By Ellite Times Team Briefing of the Oscars In 2025
The 97th Academy Awards is just around the corner, promising another night filled with surprises in astounding glamour. The award ceremony set for March 2 is meant to take place in Dolby Theatre at Hollywood and it looks like this year’s ceremony will be extra special since it plans to modernize its streaming capabilities. With the most sought after films competing for the Best Picture award and the fans’ favorite nominees eyeing the stage, the night will be one of the most talked about in the coming years.
Streaming And Watching Options
Many people will be looking forward to watching the Oscars live. For those eager to watch it, many streaming services are ready to meet the demand. For the first time, The Oscars has decided to livestream on Hulu and will air on ABC on 7 p.m. Eastern (4 p.m. PST) Here are some of the options available:
Ad renewals on Hulu: Ad renewals are offered for a price of $9.99 a month. For less strenuous options on the wallet, renewals without ads will be streamed at $18.99 a month. Plus Hulu + Live TV is another option, even though at a much higher price.
Sling TV: The Sling Blue package will make local ABC channels available to the users. With a promotional discount attached to this option, it becomes a pleasant alternative to budget viewers.
DirecTV Stream: The ‘Choice’ package offers ABC and has an initial discount which makes it attractive for anyone looking to invest in a long-term live-TV service.
Fubo TV: With a seven-day free trial and a discounted rate on its Pro plan, Fubo TV allows all its customers a bit of freedom when it comes to streaming the awards withouth having to sign a contract.
Pricing and features differ from service to service which is why viewers are recommended to go with the one that caters to them the best along with their local channels.
Showcasing the Nominations
This years’ list of nominations are already creating a lot of chatter.
Front Runners: The musical crime drama Emilia Pérez is peaking at 13 nominations which also makes it the most nominated this year. It’s worth mentioning that its lead, Karla Sofía Gascón is expected to show up as well, which raises some eyebrows after the controversy that has surrounded her lately.
Other Heavyweight Nominees: The Brutalist, a period drama, and the musical phenomenon Wicked nominated history also have strong chances with 10 nominations to their name. Not to mention, adding several former TV stars to the nomination list has provided an added layer of the contesting excitement.
Industry Commentary: The narrative Emilia Pérez has set makes for an award season that is anything but predictable. Although there was expeccted praise for the films creative storyline, it has given rise to narratives around the casting choices recently, like sending Selena Gomez home with no recognition.
Hosting and Entertainment
The 2025 Oscars promise to be filled with laughter as comedy star Conan O’Brien has been announced as the host. Known for his award shows and for his outstanding wit, O’Brein is sure to gurn humor as he takes over from Jimmy Kimmel. Throughout the ceremony, Jimmy was known to engage in a variety of absurd stunts, and O’Brien’s plans involving actor Stanley Tucci are proving to be equally outrageous. Everyone is bound to enjoy the engaging host filled with both humor and extreme engagement.
Red Carpet and Pre – Show Coverage
Apart from the main events, the Oscars red carpet is without a question one of the highlights:
US Special Edition airing from Hollywood will have the official red carpet pre-show starting at 6:30 PM EDT including a montage of fashion and celebrity interviews along with crowning the glorious moments of the evening.
Red carpet streaming is also accessible on E! News and AP’s livestream along with ABC’s broadcast featuring the address. Fans will not miss a single stunning arrival and will be catered to behind the scenes as well.
Access and Extra Content Global Accessibility And After-Event Coverage
The Oscars are potentially viewed from anywhere around the globe. Internationally, local partners allow viewers to broadcast the ceremony. This extends the celebration of film art beyond borders. In addition, there are other streams, like Vanity Fair’s post-ceremony party that give interviews, fashion recap, and more which covers most parts of the event.
Additional Comments
As the 2025 Oscars approaches, the combination of standard broadcasting and strong online steaming capabilities show how fast the world changes in regard to how fans view live events. Do not forget, there is still exciting nominations, fans favorite host, and even more ways to enjoy the ceremony. These are all the reasons as to why the event this year will blow the roof off in regard to watching live movies. From listening on Hulu and Sling TV or through DirecTV Stream and Fubo TV it does not make a difference. Everyone is in for an amazing night.