Oscars 2026: How to watch and what to expect

Sinners, One Battle After Another and Hamnet will all be vying for Hollywood's highest honour on Sunday.

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Political thriller One Battle After Another is the favourite to win best picture, but it faces tough competition from vampire horror Sinners, which has a record-breaking 16 nominations.

Irish star Jessie Buckley is considered the firm frontrunner to win best actress for her performance in Hamnet.

But the other acting races are tighter, with stars such as Michael B Jordan, Timothée Chalamet, Amy Madigan, Wunmi Mosaku and Sean Penn all in contention.

Here's everything you need to know ahead of Sunday's ceremony.