| Offer 1 | Offer 2 |
| For purchase of "Countdown to the Awards" movie tickets**, (i) Now TV customers can enjoy 15% off**; | Every purchase of a "Countdown to the Awards" movie ticket includes a complimentary one‑month trial of |
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**Discount applies to in-theatre ticket purchases only. Offers are subject to the relevant terms and conditions.
^This offer is provided on a first-come-first-served basis. Limited quantity while stocks last. Offers and Now TV services are subject to the relevant terms and conditions.
About HKT
HKT is a technology, media, and telecommunications leader with more than 150 years of history in Hong Kong. As the city's true 5G provider, HKT connects businesses and people locally and globally. Our end-to-end enterprise solutions make us a market-leading digital transformation partner of choice for businesses, whereas our comprehensive connectivity and smart living offerings enrich people's lives and cater for their diverse needs for work, entertainment, education, well-being, and even a sustainable low-carbon lifestyle. Together with our digital ventures which support digital economy development and help connect Hong Kong to the world as an international financial centre, HKT endeavours to contribute to smart city development and help our community tech forward.
For more information, please visit www.hkt.com.
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/hkt
Appendix
Release schedule for the 98th Academy Awards nominated titles
| Film title | Platform | Nominations | Release date | |
| Sentimental Value | Now Video Express and MOViE MOViE On Demand | Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress (2 nominations), Best Original Screenplay, Best International Feature, Best Editing | 19 March 2026 on Now Video Express; | |
| The Secret Agent | MOViE MOViE On Demand | Best Picture, Best Actor, Best International Feature, Achievement in Casting (4 nominations in total) | Coming soon | |
| It Was Just an Accident | Now True | Best Original Screenplay, Best International Feature (2 nominations in total) | 30 March 2026 | |
| Sirāt | MOViE MOViE On Demand | Best International Feature, Best Sound (2 nominations in total) | Coming soon | |
| Sinners | HBO Max | Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Original Screenplay, Best Original Score, Best Original Song, Achievement in Casting, Best Sound, Best Production Design, Best Cinematography, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Costume Design, Best Editing, Best Visual Effects (16 nominations in total) | Available Now | |
| One Battle after Another | HBO Max app | Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actor (2 nominations), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score, Achievement in Casting, Best Sound, Best Production Design, Best Cinematography, Best Editing (13 nominations in total) | Available Now | |
| Frankenstein | Netflix | Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score, Best Sound, Best Production Design, Best Cinematography, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Costume Design (9 nominations in total) | Available Now | |
| Bugonia | Now Video Express | Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score (4 nominations in total) | Available Now | |
| Blue Moon | Now Video Express | Best Actor, Best Original Screenplay (2 nominations in total) | Available Now | |
| KPop Demon Hunters | Netflix | Best Animated Feature, Best Original Song (2 nominations in total) | Available Now | |
| If I Had Legs I'd Kick You | Now True | Best Actress (1 nomination) | Available Now | |
| Song Sung Blue | Now Video Express | Best Actress (1 nomination) | 17 March 2026 | |
| Weapons | HBO Max | Best Supporting Actress | Available Now | |
| Mr. Nobody Against Putin | Now True | Best Documentary Feature | Available Now | |
| The Alabama Solutions | HBO Max | Best Documentary Feature | Available Now | |
| Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud | HBO Max | Best Documentary Short | Available Now | |
| Elio | Disney+ | Best Animated Feature (1 nomination) | Available Now | |
| Jurassic World Rebirth | HBO Max app | Best Visual Effects (1 nomination) | Available Now | |
| The Smashing Machine | Now True | Best Makeup and Hairstyling | Available Now | |
| Cutting Through Rocks | Now True | Best Documentary Feature | Coming soon | |
| Little Amélie or the Character of Rain | MOViE MOViE On Demand | Best Animated Feature (1 nomination) | Coming soon | |
| Zootopia 2 | Disney+ | Best Animated Feature (1 nomination) | Available Now | |
Now TV x MOViE MOViE present "Countdown to the Awards" with special offers
HONG KONG, March 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Four films nominated for the Best International Feature Film category at the Academy Awards — Sentimental Value, The Secret Agent, It Was Just an Accident, and Sirāt — will soon be available on Now TV.
