The 2026 Academy Awards ceremony, which is held this Sunday at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, will feature a reinforced security detail after the FBI warned California authorities about a possible threat linked to Iran, according to several US media outlets.
According to information published by The Hollywood Reporter and Variety, the organization of the gala has decided to increase security around the event after the alert transmitted by federal authorities to the state security forces.
The threat, according to the disseminated information, would be related to an still unverified claim about a possible plot that would involve the use of drones launched from a vessel off the west coast of the United States to attack targets in California.
The authorities rule out an imminent threat
The governor of California, Gavin Newsom, confirmed that federal officials had informed the state about that alert, although he stressed that there is not currently an imminent threat.
The FBI memo noted that the information received has not been checked nor verified, which is why the authorities maintain a reinforced vigilance without considering that an immediate risk exists.
The alert was also recently mentioned by the president of the United States, Donald Trump, who assured that the Government is analyzing the available reports.
Reinforcement of security at the Hollywood gala
During a press conference prior to the ceremony, the executive producers of the television broadcast of the Oscars, Katy Mullan and Raj Kapoor, confirmed that the event will feature a reinforced security device.
As Kapoor explained, the organization works in close collaboration with the FBI and the Los Angeles Police Department to ensure that the gala develops normally.
“We have the support of the FBI and the Los Angeles Police Department, and there is a very close collaboration,” affirmed.
The producer added that the objective is that all attendees and the fans who follow the gala from outside the venue feel safe and protected during the celebration of the event.
A discreet security reinforcement on the red carpet
According to sources cited by Variety, the increase in security measures was already noticeable during the red carpet preparations, although discreetly and without altering the usual development of the pre-gala deployment.
Local and federal authorities have strengthened coordination to supervise the surroundings of the Ovation Hollywood complex, where the Dolby Theatre is located, the usual venue for the awards.
The 98th edition of the Oscars is celebrated this Sunday
The Oscar Awards celebrate this Sunday their 98th edition, one of the most important events on the world cinematic calendar.
The ceremony will be hosted by Conan O’Brien and will be broadcast live via ABC in the United States and through the Hulu platform in streaming.
The gala will bring together the main figures of the film industry on a night marked this year by an especially sensitive international context, which has led to reinforcing security measures around the event.