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Oscars 2025: date, time and how to watch the Academy Awards ceremony on TV and online

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has rolled out the red carpet and is making last minute preparations for this year’s motion picture extravaganza.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has rolled out the red carpet and is making last minute preparations for this year’s motion picture extravaganza.
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The 97th Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, are here! Celebrating the best films of 2024, this star-studded event is one of the most anticipated nights in entertainment. Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the Oscars.

Follow all the information on the 2025 Oscars

Follow all the information on the 2025 Oscars

When are the 2025 Oscars?

  • When: Sunday, March 2, 2025
  • Time: Live broadcast starts at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT

The ceremony will take place at the iconic Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles.

Where can I watch the 2025 Oscars?

On TV

  • The Oscars will be broadcast live on ABC. Check your local TV provider for channel details.

Streaming options

  • This year, the Oscars will also be streamed live on Hulu, making it easier than ever to watch the event from wherever you are. Hulu subscribers can stream the ceremony in real-time and access it for replay the next day.
  • Alternatively, the ABC app or website will also provide live streaming options for those with a cable login.

Who is hosting the 2025 Oscars?

For the 2025 Oscars, Conan O’Brien will take on hosting duties for the first time. Known for his quick wit and comedic style, Conan is sure to bring a unique flair to this year’s show.

What can I expect from the 2025 Oscars?

The competition is fierce this year, with “Emilia Pérez” leading the nominations with 13 nods. Other major contenders include “The Brutalist” and “Wicked,” each with 10 nominations. Expect some of Hollywood’s biggest stars to grace the stage, with nominees like Karla Sofía Gascón, Timothée Chalamet, and many more.

Pre-show and red carpet coverage

Before the ceremony begins, don’t miss the glitz and glamour of the red carpet!

  • Start time: 6:30 p.m. ET / 3:30 p.m. PT
  • Where to watch: Tune in to ABC for live red carpet interviews, fashion highlights, and celebrity arrivals.

Which movies have the most Oscar nominations?

Emilia Pérez leads the nominees, having received 13 nods, including for Best Picture. The Jacques Audiard movie is followed by Wicked and The Brutalist, two films that are also among the contenders for the year’s top movie. Both pictures are up for 10 awards.

Nominations for the 97th Oscars - the full list:

Best Picture

  • Anora
  • The Brutalist
  • A Complete Unknown
  • Conclave
  • Dune: Part Two
  • Emilia Pérez
  • I'm Still here
  • Nickel Boys
  • The Substance
  • Wicked

Best Actor

  • Adrien Brody - The Brutalist
  • Timothée Chalamet - A Complete Unknown
  • Colman Domingo - Sing Sing
  • Ralph Fiennes - Conclave
  • Sebastian Stan - The Apprentice

Best Actress

  • Cynthia Erivo - Wicked
  • Karla Sofía Gascón - Emilia Pérez
  • Mikey Madison - Anora
  • Demi Moore - The Substance
  • Fernanda Torres - I'm Still Here

Best Supporting Actor

  • Yura Borisov - Anora
  • Kieran Culkin - A Real Pain
  • Edward Norton - A Complete Unknown
  • Guy Pearce - The Brutalist
  • Jeremy Strong - The Apprentice

Best Supporting Actress

  • Monica Barbaro - A Complete Unknown
  • Ariana Grande - Wicked
  • Felicity Jones - The Brutalist
  • Isabella Rossellini - Conclave
  • Zoe Saldaña - Emilia Pérez

Best Director

  • Sean Baker - Anora
  • Brady Corbet - The Brutalist
  • James Mangold - A Complete Unknown
  • Jacques Audiard - Emilia Pérez
  • Coralie Fargeat - The Substance

Best Original Screenplay

  • Anora (Sean Baker)
  • The Brutalist (Brady Corbet, Mona Fastvold)
  • A Real Pain (Jesse Eisenberg)
  • September 5 (Moritz Binder, Tim Fehlbaum)
  • The Substance (Coralie Fargeat)

