The 97th Academy Awards mark the end of award season, and this year’s ceremony is fast approaching. The Oscars, hosted this year by Conan O’Brien, will air live on Sunday, March 2 from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, and while you can watch them on ABC or stream them on Hulu (for the first time ever), there’s another way you can tune in to Hollywood’s most glamorous night, with the help of a VPN. Oh, and if you haven’t yet watched all of this year’s Best Picture nominees –Anora, The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, Conclave, Dune: Part Two, Emilia Pérez, I’m Still Here, Nickel Boys, The Substance and Wicked – here’s a quick primer on where you can watch them all.
Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s Academy Awards, including how to watch from anywhere with the help of a VPN.
When are the 2025 Academy Awards?
The 97th Academy Awards will air live on Sunday, March 2 at 7 p.m. ET. Live red carpet coverage will start at 3:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. PT on ABC, streaming live via OnTheRedCarpet.com and the On the Red Carpet Facebook and YouTube pages.
What channel are The Academy Awards on?
The 97th Academy Awards will air on ABC, which you may have access to through cable or a live TV antenna. This year, you can also stream the awards live on regular Hulu — not just Hulu’s live TV tier. So if you don’t currently have access to ABC, all you need is a $10/month ad-supported Hulu subscription to access the 2025 Oscars live stream.
How to watch the 2025 Oscars with a VPN
If you want to watch this year’s Oscars without cable or a Hulu subscription, you can do just that with the help of a VPN. By using a VPN with a location set to a different country, such as Australia, viewers in the U.S. can tune in to the broadcast for free on 7Plus. You can also catch the show on ITVX out of the U.K. Simply change your location settings accordingly and tune in to either channel from anywhere.
A VPN (virtual private network) helps protect your data, can mask your IP address and is perhaps most popular for being especially useful in the age of streaming. Whether you’re looking to watch Friends on Netflix (which left the U.S. version of the streamer back in 2019) or tune in to overseas broadcasts, a VPN can help you out. Looking to try a VPN for the first time? This guide breaks down the best VPN options for every kind of user.
Who is presenting at the 2025 Oscars?
Conan O’Brien will host the 2025 Oscars. Presenters this year include Cillian Murphy, Emma Stone, Robert Downey Jr. and Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Joe Alwyn, Ana de Armas, Halle Berry, Sterling K. Brown, Penélope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Lily-Rose Depp, Elle Fanning, Whoopi Goldberg, Selena Gomez, Goldie Hawn, Scarlett Johansson, John Lithgow, Connie Nielsen, Amy Poehler, June Squibb, Ben Stiller, Oprah Winfrey and Bowen Yang.
2025 Oscars performers:
Confirmed Oscars performers this year include Wicked co-stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, as well as Doja Cat, Lisa of Blackpink, Queen Latifah and Raye, and a special performance by the Los Angeles Master Chorale.
Oscars nominations 2025:
Best Picture
Best Director
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Brady Corbet, The Brutalist
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James Mangold, A Complete Unknown
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Jacques Audiard, Emilia Pérez
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Coralie Fargeat, The Substance
Best Actor
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Adrien Brody, The Brutalist
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Timothée Chalamet, A Complete Unknown
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Colman Domingo, Sing Sing
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Sebastian Stan, The Apprentice
Best Actress
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Karla Sofía Gascón, Emilia Pérez
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Fernanda Torres, I’m Still Here
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Demi Moore, The Substance
Best Supporting Actor
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Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain
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Edward Norton, A Complete Unknown
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Guy Pearce, The Brutalist
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Jeremy Strong, The Apprentice
Best Supporting Actress
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Monica Barbaro, A Complete Unknown
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Felicity Jones, The Brutalist
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Isabella Rossellini, Conclave
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Zoe Saldaña, Emilia Pérez
Writing (Original Screenplay)
Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
Animated Feature Film
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Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
Production Design
Costume Design
Cinematography
Film Editing
Makeup and Hairstyling
Sound
Visual Effects
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Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Music (Original Song)
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“El Mal” from Emilia Pérez
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“The Journey” from The Six Triple Eight
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“Like A Bird” from Sing Sing
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“Mi Camino” from Emilia Pérez
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“Never Too Late” from Elton John: Never Too Late
Music (Original Score)
Documentary Feature Film
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Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat
International Feature Film
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The Girl With the Needle (Denmark)
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The Seed of the Sacred Fig (Germany)
Animated Short Film
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In the Shadow of the Cypress
Documentary Short Film
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Instruments of a Beating Heart
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The Only Girl in the Orchestra
Live Action Short Film
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The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent
