The 2026 Oscars are gearing up to be more star-studded than usual.
Conan O’Brien is set to host the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 15, hosted at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
“As the host, I’m sort of the human avatar or whatever. I’m the entryway for the person watching at home — the person the audience member can relate to,” O’Brien, 62, said in a press conference days before the awards ceremony. “My job is to always try and hit this very, very thin line, I think, between entertaining people and also acknowledging some of the realities.”
Sunday’s Oscars will be O’Brien’s second year in a row hosting the show.
“It’s not necessarily about being 100 percent funny all the time,” he added. “Sometimes there are moments where it’s my job to move us along to the next moment.”
O’Brien won’t be the only one taking the stage. There are tons of A-listers confirmed to present and others gearing up for some major performances.
“This year, our music performances are inspired by two of the most powerful cultural phenomena in film,” Oscars executive producer and showrunner Raj Kapoor and executive producer Katy Mullan shared in a statement, sharing that the performances will celebrate Sinners and KPop Demon Hunters.
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“These show moments are more than just performances — they expand into cinematic tributes that celebrate the relationship between music and storytelling and why these films resonated so deeply with audiences around the world,” the statement added.
Keep scrolling for a list of confirmed 2026 Oscars guests so far:
Who Is Presenting at the 2026 Oscars?
The Oscars have been rolling out a list of notable names who are set to take the stage on Sunday.
Nicole Kidman, Jimmy Kimmel, Ewan McGregor, Pedro Pascal, Bill Pullman, Lewis Pullman, Channing Tatum, Sigourney Weaver, Will Arnett, Adrien Brody, Javier Bardem, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Kieran Culkin, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Anne Hathaway, Chase Infiniti, Mikey Madison, Paul Mescal, Demi Moore, Kumail Nanjiani, Gwyneth Paltrow, Maya Rudolph and Zoe Saldaña are all set to hand out awards.
Which Nominees Are Attending the 2026 Oscars?
While it is likely that most nominees will be present, Rose Byrne, Delroy Lindo and Wagner Moura have already been confirmed, as they are also presenters.
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Who Is Performing at the 2026 Oscars?
The KPop Demon Hunters performance will feature Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami singing their hit song “Golden” from the movie.
Sinners star Miles Caton will sing “I Lied to You” alongside Raphael Saadiq. Misty Copeland, Eric Gales, Buddy Guy, Brittany Howard, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Jayme Lawson, Li Jun Li, Bobby Rush, Shaboozey and Alice Smith will also appear during their performance.
Josh Groban and the Los Angeles Master Chorale are also confirmed to take the stage.
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By: Shelby Stivale
Title: Who Is Attending the 2026 Oscars? Celebs Guests and Presenters Confirmed
Sourced From: www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/who-is-attending-oscars-2026-celebs-guests-confirmed/
Published Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:26:51 +0000
