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Episode Date: March 15, 2026

Discover the intricate process behind the Academy Awards nominations and voting, as we delve into the rules and changes for the ninety-eighth Oscars. From qualifying films to new categories like casting achievement, this episode offers a fascinating look at the world of cinemas most prestigious awards. 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/34798bf766b0f0d0

It's March 15th. Here's your entertainment news in two minutes. The Academy Awards, or Oscars, have been honoring top films since 1929, and picking nominees from hundreds of entries is a big job for. It's members. For the 98th Oscars, nomination voting kicked off in November 2025 and wrapped up with announcements on January 22nd, led by Danielle Brooks and Lewis Pullman. Films must hit theaters for at least seven days in a U.S. city during the year, run over 40 minutes and skip straight to streaming releases to. Qualify. Most categories nominate five films, though Best Picture can go up to 10. Academy members from 20 branches, like actors and directors,

vote mainly in their own fields for nominations, except for Best Picture and a couple. Others, everyone votes across the board for winners. New rules mean voters must now watch every finalists in key categories before casting final ballots, starting this year. Some stars like Kirsten dunst. We're already doing it. Plus, casting achievement debuts as a category with stunts coming in 2027. Final voting runs from February 26 to March 5th, leading to the ceremony on March 15th, hosted by Conan O'Brien on ABC and Hulu. This episode is supported by our sponsor. See details in the description. Some Chase Peace. I put my head in it. SOLI Solipillow.com.