Maybe there won’t be a host, or the option of Greta Gerwig winning best director—but by God, there will be an Oscars livestream Sunday night. The 92nd annual Academy Awards will be presented from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles this weekend—and even cord-cutting fans will be able to watch the Academy hand out awards to a perhaps predictable list of winners. Read on to find out how to watch the 2020 Oscars via a variety of platforms.
How to Watch the Oscars
The Academy Awards air Sunday night on ABC beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT. Interested parties can watch the Academy Awards on their television sets at the local ABC affiliate, or online at abc.com (or through the ABC app) by signing in with a participating television provider. (Details on the providers can be found here.) In addition, services such as Sling TV and AT&T TV Now will stream the show, as will Hulu via Hulu + Live. To sign up for Hulu before the Oscar livestream starts, follow this link.
How to Watch the Oscars Red Carpet
While the Academy Awards start at 8 p.m. ET, the Oscar red carpet kicks off much earlier in the day. This year, E! will begin its coverage at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT; watch either via over-the-air television or stream online through a platform like Hulu + Live. ABC, meanwhile, will broadcast the official Oscar Red Carpet beginning at 6:30 p.m ET/3:30 p.m. PT. That show will air on ABC television affiliates and stream online via the same supporter providers and services as mentioned above for the ceremony itself. In addition, the Academy Awards have partnered with Twitter for Oscars All Access: Red Carpet Live, which will stream on the Academy’s official Twitter account, @TheAcademy, beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT.
When Do the Oscars Start?
As mentioned, the 92nd annual Academy Awards start at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on Sunday night, February 9. Fill out your ballot now, and plan accordingly.
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