The 96th Academy Awards Are This Weekend And We Have Your Complete Guide To Viewing. Are you ready for Hollywood’s biggest night? We are. Live on ABC on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at 7E/4P, you can watch the biggest stars gather for the Oscars.
Whether you are a movie fan or not, most people tune in to the Academy Awards to see who wins, who presents, and yes what they are wearing. How many awards will Oppenheimer or Poor Things win? ABC will bring all of this to you the viewers.
Related: Oscar Nominations Announced: 20 for The Walt Disney Company
How and when can I watch the Oscars pre-shows?
ABC News will broadcast Countdown to Oscars: On the Red Carpet Live! on Sunday, March 10, at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT. The pre-show coverage will begin streaming on ABC News Live at the same time and continue throughout the day until the start of the Oscars ceremony. Davis and Johnson will host live from the red carpet, where they will preview the ceremony interview nominees and presenters, and share an exclusive preview of the Governors Ball. The pre-show will also feature ABC News’ Pilgrim, Morgan, Chris Connelly, Kelley Carter, and Mike Muse, in addition to Variety‘s Clayton Davis and celebrity stylist Joe Zee.
Local red carpet coverage starts Sunday, March 10, at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT with Countdown to Oscars: On The Red Carpet Live and will continue at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT with On The Red Carpet at the Oscars, hosted by George Pennacchio with Roshumba Williams, Leslie Lopez, and Rachel Brown. Watch all the action from the red carpet live on ABC or stream each show live on OnTheRedCarpet.com or On the Red Carpet’s Facebook and YouTube pages.
At 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT on ABC, Vanessa Hudgens and Julianne Hough will host The Oscars Red Carpet Show, the official lead-in to the 96th Oscars. This will mark Hough’s inaugural year and Hudgens’ third consecutive year hosting the official pre-show. The 30-minute special will highlight Oscar nominees, performers, and presenters, and provide a multi-view experience of the red carpet arrivals, showing viewers every can’t-miss moment from Hollywood’s biggest night. The pre-show is executive-produced by David Chamberlin.
Want more Oscars? Tune in to the all-new Oscars On the Red Carpet Encore Unlocked Channel to see memorable moments from years past during the epic celebration that takes place on Hollywood’s biggest night. The fashion, glamour, and star power can currently be streamed for free 24/7—with no sign-in needed—in the ABC app (available on iOS and Android), on ABC.com, or via connected devices using Amazon Fire TV, AppleTV, and Roku.
When are The Oscars on TV?
Live from the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood, the 96th Oscars will take place Sunday, March 10, and air live beginning at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on ABC and in more than 200 territories worldwide. Viewers can also watch on abc.com and the ABC app* by authenticating with their provider. An American Sign Language (ASL) livestream with Deaf Interpreters will accompany the 96th Oscars broadcast, also starting at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT.
How else can I get real-time Oscars updates?
GoodMorningAmerica.com, the Good Morning America social media accounts, and ABCNews.com will have live coverage of the red carpet and awards show beginning at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT on March 10. Additionally, ABC Audio will have full coverage of Oscars night. Live reports will be heard throughout the evening on ABC News Radio affiliates across the U.S., along with full audio, video, and written recaps of big moments on March 11.
Who are this year’s Oscar nominees?
The Walt Disney Company received a combined 20 nominations across its Walt Disney Studios, content brands, and platforms, including 20th Century Studios, Disney+, Hulu, Lucasfilm Ltd., Marvel Studios, National Geographic Documentary Films, Pixar Animation Studios, and Searchlight Pictures. Poor Things leads with 11, followed by The Creator with two. Bobi Wine: The People’s President, Elemental, Flamin’ Hot, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, The Last Repair Shop, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, and Nǎi Nai and Wài Pó each received one. ABC offers a printable ballot so fans can play along and predict who will go home a winner!
How do I play Oscars Pick ‘Em?
Visit abc.com and make at least one pick to get started. Winning picks are worth 10 points, and each pick will lock at the time indicated on the matchup. The grand prize winner will receive an Oscars All-Star Winner prize package: a three-day/two-night trip for two to Los Angeles and tickets to the 2025 Oscars Watch Party at the Academy Museum, plus $5,000. Also, there are 10 first prize packs that each include an official Oscars water bottle, a shirt, a notebook, playing cards, and an embroidered cap. Click here for the official rules.
Who is the hosting the 2024 Oscars?
Emmy® Award-winning late-night talk show host Kimmel will once again do the honors, marking his fourth time since 2017. “After his triumphant return to the Oscars stage last year, we are honored to have Jimmy back to guide us through one of the most beloved celebrations in entertainment,” says Craig Erwich, president of ABC Entertainment, Hulu, and Disney Branded Television Streaming Originals. “He is such a valuable member of our Disney family, and we could not be more appreciative of him and his entire team.”
Quips Kimmel, “I always dreamed of hosting the Oscars exactly four times.”
“What sets the Oscars apart from other live events?” Kimmel asks. “Well, it’s not as sweaty as the Super Bowl. It’s classier than any of the other award shows. This is the big one. It’s the granddaddy of them all, and everybody is aware of that and pretty excited to be there.”
Who is presenting at the Oscars?
Mahershala Ali, Emily Blunt, Bad Bunny, Nicolas, Cage, Jamie Lee Curtis, Cynthia Erivo, America Ferrera, Sally Field, Brendan Fraser, Ryan Gosling, Ariana Grande, Chris Hemsworth, Dwayne Johnson, Michael Keaton, Regina King, Ben Kingsley, Jessica Lange, Jennifer Lawrence, Melissa McCarthy, Matthew McConaughey, Kate McKinnon, Rita Moreno, John Mulaney, Lupita Nyong’o, Catherine O’Hara, Al Pacino, Michelle Pfeiffer, Ke Huy Quan, Issa Rae, Tim Robbins, Sam Rockwell, Octavia Spencer, Steven Spielberg, Mary Steenburgen, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlize Theron, Christoph Waltz, Forest Whitaker, Michelle Yeoh, Ramy Youssef, and Zendaya are all confirmed to present at the Academy Awards®.
Who is performing at the Oscars?
This year’s Best Original Song nominees and performers are as follows:
- “The Fire Inside” from Flamin’ Hot – Performed by Becky G
- “I’m Just Ken” from Barbie – Performed by Ryan Gosling and Mark Ronson
- “It Never Went Away” from American Symphony – Performed by Jon Batiste
- “Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People)” from Killers of the Flower Moon – Performed by Scott George and the Osage Singers
- “What Was I Made For?” from Barbie – Performed by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell
Stay tuned for all things Oscars. The FUNatics Blog will have all the news that comes out of Hollywood’s biggest night.