Best Adapted Screenplay

  • A Complete Unknown (James Mangold, Jay Cocks)
  • Conclave (Peter Straughan)
  • Emilia Pérez (Jacques Audiard, Thomas Bidegain, Lèa Mysius, Nicolas Livecchi)
  • Nickel Boys (Ramell Ross, Joslyn Barnes)
  • Sing Sing (Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar)

Best Animated Feature

  • Flow
  • Inside Out 2
  • Memoir of a Snail
  • Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
  • The Wild Robot

Best Animated Short Film

  • Beautiful Men
  • In the Shadow of the Cypress
  • Magic Candies
  • Wander to Wonder
  • Yuck!

Best Live Action Short Film

  • A Lien
  • Anuja
  • I'm Not a Robot
  • The Last Ranger
  • The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent

Best Documentary Feature Film

  • Black Box Diaries (Shiori Ito, Eric Nyari, Hanna Aqvilin)
  • No Other Land (Basel Adra, Rachel Szor, Hamdan Ballal, Yuval Abraham)
  • Porcelain War (Brendan Bellomo, Slava Leontyev, Aniela Sidorska, Paula DuPre' Pesmen)
  • Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat (Johan Grimonprez, Daan Milius, Rémi Grellety)
  • Sugarcane 

Best Documentary Short Film

  • Death by Numbers (Kim A. Snyder, Janique L. Robillard)
  • I Am Ready, Warden (Smriti Mundhra, Maya Gnyp)
  • Incident (Bill Morrison, Jamie Kalven)
  • Instruments of a Beating Heart (Ema Ryan Yamazaki, Eric Nyari)
  • The Only Girl in the Orchestra (Molly O’Brien, Lisa Remington)

Best Film Editing

  • Anora (Sean Baker)
  • The Brutalist (David Jancso)
  • Conclave (Nick Emerson)
  • Emilia Pérez (Juliette Welfling)
  • Wicked (Myron Kerstein)

Best Costume Design

  • A Complete Unknow
  • Conclave
  • Galadiator II
  • Nosferatu
  • Wicked

Best Makeup and Hairstyling

  • A Different Man
  • Emilia Pérez
  • Nosferatu
  • The Substance
  • Wicked

Best Original Score

  • The Brutalist (Daniel Blumberg)
  • Conclave (Volker Bertelmann)
  • Emilia Pérez (Clément Ducol, Camille)
  • Wicked (John Powell, Stephen Schwartz)
  • The Wild Robot (Kris Bowers)

Best Cinematography

  • The Brutalist (Lol Crawley)
  • Dune: Part Two (Greig Fraser)
  • Emilia Pérez (Paul Guilhaume)
  • Maria (Ed Lachman)
  • Nosferatu (Jarin Blaschke)

Best International Feature Film

  • I'm Still Here (Brazil)
  • The Girl with the Needle (Denmark)
  • Emilia Pérez (France)
  • The Seed of the Sacred Fig (Germany)
  • Flow (Latvia)

Best Original Song

  • El Mal - Emilia Pérez; Music by Clément Ducol and Camille, lyrics by Clément Ducol, Camille and Jacques Audiard

  • The Journey - The Six Triple Eight; Music and lyrics by Diane Warren

  • Like A Bird - Sing Sing; Music and lyrics by Abraham Alexander and Adrian Quesada

  • Mi Camino - Emilia Pérez; Music and lyrics by Camille and Clément Ducol

  • Never Too Late - Elton John: Never Too Late; Music and lyrics by Elton John, Brandi Carlile, Andrew Watt and Bernie Taupin

Best Production Design

  • The Brutalist
  • Conclave
  • Dune: Part Two
  • Nosferatu
  • Wicked

Best Sound

  • A Complete Unknown
  • Dune: Part Two
  • Emilia Pérez
  • Wicked
  • The Wild Robot

Best Visual Effects

  • Alien: Romulus
  • Better Man
  • Dune: Part Two
  • Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
  • Wicked

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