ABC aired the 2026 Oscars in the United States.
The 98th Academy Awards were televised live on ABC on Sunday, March 15, 2026. ABC has been the Oscars’ American broadcast home for decades, making the network the traditional over-the-air destination for viewers watching the ceremony on television. The 2026 show was hosted by Conan O’Brien and produced by Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan.
The ceremony honored films released in 2025 and took place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. One Battle After Another led the night with six awards, including Best Picture, while Sinners entered with a record 16 nominations and won four.
ABC’s role is easy to confuse with Hulu’s because both carried the live ceremony in the United States. ABC was the broadcast network; Hulu was the streaming service. Fox, NBC, and CBS did not air the 2026 Oscars. The Academy also distributed the event internationally across more than 200 territories.