Vanity Fair's 2026 Oscar Afterparty: Red Carpet Livestream Details Revealed
The 2026 Academy Awards season is set to culminate with Vanity Fair's highly anticipated 32nd annual Oscar afterparty. This exclusive event will take place on Sunday, March 15, at the prestigious Los Angeles County Museum of Art, immediately following the 98th Academy Awards ceremony.
Red Carpet Livestream Information
Fans worldwide can tune in to watch celebrity arrivals via a dedicated red-carpet livestream. The broadcast will commence at 10:30pm Eastern Time, which corresponds to 7:30pm Pacific Time. The livestream will be available on both vanityfair.com and Vanity Fair's official YouTube channel, ensuring broad accessibility for viewers.
Hosts Announced for Coverage
Vanity Fair has selected three prominent internet personalities to host the red-carpet coverage. Quenlin Blackwell, Brittany Broski, and Jake Shane will bring their unique styles and insights to the event, offering commentary and interviews with attending celebrities. Their involvement is expected to attract a younger, digitally-savvy audience to the traditional Oscar festivities.
Academy Awards Ceremony Context
The Vanity Fair afterparty follows the main 98th Academy Awards ceremony, which begins earlier in the evening at 4pm Pacific Time, or 7pm Eastern Time. This year's nominations have generated significant buzz, with Ryan Coogler's film Sinners leading the pack with an impressive 16 nominations. The afterparty serves as the premier post-awards gathering where winners, nominees, and Hollywood elites celebrate the night's achievements.
The combination of a star-studded guest list, exclusive venue, and professionally hosted livestream makes this event a highlight of the Oscar weekend. Viewers are encouraged to mark their calendars for March 15 to catch all the glamour and excitement as it unfolds live from Los Angeles.
