Every year, the prestigious and star-studded ceremonies of the annual film and TV awards season culminate with the most well-known awards show of all: the Oscars. If you’ve been following the film world this year, you won’t be surprised that “Oppenheimer” leads the nominations with 13, while the darkly humorous “Frankenstein” retelling “Poor Things” follows with 11. The smash hit of the year, “Barbie,” received eight nominations, with many fans feeling that Greta Gerwig’s omission from the Best Director category and Margot Robbie’s omission from the Best Actress category were snubs to the film. There’s sure to be fierce competition and surprises in store on the big night. Here’s how you can catch all the action without a cable subscription.
What Channel Are the Oscars On? What Time Do the Oscars Start?
The Oscars still hold their long-running broadcast agreement with ABC, which will exclusively air the main ceremony. This is slightly disappointing news for cord-cutters who have been anxiously waiting for the show to become available on a partnered streaming service. Hope isn’t lost if you want to catch the live event without cable, though. We’ll give you a rundown of all the available options.
ABC is hosting the official red carpet preshow, “Countdown to the Oscars,” at 6:30 p.m. ET. The show will take place at its usual spot at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, with Jimmy Kimmel returning for his fourth appearance as host.
Here are some details about the event:
- When are the 2024 Oscars? Sunday, March 10 at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT
- Who’s hosting the 2024 Oscars? Jimmy Kimmel
- Where are the 2024 Oscars? Dolby Theatre in Hollywood
- When’s the Oscars preshow? Sunday, March 12 at 6:30 p.m. ET / 3:30 p.m. PT
What channel is showing the 2024 Oscars? ABC Network
How to Watch the Oscars Online Without Cable
Although ABC doesn’t partner with a specific streaming service, there are still plenty of ways to access the live coverage of the Oscars. ABC networks are broadcast through local towers, which is great news if you like to pick up free over-the-air TV with an HD digital antenna.
If you prefer to stream the Oscars online, your best options are skinny bundle streaming services that offer ABC as part of their channel options. Here are all of the streaming services that allow you to add ABC to your channel list:
2024 Oscar Nominations
If you haven’t reviewed the Oscar nominations yet, we’ve got the full list below.
Best Picture
“American Fiction”
“Anatomy of a Fall”
“Barbie”
“Killers of the Flower Moon”
“Maestro”
“Oppenheimer”
“Past Lives”
“Poor Things”
“The Zone of Interest”
Best Director
Justine Triet — “Anatomy of a Fall”
Martin Scorsese — “Killers of the Flower Moon”
Christopher Nolan — “Oppenheimer”
Yorgos Lanthimos — “Poor Things”
Jonathan Glazer — “The Zone of Interest”
Actor in a Leading Role
Bradley Cooper — “Maestro”
Colman Domingo — “Rustin”
Paul Giamatti — “The Holdovers”
Cillian Murphy — “Oppenheimer”
Jeffrey Wright — “American Fiction”
Actress in a Leading Role
Annette Bening — “Nyad”
Lily Gladstone — “Killers of the Flower Moon”
Sandra Hüller — “Anatomy of a Fall”
Carey Mulligan — “Maestro”
Emma Stone — “Poor Things”
Actor in a Supporting Role
Sterling K. Brown — “American Fiction”
Robert De Niro — “Killers of the Flower Moon”
Robert Downey Jr. — “Oppenheimer”
Ryan Gosling — “Barbie”
Mark Ruffalo — “Poor Things”
Actress in a Supporting Role
Emily Blunt — “Oppenheimer”
Danielle Brooks — “The Color Purple”
America Ferrera — “Barbie”
Jodie Foster — “Nyad”
Da’Vine Joy Randolph — “The Holdovers”
Adapted Screenplay
“American Fiction” — Cord Jefferson
“Barbie” — Greta Gerwig, Noah Baumbach
“Oppenheimer” — Christopher Nolan
“Poor Things” — Tony McNamara
“The Zone of Interest” — Jonathan Glazer
Original Screenplay
“Anatomy of a Fall” — Justine Triet, Arthur Harari
“The Holdovers” — David Hemingson
“Maestro” — Bradley Cooper, Josh Singer
“May December”— Samy Burch, Alex Mechanik
“Past Lives” — Celine Song
Cinematography
“El Conde” — Edward Lachman
“Killers of the Flower Moon” — Rodrigo Prieto
“Maestro” — Matthew Libatique
“Oppenheimer” — Hoyte van Hoytema
“Poor Things” — Robbie Ryan
Original Song
“The Fire Inside” — “Flamin’ Hot” — Diane Warren
“I’m Just Ken” — “Barbie” — Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt
