98th Academy Awards Nominations Set for January 22, 2026, with Global Livestream

The 98th Academy Awards nominations will be announced on January 22, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. EST (9:45 p.m. IST), with actors Danielle Brooks and Lewis Pullman hosting the event. The announcement will be livestreamed globally on official Academy websites, social media, and platforms like ABC, Hulu, and Disney. Leading contenders include One Battle After Another, Hamnet, Michael B. Jordan's Sinners, and A24's Marty Supreme. India's film Homebound is also in contention for Best International Feature Film. The ceremony will introduce a new Best Casting category.