ON HEELS OF OSCARS EXCLUSIVE WITH YOUTUBE IN 2029, 98TH ACADEMY NOM ANNOUNCEMENT LEANS MORE TO LIVE STREAMING - AmNews Curtain Raiser

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ON HEELS OF OSCARS EXCLUSIVE WITH YOUTUBE IN 2029, 98TH ACADEMY NOM ANNOUNCEMENT LEANS MORE TO LIVE STREAMING

 

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DANIELLE BROOKS AND LEWIS PULLMAN TO ANNOUNCE
98TH OSCARS NOMINATIONS


The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences continued its push toward a streaming-first future today, amplifying the live, online presentation of the 2026 Oscars nominations. The move follows the Academy’s December 2025 announcement of an exclusive partnership with YouTube, which will begin streaming the Oscars ceremony in 2029.


Oscar-nominated actor Danielle Brooks and actor Lewis Pullman will announce the 98th Oscars Nominations in all 24 Academy Award categories in a live presentation from the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater, on Thursday, January 22, via global live stream on Oscar.com, Oscars.org and the Academy’s digital platforms ( TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook ), ABC’s Good Morning America and streaming on ABC News Live, Disney+ and Hulu. American Sign Language (ASL) services will be available on YouTube.


The following is a run down of the announcement, though it is not listed in order of presentation and is subject to change, per The Academy's press release: 


5:30 a.m. PST

Actor in a Supporting Role 
Actress in a Supporting Role 
Animated Short Film 
Costume Design
Live Action Short Film
Makeup and Hairstyling 
Music (Original Score) 
Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

Writing (Original Screenplay)

5:41 a.m. PST

Actor in a Leading Role 
Actress in a Leading Role 
Animated Feature Film 
Best Picture
Casting
Cinematography 
Directing 
Documentary Feature Film 
Documentary Short Film 
Film Editing
International Feature Film 
Music (Original Song) 
Production Design 
Sound
Visual Effects


Among the nomination announcements, the shortlisted Homebound, India's entry for Best International Feature is being closely watched, and Indian contender for Best Original Screenplay, Humans in the Loop (Netflix), has been making a quiet but impactful presence during the 2026 awards season. 

Homebound. Courtesy Dharma Productions.

Humans in the Loop. Courtesy Aranya Sahay.

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