ITV UNVEILS OSCARS PRESENTING LINE-UP AND COVERAGE PLANS AHEAD OF 98th AWARDS CEREMONY

For the third consecutive year, ITV1, ITVX, STV, and STV Player will be the exclusive UK broadcaster of the prestigious Oscars®. 

ITV will deliver the 98th Oscars ceremony and its star-studded red carpet coverage, offering unique, free-to-air programming on ITV1 and the streaming service ITVX, complemented by a wealth of Oscars-related content and exclusive extras, firmly establishing ITV as the definitive platform for the Oscars experience.

The 97th Oscars® ceremony in 2025 resonated strongly with UK viewers, with the exclusive free-to-air coverage across ITV1 and ITVX approximately reaching a combined 5 million viewers*.

Building on this triumph, ITV’s scheduling for 2026 is designed to offer audiences even more of the content they value, from the eagerly anticipated awards show to the dazzling red carpet spectacle and everything in between.

On the big night itself, Sunday 15th March 2026, viewers can join Jonathan Ross live on ITV1 and ITVX as he helms a dedicated show, bringing all the action from Hollywood to UK screens.

This will feature live coverage of the Oscars red carpet with Ross King and Angelique Jackson reporting live from the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood, immediately followed by the main awards ceremony which starts at midnight. Once again, he will be joined by a panel of film-loving guests to reflect on Hollywood’s biggest night of the year.

Leading up to the main event, ITV and ITVX will be the home of pre-Oscars buzz in its programming, with Good Morning Britain, Lorraine, This Morning, Loose Women, and ITV News all providing the latest awards night build-up.

This afternoon, ITVX and STV Player streamed the '98th Oscars® Nominations Announcement' show live in full. ITV News presenter Lucrezia Millarini hosted the coverage alongside Arts Editor Nina Nannar and multi-Oscar®-winning makeup and prosthetics designer Mark Coulier. They guided viewers as Hollywood's elite discovered which names are in the running for the coveted gold statuettes. The full episode will be available for catch up viewing soon on ITVX and STV Player.

Viewers can also immerse themselves in a range of exclusive content on ITVX, including a dedicated Academy Awards® page, Oscar-winning film collections, stand-out moments from past Oscars ceremonies, and highlights and clips from the big night.

A dedicated "Oscars® 24/7 Channel" will feature Academy Award®-winning and nominated films celebrating the finest past winners and contenders, including modern hits La La Land and Parasite, and celebrated classics Black Narcissus and Bugsy Malone.

The exclusive 98th Oscars® coverage is a MultiStory Media production for ITV1 and ITVX. The series producer is Ashley Jenkin and the executive producer is Sue Walton.