Conan O'Brien Returns to Host the 2026 Oscars, with Ukrainian Broadcast on Suspilne Kultura

The 98th Academy Awards Ceremony

According to Главком: The 98th Oscars ceremony will be held on March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. For Ukrainian audiences, the Suspilne Kultura channel will provide an exclusive broadcast featuring Ukrainian-language translation and sign language interpretation. The commentary will be provided by actor and director Oleksii Hnatkovskyi. The host for this year's event will once again be the renowned American comedian and TV host Conan O'Brien, marking his second consecutive year in the role. The Oscars remain a major global media event, drawing viewers from around the world.

Nominations and Key Details

Leading the nominations this year is the film 'Sinners' with 16 nods, followed by 'One Battle After Another' with 13 nominations. Winners will be announced across 24 categories, though notably, no Ukrainian documentary films are among the contenders. This highlights the competitive nature of the international film landscape.

• The film '2000 Meters to Andriivka' by director Mstyslav Chernov did not receive a nomination.
• The short documentary films 'I Died in Irpin' by Anastasiia Falileieva and 'Rock, Paper, Scissors,' featuring Ukrainian actor Oleksandr Rudynskyi, also failed to make the nominee lists.

The broadcast schedule begins with a pre-show at 11:00 PM, followed by the red carpet coverage at 12:30 AM, and the main awards ceremony commencing at 1:00 AM.

The 98th Oscars are expected to generate significant interest from both audiences and industry professionals. A notable aspect of this year's event is the absence of Ukrainian documentary films among the nominees, which may point to a need for greater support and promotion of Ukrainian cinema on the world stage.

The Ukrainian-language broadcast with sign language interpretation will ensure the event is accessible to a wide domestic audience, underscoring the importance of cultural exchange in the face of contemporary global challenges.