You have multiple options for catching the red carpet arrivals at this year’s Academy Awards online
Phil Owen | March 4, 2018 @ 5:53 AM
Last Updated: March 4, 2018 @ 9:40 AM
The 90th edition of the Academy Awards is upon us, triggering the end of Hollywood’s lengthy 2018 awards season — which also means we’re getting our last big red carpet event for a while. And you’ve got more than one option for getting a glimpse at all the stars as they arrive at the Dolby Theater for Hollywood’s biggest night of the year.
ABC will broadcast the Oscars ceremony at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, and will have its own red carpet show immediately before, starting at 6:30 ET/3:30 PT. ABC’s 90-minute red carpet special will be hosted by “Good Morning America” anchor Michael Strahan, “The Goldbergs” star Wendy McLendon-Covey and Sarah Haines from “The View” for some quality ABC synergy, along with Vanity Fair executive west coast editor Krista Smith and IMDb’s Dave Karger.
The red carpet special airing on ABC will also be streamable across ABC’s array of streaming apps for smart devices, tablets and streaming boxes like Roku and Apple TV, as well as on ABC.com. You will need a valid login from a TV provider, however, and not all local ABC affiliates support streaming, but most markets will be covered.
Aside from ABC’s red carpet coverage, E! will also be delivering its standard red carpet package, with Ryan Seacrest and Giuliana Rancic hosting. E!’s red carpet broadcast will begin at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT and run right up to the beginning of the Oscars ceremony itself — meaning, the show will be twice the length of ABC’s red carpet presentation.
E!’s red carpet show may be extra intriguing this year with Seacrest facing an accusation of sexual misconduct — though E!’s internal investigation said there wasn’t enough evidence to prove wrongdoing on Seacrest’s part. Still, with #MeToo and #TIMESUP sure to play major parts in the Oscar ceremony Sunday night, lots of folks have been wondering how stars will treat Seacrest’s presence on the red carpet.
It’s a valid concern, given what else E! made news for this week — a former producer at the network claimed she was fired for not cutting away on the Golden Globes red carpet when Eva Longoria called out E! for the Catt Sadler equal pay dispute that led to Sadler’s exit from the network. Given Longoria’s willingness to complain about E! on E! it wouldn’t be all that surprising if something similar happened on Sunday.
Unfortunately, E! does not have a streaming setup on its website or app for its main red carpet coverage. If you want to stream E! you’ll have to do so through a TV provider’s own livestream service, like Spectrum’s live TV app. OTT providers like Sling TV will, of course, offer E! through all the same means that it normally provides.
However, E! does provide a “second screen” stream called E! Live 360 from the red carpet through the E! News app — it just won’t be the same thing you’d see if you watched E! on TV. Anyone with an Android or iOS device can watch E! Live 360 for free.
All the Oscar-Nominated Movies You Can Watch at Home Right Now
The Oscars are almost here, but you don't have to head to the theater to catch up on all the nominees you missed -- most of the major nominees you can watch from the comfort of your living room. Here you'll find the list of every Oscar nominee available for home viewing and where you can find them.
"Abacus: Small Enough to Jail"
One Oscar nomination, for Best Documentary Feature. Available with an Amazon Prime subscription and for rent and purchase from streaming retailers.
“Baby Driver”
Three Oscar nominations, for Sound Editing, Sound Mixing and Film Editing. Available on DVD and Blu-Ray, as well as for rent or purchase from streaming retailers.
"Beauty and the Beast"
Two Oscar nominations, for Best Costume Design and Best Production Design. Available on DVD and Blu-Ray, and for rent or purchase from streaming retailers.
"The Big Sick"
One Oscar nomination, for Best Original Screenplay. Available on Amazon Prime, as well as Blu-Ray and DVD, and for rent and purchase from streaming retailers.
"Blade Runner 2049"
Five Oscar nominations, for Best Visual Effects, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, Production Design and Cinematography. Available on DVD and Blu-Ray, and for rent or purchase from streaming retailers.
"The Boss Baby"
One Oscar nomination, for Best Animated Feature. Available on DVD and Blu-Ray, on Netflix, and for rent or purchase from streaming retailers.
"The Breadwinner"
One Oscar nomination, for Best Animated Feature. Available on DVD and Blu-Ray, on Netflix, and for rent or purchase from streaming retailers.
