Oscars 2024: All you need to know

The 96th Academy Awards ceremony, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, will be held Sunday, March 10, starting an hour earlier than usual — at 4 p.m. The ceremony will be broadcast live on ABC, and can also be streamed on abc.com and the ABC app by authenticating your provider. It can also be streamed with a subscription to services such as Hulu Live TV and YouTubeTV. See oscars.org/how-to-watch for more information. Happy Oscar-ing!

What to Expect at the Oscars
Prepare for cinema’s most anticipated and star-studded event of the year as the 96th Academy Awards approaches for an unforgettable night this Sunday.


Where and When
The 2024 Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 10, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, starting at 4 p.m. PT, a shift from its previous February schedule.

Host and Presenters
American late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel returns for his fourth stint as Oscars host. The lineup of presenters includes last year's acting Oscar winners and esteemed actors who have previously won Academy Awards.

Performances
The 2024 Oscars will feature live performances from each of this year's Best Original Song nominees, including Ryan Gosling and Billie Eilish.

Frontrunners
"Oppenheimer" leads with 13 nominations and is the frontrunner to win Best Picture. Da’Vine Joy Randolph looks poised to clinch the Best Supporting Actress award.

How to Watch
The Oscars can be watched live on abc.com and the ABC app. It will also be livestreamed on various platforms including FuboTV, YouTube TV, Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV, and AT&T TV. Free trials are available with Fubo TV and Sling TV in the US.

Red Carpet and After Parties
The Oscars red carpet event, a major fashion showcase, will begin at 3:30 p.m. ET. Oscar winners and stars will attend the Vanity Fair party after the show, which will be livestreamed on YouTube.

A Look at the Contenders in Major Categories

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced nominations for the Oscars on Jan. 23. Here's a full list of nominees in major categories:

Best Picture Nominees

• “American Fiction”
• “Anatomy of a Fall”
• “Barbie”
• “The Holdovers”
• “Killers of the Flower Moon”
• “Maestro“
• “Past Lives”
• “Poor Things”
• “The Zone of Interest”
• "Oppenheimer"

Best Actor Nominees

• Bradley Cooper, “Maestro”
• Colman Domingo, “Rustin”
• Paul Giamatti, “The Holdovers”
• Cillian Murphy, “Oppenheimer”
• Jeffrey Wright, “American Fiction”

Best Actress Nominees

• Lily Gladstone, “Killers of the Flower Moon”
• Sandra Huller, “Anatomy of a Fall”
• Carey Mulligan, “Maestro”
• Emma Stone, “Poor Things”
• Annette Bening, “Nyad”

Best Director Nominees

• Jonathan Glazer, “The Zone of Interest”
• Yorgos Lanthimos, “Poor Things”
• Christopher Nolan, “Oppenheimer”
• Martin Scorsese, “Killers of the Flower Moon”
• Justine Triet, “Anatomy of a Fall”

Best Supporting Actor Nominees

• Sterling K. Brown, “American Fiction”
• Robert De Niro, “Killers of the Flower Moon”
• Robert Downey Jr., “Oppenheimer”
• Ryan Gosling, “Barbie”
• Mark Ruffalo, “Poor Things”

Best Supporting Actress Nominees

• Emily Blunt, “Oppenheimer”
• Jodie Foster, “Nyad”
• Da’Vine Joy Randolph, “The Holdovers”
• Danielle Brooks, “The Color Purple”
• America Ferrera, "Barbie"

Best Adapted Screenplay Nominees

• “American Fiction”
• “Barbie”
• “Oppenheimer”
• “Poor Things”
• "Zone of Interest"

Best Original Screenplay Nominees

• “Anatomy of a Fall”
• “The Holdovers”
• “May December”
• “Past Lives”
• “Maestro”