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Printable Oscars ballots are still available just hours before the 98th Academy Awards airs tonight. The ceremony begins at 7 PM ET on Sunday, March 15, so download your ballot now to track predictions across 24 competitive categories. Whether you’re hosting an Oscars party or tracking winners solo, here’s where to grab your PDF.
🔥 Quick Facts
- Ceremony Time: Tonight at 7 PM ET and 4 PM PT from Dolby Theatre, Hollywood
- Host: Conan O’Brien returns for his second consecutive year hosting
- Best Picture Race: 10 nominees competing, marking a wide-open field with no clear frontrunner
- New Category: Casting makes its debut as an official Oscar award this year
Where to Download Your Printable Oscars Ballot Right Now
Multiple sources offer free, printable ballots ready for instant download. ABC’s official ballot, the network hosting tonight’s ceremony, provides the most streamlined one-page format.
Access the ABC Disney ballot directly at assets-cdn.watchdisneyfe.com/delta/assets/oscars/Oscars_Ballot_2026.pdf. Letterboxd, Vanity Fair, USA Today, Rotten Tomatoes, and Gold Derby all released professional ballots within the past week.
Oscars ballot: Download your printable picks before tonight’s ceremony airs
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Each ballot includes all 24 award categories with nominee names pre-filled, eliminating the need to look up spelling. Most formats fit on 2-3 pages for easy printing at home.
Best Picture and Acting Categories Remain Competitive
The Best Picture race features 10 contenders including Bugonia, F1, Frankenstein, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, One Battle After Another, The Secret Agent, Sentimental Value, Sinners, and Train Dreams. Film critics consider the contest unusually competitive this year with no dominant favorite.
Acting categories show similar unpredictability. Best Actor nominees include Michael B. Jordan(Sinners), Timothée Chalamet(Marty Supreme), Leonardo DiCaprio(One Battle After Another), Wagner Moura(The Secret Agent), and Ethan Hawke(Blue Moon). Best Actress features Jessie Buckley, Rose Byrne, Kate Hudson, Renate Reinsve, and Emma Stone.
| Category | Notable Nominees |
| Best Picture | Sinners (16 nominations), One Battle After Another (13), Frankenstein (9) |
| Best Director | Ryan Coogler, Josh Safdie, Chloé Zhao, Paul Thomas Anderson, Joachim Trier |
| Best Cinematography | Dan Laustsen (Frankenstein), Darius Khondji (Marty Supreme), Michael Bauman (One Battle) |
| Best Animated Feature | KPop Demon Hunters, Elio, Zootopia 2, Arco, Little Amélie or the Character of Rain |
Tips for Hosting the Perfect Oscars Ballot Party
Print three to four copies for each guest at your viewing party. Distribute ballots before the red carpet coverage begins so predictions are locked in before anyone hears pre-show commentary.
Consider assigning small prizes for winners. Categories like Best Costume Design, Best Sound, and Best Film Editing offer good surprises since general audiences rarely predict technical awards correctly. Create a group leaderboard tracking each guest’s accuracy.
What Happens After You Download Your Printable Ballot?
Mark your Best Picture pick first since that category carries the most prestige. Move through acting categories next, then tackle technical and craft awards if you’re familiar with those nominees.
Leave Best Original Song and Best Animated Feature blank if unsure rather than guessing randomly. Your final score rewards accuracy, not bravery. Keep your completed ballot visible during the ceremony to check off wins in real time, building excitement as the night unfolds.
“The 2026 Oscars are officially here so get ready for the big night with a printable ballot to fill out your predictions with.”
— USA Today, Entertainment Team
Sources
- Oscars.org – Official Academy Awards website and 2026 nominees list
- USA Today – Printable Oscars ballot guide with ABC ballot link
- ABC Networks – Official Disney/ABC Oscars ballot PDF distribution
