It’s that time of year. Whether you’ve logged every nominee on Letterboxd or are just tuning in for the performances, The Oscars have arrived. A celebration of 2024 in cinema, Emilia Pérez leads the charge with the most nominations, though predictions cite Anora, The Brutalist, and Conclave as top contenders. And yes, I do believe Challengers got snubbed, but this is The Academy, so we’ve seen worse.
This year’s Oscars come with a couple of “firsts.” It’s Conan O’Brien’s first time hosting, but it’s also the first year the Oscars will be available to watch live on a streaming service. If you’re hoping to tune in, here’s everything we know about how to watch the 2025 Oscars online.
The Oscars 2025: Date and Start TimeThe 97th Oscars ceremony is being hosted on Sunday, March 2. The Oscars officially start at 7pm EST/4pm PST, while the pre-ceremony red carpet show starts half an hour beforehand. The ceremony is always blocked out for three hours, though the full run-time can vary.
Where to Stream The Oscars Online
Hulu Free Trial
The Oscars are airing live on ABC and streaming on Hulu. This is the first year Hulu will simulcast the Oscars on its regular subscription tiers instead of just Hulu + Live TV. All Hulu subscriptions offer a 7-day free trial and are notably part of one of the more popular streaming bundles with Disney+ and Max. Otherwise, ABC channels are available through several live subscriptions, including YouTubeTV and fuboTV.
If you’re outside the US, the Oscars will be broadcast in more than 200 territories worldwide. You can check your international local listings by heading to this link.
What About the Red Carpet?Half of The Oscars is all the hullabaloo beforehand. Hulu will be airing the “Official Red Carpet Pre-Show,” but plenty of local news stations will have their own “pre-shows” starting earlier in the afternoon. If you want to join in on the predictions and gossip, you can stream ABC News Live pre-shows for free through SlingTV’s “Freestream” service.
Who’s Hosting The Oscars This Year? Talk show host and comedian Conan O’Brien is hosting the Oscars this year, taking the mantle from Jimmy Kimmel, who hosted the two previous ceremonies. O’Brien is best known for his self-titled late night talk shows, though his most recent work is on the travel show Conan O’Brien Must Go.
Who’s Presenting?The Academy has progressively revealed who will present at this year’s ceremony. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the full list includes Harrison Ford, Gal Gadot, Andrew Garfield, Samuel L. Jackson, Margaret Qualley, Alba Rohrwacher, Zoe Saldaña, Rachel Zegler, Dave Bautista, Joe Alwyn, Halle Berry, Sterling K. Brown, Penélope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Ana de Armas, Lily-Rose Depp, Robert Downey Jr., Elle Fanning, Whoopi Goldberg, Selena Gomez, Goldie Hawn, Scarlett Johansson, John Lithgow, Cillian Murphy, Connie Nielsen, Amy Poehler, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, June Squibb, Ben Stiller, Emma Stone, Oprah Winfrey and Bowen Yang.
Who’s Performing?Several performances have been confirmed ahead of The Oscars. Variety reports that the ceremony will feature Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo performing live music from the soundtrack of ‘Wicked.’ Lisa, Raye, and Doja Cat, who recently released their joint single “Born Again,” are also confirmed performers.
And Here Are Your 2025 Oscar Nominees: Best PictureAnora (Available on Prime Video)The Brutalist (Available on Prime Video)A Complete Unknown (Available on Prime Video)Conclave (Streaming on Peacock, Available on Prime Video)Dune: Part Two (Streaming on Max, Available on Prime Video)Emilia Pérez (Streaming on Netflix)I’m Still Here (Available to preorder on Prime Video) Nickel Boys (Streaming on MGM+, Available on Prime Video) The Substance (Streaming on MUBI, Available on Prime Video) Wicked (Available on Prime Video) DirectingSean Baker – Anora Brady Corbet – The Brutalist James Mangold – A Complete Unknown Jacques Audiard – Emilia Pérez Coralie Fargeat – The SubstanceActor in a Leading RoleAdrien Brody – The Brutalist as László TóthRalph Fiennes – Conclave as Cardinal Thomas LawrenceSebastian Stan – The Apprentice as Donald TrumpTimothée Chalamet – A Complete Unknown as Bob DylanColman Domingo – Sing Sing as John “Divine G” WhitfieldActress