2025 Oscars: ceremony details, date, hosts, where to watch and everything you need to know

The 2025 Oscars ceremony is still months off, but we already have insights into the show, possible nominees, and potential hosts.

Continue reading for information on your questions about the 2025 Academy Awards.

What is the date of the 2025 Oscars?

The 2025 Oscars will take place on Sunday, March 2, which is a week earlier than the March 10, 2024 event. The ceremony will begin at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET, a time change introduced with the 96th Academy Awards last March. Previously, the show usually started at 5 p.m./8 p.m. and often extended well beyond that time due to lengthy speeches.

Who will be hosting the 2025 Oscars?

The host is typically announced in November or December, but it's been reported that Jimmy Kimmel has recently turned down the offer to return.

Which films and individuals are up for Oscars nominees in 2025?

The nominees are not yet known. They are typically revealed in January.

Several talented actors and directors have created films that could be contenders, such as Joaquin Phoenix reprising his Oscar-winning role in Joker: Folie à Deux; Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, and Denzel Washington in Ridley Scott’s Gladiator 2; Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos reuniting for the anthology film Kinds of Kindness; Robert Zemeckis and Tom Hanks collaborating again on Here; Steve McQueen’s wartime drama Blitz; and Angelina Jolie as Maria Callas in Pablo Larraín’s Maria.

Where will the 2025 Oscars be held?

In 2025, the Academy Awards will return to the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood for the 24th consecutive year.

How to stream the 2025 Oscars?

The ceremony will be broadcast live on ABC. It is also generally accessible on ABC.com and the ABC app with cable or satellite authentication. Additionally, ABC can be streamed via services such as Hulu Live TV, YouTube TV, AT&T TV, and FuboTV.