ITV announces The OSCARS 2024 coverage

January 17, 2024

For the first time in nearly two decades, UK audiences can enjoy the glitz and glamour of the Oscars® on ITV1 and ITVX, with an array of programming dedicated to celebrating the highly anticipated awards.

On the grand night itself, Sunday, March 10th, at 10:30 pm, viewers can tune in to ITV1 and ITVX for The Oscars, hosted by Jonathan Ross. He will lead the ultimate Oscars party, bringing all of Hollywood’s action to UK viewers (all ITV1 content will be available on STV and STV Player). Ross will be accompanied by a panel of movie-loving stars and special guests.

Before The Oscars, viewers can immerse themselves in the Hollywood glamour with the official stream of the Oscars red carpet live show on ITVX exclusively for the UK, starting from 9:30 pm. Ross King will broadcast directly from the event at the Dolby® Theatre in LA.

In exciting sneak peeks, viewers can also explore new, exclusive behind-the-scenes content, available only in the UK on ITVX, loaded onto the platform throughout the night.

The following day, continue to enjoy the awards season by streaming the full ceremony over breakfast or watching a 90-minute highlights package of the ceremony on ITV1 at 10:45 pm on Monday, March 11th. Both versions will remain available for three weeks on the ITVX pop-up Oscars page.

ITV will be gearing up for the big night with a variety of content starting on Tuesday, January 23rd, with the global stream of the Oscars nominations live on ITVX (timings to be confirmed). Hosted by ITV News broadcaster Charlene White with Arts Editor Nina Nannar, they’ll delve into the runners and riders and guide viewers through events as the cream of Hollywood find out who is in with a chance of scooping a famed gold statuette.

From February 26th, warm up for the awards with a carefully curated, dedicated FAST channel on ITVX featuring Oscar®-nominated films from the past, including Monster’s Ball, Winter’s Bone, Adaptation, Bugsy Malone, Black Narcissus, and Precious. Plus, get the inside track from Jonathan Ross in an Oscars special of his Must-Watch Films show.

Throughout the run-up to the 96th Oscars, Good Morning Britain, Lorraine, This Morning, Loose Women, and ITV News will cover the latest Oscars news and explore the build-up to the biggest night in the film calendar.

Film enthusiasts can also enjoy a plethora of bespoke short-form content on ITVX, including nominee profiles and features exploring various VIP Oscars events. Additionally, there will be a collection of Oscar-winning and Oscar-nominated films available to stream 24/7 on ITVX, including Chicago, Flashdance, Ghost, Henry V, No Country For Old Men, Pulp Fiction, and more.