The 93rd Academy Awards (also known as the Oscars) air tonight, April 25. This ceremony will recognize films and their associated talents in a particularly strange and difficult year for the industry that has had to adapt to some major changes during the pandemic. Cinemas were not places where most people watched newly released movies. Instead, many of these movies have been pushed faster than ever before onto digital distribution platforms like Vudu, Apple TV, and Google TV for purchase or rental. Some even, some Warner Bros. HBO Max..
This year’s Oscars are coming later in the year than usual, apparently to make room for more movies, since the pandemic dried up the broadcast schedule. In addition, this year’s ceremony marks the first time that some broadcast-only films will qualify for an Oscar award.
Despite all that, we’re here to tell you how to watch the show celebrating the movies of the year and the people who made them possible. First, we’ll review when and how you can watch the broadcast, then we’ll review the nominees.
WHO HOSES THE OSCARS?
The Academy Awards, which were held without an Oscar for the first time in 30 years in 2019, will be the same this year. Instead of relying on a single host, there will be an MC cast including Angela Bassett, Halle Berry, Bong Joon Ho, Don Cheadle, Steven Yeun, Bryan Cranston, Laura Dern, Harrison Ford, Regina King, Marlee Matlin, Rita Morena. , Joaquin Phoenix, Brad Pitt, Reese Witherspoon, Renée Zellweger and Zendaya.
WHEN DO THE OSCARS BEGIN?
ABC manages the television stream starting at 8PM ET / 5PM PT.
HOW CAN I WATCH THE ACADEMY AWARDS ONLINE?
ABC is freely accessible in the US via over-the-air antenna, but otherwise you must subscribe to a service to access the awards ceremony.
You can watch ABC on cable or satellite, or you can watch it through your browser. Login to ABC site with your cable or satellite credentials.
Alternatively, several streaming services offer ABC with a subscription. Availability varies by region, but most subscribers to YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV, and FuboTV should have access. And if you only want to watch it for one night, you’ll be happy to know that all these services offer free trials of varying lengths (although they all require credit card details to sign up).
Finally, if you can wait until May 2, then ABC will watch the Oscars for free on the site without the need to log in, According to its FAQ.
HOW CAN I WATCH THE CEREMONY OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES?
ABC has not updated its list of international partners to broadcast the Oscars. his site says The Oscars will be broadcast live in more than 225 countries and territories around the world.
WHAT ARE OSCAR CANDIDATES?
our sister site Polygon He has prepared a comprehensive post that includes all of the 2021 nominations. You can do check here.
And if you’re hungry for opinions on some of our Best Picture nominees, vox, and PolygonCheck out the links below:
