The oscars 2026 has been placed on high alert following the FBI’S warning about potential “ surprise attack “ from iran .
This year’s Academy Awards is set to take place on Sunday evening in Los Angeles (Monday morning in Kenya) and is expected to draw a host of Hollywood’s biggest stars.
Among those anticipated to attend are Timothée Chalamet, Rose Byrne, Kate Hudson, Brad Pitt and Nicole Kidman.
But the glamour surrounding the ceremony comes at a time of heightened geopolitical tension. As reported by ABC News, the Federal Bureau of Investigation recently issued a notice to law enforcement agencies across California warning that Iran could attempt retaliation for recent American military actions by sending drones toward the U.S. West Coast.
“We want everybody to feel safe and protected and welcome, so it’s our job as a producing team to make sure that that translates,” Oscars telecast producer Raj Kapoor said in a statement to journalists.
“We have the support of the FBI and the LAPD, and it’s a close collaboration,” Kapoor said. “This show has to run like clockwork. But we want everybody that is coming to this show, that is witnessing the show, that is even a fan of the show when they’re standing outside the barricades.”
Security agencies say precautionary measures around the event have been heightened. In comments to The Hollywood Reporter, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said it was operating at an increased level of vigilance, closely monitoring potential threats that could include individual attackers or organised sleeper cells.
“In light of current global events, the Department remains at an elevated level of readiness and is maintaining increased vigilance as we continue to protect our residents of Los Angeles County. We are working closely with our federal and local law enforcement partners to share intelligence and monitor the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and assess any potential impacts in our communities.”
According to Variety, while security around the red carpet has indeed been strengthened, the measures have been implemented in a way that is not overly visible to guests and fans attending the ceremony.
The heightened alert follows a sharp escalation in the Middle East conflict.
Meanwhile, in the race for awards, the film Sinners leads this year’s nominations with a total of 16, the highest number ever achieved by a single movie in the history of the Oscars.