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The movie’s biggest night is (almost) here. The 96th Academy Awards will be held on Sunday, March 10 at a new time, 7 PM ET/4 PM PT, from the Dolby Theater. Jimmy Kimmel returns to host the ceremony, which will be broadcast live on ABC and in more than 200 territories around the world.
The best way for cable cutters to enjoy the awards show is to use a variety of live TV programs like DirecTV Stream and Sling TV, both of which offer free trials. ABC is also available to stream on Fubo TV and Hulu + Live TV.
Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” leads the nominations this year with 13 nominations, followed by Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things” with 11 nominations, and Martin Scorsese’s “Moonflower Killers” with 10 nominations. Anatomy of a Fall, Barbie, The Governors, The Maestro, Past Lives, and Zone of Interest.
This year’s presenters include last year’s four acting winners – Brendan Fraser from ‘The Whale’, Michelle Yeoh, Ki Hui Kwan and Jamie Lee Curtis from Best Picture winner ‘Everything Everywhere at Once’. Oscar Winners: Mahershala Ali (“Moonlight,” “Green Book”), Jessica Lange (“Tootsie,” “Blue Sky”), Matthew McConaughey (“Dallas Buyers Club”), and Lupita Nyong’o (“12 Years a Slave”). Sam Rockwell (“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”) is also scheduled to take the stage.
Additionally, all five original songs nominated for this year’s Academy Award will be performed on the Dolby Theater stage at the 96th Academy Awards. Jon Batiste, Becky G, Billie Eilish, Finneas O’Connell, Scott George, the Osage Singers, Ryan Gosling and Mark Ronson will perform memorable songs from their films.
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