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Rendering of 98th Oscars Governors Ball décor
Rendering of 98th Oscars Governors Ball décor

Oscars Governors Ball Returns for 67th Year Following the 98th Academy Awards

The Academy’s official post-Oscars celebration will once again bring together nominees, winners, and industry leaders following the 98th Academy Awards ceremony at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles.

The Oscars Governors Ball, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ official post-Oscars celebration, returns for its 67th year following the 98th Academy Awards. The annual gathering brings together Oscar winners, nominees, filmmakers, and industry leaders for the evening’s signature after-party immediately following the ceremony.

This year’s Governors Ball will take place in the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood, located above the Dolby Theatre complex, where guests will continue the celebration after the awards presentation.

The 98th Academy Awards will be held on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles. The ceremony will be broadcast live on ABC, streamed on Hulu, and aired in more than 200 territories worldwide.

98th Oscars Governors Ball Décor
Rendering of 98th Oscars Governors Ball décor
LIST
  • Wolfgang Puck Catering celebrates its 32nd year at the Governors Ball with a menu created by Wolfgang Puck and Eric Klein, and pastry design by Garry Larduinat and Kamel Guechida

 

  • Tequila Don Julio returns for its ninth consecutive year, with a cocktail program co-created by acclaimed mixologist Charles Joly and Lorenzo Antinori from Bar Leone, named the World’s Best Bar. Signature cocktails include “The Sequel” with Tequila Don Julio 1942, “Best in Show” with Tequila Don Julio Blanco and “After Glow” (non-alcoholic)

 

  • For a fourth consecutive year, Clarendelle & Domaine Clarence Dillon wines will be the exclusive red, white and rosé wines poured at the Governors Ball and other Oscars-related events
WHO

ABOUT THE ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS AND SCIENCES

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is the world’s premier film organization and is home to a global membership of more than 11,000 of the most accomplished film industry artists and leaders. The Academy connects global audiences – its members, the film industry, and film fans – through their shared passion for making and watching films. The Academy does this by recognizing and celebrating the arts and sciences of moviemaking through renowned awards for cinematic achievement, including the Oscars®, the Governors Awards, and the Scientific and Technical Awards. The Academy’s affiliated charitable organization, the Academy Foundation, serves a public benefit through its robust educational, preservation and cultural activities. This includes the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, the world’s largest global film museum, the Academy Collection, the largest film-related collection in the world, and talent development programs for emerging artists. Year-round, the Academy creates opportunities for all communities to engage with the film world.

WHERE
www.oscars.org

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