How to Watch the Oscars 2016 Online Viewing Info for the Academy Awards Ceremony



Get ready for the Oscars 2016! The 88th Academy Awards will air live from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday, February 28, on ABC  but you can watch the star-studded awards ceremony unfold online, too.

The Oscars ceremony, red carpet coverage and behind-the-scenes footage will all be live-streamed on the official Oscars website and on ABC.com. To watch on ABC.com, just log on with your cable provider information. The red carpet coverage kicks off at 7 p.m. EST, with the awards show itself starting at 8:30 p.m. EST.

Not going to be near a TV or computer? The ceremony will also be live-streamed on the WATCH ABC app for those who need to watch on-the-go.

Don’t miss a minute as some of the most famous names in film are in the running, including Leonardo DiCaprio, Brie Larson and Matt Damon. The Revenant leads the pack with 12 nominations, while Mad Max: Fury Road is right behind with 10 nods.


Chris Rock is set to return to host the biggest night in movies for the second time. Lady Gaga, The Weeknd, Sam Smith and Dave Grohl will also take the stage to deliver showstopping performances.

Tune in on Sunday, February 28, for Rock's opening monologue when the Academy Awards show starts at 8:30 p.m. EST, and don’t miss out on the stars’ arrivals! Us Weekly will be covering the entire event, from the red carpet to the afterparties and everything in between.