The 98th Academy Awards, honouring the best films of 2025 and the artists behind them, will take place on March 15 in Los Angeles. The ceremony will be broadcast live across television and digital platforms worldwide. In India, viewers can stream the ceremony on JioHotstar, which will also offer an on-demand replay after the live telecast concludes.
The red carpet festivities are set to kick off at 3:30 AM IST on Monday, March 16, building up to the main awards ceremony, which begins at 4:30 AM IST. For those unable to tune in live, the ceremony will also be repeated later in the day at 9:00 PM IST.
Priyanka Chopra is set to take the stage as one of the presenters, adding a touch of star power to the ceremony. The ceremony will be hosted by comedian Conan O'Brien.
Sinners is leading with a stunning 16 Oscar nominations, shattering the previous record of 14 held by All About Eve (1950), Titanic (1997) and La La Land (2016). The competition for the Oscars' top prize: Best Picture includes Sinners, The Secret Agent, Blue Moon, Bugonia, F1: The Movie, Frankenstein, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, Sentimental Value and Train Dreams.
