LOS ANGELES (AP) — After a winter barrage of award shows — the Emmys, the Golden Globes, the Grammys — the grandaddy of them all, the Academy Awards, are around the corner. The 96th Oscars may be a coronation for “Oppenheimer,†which comes in with a leading 13 nominations, though other films, including “Barbie,†“Killers of the Flower Moon†and “Poor Things†are in the mix.
Here’s everything you need to know about this year's show:
WHEN ARE THE OSCARS?
The Oscars will be held Sunday, March 10, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The ceremony is set to begin at 7 p.m. EDT — one hour earlier than usual — and will broadcast live on ABC. A preshow will begin at 6:30 p.m. EDT. This is your early reminder to — it's the first day of in the U.S.
ARE THE OSCARS STREAMING?
The show will be available to stream via and the ABC app with a cable subscription. You can also watch through services including Hulu Live TV, YouTubeTV, AT&T TV and FuboTV.
WHO’S HOSTING THE OSCARS?
Jimmy Kimmel, who hosted last year’s ceremony, That ties him with fellow four-timers Whoopi Goldberg and Jack Lemmon, and leaves Kimmel trailing only Johnny Carson (five), Billy Crystal (nine) and Bob Hope (11) among repeat Oscar hosts. In Kimmel said the upcoming presidential election could be a topic for him, he doesn’t plan to a strike a very political tone.
“It’s not really the focus of the Oscars,†said Kimmel. “It doesn’t mean I won’t have a joke or two about it. But it’s not really my goal to invoke the name of he-who-shall-not-be-named at the Oscars.â€
WILL THERE BE ANY PERFORMANCES?
Yes, all the original song nominees will be performed on the show. That means Ryan Gosling will serenade everyone with Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt's “Barbie†power ballad “I'm Just Ken†and Billie Eilish will soulfully sing “What Was I Made For," which she co-wrote with Finneas O'Connell. include Diane Warren’s “The Fire Inside,†from “Flamin’ Hot," to be performed by Becky G, †Jon Batiste and Dan Wilson’s “It Never Went Away†from “American Symphony,†and Scott George’s “Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People)†from “Killers of the Flower Moon.â€
WHO’S PRESENTING AT THE OSCARS?
Last year’s big acting winners are all coming back to present at the show (a tradition), including , , and Stars from all generations are expected to hand out awards, from Rita Moreno to Bad Bunny. Steven Spielberg, Emily Blunt, Cynthia Erivo, America Ferrera, Sally Field, Ariana Grande, Ben Kingsley, Melissa McCarthy, Issa Rae, Tim Robbins, Mary Steenburgen, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlize Theron, Christoph Waltz and Forest Whitaker were the last batch of presenters announced.
Other celebrities set to grace the Dolby stage include “Scarface†co-stars Michelle Pfeiffer and Al Pacino (likely not together), as well as Gosling, Zendaya, Matthew McConaughey, Chris Hemsworth, Dwayne Johnson, Michael Keaton, Regina King, Jennifer Lawrence, Kate McKinnon, John Mulaney, Catherine O’Hara, Octavia Spencer, Jessica Lange, Nicolas Cage, Mahershala Ali, Sam Rockwell, Lupita Nyong’o and Ramy Youssef.
WHAT'S NOMINATED FOR BEST PICTURE AT THE 2024 OSCARS?
The 10 nominees for best picture are: “American Fictionâ€; “Anatomy of a Fallâ€; “Barbieâ€; “The Holdoversâ€; “Killers of the Flower Moonâ€; “Maestroâ€; “Oppenheimerâ€; “Past Livesâ€; “Poor Thingsâ€; and “The Zone of Interest."
HOW CAN I WATCH THE OSCAR-NOMINATED FILMS?
Many of this year's Oscar nominees are streaming on various platforms. The AP has this .
WHO ARE THE FAVORITES?
is the frontrunner. Nolan, the best director favorite, is also . The best actress category could be a nail-biter between Lily Gladstone ("Killers of the Flower Moon") and Emma Stone ("Poor Things"). If Gladstone were to win, Best actor, too, could be a close contest between ("Oppenheimer") and ("The Holdovers"). Both would be first-time winners. Giamatti's co-star Da’Vine Joy Randolph is favored to win best supporting actress, while Robert Downey Jr. ("Oppenheimer") is expected to win best supporting actor. His closest competition is considered to be Ryan Gosling for “Barbie.†You can check out
WHAT'S UP WITH THE ‘BARBIE’ SNUBS?
While “Barbie," 2023's biggest box-office hit, comes in with eight nominations, much discussion has revolved around the nominations the film didn't receive. Greta Gerwig was and Margot Robbie missed out on best actress. In those omissions, while others have noted the tough reception comedies have historically had at the Oscars. The nominations for “Barbie†include best adapted screenplay (by Gerwig and Noah Baumbach), best supporting actress for America Ferrera and two in “What Was I Made For†and “I'm Just Ken.â€
ARE THERE ANY CHANGES TO THE OSCARS THIS YEAR?
Though recent Oscars have been marked by everything from and controversies over during the telecast, this year's show comes in with no big changes (besides starting an hour earlier). All of the awards are to be broadcast live (though honorary prizes remain separated in the ). The academy is adding but that trophy won't be presented until the 2026 Oscars.
WHAT ELSE IS THERE TO LOOK FOR?
Composer John Williams earned his record 49th nomination for a best score Oscar, for his 54th nod overall. for the first time, with “Godzilla Minus One†notching a nomination for best visual effects. And also for the first time, two non-English language films are up for best picture: the German-language Auschwitz drama and the French courtroom drama
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