Oscars 2024: How to watch the Academy Awards in New Zealand

A night of glitz and glamour awaits

Jamie Lee Curtis, James Hong, Ke Huy Quan, Michelle Yeoh, Jonathan Wang, Daniel Kwan, Stephanie Hsu, and Daniel Scheinert, winners of the Best Picture award for ’Everything Everywhere All at Once’, pose during the 95th Annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023. Photo / Getty Images.

The 2024 Academy Awards (the Oscars) is officially returning in March, and after an incredible year of box office hits (hello, Barbenheimer), you’ll want to mark this one in your calendar.

Whether you’re interested in watching Hollywood’s biggest night out for the red carpet fashion (we’re hanging out for actress Margot Robbie’s post-Barbie press tour look) or the films, the 2024 Oscars will delight and entertain.

Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s Oscars, including who’s hosting, the nominees, and how to livestream the 2024 Academy Awards in New Zealand.

Stream the 96th Oscars on Monday, 11 March from 11:30am on Disney+ with a mth-to-mth no lock-in contract. Subscribe here.

Everything to know before you watch the 2024 Oscars in New Zealand

Who is hosting the 2024 Oscars?

American comedian Jimmy Kimmel will host the 96th Academy Awards, marking his fourth time as the night’s MC. Kimmel is best known as the late-night talk show host of Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Raj Kapoor is the 2024 Oscars showrunner and executive producer, and Hamish Hamilton will direct the telecast.

Which movies are nominated for the 2024 Oscars, and how can I watch them online?

2023 graced us with record-breaking films like the Barbie movie (and its rival, Oppenheimer).

Other popular Oscar-nominated movies include Killers of the Flower Moon, The Colour Purple, Maestro and Poor Things.

Check out our streaming guide here to watch our favourite award-nominated movies online.

What time will the 2024 Oscars take place in NZ?

The 2024 Academy Awards will take place on Sunday, 10 March, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Due to the differences in time zones, it will be livestreamed by Disney+ on Monday, 11 March in New Zealand. Red carpet coverage will commence at 11.30am, followed by the three-hour-long awards event. Stay tuned for more details.