When are the Oscars on?

ABC airs the 88th annual Academy Awards live this Sunday, Feb. 28. The Oscars Opening Ceremony: Live from the Red Carpet, which includes interviews with the nominees, performers and presenters, starts at 7pm ET/4pm ET. The Oscars awards ceremony, hosted by actor/comedian Chris Rock at the Dolby Theatre in L.A., begins at 8:30pm ET/5:30pm PT.

When are the Oscars on

What time do the Oscars start?
The preshow/red carpet coverage begins at 7pmET/4pmPT
The actual awards ceremony starts at 8:30pmET/5:30pmPT

The nominees for best picture are Bridge of Spies, Mad Max: Fury Road, The Revenant, Spotlight, The Martian, The Big Short, Room and Brooklyn. (Other Academy Award nominees are listed here.)

Jimmy Kimmel Live: After the Oscars airs following local news (ET/CT) and at 10pm PT. The 11th annual special will include two-time Oscar winner Ben Affleck, as well as appearances by Tracy Morgan, Nathan Lane and Henry Cavill, among others.

 

 

 

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