The celebration for the 96th Academy Awards is reaching its peak, and movie enthusiasts around the world are eager to witness the glitz and glamour of Hollywood’s most prestigious night. With Oscars set to be awarded in 23 categories, including the highly coveted Best Picture, the stage is set for a night of celebration and recognition.
The 96th Oscars: Time and Venue
The 96th Academy Awards will unfold at the iconic Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 10. The main event is scheduled to kick off at 7:00 pm ET, preceded by a pre-show starting at 6:30 pm ET. The ceremony will be broadcast live on ABC and will be accessible to audiences in over 200 countries worldwide.
Oscars in United Kingdom
For viewers in the United Kingdom, a departure from the norm offers a treat. The Oscars, including the red carpet segments, will be broadcast on ITV1 and ITVX. The event, hosted by Jonathan Ross, is set to commence at 10:30 pm local time.
Oscars in Australia
Down under in Australia, the main event begins at 9:00 am AEST, following a pre-show at 8:30 am AEST. PremiumTV will carry the live broadcast, reaching audiences across more than 200 countries.
Oscars in New Zealand
In New Zealand, the 96th Academy Awards will start at 12:00 am NZDT, following a pre-show at 11:30 am NZDT. Just like in Australia, PremiumTV will be the go-to platform for the live broadcast, connecting audiences globally.
The 96th Oscars: The Host and the Presenters
Jimmy Kimmel is set to take the stage as the host for the fourth time, accompanied by executive producers Molly McNearney, Katy Mullan, and Raj Kapoor. The stage will also be graced by last year’s Oscar winners, including Michelle Yeoh, Brendan Fraser, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Ke Huy Quan, who will be presenting awards.
Other notable presenters include Lupita Nyong’o, Catherine O’Hara, Al Pacino, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sam Rockwell, Octavia Spencer, Zendaya, Regina King, Kate McKinnon, Jessica Lange, Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Keaton, Bad Bunny, Nicolas Cage, Chris Hemsworth, and Dwayne Johnson.
The 96th Academy Awards Nominations
The race for the coveted Oscar statuette is fierce, with Oppenheimer leading the pack with 13 nominations. Killers of the Flower Moon and Poor Things follow closely with ten and eleven nominations, respectively.
The Best Picture category includes American Fiction, Anatomy of a Fall, Barbie, The Holdovers, Killers of the Flower Moon, Maestro, Oppenheimer, Past Lives, Poor Things, and The Zone of Interest.
The nominations were unveiled on January 23, with Zazie Beetz and Jack Quaid presenting the live nominations from the Samuel Goldwyn Theatre.
The 96th Oscars Performances
This year’s Oscars96 ceremony promises to be a musical extravaganza, featuring performances of all nominated songs for Best Original Song. Artists such as Diane Warren, Mark Ronson, Andrew Wyatt, Jon Batiste, Scott George, Becky G, Ryan Gosling, and Billie Eilish will grace the stage.
How to Watch the 96th Oscars
For those tuning in globally, ABC will broadcast the ceremony live at 7:00 pm ET. Alternatively, PremiumTV offers a livestream option for viewers worldwide, providing access to this monumental event.
The ceremony’s new time is 7:00 p.m. EDT, 4:00 p.m. PDT, 11:00 p.m. GMT, and 7:00 a.m. CST. For more information on nominees and the show, stay connected through social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and Oscars.com.
Local ABC stations over the air can be accessed with a cable or satellite subscription. Streaming services like Hulu Live TV, YouTube TV, AT&T TV, FuboTV, and PremiumTV are also available, with many offering free trial options. PremiumTV remains an excellent choice for cable-free viewing or those who have exhausted their free trials.
With PremiumTV, viewers can immerse themselves in the 96th Oscars from Australia and New Zealand, as well as around the globe, making it a truly global celebration of cinema.
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96th Academy Awards – Oscar96 Nominees
The highly anticipated 96th Academy Awards nominees were revealed on January 23, setting the stage for what promises to be an unforgettable night. Hosted at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills and presented by Zazie Beetz and Jack Quaid, the event has generated excitement and anticipation for the grand ceremony on March 10, 2024.
