Time for live performances the nominees a Best Original Song will be limited in the ceremony Oscar Award 2026 on Sunday, March 15.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) confirmed, through a letter sent to the nominees in said category (and shared by Variety), that for the ceremony corresponding to the 98th edition, Only two of the five nominees will be able to be on stage to be performed live., citing time constraints and broader structural changes to the transmission.
In the same letter, the Oscar Academy emphasized to all Best Original Song nominees that the category will remain fully integrated into the live broadcast, although live performances will be limited to “Golden“ of KPop Demon Huntersy “I Lied to You“from the horror thriller Sinners of Ryan Coogler.
The other three nominated songs, “Dear Me” by Diane Warren and the documentary Diane Warren: Relentless“Train Dreams” by Nick Cave and Bryce Dessner Train Dreamsy “Sweet Dreams of Joy” Nicholas Pike and the movie Long live Verdi!will not be performed live.
The letter was signed by executive producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan, along with producer Taryn Hurd.
In the letter, the organizers explain:
“This year, the best original song nominees will receive the same care, narrative focus and intent as the other award categories, all of which will be included in the gala.”
And they continue:
“Given the limited time of the broadcast, the addition of our Oscar to the casting, and the desire to create a fast-paced, entertaining and cohesive show, the focus of the live performance will be on two musical moments this year, 'Sinners' and 'KPop Demon Hunters.'”
Each nominated song will be featured via a custom-produced segment, based on footage from the film for which it was written, with the goal of contextualizing each song in its cinematic context.
The production team also noted that the nominees will receive additional promotional support on their official social media platforms.
Live performances for the five best original song nominees would add approximately 25 minutes to the broadcast, a considerable amount of time for a ceremony that, by contract, lasts three hours and 30 minutes. With 24 competitive categories to be presented, including the newly added Oscar to the cast, performing five full musical numbers would inevitably come to the detriment of other important moments already planned for the broadcast. This limitation on the duration of the gala will be reduced once the Oscars stop broadcasting on open television and are broadcast on YouTube worldwide starting in 2029.
The 98th edition of the Oscars will take place on Sunday, March 15, 2026 from the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, broadcast live on ABC and Hulu in the United Statesand for TNT y HBO Max in Mexico and the rest of Latin America. Conan O'Brien will host for the second year in a row
You can review all nominees following the link.
Source: https://cine3.com/oscars-2026-solo-dos-nominadas-cancion-original-presentacion-en-vivo/
