The 97th Academy Awards will honor the best films of 2024 on Sunday, March 2, 2025, live from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. Hosted by Conan O’Brien for the first time, the ceremony will air on ABC starting at 7:00 PM ET and stream live on DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo, Sling, Hulu + Live TV, and YouTube TV.
With a leading 13 nominations, Emilia Pérez tops the list, followed by The Brutalist and Wicked with 10 each. This year’s ceremony also marks historic milestones, including Karla Sofía Gascón becoming the first openly transgender performer nominated for an acting category.
Here’s how to watch the 2025 Oscars live.
When to Watch the 97th Academy Awards
- Date: Sunday, March 2, 2025
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Where to Watch: ABC
- Stream: Live on DIRECTV STREAM, FuboTV Hulu + Live TV, Sling, and YouTube TV | Next day on Hulu
How to Watch the 97th Academy Awards Live Without Cable
ABC will broadcast the 97th Academy Awards. Cord-cutters can stream the event live on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, or any compatible device with subscriptions to DIRECTV STREAM, FuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling, or YouTube TV.
ABC is also available for free with an over-the-air antenna. Use AntennaWeb to find your local ABC affiliate.
The ceremony will also stream on-demand the next day on Hulu.
Watch the 97th Academy Awards Live on DIRECTV STREAM
Stream the 2025 Oscars live with DIRECTV STREAM’s Entertainment package, offering ABC and over 90 live channels for $86.99 per month. It also includes unlimited DVR storage and simultaneous streaming on multiple devices. New subscribers can enjoy a 5-day free trial.
Watch the 97th Academy Awards Live on FuboTV
FuboTV’s Pro plan features over 200 channels, including ABC, for $84.99 per month with unlimited DVR space to save all the night’s big moments. New subscribers receive a 7-day free trial.
Watch the 97th Academy Awards Live on Hulu + Live TV
Stream the 97th Academy Awards live with Hulu + Live TV, which includes ABC and over 90 channels for $82.99 per month. Subscriptions also include Disney+, ESPN+, and unlimited DVR storage. New users can get a free 3-day trial.
Watch the 97th Academy Awards Live on Sling TV
Sling TV offers live streaming of the 97th Academy Awards on ABC in select markets through its Sling Blue plan, which starts at $45.99 per month. The plan includes over 40 live channels, such as FOX, NBC, and USA. Sling also provides 50 hours of DVR storage to record the Oscars and rewatch your favorite moments.
Watch the 97th Academy Awards Live on YouTube TV
YouTube TV offers 100+ channels, including ABC, for $82.99 per month with a $13 per month discount for the first six months. This includes unlimited DVR space and streaming for up to six accounts per household. New subscribers can try a 10-day free trial before committing.
Full List of 2025 Academy Awards Nominees
Best Picture
- Anora – Alex Coco, Samantha Quan, and Sean Baker, producers
- The Brutalist – Nick Gordon, Brian Young, Andrew Morrison, D.J. Gugenheim, and Brady Corbet, producers
- A Complete Unknown – Fred Berger, James Mangold, and Alex Heineman, producers
- Conclave – Tessa Ross, Juliette Howell, and Michael A. Jackman, producers
- Dune: Part Two – Mary Parent, Cale Boyter, Tanya Lapointe, and Denis Villeneuve, producers
- Emilia Pérez – Pascal Caucheteux and Jacques Audiard, producers
- I’m Still Here – Maria Carlota Bruno and Rodrigo Teixeira, producers
- Nickel Boys – Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, and Joslyn Barnes, producers
- The Substance – Coralie Fargeat, Tim Bevan, and Eric Fellner, producers
- Wicked – Marc Platt, producer
Best Director
- Sean Baker – Anora
- Brady Corbet – The Brutalist
- James Mangold – A Complete Unknown
- Jacques Audiard – Emilia Pérez
- Coralie Fargeat – The Substance
Best Actor in a Leading Role
- Adrien Brody – The Brutalist as László Tóth
- Timothée Chalamet – A Complete Unknown as Bob Dylan
- Colman Domingo – Sing Sing as John “Divine G” Whitfield
- Ralph Fiennes – Conclave as Cardinal Thomas Lawrence
- Sebastian Stan – The Apprentice as Donald Trump
Best Actress in a Leading Role
- Cynthia Erivo – Wicked as Elphaba Thropp
- Karla Sofía Gascón – Emilia Pérez as Emilia Pérez / Juan “Manitas” Del Monte
- Mikey Madison – Anora as Anora “Ani” Mikheeva
- Demi Moore – The Substance as Elisabeth Sparkle
- Fernanda Torres – I’m Still Here as Eunice Paiva
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
- Yura Borisov – Anora as Igor
- Kieran Culkin – A Real Pain as Benji Kaplan
- Edward Norton – A Complete Unknown as Pete Seeger
- Guy Pearce – The Brutalist as Harrison Lee Van Buren Sr.
- Jeremy Strong – The Apprentice as Roy Cohn
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
- Monica Barbaro – A Complete Unknown as Joan Baez
- Ariana Grande – Wicked as Galinda “Glinda” Upland
- Felicity Jones – The Brutalist as Erzsébet Tóth
- Isabella Rossellini – Conclave as Sister Agnes
- Zoe Saldaña – Emilia Pérez as Rita Mora Castro
Best Writing (Original Screenplay)
- Anora – Sean Baker
- The Brutalist – Brady Corbet and Mona Fastvold
- A Real Pain – Jesse Eisenberg
- September 5 – Moritz Binder and Tim Fehlbaum; co-written by Alex David
- The Substance – Coralie Fargeat
Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
- A Complete Unknown – James Mangold and Jay Cocks
- Conclave – Peter Straughan
- Emilia Pérez – Jacques Audiard, Thomas Bidegain, Léa Mysius, Nicolas Livecchi
- Nickel Boys – RaMell Ross and Joslyn Barnes
- Sing Sing – Greg Kwedar, Clint Bentley, Clarence Maclin, John Whitfield
Best Animated Feature Film
- Flow
- Inside Out 2
- Memoir of a Snail
- Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
- The Wild Robot
Best International Feature Film
- Emilia Pérez (France)
- Flow (Latvia)
- The Girl with the Needle (Denmark)
- I’m Still Here (Brazil)
- The Seed of the Sacred Fig (Germany)