The Oscars 2025 - The 97th  Oscars Academy Awards are all set to watch soon! The biggest night in Hollywood will take place on Monday, March 3 (India time) in California, USA. Movie lovers across the world are excited to see who takes home the top awards. Films like Anora, Conclave, and The Brutalist will be competing in 23 different categories.

Where to Watch the Oscars Live

The Oscars, for the first time,  will stream live on Hulu. Since the show airs on ABC, you can also watch it on live TV streaming services like Hulu + Live TV, Sling, Fubo, and DirecTV Stream.

If you want to catch all the red carpet action, both ABC and E! will have pre-show coverage. ABC’s coverage starts at 12:30 p.m. PT (3:30 p.m. ET), while E! begins at 1 p.m. PT (4 p.m. ET). You can stream both channels on services like Hulu + Live TV, Sling, Fubo, and DirecTV Stream.

Top Oscar Nominees for 2025

This year 2025, Emilia Pérez leads the pack with about 14 nominations. The Brutalist and Wicked follow closely with 10 each, while A Complete Unknown and Conclave earned eight nominations. These films, along with Anora, Dune: Part Two, I’m Still Here, Nickel Boys, and The Substance, will compete for Best Picture.

The 2025 Oscars presenters include  Halle Berry, Joe Alwyn, Sterling K. Brown, Elle Fanning, Penélope Cruz, Ana de Armas,Willem Dafoe,  Lily-Rose Depp,   Whoopi Goldberg, Robert Downey Jr.,Selena Gomez, Goldie Hawn,John Lithgow,  Scarlett Johansson,  Cillian Murphy, Connie Nielsen, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Amy Poehler, June Squibb, Emma Stone, Ben Stiller, Oprah Winfrey,  Margaret Qualley, Dave Bautista, Bowen Yang, Gal Gadot,  Andrew Garfield,Rachel Zegler, Alba Rohrwacher, Harrison Ford, Zoe Saldaña and Samuel L. Jackson.  

How to Watch the Oscars for Free

Want to watch the Oscars without paying for cable? Some streaming services are offering free trials. Hulu, for example, is streaming the ceremony live and offers a 30-day free trial for new and eligible returning subscribers. After that, plans start at USD9.99 per month (with ads) or USD18.99 per month (ad-free). Hulu also offers bundle options with Disney+ starting at USD10.99 per month.