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When do the Oscars start? How to watch ceremony in the UK
Among the famous faces hoping to win an Oscar tonight is Jessie Buckley, an Irish actress, who is nominated for her performance as William Shakespeare’s wife Agnes, historically known as Anne, in Hamnet, and she is the only performer considered to be a shoo-in for one of the top prizes.
Buckley said she is “honoured” to be nominated in the best actress category.
The Oscars is set to be one of the most unpredictable ceremonies in recent history.
Actors and actresses with the most Oscars
The best actor, best supporting actress and best supporting actor categories remain unpredictable, after a variety of winners at precursor ceremonies.
Who is nominated for best actor at The Oscars 2026?
The nominees for the best actor in a leading role are:
- Timothée Chalamet – Marty Supreme
- Leonardo DiCaprio – One Battle after Another
- Ethan Hawke – Blue Moon
- Michael B. Jordan – Sinners
- Wagner Moura – The Secret Agent
The nominees for the best actor in a supporting role are:
- Benicio Del Toro – One Battle after Another
- Jacob Elordi – Frankenstein
- Delroy Lindo – Sinners
- Sean Penn – One Battle after Another
- Stellan Skarsgård – Sentimental Value
Who is nominated for best actress at The Oscars 2026?
The nominees for the best actress in a leading role are:
- Jessie Buckley – Hamnet
- Rose Byrne – If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
- Kate Hudson – Song Sung Blue
- Renate Reinsve – Sentimental Value
- Emma Stone – Bugonia
The nominees for the best actress in a supporting role are:
- Elle Fanning – Sentimental Value
- Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas – Sentimental Value
- Amy Madigan – Weapons
- Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners
- Teyana Taylor – One Battle after Another
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There are also awards for people who work behind the scenes on films, including cinematography, casting, costume design, directing and more.
You can see all the nominees and awards on the Oscars’ website.
Can you watch the 2026 Oscars in the UK?
The Oscars will be broadcast live on ITV1 and ITVX from 10.15pm tonight.
Talk show host and Celebrity Traitors star Jonathan Ross will host the ceremony, which will go on until 2.35am.