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The Countdown Is on for the 98th Oscars, with Conan O'Brien Back and a 'Moving' in Memoriam
The Academy aims to keep the 98th Oscars under 3.5 hours while spotlighting a new casting award and plans a YouTube broadcast shift in 2029 to boost younger, global viewers.
- Final preparations for the 98th Oscars on March 15, 2026, include performances, tributes, and a new casting award, organizers say.
- Younger viewers are increasingly watching on mobile and laptops, helping ratings recover from 19.7 million in 2025, driven by the 18 to 49 demographic.
- Runtime targets drive show design even as a new category is added, with organizers striving to keep the ceremony to three-and-a-half hours or less despite the casting category and the longest broadcast lasting four hours and 23 minutes.
- The Academy plans the 100th Oscars in 2028 and aims to move the ceremony to YouTube in 2029, signaling a push for broader global reach, according to the CEO.
- Producers emphasize honoring the film community, with one stating 'it's going to be spectacular' as preparations for the 98th Oscars progress.
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