The 2026 Oscars ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, March 8, 2026, in Los Angeles.

Quick Scoop: When are the “Iscars”?

You almost certainly meant the Oscars (the Academy Awards), not ISCAR or ISCAS, which are academic conferences.

For 2026, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has set the 98th Academy Awards for March 8, 2026.

Key details

  • Event: 98th Academy Awards (the Oscars)
  • Date: Sunday, March 8, 2026
  • Location: Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles (traditional Oscars venue, including for recent ceremonies)

Why the confusion with “iscars”?

Online, “ISCAR/ISCAS/ISARC” usually refers to:

  • ISCAR – International Society for Cultural-historical Activity Research conferences
  • ISCAS – IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems, in 2026 held May 24–27 in Shanghai
  • ISARC – Automation and Robotics in Construction, June 22–26, 2026, Singapore

But none of these are film awards; the movie awards you see on TV each year are the Oscars.

So if you’re planning a watch party, mark March 8, 2026 on your calendar.

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