"Call Me By Your Name"
Four Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Original Song. Available for purchase from streaming retailers.
"Coco"
Two Oscar nominations, for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song. Available on DVD and Blu-Ray, and for rent or purchase from streaming retailers.
"Darkest Hour"
Six Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, Actor, Cinematography, Production Design, Makeup & Hair, and Costume Design. Available on Blu-Ray and DVD, and for rent and purchase from streaming retailers.
"The Disaster Artist"
One Oscar nomination, for Best Adapted Screenplay. Available on Blu-Ray and DVD, and for rent and purchase from streaming retailers.
"Dunkirk"
Eight Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, Director, Cinematography, Production Design, Film Editing, Sound Mixing, Sound Editing and Original Score. Available on DVD and Blu-Ray, and for rent or purchase from streaming retailers.
"Faces Places"
One Oscar nomination, for Best Documentary. Available on Blu-Ray and DVD, and for purchase from streaming retailers.
"Ferdinand"
One Oscar nomination, for Best Animated Feature. Available for purchase from streaming retailers.
"The Florida Project"
One Oscar nomination, for Best Supporting Actor. Available on DVD and Blu-Ray, and for rent and purchase from streaming retailers.
"Get Out"
Four Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, Director, Actor and Original Screenplay. Available on HBO and its streaming platforms, as well as DVD and Blu-Ray, and for rent and purchase from streaming retailers.
"Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2"
One Oscar nomination, for Best Visual Effects. Available on Netflix, as well as Blu-Ray and DVD, and for rent and purchase from streaming retailers.
"Kong: Skull Island"
One Oscar nomination, for Best Visual Effects. Available on Netflix, as well as Blu-Ray and DVD, and for rent and purchase from streaming retailers.
"Lady Bird"
Five Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, Director, Orignal Screenplay, Actress and Supporting Actress. Available on DVD and Blu-Ray, and for rent and purchase from streaming retailers.
"Last Men in Aleppo"
One Oscar nomination, for Best Documentary Feature. Available on DVD, on Netflix, and for rent and purchase from streaming retailers.
"Logan"
One Oscar nomination, for Best Adapted Screenplay. Available on HBO and its streaming platforms, as well as Blu-Ray and DVD, and for rent and purchase from streaming retailers.
"Loving Vincent"
One Oscar nomination, for Best Animated Feature. Available on DVD and Blu-Ray, and for rent and purchase from streaming retailers.
"Marshall"
One Oscar nomination, for Best Original Song for "Stand Up for Something" by Common and Diane Warren. Available on Netflix, as well as Blu-Ray and DVD, and for rent and purchase from streaming retailers.
"Mudbound"
Four Oscar nominations, including Best Supporting Actress, Adapted Screenplay, Original Song and Cinematography. Available on Netflix.
"Roman J. Israel, Esq."
One Oscar nomination, for Best Actor. Available on Blu-Ray and DVD, and for rent or purchase from streaming services.
"The Shape of Water"
Thirteen Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, Director, Actress, Supporting Actress, Supporting Actor and Cinematography. Available for rent and purchase from streaming retailers.
"The Square"
One Oscar nomination, for Best Foreign Language Film. Available on DVD and Blu-Ray, and for rent and purchase from streaming retailers.
"Strong Island"
One Oscar nomination, for Best Documentary. Available on Netflix.
"Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri"
Seven Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, Actress, Supporting Actor and Original Screenplay. Available on Blu-Ray and DVD, and for rent and purchase from streaming retailers.
"War for the Planet of the Apes"
One Oscar nomination, for Best Visual Effects. Available on Blu-Ray and DVD, and for rent and purchase from streaming retailers.
"Wonder"
One Oscar nomination, for Makeup and Hairstyling. Available on Netflix, as well as Blu-Ray and DVD, and for rent and purchase from streaming retailers.
"Victoria & Abdul"
Two Oscar nominations, for Best Costume Design and Hair and Makeup. Available on Blu-Ray and DVD, and for rent and purchase from streaming retailers.
The Oscar nominated short films in the live action, animation and documentary categories can all be streamed for free on Shorts.tv.
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Prep for the Oscars by checking out most of the nominated films from the comfort of your couch
The Oscars are almost here, but you don't have to head to the theater to catch up on all the nominees you missed -- most of the major nominees you can watch from the comfort of your living room. Here you'll find the list of every Oscar nominee available for home viewing and where you can find them.