Among them, Norwegian favourite Sentimental Value not only competes for Best International Feature Film but has also received nominations for Best Picture and Best Actor, making it one of the frontrunners of the year. Meanwhile, The Secret Agent from Brazil, which recently won Best Foreign Language Film at the Golden Globes, continues to draw strong awards buzz. Rounding out the category are French breakout It Was Just an Accident and Spain's drama Sirāt, ensuring an exceptionally competitive Oscar race.
"Countdown to the Awards" by MOViE MOViE
As anticipation builds for the 98th Academy Awards, Now TV invites movie lovers to share in the excitement of this global cinematic celebration. MOViE MOViE will present the special "Countdown to the Awards" campaign in collaboration with Broadway Circuit, giving audiences a chance to catch some of this year's most talked about titles before their official Hong Kong release. Now TV and MOViE MOViE will roll out promotional offers to bring audiences the best of world cinema, both in theatres and at home.
Offer 1
Offer 2
For purchase of "Countdown to the Awards" movie tickets**, (i) Now TV customers can enjoy 15% off**;
(ii) Now TV customers with
MOViE MOViE channel subscription can enjoy 20% off**.
Every purchase of a "Countdown to the Awards" movie ticket includes a complimentary one‑month trial of
Now TV's "Western Signature Pack with HBO Max (Standard)" (without Set-Top Box)^ (valued at HK$118 per month).
________
**Discount applies to in-theatre ticket purchases only. Offers are subject to the relevant terms and conditions.
^This offer is provided on a first-come-first-served basis. Limited quantity while stocks last. Offers and Now TV services are subject to the relevant terms and conditions.
About HKT
HKT is a technology, media, and telecommunications leader with more than 150 years of history in Hong Kong. As the city's true 5G provider, HKT connects businesses and people locally and globally. Our end-to-end enterprise solutions make us a market-leading digital transformation partner of choice for businesses, whereas our comprehensive connectivity and smart living offerings enrich people's lives and cater for their diverse needs for work, entertainment, education, well-being, and even a sustainable low-carbon lifestyle. Together with our digital ventures which support digital economy development and help connect Hong Kong to the world as an international financial centre, HKT endeavours to contribute to smart city development and help our community tech forward.
For more information, please visit www.hkt.com.
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/hkt
Appendix
Release schedule for the 98th Academy Awards nominated titles
| Film title | Platform | Nominations | Release date | |
| Sentimental Value | Now Video Express and MOViE MOViE On Demand | Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress (2 nominations), Best Original Screenplay, Best International Feature, Best Editing | 19 March 2026 on Now Video Express; | |
| The Secret Agent | MOViE MOViE On Demand | Best Picture, Best Actor, Best International Feature, Achievement in Casting (4 nominations in total) | Coming soon | |
| It Was Just an Accident | Now True | Best Original Screenplay, Best International Feature (2 nominations in total) | 30 March 2026 | |
| Sirāt | MOViE MOViE On Demand | Best International Feature, Best Sound (2 nominations in total) | Coming soon | |
| Sinners | HBO Max | Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Original Screenplay, Best Original Score, Best Original Song, Achievement in Casting, Best Sound, Best Production Design, Best Cinematography, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Costume Design, Best Editing, Best Visual Effects (16 nominations in total) | Available Now | |
| One Battle after Another | HBO Max app | Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actor (2 nominations), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score, Achievement in Casting, Best Sound, Best Production Design, Best Cinematography, Best Editing (13 nominations in total) | Available Now | |
| Frankenstein | Netflix | Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score, Best Sound, Best Production Design, Best Cinematography, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Costume Design (9 nominations in total) | Available Now | |
| Bugonia | Now Video Express | Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score (4 nominations in total) | Available Now | |
