Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Conan O'Brien Hosts Oscars, Live on ABC

Episode Date: March 14, 2026

Conan OBrien hosts the 2026 Academy Awards, airing live on ABC and Hulu on March 15th. Red carpet coverage starts at 3:30 PM ET on ABC and ABC News Live. OBrien, a fan of his late fathers comedy, will be joined by a star-studded lineup of presenters. Two nominated songs, Golden and I Lied to You, will perform live. Ryan Cooglers Sinners leads nominations with 16, including Best Picture and Best Director. The Oscars also introduce a Best Casting category. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[e-mail] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [e-mail]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/79a3c45580d4c8e5

It's March 14th. Here's your entertainment news in two minutes. The 2026 Academy Awards are coming up on Sunday, March 15 at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood. Conan O'Brien returns his host after a strong debut last year, bringing his sharp wit to the big night. You can catch the live broadcast on ABC starting at 7 p.m. Eastern, 4 p.m. Pacific, with streaming on Hulu. Red carpet coverage kicks off earlier with On the Red Carpet at the Oscars at 3.30. 30 p.m. Eastern on ABC and ABC News Live. Hosts from Good Morning America and World News Tonight will interview nominees and presenters joined by fashion experts breaking down the looks.

O'Brien shared that hosting feels personal, linking back to childhood memories of watching Oscars with his late father who loved comedy. A huge lineup of presenters will join him from recent winners like Mikey Madison and Kieran Culkin to stars such as Robert Downey Jr., Nicole. Kidman and Pedro Pascal. Two nominated original songs Get Live performances this year. Ejay, Audrey Nuna, and Ray Ami

will deliver Golden from K-pop Demon Hunters with Korean Instruments and Dance. For I lied to you from sinners, Miles Caden and Rafael Sadiq lead a powerhouse group including Misty Copeland and Buddy Guy. Ryan Coogler's Senors Tops nominations with 16,

including Best Picture and Best Director. Paul Thomas Anderson's won battle after a Another, follows with 13 nods for its cast like Leonardo DiCaprio. The Oscars also debut of Best Casting Category, honoring teams from films like Cinners and Hamid. Support for this D&N episode comes from our sponsor. Podcast hit different when the sound comes from your pillow. Once you try it, it just makes sense. S.O.L.I.SoliPillow.com.