none of his three previously nominated films won. The big trophy could just as easily go to Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners,” which is equally topical (the exploitation of Black culture, the resilience needed to survive systemic threats) and beloved, receiving 16 nominations overall, the most in Oscar history. Coogler’s movie was also a major financial success , unlike “ One Battle After Another .” Here’s what to know about the show: How to watch: The ceremony begins at 7 p.m. Eastern time, 4 p.m. Pacific time, at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles. You can watch the telecast, which Conan O’Brien will host for a second consecutive year , on ABC and Hulu. The show is supposed to last three hours, but it has often run over — sometimes way over: The longest was in 2002, with a running time of 4 hours 23 minutes. A new category: For the first time, the Oscars...