How to watch, stream Oscars online for free without cable or on ABC

The 2024 Academy Awards will air Sunday, March 10—and while Openheimer is the film to beat, many film-goers are still fuming over the lack of Best Picture and Best Director nominations for the year’s biggest film.

This is an unusual year for the Oscars. To broaden the audience—and help people stay awake until the final awards are given out—the show will start an hour earlier than normal, kicking off at 7:00 p.m. ET.

This is the 96th year the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has honored the best films and performances of the year. Whether you’re pulling for a favorite film or just want to debate the fashions of the evening, it’s typically one of the biggest television events of the year.

Got questions about this year’s Oscars ceremony? We’ve got answers. 

When do the Academy Awards take place?

The 96th Academy Awards ceremony will be held Sunday, March 10 at 7:00 p.m. ET

Where can I watch the 2024 Academy Awards?

ABC is hosting this year’s Oscars and it’s the only broadcast channel that will air the event. Other networks, though, will provide coverage of events outside of the Dolby Theater (see below).

What time does red carpet coverage of the 2024 Academy Awards begin?

The Academy Awards are the Super Bowl of film—and like that event, the pre-game starts long, long before the broadcast.

The “Oscars Red Carpet Show” airs on ABC at 6:30 p.m. ET, though the network has covered some arrivals earlier in the day.

Separately, at 4:00 p.m. ET, E! will broadcast live Red Carpet arrivals on “E! Live from the Red Carpet”.

Wait a minute, IS there a red carpet this year?

After swapping out the red carpet last year for one that was more of a champagne or beige color, the Academy has reverted to the classic red carpet.

Who is hosting the 2024 Academy Awards?

ABC…