Oscar 2026 schedule today: what time does the ceremony start, broadcast channels and main categories

The ceremony for the 98th edition of Oscar takes place this Sunday, March 15, at Teatro Dolby, in Los Angeles, Estados Unidos. The event starts at 8pm at Brasília time, with live broadcast on TV Globo, TNT and Max. Comedian Conan O’Brien leads the awards for the second year running, bringing expectations for moments of humor and surprises throughout the night.

Brasil has a strong presence in the competition, with the film “O Agente Secreto”, directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho and starring Wagner Moura, competing in four categories. Além Furthermore, the director of photography Adolpho Veloso disputes Melhor Fotografia for “Dreams of Trem”. The Brazilian production equals the record for nominations set by “City of Deus”, from 2004.

Coverage includes the red carpet from 6:30pm on TNT and Max, with interviews and details about the nominees. On TV Globo, the broadcast starts after Fantástico, around 9 pm, with a presentation by Maria Beltrão and specialized comments.

Ceremony time and broadcast

The main awards are scheduled to start at 8pm (Brasília time), directly from Teatro Dolby. TNT and Max start programming earlier, at 6:30 pm, to show the red carpet and preparations. TV Globo goes on air after Fantástico, focusing on the ceremony from 9pm.

The channels offer varied options for the public. The open broadcast on Globo allows free access throughout the country. TNT, via subscription, and Max, via streaming, deliver complete coverage, including behind-the-scenes and real-time analysis.

Several bars, cinemas and cultural spaces organize collective sessions to accompany the event. Essas initiatives transform the night into meetings for cinema fans in several Brazilian cities.

Main nominees and Brazilian highlights

“Agente Secreto” appears in Melhor Filme, Melhor Filme Internacional, Melhor Ator (Wagner Moura) and Melhor Direção of The film represents Brasil in international competition and gains attention due to its performance in previous festivals.

Adolpho Veloso competes in Melhor Fotografia for “Sonhos de Trem”, highlighting Brazilian technical work in foreign productions. The national presence reinforces the visibility of local cinema in the most important awards in the world.

Among those nominated for Melhor Filme are “Bugonia”, “F1”, “Frankenstein”, “Hamnet”, “Marty Supreme”, “Uma Batalha Após to The category reflects diversity of genders and origins.

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Predicted order of categories

Academia does not release the official sequence in advance, but the recent pattern suggests starting with technical and supporting awards. The expectation is for an announcement starting with Melhor Ator Coadjuvante and ending with Melhor Filme.

• Best Ator Coadjuvante
• Best Animação
• Best Curta-Length Animado
• Best Figurino
• Best Roteiro Original
• Best Roteiro Adaptado
• Best Maquiagem and Penteado
• Best Montagem
• Best Atriz Coadjuvante
• Better Design than Produção
• Best Canção Original
• Best Documentário of Curta-Metragem
• Best Documentário
• Best Som
• Best Efeito Visual
• Best Curta-Length with Atores
• Best Fotografia
• Best Filme Internacional
• Best Trilha Sonora
• Best Ator
• Best Direção
• Best Atriz
• Best Filme

The new category of Melhor Direção of Elenco must fit into an intermediate position, according to previous standards. The order maintains dramatic progression until the main prizes.

Presenters confirmed for the night

Conan O’Brien leads the ceremony, supported by an extensive list of actors to present the awards. Academia released the names last week, including recent winners and current nominees.

Wagner Moura is part of the group of presenters, alongside names like Mikey Madison, Adrien Brody, Zoë Saldaña, Anne Hathaway, Paul Mescal, Gwyneth Paltrow, Nicole Kidman, Jimmy Kimmel,

The participation of award-winning or nominated artists adds anticipation for interactions during deliveries.

Brazilian representation in the categories

“Agente Secreto” competes against Melhor Filme Internacional against productions from França, Noruega, Espanha and Tunísia. The nomination reinforces the impact of the film directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho.

In Melhor Ator, Wagner Moura competes with Timothée Chalamet (“Marty Supreme”), Leonardo DiCaprio (“Uma Batalha Após to Outra”),

The Melhor Direção category of Elenco includes “The Agente Secreto” alongside “Hamnet”, “Marty Supreme”, “An Batalha Após to Em Melhor Fotografia, Adolpho Veloso faces strong competitors for “Dreams of Trem”.