Actor in a Leading Role
- Bradley Cooper for “Maestro”
- Colman Domingo for “Rustin”
- Paul Giamatti for “The Holdovers”
- Cillian Murphy for “Oppenheimer”
- Jeffrey Wright for “American Fiction”
Actor in a Supporting Role
- Sterling K. Brown for “American Fiction”
- Robert De Niro for “Killers of the Flower Moon”
- Robert Downey Jr. for “Oppenheimer”
- Ryan Gosling for “Barbie”
- Mark Ruffalo for “Poor Things”
Actress in a Leading Role
- Annette Bening for “Nyad”
- Lily Gladstone for “Killers of the Flower Moon”
- Sandra Hüller for “Anatomy of a Fall”
- Carey Mulligan for “Maestro”
- Emma Stone for “Poor Things”
Actress in a Supporting Role
- Emily Blunt for “Oppenheimer”
- Danielle Brooks for “The Color Purple”
- America Ferrera for “Barbie”
- Jodie Foster for “Nyad”
- Da’Vine Joy Randolph for “The Holdovers”
Animated Feature Film
- “The Boy and the Heron” – Hayao Miyazaki and Toshio Suzuki
- “Elemental” – Peter Sohn and Denise Ream
- “Nimona” – Nick Bruno, Troy Quane, Karen Ryan, and Julie Zackary
- “Robot Dreams” – Pablo Berger, Ibon Cormenzana, Ignasi Estapé, and Sandra Tapia Díaz
- “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” – Kemp Powers, Justin K. Thompson, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, and Amy Pascal
Cinematography
- “El Conde” – Edward Lachman
- “Killers of the Flower Moon” – Rodrigo Prieto
- “Maestro” – Matthew Libatique
- “Oppenheimer” – Hoyte van Hoytema
- “Poor Things” – Robbie Ryan
Costume Design
- “Barbie” – Jacqueline Durran
- “Killers of the Flower Moon” – Jacqueline West
- “Napoleon” – Janty Yates and Dave Crossman
- “Oppenheimer” – Ellen Mirojnick
- “Poor Things” – Holly Waddington
Directing
- “Anatomy of a Fall” – Justine Triet
- “Killers of the Flower Moon” – Martin Scorsese
- “Oppenheimer” – Christopher Nolan
- “Poor Things” – Yorgos Lanthimos
- “The Zone of Interest” – Jonathan Glazer
Documentary Feature Film
- “Bobi Wine: The People’s President” – Moses Bwayo, Christopher Sharp, and John Battsek
- “The Eternal Memory” – Maite Alberdi
- “Four Daughters” – Kaouther Ben Hania and Nadim Cheikhrouha
- “To Kill a Tiger” – Nisha Pahuja, Cornelia Principe, and David Oppenheim
- “20 Days in Mariupol” – Mstyslav Chernov, Michelle Mizner, and Raney Aronson-Rath
Documentary Short Film
- “The ABCs of Book Banning” – Sheila Nevins and Trish Adlesic
- “The Barber of Little Rock” – John Hoffman and Christine Turner
- “Island In Between” – S. Leo Chiang and Jean Tsien
- “The Last Repair Shop” – Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers
- “Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó” – Sean Wang and Sam Davis
Film Editing
- “Anatomy of a Fall” – Laurent Sénéchal
- “The Holdovers” – Kevin Tent
- “Killers of the Flower Moon” – Thelma Schoonmaker
- “Oppenheimer” – Jennifer Lame
- “Poor Things” – Yorgos Mavropsaridis
International Feature Film
- “Io Capitano” – Italy
- “Perfect Days” – Japan
- “Society of the Snow” – Spain
- “The Teachers’ Lounge” – Germany
- “The Zone of Interest” – United Kingdom
Makeup and Hairstyling
- “Golda” – Karen Hartley Thomas, Suzi Battersby, and Ashra Kelly-Blue
- “Maestro” – Kazu Hiro, Kay Georgiou, and Lori McCoy-Bell
- “Oppenheimer” – Luisa Abel
- “Poor Things” – Nadia Stacey, Mark Coulier, and Josh Weston
- “Society of the Snow” – Ana López-Puigcerver, David Martí, and Montse Ribé
Music (Original Score)
- “American Fiction” – Laura Karpman
- “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” – John Williams
- “Killers of the Flower Moon” – Robbie Robertson
- “Oppenheimer” – Ludwig Göransson
- “Poor Things” – Jerskin Fendrix
Music (Original Song)
- “The Fire Inside” from “Flamin’ Hot” – Diane Warren (Performed by Becky G)
- “I’m Just Ken” from “Barbie” – Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt (Performed by Ryan Gosling and Mark Ronson)
- “It Never Went Away” from “American Symphony” – Jon Batiste and Dan Wilson (Performed by Jon Batiste)
- “Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People)” from “Killers of the Flower Moon” – Scott George (Performed by Scott George and the Osage Singers)
- “What Was I Made For?” from “Barbie” – Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell (Performed by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell)