“It Never Went Away” — “American Symphony” — Jon Batiste and Dan Wilson
“Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People)” — “Killers of the Flower Moon” — Scott George
“What Was I Made For?” — “Barbie” — Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell
Costume Design
“Barbie” — Jacqueline Durran
“Killers of the Flower Moon” — Jacqueline West
“Napoleon” — Janty Yates and Dave Crossman
“Oppenheimer” — Ellen Mirojnick
“Poor Things” — Holly Waddington
Sound
“The Creator” — Ian Voigt, Erik Aadahl, Ethan Van der Ryn, Tom Ozanich, Dean Zupancic
“Maestro” — Steven A. Morrow, Richard King, Jason Ruder, Tom Ozanich, Dean Zupancic
“Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” — Chris Munro, James H. Mather, Chris Burdon, Mark Taylor
“Oppenheimer” — Willie Burton, Richard King, Gary A. Rizzo, Kevin O’Connell
“The Zone of Interest” — Tarn Willers, Johnnie Burn
Original Score
“American Fiction” — Laura Karpman
“Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” John Williams
“Killers of the Flower Moon” — Robbie Robertson
“Oppenheimer” — Ludwig Göransson
“Poor Things” — Jerskin Fendrix
Live Action Short Film
“The After”
“Invincible”
“Knight of Fortune”
“Red, White and Blue”
“The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar”
Animated Short Film
“Letter to a Pig”
“Ninety-Five Senses”
“Our Uniform”
“Pachyderme”
“War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko”
Documentary Feature Film
“Bobi Wine: The People’s President”
“The Eternal Memory”
“Four Daughters”
“To Kill a Tiger”
“20 Days in Mariupol”
Documentary Short Film
“The ABCs of Book Banning”
“The Barber of Little Rock”
“Island in Between”
“The Last Repair Shop”
“Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó”
International Feature Film
“Io Capitano” (Italy)
“Perfect Days” (Japan)
“Society of the Snow” (Spain)
“The Teachers’ Lounge” (Germany)
“The Zone of Interest” (United Kingdom)
Animated Feature Film
“The Boy and the Heron”
“Elemental”
“Nimona”
“Robot Dreams”
“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”
Makeup and Hairstyling
“Golda” — Karen Hartley Thomas, Suzi Battersby, and Ashra Kelly-Blue
“Maestro” — Kazu Hiro, Kay Georgiou and Lori McCoy-Bell
“Oppenheimer” — Luisa Abel
“Poor Things” — Nadia Stacey, Mark Coulier and Josh Weston
“Society of the Snow” — Ana López-Puigcerver, David Martí and Montse Ribé
Production Design
“Barbie” — Production Design: Sarah Greenwood, Set Decoration: Katie Spencer
“Killers of the Flower Moon” — Production Design: Jack Fisk, Set Decoration: Adam Willis
“Napoleon” — Production Design: Arthur Max, Set Decoration: Elli Griff
“Oppenheimer” — Production Design: Ruth De Jong, Set Decoration: Claire Kaufman
“Poor Things” — Production Design: James Price, Shona Heath, Set Decoration: Zsuzsa Mihalek
Film Editing
“Anatomy of a Fall” — Laurent Sénéchal
“The Holdovers” — Kevin Tent
“Killers of the Flower Moon” — Thelma Schoonmaker
“Oppenheimer” — Jennifer Lame
“Poor Things” — Yorgos Mavropsaridis
Visual Effects
“The Creator” — Jay Cooper, Ian Comley, Andrew Roberts, Neil Corbould
“Godzilla Minus One” — Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya, Masaki Takahashi, Tatsuji Nojima
“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” — Stephane Ceretti, Alexis Wajsbrot, Guy Williams, Theo Bialek
“Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” — Alex Wuttke, Simone Coco, Jeff Sutherland, Neil Corbould
“Napoleon” — Charley Henley, Luc-Ewen Martin-Fenouillet, Simone Coco, Neil Corbould
Can I Watch the Oscars on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, or Chromecast?
Yes! You can watch the Oscars on all your favorite streaming devices including Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV, Chromecast, mobile devices, and the web by connecting one of the above streaming services.
More Events Like the 2024 Oscars
This year’s awards season is already rolling, with events like the Emmy Awards, The Golden Globes, and The Critics’ Choice Awards having recently passed in January. Even if you missed the action live, you can still access footage from the events on major streaming services. Have a look at our guide for each if you want to catch up on all the recent winners. There are still a few events to look forward to in February in the lead-up to the Oscars, so be sure to check out our awards season calendar so you don’t miss a single show this year!