The 98th Academy Awards ceremony is set to air live Sunday night, with 'One Battle After Another' and 'Sinners' leading the nominations. Michael B. Jordan and Timothée Chalamet are among those vying for their first Oscar. The telecast will air on ABC and Hulu at 7 p.m. Eastern, preceded by red carpet coverage. Conan O'Brien returns as host, promising an entertaining show, with an 'in memoriam' segment including tributes to Robert Redford, Diane Keaton, and Robert Duvall.
The Academy Awards returns Sunday night for its 98th year.Paul Thomas Anderson’s "One Battle After Another" is the favorite heading into the ceremony, but Ryan Coogler’s "Sinners" has a record 16 nominations.
Both filmmakers are poised to leave with their first Oscar, while actors Michael B. Jordan and Timothée Chalamet also vie for their first golden statuette in the best actor category. Here’s what to know: The telecast will air live at 7 p.m. Eastern. The official red carpet preshow begins on ABC and Hulu at 6:30 p.m. EDT, while E! will kick off its red-carpet broadcast at 4 p.m.The Oscars take place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The telecast will air live on ABC and stream on Hulu beginning at 7 p.m. Eastern. The official red carpet preshow begins on ABC and Hulu at 6:30 p.m. EDT, while E! will kick off its red-carpet broadcast at 4 p.m.Conan O’Brien is returning as host for the second year in a row. Despite the war in Iran and expanding geopolitical turmoil, O’Brien has pledged an entertaining show in the mold of hosts like Bob Hope and Johnny Carson. "Let’s have fun with it, is my attitude," O’Brien told reporters earlier in the week.The in memoriam segment is expected to include, among many others, remembrances of Robert Redford, Diane Keaton and Robert Duvall. O’Brien, who had hosted a party attended by Rob and Michele Reiner the night before their deaths, has promised a "very powerful" tribute.
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