Rise and shine - it's officially Oscar season. The countdown begins early Thursday, Jan. 22, when Danielle Brooks and Lewis Pullman unveil the nominees for the 98th Academy Awards. The announcement kicks off at 5:30 a.

The Critics Choice Awards took place on Jan. 4, meaning the 2026 awards season has begun, but when are the Oscars?

After more than 70 years of being broadcast on network television, the Academy Awards will move to YouTube in 2029.

Awards season is one of the biggest events on the global entertainment calendar and for Australian viewers, it usually means early mornings.