98th Oscars Nominations Announcement for Global Live Stream
Awards season is about to hit its biggest adrenaline spike yet. Oscar-nominated actor Danielle Brooks and actor Lewis Pullman will officially announce the 98th Academy Awards nominations in a live presentation from the Academy’s iconic Samuel Goldwyn Theater on Thursday, January 22, 2026. The event will reveal nominees across all 24 Oscar categories, giving film fans, studios, and awards-watchers their first true look at how the race for Hollywood’s top honor is shaping up.
The 98th Academy Awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, March 15, airing on ABC and streaming on Hulu.
When to watch the 98th Academy Awards nominations announcement
The nomination presentation begins at:
- 5:30 a.m. PST
- 8:30 a.m. EST
- 1:30 p.m. GMT
- 9:30 p.m. CST
The Academy will stream the announcement globally, and it will also be broadcast through several major platforms and partners, making it easier than ever to tune in no matter what time zone you’re in.
Where to watch Oscar nominations
The nominations livestream will be available on:
- Oscars.org
- The Academy’s official digital platforms: TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook
- ABC’s Good Morning America
- Streaming via:
- Additional access via NY and LA Switch pool ports and a satellite downlink feed
Accessibility is also built into the plan: American Sign Language (ASL) services will be available on YouTube, and live captioning will be available across all streaming platforms.
98th Academy Awards categories schedule
The nominations are split into two waves, with categories announced at two specific times:
5:30 a.m. PST (first round)
- Actor in a Supporting Role
- Actress in a Supporting Role
- Animated Short Film
- Costume Design
- Live Action Short Film
- Makeup and Hairstyling
- Music (Original Score)
- Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
- Writing (Original Screenplay)
5:41 a.m. PST (second round)
- Actor in a Leading Role
- Actress in a Leading Role
- Animated Feature Film
- Best Picture
- Casting
- Cinematography
- Directing
- Documentary Feature Film
- Documentary Short Film
- Film Editing
- International Feature Film
- Music (Original Song)
- Production Design
- Sound
- Visual Effects
With Brooks and Pullman delivering the names live from the Goldwyn Theater, and the Academy pushing the announcement across essentially every major social and streaming platform, the 98th nominations morning is positioned to be not just widely watched, but highly shareable, the kind of event that turns film discourse into a full-day internet storm. Stay tuned to BSB Insider for more coverage of the 98th Academy Awards!
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