- The Oscars in March will be broadcast live for the first time ever
- Hulu will broadcast the live stream and a catch-up the next day
- The Golden Globes will also be streamed in January
The Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, will be broadcast live for the first time next year. The lucky streamer is Hulu, which will stream the awards show while ABC handles the usual live televised coverage.
The news comes from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, which also confirmed the host date and time: The 97th Academy Awards begins on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. PT with Conan O'Brien as host. The red carpet starts a little earlier at 3:30 p.m. PT.
In addition to the live stream available to all subscribers to the best TV streaming service, Hulu's stream will also be available to rewatch the next day.
Streaming is unbeatable
This may be the first Oscars to be broadcast live, but it won't be the first glossy Hollywood event to do so, nor the first in 2025: the Golden Globes will also be broadcast live, this one Times from Paramount Plus.
The Golden Globes are widely considered a precursor to the Oscars, and the 2025 ceremony will take place on Sunday, January 5 at 5:00 p.m. PT/8:00 p.m. ET. It will also air more traditionally on CBS and will be hosted by Nikki Glaser.
So who will this year's winners be? Smart money is the order of the day Emilia Perez, which received ten Golden Globe nominations – a record for a musical comedy. And The substance was nominated for several awards: Best Director, Best Musical/Comedy, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress and Best Screenplay.
We don't yet know who has been shortlisted for the Oscars, but we won't have to wait long: those lists will be announced on Tuesday, December 17, next week.
