Oscars 2026: ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ and ‘Sinners’ to steal the spotlight at Academy Awards; all you need to know about performers on the star studded night

Oscars 2026 Performers: The 98th Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood. Ahead of the star-studded night of the Academy Awards, which will be televised live on ABC and streamed live on Hulu, the lineup of talent set to perform was announced by executive producer and showrunner Raj Kapoor and executive producer Katy Mullan.

The prestigious award ceremony will air live in more than 200 territories worldwide. “This year, our music performances are inspired by two of the most powerful cultural phenomena in film: ‘Sinners,’ the most nominated film in Oscars history, and 'K-Pop Demon Hunters,’ a global pop culture sensation,” Kapoor and Mullan said, according to the Oscars press release.

“These show moments are more than just performances—they expand into cinematic tributes that celebrate the relationship between music and storytelling and why these films resonated so deeply with audiences around the world,” the release further stated.

“KPop Demon Hunters” moment and “Sinners” moment

The "KPop Demon Hunters” moment begins with a fusion of traditional Korean instrumentalists and dance, celebrating the folklore and cultural inspiration that anchors the story behind this animated blockbuster. EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, and REI AMI, the singing voices behind HUNTR/X, will perform the Oscar®-nominated original song “Golden” from the film.

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The “Sinners” moment explores the role music plays in the film’s storytelling and translates this into a cinematic live moment on the Oscars stage.

Oscars 2026: Miles Caton and Raphael Saadiq set to perform

Miles Caton and Raphael Saadiq will perform the Oscar-nominated original song “I Lied To You,” and they will be joined by Misty Copeland, Eric Gales, Buddy Guy, Brittany Howard, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Jayme Lawson, Li Jun Li, Bobby Rush, Shaboozey, and Alice Smith in an homage to the film’s singular visual style.

Additionally, the show will include appearances by Josh Groban and the Los Angeles Master Chorale. The producers will continue to announce talent joining the show leading up to the ceremony.