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Episode Date: March 15, 2026

Conan OBrien hosts the 98th Academy Awards, featuring 24 categories with a new Best Casting award. Top contenders include One Battle After Another, Sinners, and Marty Supreme, with Timothée Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Emma Stone among the leading actors. Directors like Paul Thomas Anderson, Ryan Coogler, and Chloé Zhao also garner significant attention. The new Best Casting category recognizes Hamnet, Marty Supreme, One Battle After Another, The Secret Agent, and Sinners. Technical awards span cinematography, editing, and visual effects to films like Frankenstein and F1. Animated and international films round out the night, with winners announced live during the broadcast. 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/c4c0165bcf1d1d87

I'm Corey with the story, bringing you the latest in entertainment in pop culture. The 98th Academy Awards kickoff tonight at 7 p.m. Eastern Time on Sunday, March 15th. Conan O'Brien returns as host for the live broadcast from the Dobie Theater in Los Angeles on ABC and Hulu. This year features 24 categories with a fresh edition for best casting. Several films dominate the nominations, especially one battle after another, Sinners and Marty Supreme. These movies earn spots in Best Picture along with directing and acting races. Other strong contenders include Hamlet and sentimental value. Stars like Timothy Shalame in Marty Supreme, Leonardo DiCaprio, in one battle after another,

and Emma Stone in Bagonia lead the acting fields. Directors Paul Thomas Anderson, Ryan Cougler, and Chloe Zow also drew major buzz for their work. The new best casting category highlights Hamnet, Marty Supreme, One battle after another, The Secret Agent and Sinners. Technical awards spread nods across cinematography, editing, and visual effects to films like Frankenstein and F1. Animated hits, like Zootopia 2, and international entries from Brazil and Norway round out the night. Winners will roll in live, so keep an eye on updates as the show unfolds. DNN is brought to you by our sponsor link in the description.

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