Oscars 2026: Priyanka Chopra Jonas is presenter alongside Iron Man duo Robert Downey Jr and Gwyneth Paltrow | Details Inside

After her Golden Globes appearance, Priyanka Chopra Jonas has been confirmed as the presenters for Oscars 2026. She will be presenting awards alongside the Iron Man duo Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow. The actress confirmed the news by sharing names of the presenters on her social media handle. Here’s everything you need to know…

Priyanka Chopra Jonas turns presenter, here’s others on the list

Priyanka Chopra Jonas is among one of the presenters for the 98th Academy Awards, scheduled to take place on March 15, 2026. She shared a list of the presenters and captioned it, “The 2026 Academy Awards.”

All the presenters for the Academy Awards include – Will Arnett, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Anne Hathaway, Paul Mescal, Gwyneth Paltrow and Robert Downey Jr. The list is also special because it marks the return of Iron Man duo Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow ahead of Avengers: Doomsday.

Oscars 2026 nominations list has also been revealed, and Sinners tops it with 16 mentions. However, all eyes are also on most BAFTA Award-winning, One Battle After Another, featuring Leonardo DiCaprio as one of the main leads. The Awards ceremony, to be held at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood, will be hosted by comedian, actor and TV host Conan O'Brien.

When Priyanka Chopra presented Golden Globes

Earlier this year, Priyanka Chopra Jonas presented the Golden Globe Awards alongside K-Pop idol Lisa (from the group, BLACKPINK). Other presenters included Julia Roberts, Miley Cyrus, Pamela Anderson, Snoop Dogg, Queen Latifah, Colman Domingo, and Zoe Kravitz.

For the unversed, Priyanka has also presented Primetime Emmy Awards in the past. She was a presenter alongside Tom Hiddleston in 2017 – a segment which went viral for their on-stage tease.

The Oscars 2026 ceremony can be viewed on JioHotstar (OTTplay Premium) after it streams on TV. It will be out on March 16 in India.

98th Oscars FAQs:

Q: What time does the 98th Oscars start in India?

A: The 98th Academy Awards will begin with the Red Carpet at 3:30 AM IST on Monday, March 16, 2026. The main Award Ceremony will follow at 5:30 AM IST, on JioHotstar (OTTplay Premium).

Q: Who is hosting the 98th Academy Awards?

A: Emmy® Award-winning comedian and late-night veteran Conan O’Brien is returning to host the Oscars for the second consecutive year. His return follows a critically acclaimed performance at the 97th Oscars in 2025.

Q: Which movie has the most nominations at the 2026 Oscars?

A: Ryan Coogler’s supernatural thriller Sinners leads the field with a historic 16 nominations. This sets a new all-time record for the most nominations received by a single film, surpassing the previous record of 14 held by All About Eve, Titanic, and La La Land.