The Academy Awards save the Best (Picture) for last. Here is the probable order of the awards for the 98th annual Oscars event.
Oscars 2026: what is the order of awards and how many categories are there in the Academy Awards?
The Academy Awards have finally arrived. The red carpet’s rolled out and the stars are dressed to the nines as they await to hear the winners of the 98th annual Oscars.
This year, the film ‘One Battle After Another’ is the favorite to win in the Best Film category, but the other categories are up for grabs, with the possible exception of Best Actress, which will almost for certain go to Jessie Buckley for her amazing performance in ‘Hamnet’.
The 2026 Oscars categories and order of awards
This year’s event is hosted by comedian Conan O’Brien. It will be his second time hosting an Oscars.
New requirement for hosting the Oscars: a perfect score in the Academy’s "Working Titles" game.
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) March 14, 2026
Reece Feldman puts 98th Oscars host Conan O’Brien (@TeamCoco) to the test with fake working titles for this year’s nominated films.
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There are 24 total categories that make up the awards gala, which begins at 7 p.m. ET at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood. Here is the list of awards and the order in which they will probably be presented. The official order has not been announced yet.
Order of Oscars Awards 2026:
- Best Supporting Actor
- Best Animated Feature Film
- Best Animated Short Film
- Achievement in Casting
- Best Costume Design
- Best Original Screenplay
- Best Adapted Screenplay
- Best Makeup & Hairstyling
- Best Film Editing
- Best Supporting Actress
- Best Production Design
- Best Original Song
- Best Documentary Short Film
- Best Documentary Feature Film
- Best Sound
- Best Visual Effects
- Best Live-Action Short Film
- Best Cinematography
- Best International Feature Film
- Best Original Score
- Best Actor
- Best Director
- Best Actress
- Best Picture
As is typical, the Academy Awards will save the most prestigious awards for last, with Best Actor, Director, and Actress in the final four, followed by the grand finale of Best Picture.
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