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See the Oscars red carpet looks

NPR | By Meredith Nierman
Published March 15, 2026 at 6:48 PM EDT

The Academy Awards are Sunday night, and stars are arriving on the red carpet outside the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

Ryan Coogler's vampire film Sinners starts the night leading in nominations with a record-breaking 16, followed by One Battle After Another, which enters the evening with 13 nods.

Here's what to expect during the ceremony — and how to watch.

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Michael B. Jordan
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Michael B. Jordan
Kate Hudson
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Wunmi Mosaku
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Ethan Hawke
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Emma Stone
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Delroy Lindo
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Jessie Buckley
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Jessie Buckley
Benicio del Toro
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Benicio del Toro
Renate Reinsve
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Leonardo DiCaprio
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Leonardo DiCaprio
Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas
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Wagner Moura
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Raphael Saadiq
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Timothée Chalamet
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Danielle Brooks
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Liza Powel O'Brien (left) and Conan O'Brien (right)
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Liza Powel O'Brien (left) and Conan O'Brien (right)
Demi Moore
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Demi Moore
Jeremy Pope
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Zoe Saldaña
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Catherine Shepherd (left) and Brandi Carlile (right)
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Catherine Shepherd (left) and Brandi Carlile (right)
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