Oscars when does it start

As we prepare to find out, EW is rounding up all the information you need ahead of this year's ceremony. Held much, much later this year on account of the pandemic, the Oscars will air Sunday, April The ceremony will be televised live on ABC at 8 p.

For the first time ever, part of the annual awards show will take place at Los Angeles' historic Union Station in addition to its usual venue, the Dolby Theatre. Exact details are still to come, but a spokesperson for the Academy tells EW that the group "is determined to present an Oscars like none other, while prioritizing the public health and safety of all those who will participate.

Hosted by actors Ariana DeBose and Lil Rel Howery , the minute pre-show special, dubbed Oscars: Into the Spotlight , will highlight the nominees' journey to Hollywood's biggest night, give fans around the world the ultimate insiders' sneak peek to the party and, for the first time, the nominated Best Songs will be performed as part of the festivities.

The show will also feature a special appearance by DJ Tara. The special will air starting at p. PT on Sunday, April April 25, p. Jump to details. Hulu with Live TV. See at Hulu with Live TV. YouTube TV. See at YouTube TV. Here's everything you need to know to watch the Oscars Read more : How to stream the Oscars best picture nominees Oscars predictions: Who will win this year's big awards The Oscars is about to start.

US : The Oscars start at 5 p. ET on Sunday, April UK : The Oscars start at 1 a. Will a woman win best director for just the second time at the Oscars several are nominated? And what about Anthony Hopkins, from "The Father"? If he wins, he'll be the oldest best actor winner ever. So many superlatives! This is a shortlist of the films most likely to grab the big awards like best picture, best director, best actor and best actress.

Here's where you can find them :. No one has been announced. The show has had no host for the past two years, and it seems this year will continue that tradition. Aside from the changes mentioned above, they're very specific, wonky changes: Sound Mixing and Sound Editing categories have been, well, mixed down into one category; and now the Original Score category will require that 60 percent of the entry be original music to qualify, to state two examples.

If you want to know more, here's a full list of the changes for this year. The representation and inclusion standards, announced in September , have the aim of providing more awards to a wider selection of worthy recipients. As noted in its news release , the Academy wrote, "The standards are designed to encourage equitable representation on and off screen in order to better reflect the diversity of the moviegoing audience.

The new rules will not affect any films in the running for the next several years, and only go into effect in PT and airs on linear television via ABC. The 94th Oscars ceremony officially starts at 8 p.

PT on March 27, The Oscar nominations will be announced on February 8, There are no nominees just yet for the 94th Oscars, but films released between March 1, , and December 31, , are eligible for consideration.