March 15, 2026, is the date of the most important awards ceremony of the year—the Oscars (Academy Awards). It is the 98th edition of this cult ceremony. Every year at the end of winter, everyone discovers a passion for cinema, a talent for criticism, and a second personality that strangely resembles Joan Rivers (the Fashion Police).
Somewhere in the mountain of archive images from the 97 previous Oscar ceremonies flooding social media—half of which are of Nicole Kidman in dresses from the 90s—we hear the voice of Billy Crystal, who hosted nine of them, singing “Oscar! Oscar, Oscar! Who will win?”
To watch the ceremony in style, as it should be—on the screen of a dark theater, sitting in a velvet seat with a bucket of popcorn on your lap— Cinéma du Parc is organizing a free screening of the Oscars on March 15, 2026. The evening will begin at 6 p.m. and there will be surprises, entertainment, and prizes to be won.
The nominated films currently showing in Montreal
While waiting for the ceremony, you can see some of this year’s Academy Award nominees for the first time or again on the big screen in Montreal theaters.
SIRÂT, the French-Spanish film by Olivier Laxe, is nominated for Best Sound and Best Foreign Language Film. The film will be shown at the Cinéma Beaubien from February 20 to 25, 2026.
Hamnet, the film by Chloé Zhao, has been nominated for eight Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress (Jesse Buckley), and Best Adapted Screenplay. The film will be showing at the Cinéma du Parc from February 20 to 26, 2026.
One Battle After Another, which is nominated for thirteen Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Leonardo DiCaprio), Best Supporting Actress (Teyana Taylor), Best Supporting Actor (Sean Penn), and Best Adapted Screenplay. The film will soon be showing at the Museum Cinema.
Sentimental Value, by Norwegian director Joachim Trier, has been nominated for nine Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress (Renate Reinsve), Best Supporting Actress (Elle Fanning), and Best Supporting Actor (Stellan Skarsgard). The film will soon be showing at the Museum Cinema.
Sinners, Ryan Coogler’s vampire film, has been nominated for 16 Oscars (a record). It can be seen (again) on February 25, 2026, at the Museum Cinema at 8 p.m.
The Secret Agent, the Brazilian film by Kleber Mendonça Filho, has been nominated for four Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actor (Wagner Moura). It can be seen (again) on February 24, 2026, at the Museum Cinema at 4 p.m.
Practical Information
Where? Cinéma du Parc, 3575 Avenue du Parc
When? Sunday, March 15, 2026, starting at 6 p.m.
What? Free admission
It’s an honor just to be nominated!