The upcoming 96th Academy Awards ceremony will be aired live for free in the UK this weekend, marking the first time in 20 years that UK viewers can watch the ceremony without paying an extra subscription cost. The ceremony will be held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, with comedian Jimmy Kimmel returning to host the show for the fourth time in 2024.
Nominees for several awards have already been announced. Among them are Maestro, Poor Things, and The Holdovers for Best Picture. The odds-on favorite to take the top award is Oppenheimer, a biopic that has been successful in various awards ceremonies this season. Cillian Murphy and Paul Giamatti are both nominated for Best Actor, while Best Actress includes contenders Lily Gladstone, Emma Stone, and Carey Mulligan.
Those in the UK who wish to watch the ceremony can tune into ITV or streaming platform ITVX, with coverage to be hosted by Jonathan Ross. The show is set to cover the entire ceremony starting at 10:15 pm, with star-studded panels and guest appearances.
The official stream of the Oscars red carpet segment is also available to stream on ITVX from 9 pm, hosted by Ross King, where viewers can see the stars gracing the event in their glamorous attire. For those who can’t catch the late-night live coverage, the full version and highlights package will be available to watch on ITVX for three weeks after the event.
Christopher Nolan’s critically acclaimed biopic Oppenheimer, Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon, and Justine Triet’s Anatomy of a Fall all received nominations for Best Director. Nominees for other categories include Ryan Gosling and America Ferrera for Best Supporting Actor and Actress, respectively. Fans can find the full list of nominees for the 2024 Oscars online
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