The Oscars are about to make history with an exciting first in 2025

As a die-hard movie enthusiast who’s been following the Oscars since I was just a kid sneaking peeks at the ceremony during late-night viewings, this news about the 97th Academy Awards streaming live on Hulu has me absolutely thrilled! No more missing out on those priceless moments due to being tied down by geographical location or technical issues. I can’t wait to see who takes home the golden statuette from the comfort of my couch, or even better, from my favorite recliner while munching on some popcorn!

For over a century, the Academy Awards has continually discovered innovative paths to make its mark in the world of entertainment.

In advance of the 97th Academy Awards set for March 2025, ABC unveiled an unprecedented decision that promises to delight viewers eagerly awaiting the grand event in Tinseltown.

Instead of just airing on television, you can now stream the Oscars live online as well, along with its traditional broadcast. It’s a first!

According to various sources, the 97th Annual Academy Awards will be broadcast live on Hulu for all its subscribers. Additionally, the entire event recording will be made accessible for streaming the following day.

For the very first time, watch the Oscars live on ABC Network and Hulu on March 2nd, with Conan O’Brien (@TeamCoco) as your host. Get ready for the unpredictable – that’s what you’ll find at the #Oscars!
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) December 11, 2024

The Academy Awards in 2025 will take place in Los Angeles on March 2, 2025, specifically at 7 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) and 4 p.m. Pacific Time (PT). As reported by Variety, the red carpet pre-show commences an hour earlier at 6:30 p.m. ET and 3:30 p.m. PT.

In this round, I’m switching things up as Conan O’Brien steps into the hosting seat, replacing Jimmy Kimmel who’s taken on the mantle for the last two consecutive years as the late-night host.

Hulu will live stream the Oscars in 2025

Up until now, there hadn’t been a streaming deal as significant as the one the Oscars have recently made. Given its stature, it seems logical that this esteemed event would look to expand its reach and be more easily viewed by a larger audience.

Live events are increasingly being incorporated into the offerings of streaming platforms. For instance, Paramount+ is set to stream the Grammy Awards in addition to the CBS broadcast, while Netflix has secured agreements for the Screen Actors Guild Awards and NFL Christmas Day games.

Previously, the Oscars ceremony saw its highest television audience since 2020 last year, with around 21 million viewers tuning in. As the show is now also available to stream live on Hulu, it’s expected that even more people will be able to catch the excitement and share in the fun of Oscars night, as well as the countless meme-worthy moments it generates.

For the 2025 broadcast, we can expect an extraordinarily high-profile event with several well-known celebrities gracing the audience, including Ariana Grande and Selena Gomez – two potential nominees and globally recognized pop sensations. The acting elite are expected to attend en masse, and fans worldwide will be eagerly awaiting the live broadcast to find out if their favorites take home the award.

To find out who takes home the Oscar this year, we first need to know who has been nominated! The nominees for the 2025 Oscars will be revealed on Friday, January 17, 2025. It’s going to be a long wait until the most thrilling night in cinematic history, but it promises to be a night that will go down as memorable – and they’ve already made history by being streamed on Hulu!

The 2025 Oscars airs (and streams!) live on ABC and Hulu on Sunday, March 2.

2024-12-11 21:58

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