Oscars Live Stream: How to watch the Oscars live

Last updated: July 8, 2021

The 93rd Academy Awards took place on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at 8 p.m. EST to honor the biggest movies and the brightest stars of the moviegoing year.

Find out where to watch all the Oscar-winning (and nominated) movies in 2021.

Whether you’re in Canada, the UK, Australia, or anywhere outside the U.S., all you need is a VPN and this guide on how to stream the Academy Awards.

How do I watch the Oscars?

ABC holds the broadcasting rights for the Oscars. You can either watch the Academy Awards on ABC (via your cable account or a cord-cutting service), or for free with Locast.

Here’s how to watch the Oscars online with a VPN on a computer:

1. Sign up for ExpressVPN
2. Get ExpressVPN on your device
3. Connect to a secure U.S. server location
4. Visit https://abc.com/shows/oscars or https://www.locast.org/
5. Enjoy a great night of movies and movie stars!

You can also watch the Oscars directly through the ABC app on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Android TV, and Amazon Fire Stick.

Learn more about watching Locast with ExpressVPN on our Chrome, Firefox, and Edge browser extensions.

For more ways to watch the Oscars jump to…

• How to stream the Oscars on Sling TV
• How to stream the Oscars on AT&T TV Now
• How to stream the Oscars on Hulu + Live TV
• How to stream the Oscars on FuboTV
• How to stream the Oscars on YouTube TV

Stream the Oscars online on Sling TV

Price: 30 USD/month and up

Sling TV provides access to ABC through its “Sling Blue” package. A seven-day free trial is available.

To watch the awards show on Sling TV:

1. Get ExpressVPN
2. Connect to a server location in the U.S.
3. Sign up for Sling TV Blue
4. Tune in and enjoy!

Watching on mobile? Fire up the Sling TV app on your Android or iOS device.

Learn more about watching Sling TV with ExpressVPN.

Watch the Oscars on AT&T TV Now

Price: 55 USD/month and up

AT&T TV Now gives you access to ABC and also offers a seven-day free trial. You will need to provide a valid U.S. address and credit card.

To watch the Oscars live on AT&T TV Now:

1. Get ExpressVPN
2. Connect to a server location in the U.S.
3. Go to AT&T TV Now and sign up
4. Kick back with some popcorn!

Watching on mobile? Fire up the AT&T TV Now app on your Android or iOS device.

Learn more about watching AT&T TV Now with ExpressVPN.

Live stream the Oscars on Hulu with Live TV

Price: 55 USD/month and up

Hulu with Live TV is another way to catch the Oscars and comes with a seven-day free trial. You may need to supply a valid U.S. postal code (e.g., 10012, 48104) and credit card.

To watch the awards show live online on Hulu:

1. Get ExpressVPN
2. Connect to a server location in the U.S.
3. Go to Hulu and select a plan
4. Tune in to the action!

Learn more about watching Hulu with ExpressVPN.

Watch the Oscars on fuboTV

Price: 65 USD/month and up

fuboTV is primarily geared toward sports fans, but also includes many news and entertainment channels, like ABC. It’s another way to catch all the action and offers a seven-day free trial. You may need to supply a valid U.S. postal code (e.g., 10012, 48104) and channels will be tailored to your server location.

To watch live on fuboTV:

1. Get ExpressVPN
2. Connect to a server location in the U.S.
3. Go to fuboTV and select a plan
4. Live stream the Oscars!

Watching on mobile? Fire up the fuboTV app on your iOS device.

Learn more about how to watch fuboTV with ExpressVPN.

Watch the Oscars 2021 with YouTube TV

Price: 65 USD/month

YouTube TV provides access to ABC, and offers a five-day free trial.

Note that you may need to supply a valid U.S. postal code (e.g., 10012, 48104).

To watch the Oscars live on YouTube TV:

1. Get ExpressVPN.
2. Connect to a server location in the U.S.
3. Go to YouTube TV and sign up.
4. Kick back and enjoy!

Watching on mobile? Fire up the YouTube TV app on your Android or iOS device.

