The 2026 Academy Awards will feature Madison, Culkin, and Brody as presenters, marking their return to the prestigious event. The ceremony, scheduled for March 15, 2026, will be hosted by comedian Conan O’Brien. All three actors were recognized for their outstanding performances in the previous year, with Madison and Culkin winning their first Oscars, while Brody claimed his second Best Actor award for his role in The Brutalist.
As anticipation builds for the ceremony, one film stands out: Sinners. With a record-breaking 16 nominations, it holds the title for the most nominations by a single film in Oscar history. The nominees for Best Actress include Jessie Buckley for Hamnet, Rose Byrne for If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, Renate Reinsve for Sentimental Value, Emma Stone for Bugonia, and Kate Hudson for Song Sung Blue.
In the Best Actor category, the competition is fierce. Nominees include Timothee Chalamet for Marty Supreme, Leonardo DiCaprio for One Battle After Another, Ethan Hawke for Blue Moon, Michael B. Jordan for Sinners, and Wagner Moura for The Secret Agent.
The supporting categories bring additional excitement. For Best Supporting Actor, nominees are Jacob Elordi for Frankenstein, Sean Penn and Benicio del Toro for One Battle After Another, Stellan Skarsgard for Sentimental Value, and Delroy Lindo for Sinners. In the Best Supporting Actress category, contenders include Elle Fanning and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas for Sentimental Value, Amy Madigan for Weapons, Wunmi Mosaku for Sinners, and Teyana Taylor for One Battle After Another.
With such a lineup, the 2026 Oscars promise to be a night of celebration and recognition for the film industry. The involvement of previous winners as presenters highlights the tradition and camaraderie that the Academy Awards foster among artists. As the date approaches, excitement continues to build for what is expected to be a memorable evening.
