Oscars 2026 recap: The biggest winners and best moments

Talk show host and comedian Conan O'Brien is returning as Oscars host for the second time.

In an interview with "Good Morning America" ahead of the 2026 awards show, O'Brien teased that there could be "a lot of possibilities" in store.

"Early on, you just generate possibilities for the show: 'What might we do?' You have to wait and see which movies are nominated, what's in the zeitgeist, so there'll be a lot of ideas that come in late," he said. "Sometimes, those are the best ideas."

This year's Oscars red carpet pre-show, the official lead-in to the ceremony, will be hosted by talk show host Tamron Hall and "Bachelor" host Jesse Palmer.

You can watch the pre-show on ABC and Hulu when it airs at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT.

Prior to the ABC Oscars red carpet pre-show, don't miss "On the Red Carpet at the Oscars" as nominees arrive at the Dolby Theater.

The pre-show, which will include Linsey Davis, Whit Johnson, Lara Spencer, Chris Connelly and more, will be available starting at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC and available to stream on ABC News Live.

The 2026 Oscars will air live on ABC in more than 200 territories worldwide beginning at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT.

You can watch the Oscars ceremony for free over-the-air on your local ABC station. It will also be available to stream on Hulu.