Oscars 2025: When, how and where to watch the 97th Academy Awards
The Hindu
The 97th Academy Awards are on the horizon — here are answers to all your burning questions about the Oscars
The Oscars fever will grip the world on Monday (India time), March 3, as the 97th Academy Awards is set to take place in Hollywood, California, United States. Cinephiles around the world are eager to watch the live event, as Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or winner Anora, Edward Berger’s Vatican thriller Conclave, and Brady Corbet’s post-war epic The Brutalist, among other titles, are set to battle it out in under 23 categories.
Without further adieu, here are the answers to when, where and how to watch the 97th Academy Awards:
Coco! Popular television host and comedian Conan O’Brien will host the Oscars for the first time ever. Known for his quick wit, Conan is a household name on TV, and we can’t wait to see what he has in store for us. Surely, Andy Richter might appear in a sketch or two, but an appearance by Jordan Schlansky would be something to look out for.
Since the inaugural edition in 1929, the Oscars has been presented in almost a dozen venues, from a banquet at The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel to the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles and the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion at the Los Angeles County Music Center. Since 2001, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has been handing out its celebrated awards at the Dolby Theatre, in California. The auditorium is a state-of-the-art facility that can house up to 3,332 people.
Fans from India might have to keep their Sunday night short this week, as the 97th Academy Awards is set to go live on Monday, March 3, at 5:30 AM IST. The show typically takes around three and a half hours (bonus trivia: the inaugural edition in 1929 lasted for 15 minutes, while in 2002 it went on for four hours and twenty three minutes!).
In India, the ceremony will stream live on Star Movies as well as on JioHotstar. If you missed a category or two, do not worry, for viewers can watch the full ceremony even after the live broadcast on JioHotstar.
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