Overview
- The 98th Academy Awards take place March 15 at the Dolby Theatre, hosted by Conan O’Brien and airing live on ABC with a concurrent Hulu stream.
- An FBI alert reported by ABC News warned that Iran had aspired to launch drones from an offshore vessel toward unspecified California targets, prompting stepped-up preparations.
- Executive producer Raj Kapoor said the show’s security team is working closely with federal and Los Angeles police, while the LA County Sheriff’s Department notes an elevated readiness posture.
- Reporting indicates around 1,000 private security officers will be deployed at the venue alongside uniformed officers, surveillance tools, drones, SWAT units and bomb-sniffing dogs.
- The Academy confirmed a high-profile presenters list and teased Bridesmaids and Marvel reunions, with live performances of Golden (KPop Demon Hunters) and I Lied to You (Sinners) as Sinners leads with a record 16 nominations.