Some of Hollywood's biggest stars will gather at the Dolby Theater tonight for the 96th annual Academy Awards. It's a sign that things are starting to get back to normal after months-long writer's and actor's strikes last year.
In between the awards announcements, we'll also see performances from several artists, including Ryan Gosling. If you want to see what this year's ceremony has to offer and also find out which movie takes home the most Oscars, here's what you need to know to tune in.
When do the Oscars start?
The Oscars begin on Sunday, March 10, 2024 and will air from 7 pm ET / 4 pm PT to 10 pm ET / 7 pm PT.
Where can I watch the Oscars?
If you have cable or satellite, you can watch the Academy Awards on your local ABC station. You can also tune in to the Oscars from ABC website either application by logging in with your television provider.
Without cable, you can watch the Oscars with a subscription to Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, Fubo, or DirecTV Stream. If you are outside the US, you can consult she is ready for the networks that broadcast the Oscars by country.
Who presents the Oscars?
Jimmy Kimmel will host this year's Oscars for the second year in a row. This is his fourth appearance as host, as he also hosted the ceremony in 2017 and 2018.
Several celebrities will also present this year's awards. You can expect to see Nicolas Cage, Michelle Yeoh, Octavia Spencer, Al Pacino, Jennifer Lawrence, Zendaya, Matthew McConaughey, Ke Huy Quan, Dwayne Johnson and many more take the stage.
What are this year's nominations?
This year there are 10 Best Picture nominations, including Barbie, oppenheimer, Flower Moon Killersand poor things. Meanwhile, Bradley Cooper, Paul Giamatti, Cillian Murphy, Lily Gladstone, Carey Mulligan and Emma Stone are nominated for awards in the best actor categories.
You can see the full list of nominations here.
What more can I expect?
One of the most exciting parts of the Academy Awards are the performances, and there will be quite a few this year:
- Ryan Gosling and DJ Mark Ronson: “I'm just Ken” of Barbie
- Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell: “What was I made for?” of Barbie
- Becky G: “The Fire Inside” by Flamin' hot
- Scott George and the Osage Singers: “Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People)” by Flower Moon Killers
- Jon Batiste: “It never disappeared” american symphony
The Oscars will also have the five previous winners of Best Actor and Best Actress introducing the nominees for both categories, similar to the format from last time. he did it in 2009according The Hollywood Reporter.