It’s that time of year again, folks, as the 98th Oscars are almost upon us, we bring you the full list of Oscars 2026 nominees and predictions for the winners. Here in the UK, you can watch the 98th Oscars live on ITV1, ITVX, STV, and STV Player.
For the third consecutive year, ITV1, ITVX, STV, and STV Player will be the exclusive UK broadcaster of the prestigious Oscars®.
ITV will deliver the 98th Oscars ceremony and its star-studded red carpet coverage, offering unique, free-to-air programming on ITV1 and the streaming service ITVX, complemented by a wealth of Oscars-related content and exclusive extras, firmly establishing ITV as the definitive platform for the Oscars experience.
The 97th Oscars® ceremony in 2025 resonated strongly with UK viewers, with the exclusive free-to-air coverage across ITV1 and ITVX approximately reaching a combined 5 million viewers*.
Viewers can join Jonathan Ross live on ITV1 and ITVX as he helms a dedicated show, bringing all the action from Hollywood to UK screens. This will feature live coverage of the Oscars red carpet with Ross King and Angelique Jackson reporting live from the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood, immediately followed by the main awards ceremony, which starts at midnight. Once again, he will be joined by a panel of film-loving guests to reflect on Hollywood’s biggest night of the year.
98th Oscars Nominees and Our Predictions
Our Predictions are listed with “**“
Best Picture
- Bugonia
- F1
- Frankenstein
- Hamnet
- Marty Supreme
- One Battle After Another – Winner
- Secret Agent
- Sentimental Value
- Sinners **
- Train Dreams
Achievement in Directing
- Chloe Zhao
- Josh Safdie
- Paul Thomas Anderson – Winner
- Joachim Trier
- Ryan Coogler **
Actor in a Leading Role
- Timothy Chalamet
- Leonardo Di Caprio
- Ethan Hawke
- Michael B Jordan ** – Winner
- Wagner Moura
Actress in a Leading Role
- Jessie Buckley ** – Hamnet – Winner
- Rose Byrne
- Kate Hudson
- Renata Reinsve
- Emma Stone
Actor in a Supporting Role
- Benicio Del Toro
- Jacob Elordi
- Delroy Lindo **
- Sean Penn – One Battle After Another – Winner
- Stellan Skarsgard
Actress in a Supporting Role
- Elle Fanning
- Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas
- Amy Madigan ** – Winner
- Wunmi Mosaku
- Teyana Taylor
Original Screenplay
- Blue Moon
- It Was Just An Accident
- Marty Supreme
- Sentimental Value
- Sinners ** – Winner
Adapted Screenplay
- Bugonia
- Frankenstein
- Hamnet **
- One Battle After Another – Winner
- Train Dreams
Casting
- Hamnet
- Marty Supreme
- Sinners **
- The Secret Agent
- One Battle After Another – Winner
Animated Feature
- Arco
- Elio
- KPop Demon Hunters ** – Winner
- Little Amelie
- Zootopia 2
Production Design
- Frankenstein ** – Winner
- Hamnet
- Marty Supreme
- One Battle
- Sinners
Cinematography
- Frankenstein **
- Marty Supreme
- One Battle
- Sinners -Winner
- Train Dreams
Costume Design
- Avatar
- Hamnet
- Frankenstein ** – Winner
- Sinners
- Marty Supreme
Film Editing
- F1
- Marty Supreme
- One Battle After Another ** – Winner
- Sinners
- Sentimental Value
Makeup and Hairstyling
- Kokuho
- Frankenstein ** – Winner
- Sinners
- Smashing Machine
- The Ugly Stepsister
Sound
- F1 ** – Winner
- Frankenstein
- One Battle
- Sinners
- Sirat
Visual Effects
- Avatar: Fire and Ash ** – Winner
- F1
- Jurassic World Rebirth
- Lost Bus
- Sinners
Original Score
- Bugonia
- Frankenstein
- Hamnet
- One Battle After Another
- Sinners ** – Winner
Original Song
- Dear Me
- Golden ** – Winner
- I Lie To You
- Sweet Dreams Of Joy
- Train Dreams
Documentary Feature
- The Alabama Solution
- Come See Me In The Good Light
- Mr Nobody Against Putin – Winner
- Perfect Neighbour **
- Cutting Through Rocks
International Feature
- The Secret Agent **
- It Was Just An Accident
- Sentimental Value – Winner
- Sirat
- The Voice Of Hind Rajab
Animated Short
- Butterfly
- Forever Green
- The Girl Who Cried Pearls – Winner
- Retirement Plan
- The Three Sisters **
Documentary Short
- All The Empty Rooms ** – Winner
- Armed Only With A Camera
- Children No More
- Perfectly A Strangeness
- The Devil Is Busy
Live Action Short
- Butchers Stain
- A Friend Of Dorothy **
- The Singers – Winner (TIED)
- Two People Exchanging Saliva – Winner (TIED)
- Jane Austen’s Period Drama
Watch the 98th Oscars on ITV1, ITVX, STV, and STV Player from 10:15 PM.
Karen Woodham is the founder and owner of the Blazing Minds. She is also a Cinema reviewer and works with RealD 3D reviewing the latest 3D releases and IMAX, she has also had several articles published in various publications including the first edition of SFW Magazine. In 2015 she became an Award Winning Blogger and also has her website listed as one of the UK’s Top 10 Film Blogs.
