Oscars 2025 LIVE Updates: Start Time, Streaming Options and What To Know

The 97th Academy Awards are set to take place tonight at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, wrapping up one of the most unpredictable Oscar seasons in recent years. With major categories still up in the air, the night is expected to deliver plenty of surprises, first-time winners, and heated competition.

What to Know:

• The ceremony begins at 7 p.m. Eastern / 4 p.m. Pacific and airs live on ABC.
• It will also be livestreamed on Hulu and available on services like Hulu Live TV, YouTube TV, AT&T TV, and FuboTV.
• Best Picture is a close race between Anora and Conclave, while Emilia Pérez faces uncertainty after controversy surrounding star Karla Sofía Gascón.
• Emma Stone, Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr., and Whoopi Goldberg are among the night’s presenters while Conan O’Brien will host the ceremony.
• The red carpet pre-show starts at 6:30 p.m. Eastern on ABC and Hulu, while E! begins coverage at 4 p.m. Eastern.
• International viewers can check local listings for Oscar broadcasts in their region.

Stay with Newsweek as we bring you live updates from Hollywood’s biggest night.