At what time are the Oscar Awards 2026 in Spain
The 98th edition of the Oscar Awards is held in the early hours of Sunday, March 15 to Monday, March 16, 2026 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood (Los Angeles).
Due to the time difference with the United States, the gala takes place at night time for the Spanish audience.
This is the approximate schedule of the event in Spanish peninsular time:
- 21:30 – 22:00: start of the red carpet
- 00:00: official start of the gala
- 03:30 – 04:00: approximate end of the ceremony
This means that Oscar night once again becomes a cinephile marathon for film followers in Spain, who every year follow the gala live, organize pools, or take the opportunity to watch some of the nominated films.
The red carpet: the great pre-show of the Oscars
Before the ceremony begins, one of the most mediatic moments is the parade on the red carpet of the Oscars.
During this pre-event, all the nominees, actors, directors, and Hollywood stars pose before the photographers and grant interviews to the international media.
The parade will begin approximately between 9:30 PM and 10:00 PM in Spain and will extend until shortly before the gala begins.
Among the stars that are expected to be seen on the red carpet stand out names such as:
- Timothée Chalamet, star of Marty Supreme
- Michael B. Jordan, nominated for The Sinners
- Jessie Buckley, favorite for Best Actress for Hamnet
- Sean Penn, candidate for One Battle After Another
- Stellan Skarsgård, for Sentimental Value
The favorites of the Oscar Awards 2026
The gala arrives marked by a very open race, although several films have dominated the awards season.
Among the productions with the most nominations stand out:
- The Sinners — 16 nominations (historic record)
- One Battle After Another — 13 nominations
- Marty Supreme — 9 nominations
- Frankenstein, directed by Guillermo del Toro — 9 nominations
- Sentimental Value — 9 nominations
- Hamnet — 8 nominations
The great duel of the night could occur between The Sinners, directed by Ryan Coogler, and One battle after another, the new film by Paul Thomas Anderson, which has won numerous previous awards of the season.
A recent precedent: the surprise of the Oscars 2025
The awards season usually leaves unexpected twists. At the Oscars held at the beginning of 2025, the surprise came with “Anora”, directed by Sean Baker.
The film ended up clearly prevailing by winning five statuettes, including that of Best Picture, something that few predicted at the start of the race.
That precedent has made many analysts warn that the 2026 gala could also bring surprises, despite some films starting as favorites.
Where to watch the Oscar Awards 2026
The ceremony will be retransmitted in the United States by ABC and will also be available for streaming through Hulu.
In Spain, as every year, the gala can be followed on platforms and channels that acquire the retransmission rights, in addition to the minute-by-minute coverage that numerous media outlets carry out.
A key night for Hollywood
Beyond the spectacle, the Oscars remain the biggest global showcase of cinema.
A victory at the gala can boost the commercial career of a film worldwide and consolidate the prestige of actors, directors, and studios.
That's why, every year Hollywood paralyzes itself for a few hours to celebrate the most important night of cinema.