Hollywood’s biggest night returns with red-carpet glamour and fierce competition-here’s how and when to catch every moment of the 2023 Oscars live on ABC.
It’s still anyone’s guess as to who will win the night’s Best Picture prize, but we do know how you can catch all of the awards as they happen.
When do the 2023 Oscars start?
The 2023 Oscars took place on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The live broadcast on ABC began at 8 p.m. Eastern Time, with red carpet coverage starting earlier in the evening. Viewers across the United States could also stream the ceremony through ABC’s website or app by signing in with their TV provider.
The Academy Awards will start at 8pm ET / 5pm PT. The award show will also feature a red carpet pre-show that will begin at 6:30pm ET / 3:30pm PT, and will feature some of the night’s biggest celebrities and personalities arriving and doing interviews before the ceremony. There will also be a replay of the ceremony at 8 pm PT for audiences on the west coast.
How to watch the Oscars on cable TV
Oscars on cable TV start at 8/7c on ABC, with pre-show coverage beginning earlier in the evening for red-carpet arrivals and commentary.
The 95th Academy Awards will be broadcast live on ABC, as it has been since 1976 and will at the very least until 2028. Your local ABC broadcast affiliate should be available for free over the air as long as you have a digital receiver – which is probably built into your TV.
How to stream the Oscars
The 2023 Oscars were broadcast live on ABC, with several streaming options available for those without cable. Viewers could watch the ceremony through live TV services such as Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, FuboTV, or DirecTV Stream, all of which offered ABC in their channel lineups. Subscribers to these platforms could tune in on smart TVs, mobile devices, or computers. In addition, ABC’s official website and app allowed live streaming for users who logged in with a participating TV provider.
The Oscars can be watched via any streaming TV service that offers local broadcast channels, including YouTube TV, Hulu Live TV, and FuboTV. You can also watch the live broadcast of the 95th Academy Awards on the ABC website, so long as you sign in with credentials from a pay-TV subscription for a streaming service or cable package. If you don’t subscribe to any of those services, good news: FuboTV has a seven-day free trial option right now.
Oscar host and presenters
Jimmy Kimmel returns as host of the Oscars ceremony, which mark the late-night comedian’s third time emceeing the proceedings. Joining him on stage as presenters are Harrison Ford, Riz Ahmed, Halle Bailey, Antonio Banderas, Elizabeth Banks, Emily Blunt, Jessica Chastain, John Cho, Ariana DeBose, Andrew Garfield, Hugh Grant, Danai Gurira, Salma Hayek Pinault, Samuel L. Jackson, Dwayne Johnson, Michael B. Jordan, Nicole Kidman, Troy Kotsur, Jonathan Majors, Melissa McCarthy, Janelle Monáe, Deepika Padukone, Florence Pugh, Halle Berry, Cara Delevingne, Kate Hudson, Mindy Kaling, Eva Longoria, Elizabeth Olsen, Pedro Pascal, John Travolta, Questlove, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver and Donnie Yen. A lot of people!
What to expect from the Oscars
The 2023 Oscars will feature Hollywood’s biggest names gathering to celebrate the year’s most acclaimed films, performances, and behind-the-scenes talent. Audiences can expect a mix of emotional acceptance speeches, surprise wins, and memorable stage moments, all delivered with the glamour and spectacle that define the event. With a live orchestra, celebrity presenters, and performances of nominated songs, the ceremony promises a full evening of entertainment for movie fans around the world.
Not a Will Smith appearance, that’s for sure! Barring that, practically anything and everything (all at once) could happen. Jimmy Kimmel will be hosting this year, with the 95th Academy Award marking the third time the esteemed comedian and late-night talk show personality has hosted the Oscars, with his first two coming in 2017 and 2018.
You can also expect a live performance of the Oscar-nominated original song “Naatu Naatu” from S. S. Rajamouli’s breakthrough Indian action drama RRR as sung by Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava (the playback singers who performed the song during the film in place of the RRR stars N. T. Rama Rao Jr. and Ram Charan). Neat!
How to watch the Oscar-nominated movies
Most of the Oscar-nominated films are available across major streaming platforms, including Netflix, Disney+, Max, Amazon Prime Video, and Apple TV+. Some nominees still showing in theaters can be found through ticketing sites like Fandango. For titles not yet streaming, digital rentals or purchases through platforms such as Vudu or YouTube Movies are usually available shortly before the ceremony. Checking each film’s official website or studio release page can help confirm where it’s currently offered.
Who won Best Picture at 2023 Oscars
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” won Best Picture at the 2023 Oscars.
Who won Best Director at 2023 Oscars
Best Director at the 2023 Oscars was awarded jointly to Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (“the Daniels”) for Everything Everywhere All at Once.