Learn more about watching YouTube TV with ExpressVPN.

Will there be a host for the 2021 Oscars?

It looks like for the fourth consecutive year, there will be no host for the 2021 Oscars. Instead, several celebrities will introduce various segments during the ceremony.

The 2021 Oscar nominees and winners

Mank led the nominations with 10 nods, followed by The Father, Judas and the Black Messiah, Minari, Nomadland, Sound of Metal, and The Trial of the Chicago 7 with six nominations apiece.

Here is the full list, many of which you can watch on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, and Disney+. Who will be taking home an Oscar next year?

Read more: Where to stream 2021 Oscar winners and nominees

Best Picture
The Father
Judas and the Black Messiah
Mank
Minari
Nomadland – Winner
Promising Young Woman
Sound of Metal
The Trial of the Chicago 7

Best Actress
Viola Davis – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Andra Day – The United States vs Billie Holiday
Vanessa Kirby – Pieces of a Woman
Frances McDormand – Nomadland – Winner
Carey Mulligan – Promising Young Woman

Best Actor
Riz Ahmed – Sound of Metal
Chadwick Boseman – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Anthony Hopkins – The Father – Winner
Gary Oldman – Mank
Steven Yeun – Minari

Best Supporting Actress
Maria Bakalova – Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
Glenn Close – Hillbilly Elegy
Olivia Colman – The Father
Amanda Seyfried – Mank
Yuh-Jung Youn – Minari – Winner

Best Supporting Actor
Sacha Baron Cohen – The Trial of the Chicago 7
Daniel Kaluuya – Judas and the Black Messiah – Winner
Leslie Odom Jr – One Night in Miami
Paul Raci – Sound of Metal
Lakeith Stanfield – Judas and the Black Messiah

Best Director
Another Round – Thomas Vinterberg
Mank – David Fincher
Minari – Lee Isaac Chung
Nomadland – Chloe Zhao – Winner
Promising Young Woman – Emerald Fennell

Best Original Screenplay
Judas and the Black Messiah – Will Berson, Shaka King, Will Berson, Kenny Lucas and Keith Lucas
Minari – Lee Isaac Chung
Promising Young Woman – Emerald Fennell – Winner
Sound of Metal – Darius Marder, Abraham Marder, Derek Cianfrance
The Trial of the Chicago 7 – Aaron Sorkin

Best Adapted Screenplay
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm – Sacha Baron Cohen, Anthony Hines, Dan Swimer, Peter Baynham, Erica Rivinoja, Dan Mazer, Jena Friedman and Lee Kern
The Father – Christopher Hampton, Florian Zeller – Winner
Nomadland – Chloé Zhao
One Night in Miami – Kemp Powers
The White Tiger – Ramin Bahrani

Best Animated Feature
Onward
Over the Moon
A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon
Soul – Winner
Wolfwalkers

Best Documentary Feature
Collective – Alexander Nanau and Bianca Oana
Crip Camp – Nicole Newnham, Jim LeBrecht and Sara Bolder
The Mole Agent – Maite Alberdi and Marcela Santibáñez
My Octopus Teacher – Pippa Ehrlich, James Reed and Craig Foster – Winner
Time – Garrett Bradley, Lauren Domino and Kellen Quinn

Best International Feature
Another Round (Denmark) – Winner
Better Days (Hong Kong)
Collective (Romania)
The Man Who Sold His Skin (Tunisia)
Quo Vadis, Aida? (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Best Original Song
Fight For You – Judas and the Black Messiah (H.E.R., Dernst Emile II and Tiara Thomas) – Winner
Hear my Voice – The Trial of the Chicago 7 (Daniel Pemberton and Celeste Waite)
Husavik – Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (Savan Kotecha, Fat Max Gsus and Rickard Göransson)
Io Si (Seen) – The Life Ahead [La Vita Davanti a Se] (Diane Warren and Laura Pausini)
Speak Now – One Night in Miami… (Leslie Odom, Jr and Sam Ashworth)

