Get ready to grab your popcorn, charge up your phone, and prepare your opinions because the Oscars are back! The 96th Academy Awards are set to dazzle with the international movie industry’s finest gathering at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood for one of the most anticipated nights of the year.
The gala event will take place in Los Angeles on March 11 (IST), promising all the glitz and glamour synonymous with the Oscars.
Here’s how and when you can catch the action:
When and Where to Watch: The Oscars kick off at 4 am on Monday, March 11. The excitement begins with the glamorous red-carpet ceremony, leading up to the main event – the awards ceremony. This year, Jimmy Kimmel returns as the host, marking his fourth time emceeing the Oscars. In India, you can catch the live stream on Star Movies and Disney+ Hotstar starting from 4 am. Star Movies will also air a repeat telecast at 8:30 pm IST.
What to Expect: After a historic year for India at the Academy Awards, with “Naatu Naatu” from RRR winning Best Music (Original Song) and “The Elephant Whisperers” winning in the Documentary Short Film category, Indian fans are eagerly awaiting this year’s results.
Nisha Pahuja’s Canadian documentary “To Kill a Tiger,” which follows the journey of a Jharkhand family seeking justice for their daughter’s brutal rape, has garnered significant attention. Executive produced by Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Dev Patel, and Mindy Kaling, the film is set to release on Netflix.
Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” leads the nominations with an impressive 13 nods, sparking speculation that Nolan might finally clinch the Best Director award. Other notable contenders include Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things” with 11 nominations and Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” with 10.
The Best Picture category features a diverse range of films, including “Oppenheimer,” “American Fiction,” “Anatomy of a Fall,” “Barbie,” “The Holdovers,” “Maestro,” “Past Lives,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” and “The Zone of Interest.”
The star-studded lineup of presenters includes Al Pacino, Michelle Pfeiffer, Zendaya, Matthew McConaughey, Jessica Lange, Nicolas Cage, Mahershala Ali, Sam Rockwell, Lupita Nyong’o, Brendan Fraser, Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, and Jamie Lee Curtis, among others.
Get ready for a night filled with excitement, anticipation, and, undoubtedly, a few surprises!
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