Are the Oscars Televised?

Yes, the Oscars are televised. The 96th Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, will air live on ABC on Sunday, March 10, 2024, starting at an earlier time of 7 PM Eastern Time / 4 PM Pacific Time. The ceremony will be broadcast from the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and will be available in over 200 territories worldwide. A 30-minute pre-show will precede the main event, airing from 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM EDT. Following the Oscars ceremony, ABC will air a new episode of the Emmy Award-winning comedy series, “Abbott Elementary.”

Jimmy Kimmel will host the Oscars for the fourth time. Raj Kapoor will serve as showrunner and executive producer, alongside Molly McNearney and Katy Mullan. Hamish Hamilton will direct the telecast.

Jimmy Kimmel with the cast of Barbie. Oscars Televised Event.

If you can’t watch the Oscars live on television, ABC offers several viewing options. You can live stream the ceremony on abc.com or through the ABC app. These streaming options require a participating TV provider account and are only available in select markets.

You can access the ABC app on various devices, including smartphones and tablets (iOS and Android), computers via ABC.com, and connected devices like Roku, AppleTV, and Amazon Fire TV. For those unsure about their live stream access, detailed information can be found on the ABC.com FAQ page.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, comprised of over 10,500 film industry professionals, organizes the Oscars. This organization acknowledges and honors cinematic achievements through its prestigious awards. Beyond the awards, the Academy maintains a vast film museum and collection, preserving film history and presenting programs exploring cinema’s past, present, and future. Connecting global audiences through a shared passion for film is central to the Academy’s mission. This includes members, the film industry at large, and film enthusiasts worldwide.