How to watch Oscars 2023: Oscar nominations, Best Picture, when and where to stream the 95th Academy Awards

Everything you need to know about the Oscars 2023, including host Jimmy Kimm🍨ell and the Best Picture nominees

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Got big plans for the weekend? Cancel them. The Oscars 2023 is here, bringing together the biggest and best stars of cinema from the last 12 months. Brendan Fraser. Angela Bassett. Steven Spielberg. Austin Butler. Jessica Chastain. Paul Mescal. Ana De Armas. Colin Farrell. Tom Cruise. Ah, the level of talent in one pl🌳ace – including the unpredictable drama – is what makes the Oscars such a special occasion. 

On the other hand, the 95th Academy Awards will be hoping for less drama following the now infamous 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Will Smith slap in 2022. This year will see Jimmy Kimmel take to the stage to host the prestigious ceremony in Los Angeles, California. There will also be a pre-show red carpet as well as a Countdown to the Oscars show with Vanessa Hudgens, Lilly Singh, and Ashley Graham. Not to mention, the numerous performances, with Rihanna set to perform hot off the heels of appearing at 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Super Bowl 2023. 

Oscars 2023 quick info

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Date: March 12th, 2023

Start time: 8PM ET in the US, 1AM ꩲGMT in the UK and 11A🍰M AEDT in Australia

Host:  Jimmy Kimmell

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The nominees were announced on January 24th by Riz Ahmed and Allison Williams with some records already broken – Michelle Yeoh, becoming the ever Asian woman to be nominated for the Best Actress category, for one. Will the Everything Everywhere All at Once star take the top prize, though? Will Marvel finally earn their first acting nomination thanks to Angela Bassett's standout performance in 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Black Panther: Wakanda Forever? Or will Tom Cruise and Top Gun♓: Maverick rise to the occasion to take home Best Picture? Whatever the case, it's set to an exciting ni𒁏ght.

Av♔ailable in more than 200 territories worldwide, naturally everyone wants to know how to watch the Oscars 2023. Also, how to watch for less, and maybe how to watch for free. Well, depending on whether you are based in the US, UK, or Australia, the options do differ but to help with that, we've rounded the best option𝕴s up so you can decide how to watch Oscars 2023 hassle-free.

When and where will the Oscars 2023 take place? 

The 95th Academy Awards, or as it's commonly referred to the Oscars 2023, will take place on March 12th, 2023. It will take pl♒ace at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywo💜od, Los Angeles in California. 

What time will the Oscars 2023 start?  

The Oscars 2023 will begin at 5PM PT / 8PM ET in the US on Sunday, March 12th with those in the UK able to turn in from 1AM GMT on Monday, March 13th. Meanwhile, in Australia, the Oscar🀅 2023 ceremony will begin 11AM AEDT on Monday, March 13th. 

The red carpet pre-show event will start 90 minutes prior to the main show, so 3:30PM PT / 6:30PM ET in the US on March 12th, 11:30AM in th꧟e UK on March 12th, and 9:30AM AEDT on March 13th in Australia.

How to watch Oscars 2023 in the US

ABC |
If you are already subscribed to cable or satellite in the US, then✅ the good news is that you don't have to pay a penny. ABC should be included as part of your package and therefore is available to watch either via the ABC station, ABC.com, or the ABC app. All you need to do is prove you live in the US with a cable, satellite, or cord-cutting service. Then you can watch the Oscars 2023 for free.

YouTube TV |
One option for cord-cutters is YouTube TV, which right now is offering its standard $64.99 a month price for $54.99. That cost is available for the first three months before reverting back to the original cost, saving you $30 on your first-year subscription. You can, however, cancel at any time in case⭕ you just wanted to watch the Oscars 2023. 

Hulu + Live TV |
Another streaming alternative is 🌼Hulu Live TV, comprised of over 85 live TV channels – including the Oscars 2023. This is slightly pricier but also gets you Disney Plus (ads) and ESPN Plus (ads) thrown in, so is worth considering.

How to watch Oscars 2023 in the UK

Sky Showcase |
If you have Sky already, then this option beco꧋mes a bit more palatable with an £11 a month Sky Cinema add-on needed on top of the £26 basic package to gain access to the Oscars 2023. This is also an 18-month contract minimum. 

NOW Entertainment|
If you don't have access to Sky, Now is another option (and frankly cheaper way) to watch the Oscars 2022 via Sky Showcase with its Now Entertainment pass available for £9.99 a month. You can cancel at any time. Ther🐽e us🤪ed to be a free seven-day trial for NOW Entertainment, however, the looks to have been removed for the time being. 

NOW Cinema |
If you fancy more movies than TV dramas, the Oscars 2022 will be available to watch on ꦆthe dedicated Sky Cinema Oscars channel. This is included in a NOW Cinema pass. You can always double up and get NOW Cinema and NOW Entertainment a✱ month.

How to watch Oscars 2023 in Australia

7plus |
Yes, that's right. If y♏ou're lucky enough to be based in Australia, then you can watch the Oscars 2022 for free via the 7plus streaming app. The full awards show will be available watch in its entirety via the 7plus website too. Simple and easy. 

Which VPN should I use to stream the Oscars 2023?

ExpressVPN |
Wherever you are in the world, ExpressVPN is always our go-to recommendation for streaming – and is ideal for watchi𝄹ng the Oscars 2023. By taking up this exclusive GamesRadar offer, you can on a 12-month subscription to Express🌊VPN. It also throws in three months for free, so that's 15 months total. A 30-day money-back guarantee is also available. 

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