Mumbai: The 98th Academy Awards are all set to take place in Los Angeles on March 15. The star-studded ceremony will celebrate the best films released in 2025. Like every year, cinephiles across the globe are excited to see the films and actors who shine this year on the global stage.
Who is the host of the 98th Academy Awards?
Comedian and television host Conan O’Brien will entertain guests at the grand award ceremony after he had immersively played the part last year.
Where to watch the Oscars?
The ceremony, taking place in the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, can be watched live in the United States on ABC at 4 pm Pacific Time (PT) and 7 pm Eastern Time (ET). The award ceremony will also be streamed on Hulu. It can also be watched through live TV platforms such as DirecTV, Fubo, Sling and Hulu + Live TV.
Where can Indians watch the Oscars?
Indians can watch the ceremony live on Star Movies, Star Movies Select and JioHotstar at 5.30 am IST on March 16. The Oscars will be aired in many countries across the globe, except China and Russia.
Presenters this year
The presenters this year include Priyanka Chopra, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Anne Hathaway, Paul Mescal, Gwyneth Paltrow, Javier Bardem, Chase Infiniti, Demi Moore, Kumail Nanjiani, Maya Rudolph, and Adrien Brody.
Recently, the academy stated that Nicole Kidman, Channing Tatum, Pedro Pascal, Rose Byrne, Jimmy Kimmel, Delroy Lindo, Ewan McGregor, Wagner Moura and Sigourney Weaver will also join the line of presenters.
In a rare sight, Bill Pullman and Lewis Pullman will appear on stage as the father-son presenting duo this year.
Oscar Nominees this year
There are many eligible contenders this year. Sinners have emerged as the biggest this year with 16 nominations. Frankenstein, Marty Supreme and Sentimental Value are other strong competitors with nine nominations.
Here are the nominations for each category:
Best picture
Bugonia, F1, Frankenstein, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, One Battle After Another, The Secret Agent, Sentimental Value, Sinners, Train Dreams
Best director
Chlo Zhao – Hamnet
Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another
Ryan Coogler – Sinners
Joachim Trier – Sentimental Value
Josh Safdie – Marty Supreme
Best Actor (Leading Role)
Timothe Chalamet – Marty Supreme
Leonardo DiCaprio – One Battle After Another
Ethan Hawke – Blue Moon
Michael B. Jordan – Sinners
Wagner Moura – The Secret Agent
Best Supporting Actor
Benicio del Toro – One Battle After Another
Jacob Elordi – Frankenstein
Delroy Lindo – Sinners
Sean Penn – One Battle After Another
Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas – Sentimental Value
Amy Madigan – Weapons
Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners
Teyana Taylor – One Battle After Another
Best Actress (Leading Role)
Jessie Buckley – Hamnet
Rose Byrne – If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
Kate Hudson – Song Sung Blue
Renate Reinsve – Sentimental Value
Emma Stone – Bugonia
Best Live Action Short Film
Butcher’s Stain
A Friend of Dorothy
Jane Austen’s Period Drama
The Singers
Two People Exchanging Saliva
Best Animated Short Film
Butterfly
Forevergreen
The Girl Who Cried Pearls
Perfectly a Strangeness
Best Sound
F1
Frankenstein
One Battle After Another
Sinners
Sirt
Best Original Song
Dear Me – Diane Warren: Relentless
Golden – KPop Demon Hunters
I Lied to You – Sinners
Sweet Dreams of ‘Joy’ – Viva Verdi!
Train Dreams – Train Dreams
Best Original Score
Bugonia
Frankenstein
Hamnet
One Battle After Another
Sinners
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Frankenstein
Kokuho
Sinners
The Smashing Machine
The Ugly Stepsister
Best Production Design
Frankenstein
Hamnet
Marty Supreme
One Battle After Another
Sinners
Best Film Editing
F1
Marty Supreme
One Battle After Another
Sentimental Value
Sinners
Best International Feature Film
The Secret Agent — Brazil
It Was Just an Accident — France
Sentimental Value — Norway
Sirt — Spain
The Voice of Hind Rajab — Tunisia