Best Original Score
Da 5 Bloods – Terence Blanchard
Mank – Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
Minari – Emile Mosseri
News of the World – James Newton Howard
Soul – Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross and Jon Batiste – Winner

Best Cinematography
Judas and the Black Messiah – Sean Bobbitt
Mank – Erik Messerschmidt – Winner
News of the World – Dariusz Wolski
Nomadland – Joshua James Richards
The Trial of the Chicago 7 – Phedon Papamichael

Best Visual Effects
Love and Monsters – Matt Sloan, Genevieve Camilleri, Matt Everitt and Brian Cox
The Midnight Sky – Matthew Kasmir, Christopher Lawrence, Max Solomon and David Watkins
Mulan – Sean Faden, Anders Langlands, Seth Maury and Steve Ingram
The One and Only Ivan – Santiago Colomo Martinez, Nick Davis, Greg Fisher
Tenet – Andrew Jackson, David Lee, Andrew Lockley and Scott Fisher – Winner

Best Film Editing
The Father – Yorgos Lamprinos
Nomadland – Chloé Zhao
Promising Young Woman – Frédéric Thoraval
Sound of Metal – Mikkel EG Nielsen – Winner
The Trial of the Chicago 7 – Alan Baumgarten

Best Costume Design
Emma – Alexandra Byrne
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom – Ann Roth – Winner
Mank – Trish Summerville
Mulan – Bina Daigeler
Pinocchio – Massimo Cantini Parrini

Best Sound
Greyhound – Warren Shaw, Michael Minkler, Beau Borders and David Wyman
Mank – Ren Klyce, Jeremy Molod, David Parker, Nathan Nance and Drew Kunin
News of the World – Oliver Tarney, Mike Prestwood Smith, William Miller and John Pritchett
Soul – Ren Klyce, Coya Elliott and David Parker
Sound of Metal – Nicolas Becker, Jaime Baksht, Michelle Couttolenc, Carlos Cortés and Phillip Bladh – Winner

Best Production Design

The Father – Peter Francis and Cathy Featherstone
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom – Mark Ricker, Karen O’Hara and Diana Stoughton
Mank – Donald Graham Burt and Jan Pascale – Winner
News of the World – David Crank and Elizabeth Keenan
Tenet – Nathan Crowley and Kathy Lucas

Best Make-up and Hairstyling
Emma – Marese Langan, Laura Allen and Claudia Stolze
Hillbilly Elegy – Eryn Krueger Mekash, Matthew Mungle and Patricia Dehaney
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom – Sergio Lopez-Rivera, Mia Neal and Jamika Wilson – Winner
Mank – Gigi Williams, Kimberley Spiteri and Colleen LaBaff
Pinocchio – Mark Coulier, Dalia Colli and Francesco Pegoretti

Best Live Action Short
Feeling Through – Doug Roland and Susan Ruzenski
The Letter Room – Elvira Lind and Sofia Sondervan
The Present – Farah Nabulsi
Two Distant Strangers – Travon Free and Martin Desmond Roe – Winner
White Eye – Tomer Shushan and Shira Hochman

Best Animated Short
Burrow – Madeline Sharafian and Michael Capbarat
Genius Loci – Adrien Mérigeau and Amaury Ovise
If Anything Happens I Love You – Will McCormack and Michael Govier – Winner
Opera – Erick Oh
Yes-People – Gísli Darri Halldórsson and Arnar Gunnarsson

Best Documentary Short
Colette – Anthony Giacchino and Alice Doyard – Winner
A Concerto is a Conversation – Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers
Do Not Split – Anders Hammer and Charlotte Cook
Hunger Ward – Skye Fitzgerald and Michael Scheuerman
A Love Song for Latasha – Sophia Nahli Allison and Janice Duncan

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