The 2026 Academy Awards will stream live on Hulu for the second consecutive year, marking a major shift in how Hollywood's biggest night reaches viewers. Hosted again by Conan O'Brien, the ceremony kicks off at 7 p.m. Eastern on March 15 from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

This year's race features the dystopian epic One Battle After Another with 13 nominations against the horror fantasia Sinners, which earned a record 16 nominations. The acting categories remain wide open, with Timothée Chalamet and Michael B. Jordan battling for best actor while Jessie Buckley appears poised for a best actress win after sweeping precursor awards.

For cord-cutters, Hulu's live streaming option joins traditional TV broadcasts on ABC and other services like YouTube TV and FuboTV. The show also airs internationally on networks including CTV in Canada and ITV1 in Britain. With Conan O'Brien returning as host and a new casting award debuting, the 96th Oscars promises surprises both on stage and in the results.