How to watch the 2025 Oscars live without cable: Full nominee list, ways to stream free and more

It’s been an interesting awards season, to say the least, but now it’s finally time for the main event: the 2025 Oscars! This Sunday, Mar. 2, stars from some of the biggest movies of the year will gather at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, California for the 97th Academy Awards. This year’s awards show will be hosted by Conan O’Brien and will feature performances from Wicked co-stars and nominees Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, among others. 2024 Oscar winners including Cillian Murphy and Emma Stone are set to present awards this year.

As far as nominations go, Emilia Pérez leads the pack with the most 2025 Oscars nominations at 13, but the film’s awards season campaign has been shrouded in drama surrounding lead actress Karla Sofía Gascón. Wicked and The Brutalist are tied for second place with 10 nominations apiece. A Complete Unknown, Conclave, Dune: Part Two, I’m Still Here, Nickel Boys, The Substance and Anora — which Yahoo’s Oscars prediction formula has calculated as the front runner for Best Picture — round out the biggest category of the night.

The 2025 Oscars kick off Mar. 2 at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on ABC. Oscars red carpet coverage will begin as early as 3:30 p.m. ET. Here’s everything you need to know about tuning into the Oscars this year.

When are the Oscars 2025?

The 2025 Oscars will be held on Sunday, Mar. 2.

What time are the Oscars 2025?

The 2025 Oscars will begin at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. Live red carpet coverage will start at 3:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. PT on ABC, streaming live via OnTheRedCarpet.com and the On the Red Carpet Facebook and YouTube pages.

And on E!, Live From E! The Oscars red carpet show will kick off at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT.

What channel is the Oscars on?

The 97th Academy Awards will air on ABC, which you may have access to through cable or a live TV antenna. This year, you can also stream the awards live on regular Hulu — not just Hulu’s live TV tier. So if you don’t currently have access to ABC, all you need is a $10/month ad-supported Hulu subscription to access the 2025 Oscars live stream.

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Who is hosting the 2025 Oscars?

Conan O’Brien will host the 2025 Oscars. It will be the first time the comedian, podcaster and former late-night host is taking on the task.

Who is presenting at the 2025 Oscars?

Last year’s winners will once again serve as presenters at the Oscars, including Cillian Murphy, Emma Stone, Robert Downey Jr. and Da’Vine Joy Randolph. Other actors on the presenters list this year include Joe Alwyn, Ana de Armas, Halle Berry, Sterling K. Brown, Penélope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Lily-Rose Depp, Elle Fanning, Whoopi Goldberg, Selena Gomez, Goldie Hawn, Scarlett Johansson, John Lithgow, Connie Nielsen, Amy Poehler, June Squibb, Ben Stiller, Oprah Winfrey and Bowen Yang.

2025 Oscars performers:

This year, in lieu of performances from the Best Original Song nominees, the Academy Awards will provide “powerful musical moments that connect film’s rich history to its bold and inspiring future.”

While we don’t know exactly what that will entail, we do know that Wicked co-stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are performing, as well as Doja Cat, Lisa of Blackpink, Queen Latifah and Raye, and a special performance by the Los Angeles Master Chorale.

Oscars nominations 2025:

Best Picture

• The Brutalist

• A Complete Unknown

• Dune: Part Two

• Emilia Pérez

• I’m Still Here

• Nickel Boys

• The Substance

Best Director

• Sean Baker, Anora

• Brady Corbet, The Brutalist

• James Mangold, A Complete Unknown

• Jacques Audiard, Emilia Pérez

• Coralie Fargeat, The Substance

Best Actor

• Adrien Brody, The Brutalist

• Timothée Chalamet, A Complete Unknown

• Colman Domingo, Sing Sing

• Ralph Fiennes, Conclave

• Sebastian Stan, The Apprentice

Best Actress

• Cynthia Erivo, Wicked

• Karla Sofía Gascón, Emilia Pérez

• Fernanda Torres, I’m Still Here

• Mikey Madison, Anora

• Demi Moore, The Substance

Best Supporting Actor

• Yura Borisov, Anora

• Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain

• Edward Norton, A Complete Unknown

• Guy Pearce, The Brutalist

• Jeremy Strong, The Apprentice

Best Supporting Actress

• Monica Barbaro, A Complete Unknown

• Ariana Grande, Wicked

• Felicity Jones, The Brutalist

• Isabella Rossellini, Conclave

• Zoe Saldaña, Emilia Pérez

Writing (Original Screenplay)

• The Brutalist

• A Real Pain

• September 5

• The Substance

Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

• A Complete Unknown

• Emilia Pérez

• Nickel Boys

Animated Feature Film

• Inside Out 2

• Memoir of a Snail

• Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

• The Wild Robot

Production Design

• The Brutalist

• Dune: Part Two

Costume Design

• A Complete Unknown

• Gladiator II

Cinematography

• The Brutalist

• Dune: Part Two

• Emilia Pérez

Film Editing

• The Brutalist

• Emilia Pérez

Makeup and Hairstyling

• A Different Man

• Emilia Pérez

• The Substance

Sound

• A Complete Unknown

• Dune: Part Two

• Emilia Pérez

• The Wild Robot

Visual Effects

• Alien: Romulus

• Better Man

• Dune: Part Two

• Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Music (Original Song)

• “El Mal” from Emilia Pérez

• “The Journey” from The Six Triple Eight

• “Like A Bird” from Sing Sing

• “Mi Camino” from Emilia Pérez

• “Never Too Late” from Elton John: Never Too Late

Music (Original Score)

• The Brutalist

• Emilia Pérez

• The Wild Robot

Documentary Feature Film

• Black Box Diaries

• No Other Land

• Porcelain War

• Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat

International Feature Film

• I’m Still Here (Brazil)

• The Girl With the Needle (Denmark)

• Emilia Pérez (France)

• The Seed of the Sacred Fig (Germany)

• Flow (Latvia)

Animated Short Film

• Beautiful Men

• In the Shadow of the Cypress

• Magic Candies

• Wander to Wonder

Documentary Short Film

• Death by Numbers

• I Am Ready, Warden

• Instruments of a Beating Heart

• The Only Girl in the Orchestra

Live Action Short Film

• I’m Not a Robot

• The Last Ranger

• The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent

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