| Blue Moon | Now Video Express | Best Actor, Best Original Screenplay (2 nominations in total) | Available Now | |
| KPop Demon Hunters | Netflix | Best Animated Feature, Best Original Song (2 nominations in total) | Available Now | |
| If I Had Legs I'd Kick You | Now True | Best Actress (1 nomination) | Available Now | |
| Song Sung Blue | Now Video Express | Best Actress (1 nomination) | 17 March 2026 | |
| Weapons | HBO Max | Best Supporting Actress | Available Now | |
| Mr. Nobody Against Putin | Now True | Best Documentary Feature | Available Now | |
| The Alabama Solutions | HBO Max | Best Documentary Feature | Available Now | |
| Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud | HBO Max | Best Documentary Short | Available Now | |
| Elio | Disney+ | Best Animated Feature (1 nomination) | Available Now | |
| Jurassic World Rebirth | HBO Max app | Best Visual Effects (1 nomination) | Available Now | |
| The Smashing Machine | Now True | Best Makeup and Hairstyling | Available Now | |
| Cutting Through Rocks | Now True | Best Documentary Feature | Coming soon | |
| Little Amélie or the Character of Rain | MOViE MOViE On Demand | Best Animated Feature (1 nomination) | Coming soon | |
| Zootopia 2 | Disney+ | Best Animated Feature (1 nomination) | Available Now | |
Film title
Platform
Nominations
Release date
Sentimental Value
Now Video Express and MOViE MOViE On Demand
Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress (2 nominations), Best Original Screenplay, Best International Feature, Best Editing
(9 nominations in total)
19 March 2026 on Now Video Express;
26 April 2026 on MOViE MOViE On Demand
The Secret Agent
MOViE MOViE On Demand
Best Picture, Best Actor, Best International Feature, Achievement in Casting (4 nominations in total)
Coming soon
It Was Just an Accident
Now True
Best Original Screenplay, Best International Feature (2 nominations in total)
30 March 2026
Sirāt
MOViE MOViE On Demand
Best International Feature, Best Sound (2 nominations in total)
Coming soon
Sinners
HBO Max
Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Original Screenplay, Best Original Score, Best Original Song, Achievement in Casting, Best Sound, Best Production Design, Best Cinematography, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Costume Design, Best Editing, Best Visual Effects (16 nominations in total)
Available Now
One Battle after Another
HBO Max app
Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actor (2 nominations), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score, Achievement in Casting, Best Sound, Best Production Design, Best Cinematography, Best Editing (13 nominations in total)
Available Now
Frankenstein
Netflix
Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score, Best Sound, Best Production Design, Best Cinematography, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Costume Design (9 nominations in total)
Available Now
Bugonia
Now Video Express
Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score (4 nominations in total)
Available Now
Blue Moon
Now Video Express
Best Actor, Best Original Screenplay (2 nominations in total)
Available Now
KPop Demon Hunters
Netflix
Best Animated Feature, Best Original Song (2 nominations in total)
Available Now
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
Now True
Best Actress (1 nomination)
Available Now
Song Sung Blue
Now Video Express
Best Actress (1 nomination)
17 March 2026
Weapons
HBO Max
Best Supporting Actress
(1 nomination)
Available Now
Mr. Nobody Against Putin
Now True
Best Documentary Feature
(1 nomination)
Available Now
The Alabama Solutions
HBO Max
Best Documentary Feature
(1 nomination)
Available Now
Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud
HBO Max
Best Documentary Short
(1 nomination)
Available Now
Elio
Disney+
Best Animated Feature (1 nomination)
Available Now
Jurassic World Rebirth
HBO Max app
Best Visual Effects (1 nomination)
Available Now
The Smashing Machine
Now True
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
(1 nomination)
Available Now
Cutting Through Rocks
Now True
Best Documentary Feature
(1 nomination)
Coming soon
Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
MOViE MOViE On Demand
Best Animated Feature (1 nomination)
Coming soon
Zootopia 2
Disney+
Best Animated Feature (1 nomination)
Available Now
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Four Oscar Best International Feature Film contenders coming soon to Now TV -- Sentimental Value, The Secret Agent, It Was Just an Accident and Sirāt