in a Leading RoleCynthia Erivo – Wicked as Elphaba ThroppDemi Moore – The Substance as Elisabeth SparkleFernanda Torres – I’m Still Here as Eunice PaivaKarla Sofía Gascón – Emilia Pérez as Emilia Pérez / Juan “Manitas” Del MonteMikey Madison – Anora as Anora “Ani” MikheevaActor in a Supporting RoleYura Borisov – Anora as IgorGuy Pearce – The Brutalist as Harrison Lee Van Buren Sr.Jeremy Strong – The Apprentice as Roy CohnKieran Culkin – A Real Pain as Benji KaplanEdward Norton – A Complete Unknown as Pete SeegerActress in a Supporting RoleMonica Barbaro – A Complete Unknown as Joan BaezIsabella Rossellini – Conclave as Sister AgnesZoe Saldaña – Emilia Pérez as Rita Mora CastroAriana Grande – Wicked as Galinda “Glinda” UplandFelicity Jones – The Brutalist as Erzsébet TóthWriting (Adapted Screenplay)A Complete Unknown – James Mangold and Jay CocksNickel Boys – RaMell Ross and Joslyn BarnesSing Sing – Screenplay by Greg Kwedar and Clint Bentley; story by Greg Kwedar, Clint Bentley, Clarence Maclin, and John “Divine G” WhitfieldConclave – Peter StraughanEmilia Pérez – Jacques Audiard; in collaboration with Thomas Bidegain, Léa Mysius, and Nicolas LivecchiWriting (Original Screenplay)Anora – Sean BakerSeptember 5 – Moritz Binder and Tim Fehlbaum; co-written by Alex DavidThe Substance – Coralie FargeatThe Brutalist – Brady Corbet and Mona FastvoldA Real Pain – Jesse EisenbergAnimated Feature FilmFlowInside Out 2Memoir of a Snail Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl The Wild RobotAnimated Short FilmBeautiful MenIn the Shadow of CypressMagic CandiesWander to WonderYuck!Documentary FeatureBlack Box DiariesNo Other Land Porcelain WarSoundtrack to a Coup D’EtatSugarcaneDocumentary Short FilmDeath by NumbersI Am Ready, WardenIncidentInstruments of a Beating HeartThe Only Girl in the OrchestraInternational Feature FilmEmilia PerezFlowThe Girl with the NeedleI’m Still Here The Seed of the Sacred FigLive-Action Short FilmA LienAnujaI’m Not a RobotThe Last RangerThe Man Who Could Not Remain SilentCinematographyThe Brutalist – Lol CrawleyMaria – Edward LachmanNosferatu – Jarin BlaschkeDune: Part Two – Greig FraserEmilia Pérez – Paul GuilhaumeMusic (Original Score)The Brutalist – Daniel BlumbergWicked – John Powell and Stephen SchwartzThe Wild Robot – Kris BowersConclave – Volker BertelmannEmilia Pérez – Clément Ducol and CamilleMusic (Original Song)”El Mal” – Emilia Pérez “Mi Camino” – Emilia Pérez”Never Too Late” – Elton John: Never Too Late”The Journey” – The Six Triple Eight”Like a Bird” – Sing Sing Production DesignThe Brutalist – Judy Becker and Patricia CucciaNosferatu – Craig Lathrop and Beatrice BrentnerováWicked – Nathan Crowley and Lee SandalesConclave – Suzie Davies and Cynthia SleiterDune: Part Two – Patrice Vermette and Shane VieauFilm EditingAnora – Sean BakerEmilia Pérez – Juliette WelflingWicked – Myron KersteinThe Brutalist – Dávid JancsóConclave – Nick EmersonMakeup and HairstylingA Different Man – Mike Marino, David Presto, and Crystal JuradoThe Substance – Pierre-Oliver Persin, Stéphanie Guillon, and Marilyne ScarselliWicked – Frances Hannon, Laura Blount, and Sarah NuthEmilia Pérez – Julia Floch Carbonel, Emmanuel Janvier, and Jean-Christophe SpadacciniNosferatu – David White, Traci Loader, and Suzanne Stokes-MuntonVisual EffectsAlien: Romulus – Eric Barba, Nelson Sepulveda-Fauser, Daniel Macarin, and Shane MahanKingdom of the Planet of the Apes – Erik Winquist, Stephen Unterfranz, Paul Story, and Rodney BurkeWicked – Pablo Helman, Jonathan Fawkner, David Shirk, and Paul CorbouldBetter Man – Luke Millar, David Clayton, Keith Herft, and Peter StubbsDune: Part Two – Paul Lambert, Stephen James, Rhys Salcombe, and Gerd NefzerCostume DesignA Complete Unknown – Arianne PhillipsNosferatu – Linda MuirWicked – Paul TazewellConclave – Lisy ChristlGladiator II – Janty Yates and Dave CrossmanSoundA Complete Unknown – Tod A. Maitland, Donald Sylvester, Ted Caplan, Paul Massey, and David GiammarcoWicked – Simon Hayes, Nancy Nugent Title, Jack Dolman, Andy Nelson, and John MarquisThe Wild Robot – Randy Thom, Brian Chumney, Gary A. Rizzo, and Leff LeffertsDune: Part Two – Gareth John, Richard King, Ron Bartlett, and Doug HemphillEmilia Pérez – Erwan Kerzanet, Aymeric Devoldère, Maxence Dussère, Cyril Holtz, and Niels BarlettaOriginally posted:
Mar 2, 2025 3:00 pm
