Your guide to the 2026 Oscars

Inside: From helping you win your pool to what happens to statues lost in the fire,‍ we are the source for the Oscars.‍  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT March 15, 2026 | View in browser Entertainment How to watch the 2026 Oscars and everything else you need to know The 2026 Oscars will air live on ABC on Sunday at 4 p.m. Pacific. Conan O'Brien will return as the show's host. Read More ADVERTISEMENT 2026 Oscars predictions: Our expert's picks in every category Timothée or Michael? Teyana or Amy? "Sinners" or "One Battle After Another"? With plenty of categories coming down to the wire, our awards columnist makes his final Oscar predictions. Read More What should win on Oscar night? And what should have been nominated? Our critic has thoughts Never mind the pundits: Amy Nicholson has strong opinions about which contenders should be golden come Oscar night, and which were left out. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Commentary: Anyone who says the Oscars have gotten 'too political' hasn't watched the Oscars Yes, there have political speeches given throughout the nearly 100 years of Oscars history, but as any list of "controversial moments" will prove, they are consistently few and far between. Read More They lost their Oscars in the wildfires. What happens next? After fires destroyed Oscars belonging to Colleen Atwood and Rick Carter, the academy quietly stepped in, revealing what happens when Hollywood's most prized trophy gets burned. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now One stress-loving composer, 125 nominees: What it takes to score the Oscars As the Oscars' lead music arranger, Chris Walden each year preps more than 100 pieces of walk-on and walk-off music for Academy Award nominees. Read More After a racial slur and an underdog narrative, 'Sinners' elevated its chances for Oscar gold A racially charged incident at the BAFTAs and major wins at the Actor Awards have given Ryan Coogler's popular film fresh momentum in marquee Oscars races in the lead-up to the ceremony. Read More An exclusive look behind the scenes as Dolby Theatre transforms for the Oscars Eight months of planning, three weeks of installation: Production crews are rushing to ready the Dolby Theatre for Sunday's Oscars with just 72 hours remaining. Read More Oscars host Conan O'Brien says 'we will find the right tone' for ceremony amid Iran war Oscars host Conan O'Brien said his job will be about balancing 'entertaining people and also acknowledging some of the realities' of the time. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading Entertainment Digest from the Los Angeles Times Sign up for more L.A. Times newsletters. Sign Up You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from L.A. Times. Unsubscribe | Manage marketing email preferences | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell My Personal Information | CA Notice of Collection Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. Place an ad or classified. Copyright © 2026, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES latimes.com