Capping off an awards season that’s already seen one show’s host bomb his opening monologue, sparked controversy over perceived snubs, and given rise to a new top dog in Hollywood, the 96th Academy Awards are set to kick off at 7 p.m. ET—an hour earlier than usual—on Sunday, March 10.
This year’s ceremony arrives on the heels of an eventful 12 months in the movie world. In addition to the cultural phenomenon that was Barbenheimer—which saw the dual opening of Best Picture nominees Barbie and Oppenheimer take the summer box office by storm—simultaneous strikes by SAG-AFTRA and the WGA delayed a number of major releases and shuttered most TV and film production for more than 100 days. Now, discourse surrounding what could be a history-making Oscars night is ramping up.
Here’s everything to know about the 2024 Oscars.
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Where are the Oscars being held?
The 2024 Oscars will air live from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, where the ceremony has been held since 2002. The broadcast will be televised on ABC and can be streamed on ABC.com or the ABC app with a cable login. Those without cable can watch via live TV streaming services like Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, FuboTV, and Sling TV.
Which movie is nominated for the most Oscars?
Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer leads the 2024 Oscar nominations pack with 13 nods, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor for star Cillian Murphy. Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things takes second with 11 nominations, followed by Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon at 10 and Greta Gerwig’s Barbie at eight.
Who is hosting?
Late-night talk show host and producer Jimmy Kimmel will return to host the Oscars for the…
