entertainment
March 14, 2026
2026 Oscars: How Voting Works and Who Can Participate?
The Oscars ceremony is on March 2, 2025, the most important award in the world of cinema.
TL;DR
- The 2026 Oscars ceremony, the 98th edition, will be held on March 15 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
- Comedian Conan O’Brien will host the event.
- 'Sinners' by Ryan Coogler leads with 16 nominations, and 'Una batalla tras otra' by Paul Thomas Anderson has 13 nominations.
- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has approximately 10,800 members, all required to be cinematography professionals.
- Membership eligibility includes prior Oscar nomination or invitation from a current member, along with at least two recommendations from Academy members and a verifiable film career.
- Members are divided by their area of expertise, with directors selecting Best Director nominees and actors choosing nominees for acting categories.
- Over 10,000 members vote on all categories to select the winners.
- Historically, the Academy membership has been predominantly male and white, with a 2012 report indicating over 70% men and over 90% white individuals.