How to watch the Oscars ceremony

The 96th Academy Awards is upon us — so, here’s how to watch the 2024 Oscars ceremony, wherever you are in the world.

It’s nearly time for the grand finale of awards season. The Oscars remains the most prestigious, momentous event in Hollywood; it’s a night where emotions run high (sometimes a little too high, if you’re Will Smith), surprises are twice as impactful, and the most talented stars in the world are finally rewarded — or not, as the case may be.

This year, Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer is widely expected to steamroll the competition. It’s nominated for 13 awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, putting it ahead of the likes of Poor Things, Killers of the Flower Moon, and Barbie.

Ahead of the weekend, here’s everything you need to know about how to tune in and watch the Oscars ceremony this year.

How to watch the 2024 Oscars ceremony

It’s simple: to watch the 2024 Oscars, all you need to do is tune into ABC or ITVX (with the help of a VPN).

If you don’t have access to ABC, check your Hulu subscription — if it includes live TV, you can watch the Oscars ceremony via the streaming platform.

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In the UK, the Oscars is showing on ITV — a free-to-watch TV channel. You can just turn on your TV or visit the ITVX website and watch it live there.

You can access ITVX wherever you are in the world with ExpressVPN: sign up, change your location to anywhere in the UK, create an account, and enjoy.

The Academy has also provided a comprehensive guide to other international listings for those wanting to watch the Oscars, which you can check out here.

What time is the 2024 Oscars ceremony?

This year’s Oscars ceremony begins at 7pm ET / 4pm PT / 11pm UK time / 7am CST on March 10, 2024.

Who is hosting the 2024 Oscars?

Jimmy Kimmel is hosting the 96th Academy Awards.

Speaking to ABC News ahead of the ceremony, he said: “To be honest sometimes I hope things go wrong because it mixes things up a bit. You don’t want everything to be too neatly wrapped up in a bow.

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“You want a little bit of mess. You want a little bit of risk and it is a live show and you want to remind people of that. So if something happens – which things seem to be happening a lot lately – I feel like I’ll be ready for it.”

The 2024 Oscars will air on March 10. Until then, find out exactly where you can stream all of the Oscar-nominated movies, and read our predictions for the winners.

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