David Farnor | On 09, Mar 2024

It’s the same question every year: where can I watch the Oscars online in the UK – live, and legally? The answer has been the same for decades: Sky. Until now. In 2024, for the first time in recent memory, ITV has snapped up the UK TV rights to broadcast the Academy Awards.

That means British film fans can enjoy the ceremony without having to subscribe to a pay-TV service, or fly to La La Land, which makes working out your plans for the evening of Saturday 10th March much easier.

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On Sunday 10th March, ITV will be broadcasting live from Los Angeles, with Jonathan Ross hosting the festivities.

For red carpet watchers, the coverage will begin at 9pm on ITVX, with a live feed from the red carpet outside the Dolby Theatre, presented by Ross King. He’ll speak to some of the world’s most recognisable faces and hear how they feel about the ceremony.

Then, at 10.15pm, coverage of the ceremony will be airing live. That coverage will, of course, involve some pre-amble, with Jonathan Ross being joined by celebrity guests and film fanatics to talk through the night’s predictions and share behind-the-scenes footage from the most famous evening in film. Ross’ guests will include actor, film critic and comedian Ben Bailey Smith, actress Fay Ripley and TV and radio presenter Yinka Bokinni. They will also react in real-time to the winners, speeches and must-see moments from the 96th Academy Awards.

All ITV1 content will be available on STV and STV Player.

Repeat / Highlights

The next day, viewers can stream the full ceremony or catch a 90-minute highlights package of the ceremony, airing on ITV1 at 10.45pm on Monday 11th March. Plus this will be available to stream on the ITVX pop up Oscars page (both versions will remain available for three weeks).

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