Award ceremony for films of 2025 The 98th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), took place on March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. During the gala, the AMPAS presented Academy Awards in 24 categories honoring films released in 2025. The ceremony, televised in the United States by ABC and streamed on Hulu, was produced by Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan, and was directed by Hamish Hamilton. Comedian Conan O'Brien hosted the show for the second consecutive year. 1,463,343 views on March 16, 2026 — Wikipedia's most-read article that day. Also most read: One Battle After Another, Michael B. Jordan, Paul Thomas Anderson, Jessie Buckley. Wiki link