when will best picture be announced

The Best Picture winner will be announced live during the 98th Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

The main Oscars broadcast is scheduled to start in the evening U.S. time (around 4 p.m. PT / 7 p.m. ET), and Best Picture is traditionally the final award of the night, so you can expect it to be revealed near the end of the telecast.