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When are the Oscars? How to watch this year's Academy Awards telecast

Adam Graham, The Detroit News on

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You've got Oscars questions, we've got answers.

Here's how to watch this year's Oscar telecast and other pertinent information about the show.

When are the Oscars?

Sunday, March 15.

What time are the Oscars on?

7 p.m. ET.

What channel are the Oscars on?

ABC.

Are the Oscars streaming?

Yes, on Hulu. The show is also streaming on ABC.com and on the ABC app but both require authentication by your TV provider.

What time does red carpet coverage begin?

The Oscars preshow begins at 6:30 p.m. Sunday on ABC. There is also a one-hour "On the Red Carpet at the Oscars" special airing at 4:30 p.m. Sunday on ABC. "E!'s Brunch at the Oscars," which includes red carpet coverage, starts at 5 p.m. Sunday, and E!'s "Live from the Red Carpet" starts at 7 p.m., just as the show is starting on ABC.

What movies are nominated for Best Picture?

And the nominees are ... "Bugonia," "F1," "Frankenstein," "Hamnet," "Marty Supreme," "One Battle After Another," "The Secret Agent," "Sinners," "Sentimental Value" and "Train Dreams."

What movies have the most nominations?

"Sinners" leads all nominees with 16, followed by "One Battle After Another" (13), "Frankenstein," "Marty Supreme" and "Sentimental Value" (each with nine) and "Hamnet" (eight).

What's gonna win the big awards?

 

"One Battle After Another" and "Sinners" both have opportunities to have very big nights. As of Monday, online prediction marketplace Kalshi gave "One Battle" a 74% chance at winning best picture. Other favorites in top races included "Sinners'" Michael B. Jordan for best actor (52%), "Hamnet's" Jessie Buckley for best actress (94%) and "KPop Demon Hunters" for best animated feature (94%).

What was the year's highest-grossing movie?

Domestically, it was "A Minecraft Movie," with $424 million. You could also make a case for "Zootopia 2," which earned $427 million, although some of that money was earned in 2026, so it just depends on what question you're asking: what movie made the most money in 2025, or what 2025 release had the highest gross?

Worldwide, it was "Ne Zha 2," with $2.3 billion.

Who is hosting this year's Oscars?

For the second year in a row, Conan O'Brien is hosting the show.

I thought I heard the Oscars were going to be on YouTube?

You heard right! But not until 2029, with the 101st Oscars telecast.

How long will the Oscars telecast be?

That's a great question! On ABC's online schedule, the show is blocked off for three hours, 32 minutes. Last year's telecast was three hours and 50 minutes, while the 2024 telecast was three hours and 23 minutes.

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The 98th Academy Awards

When: 7 p.m. ET March 15

How to watch: ABC and Hulu

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