95th Academy Awards: When are the Oscars this year?

It’s that time of year again! January is when awards season begins, and this year the season kicked off with the Golden Globes. Now, it’s almost time for another very important ceremony in the industry. The Oscars will be honoring films, actors, and more very soon.

This year, there are over 20 categories for talents and productions to snag an award, including Best Picture of course! A total of 10 movies have been nominated in the coveted category.

Those nominated are All Quiet on the Western Front, James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water, The Banshees of Inisherin, Elvis starring Austin Butler, Everything Everywhere All at Once, The Fabelmans, Tár starring Cate Blanchett, Top Gun: Maverick, Triangle of Sadness, and Women Talking. All productions that definitely deserve the recognition!

The arrival of the Oscars, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), is an exciting time for us at home, and especially for those in Hollywood. We can’t wait! So when do we need to tune in? We’ve got the answer for you below!

When are the Oscars this year?

The 95th Academy Awards are set to air Sunday, March 12, 2023 on ABC. The three-hour ceremony begins at 8 p.m. ET, and will take place in the show’s regular home at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood. Comedian Jimmy Kimmel has been tapped to host for a third time. He previously took on those duties at the 89th and 90th Oscars ceremonies.

The very first Oscars ceremony took place May 16, 1929. It was hosted by the AMPAS president at the time, Douglas Fairbanks, and was more of a private dinner. It was held at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles, California. It’s amazing how far the show has come!

Are you excited for the Oscars this year? Who are you rooting for? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

The 95th Academy Awards air Sunday, March 12, 2023 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. You can check out a full list of this year’s nominees on the Oscars website.