Best Picture
- “American Fiction” – Ben LeClair, Nikos Karamigios, Cord Jefferson, and Jermaine Johnson (Producers)
- “Anatomy of a Fall” – Marie-Ange Luciani and David Thion (Producers)
- “Barbie” – David Heyman, Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley, and Robbie Brenner (Producers)
- “The Holdovers” – Mark Johnson (Producer)
- “Killers of the Flower Moon” – Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas, Martin Scorsese, and Daniel Lupi (Producers)
- “Maestro” – Bradley Cooper, Steven Spielberg, Fred Berner, Amy Durning, and Kristie Macosko Krieger (Producers)
- “Oppenheimer” – Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, and Christopher Nolan (Producers)
- “Past Lives” – David Hinojosa, Christine Vachon, and Pamela Koffler (Producers)
- “Poor Things” – Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Yorgos Lanthimos, and Emma Stone (Producers)
- “The Zone of Interest” – James Wilson (Producer)
Production Design
- “Barbie” – Production Design: Sarah Greenwood; Set Decoration: Katie Spencer
- “Killers of the Flower Moon” – Production Design: Jack Fisk; Set Decoration: Adam Willis
- “Napoleon” – Production Design: Arthur Max; Set Decoration: Elli Griff
- “Oppenheimer” – Production Design: Ruth De Jong; Set Decoration: Claire Kaufman
- “Poor Things” – Production Design: James Price and Shona Heath; Set Decoration: Zsuzsa Mihalek
Animated Short Film
- “Letter to a Pig” – Tal Kantor and Amit R. Gicelter
- “Ninety-Five Senses” – Jerusha Hess and Jared Hess
- “Our Uniform” – Yegane Moghaddam
- “Pachyderme” – Stéphanie Clément and Marc Rius
- “War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko” – Dave Mullins and Brad Booker
Live Action Short Film
- “The After” – Misan Harriman and Nicky Bentham
- “Invincible” – Vincent René-Lortie and Samuel Caron
- “Knight of Fortune” – Lasse Lyskjær Noer and Christian Norlyk
- “Red, White and Blue” – Nazrin Choudhury and Sara McFarlane
- “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar” – Wes Anderson and Steven Rales
Sound
- “The Creator” – Ian Voigt, Erik Aadahl, Ethan Van der Ryn, Tom Ozanich, and Dean Zupancic
- “Maestro” – Steven A. Morrow, Richard King, Jason Ruder, Tom Ozanich, and Dean Zupancic
- “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” – Chris Munro, James H. Mather, Chris Burdon, and Mark Taylor
- “Oppenheimer” – Willie Burton, Richard King, Gary A. Rizzo, and Kevin O’Connell
- “The Zone of Interest” – Tarn Willers and Johnnie Burn
Visual Effects
- “The Creator” – Jay Cooper, Ian Comley, Andrew Roberts, and Neil Corbould
- “Godzilla Minus One” – Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya, Masaki Takahashi, and Tatsuji Nojima
- “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” – Stephane Ceretti, Alexis Wajsbrot, Guy Williams, and Theo Bialek
- “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” – Alex Wuttke, Simone Coco, Jeff Sutherland, and Neil Corbould
- “Napoleon” – Charley Henley, Luc-Ewen Martin-Fenouillet, Simone Coco, and Neil Corbould
Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
- “American Fiction” – Written for the screen by Cord Jefferson
- “Barbie” – Written by Greta Gerwig & Noah Baumbach
- “Oppenheimer” – Written for the screen by Christopher Nolan
- “Poor Things” – Screenplay by Tony McNamara
- “The Zone of Interest” – Written by Jonathan Glazer
Writing (Original Screenplay)
- “Anatomy of a Fall” – Screenplay by Justine Triet and Arthur Harari
- “The Holdovers” – Written by David Hemingson
- “Maestro” – Written by Bradley Cooper & Josh Singer
- “May December” – Screenplay by Samy Burch; Story by Samy Burch & Alex Mechanik
- “Past Lives” – Written by Celine Song
The 96th Academy Awards promise a night filled with excitement, star-studded performances, and well-deserved recognition for outstanding achievements in cinema. As the world eagerly awaits the grand event on March 10, 2024, stay tuned for a celebration of talent and creativity at the pinnacle of the film industry. The Oscars96 is not just a ceremony; it’s a global spectacle that unites film enthusiasts from every corner of the world.