Overview
- ITV and ITVX aired the 98th Academy Awards for a third consecutive year, with Jonathan Ross fronting the UK broadcast.
- The format featured a 30‑minute pre-show and returns to a London studio during U.S. ad breaks with Elle Osili-Wood, Samson Kayo and Fred Asquith.
- Some viewers on Twitter objected to interruptions and asked for uninterrupted ceremony coverage, according to reports of social media reaction.
- On the By The Way podcast, Ross said he sometimes feels "a little ashamed," admitting he "didn't do a good job" in some interviews by not letting guests speak more.
- Ahead of the ceremony on The One Show, he predicted a Best Picture "toss-up" between One Battle After Another and Sinners, with Michael Jordan and Jessie Buckley as likely acting winners.