When Does Oscars Red Carpet Start? How To Watch Pre-Shows


Some of Hollywood’s most stylish stars are nominated for Academy Awards at the 2025 Oscars, which means the red carpet at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 2 will be brimming with eye-catching looks.This year’s best actress category could double as a best dressed group thanks to Cynthia Erivo (“Wicked”), Demi Moore (“The Substance”), Mikey Madison (‘Anora”) and other nominees.The actors up for best performance are no sartorial slouches either. Snazzy Timothée Chalamet (“A Complete Unknown”), Colman Domingo (“Sing Sing”) and Sebastian Stan (“The Apprentice”) all made the cut this year.Cynthia Erivo, Timothee Chalamet and Demi Moore are just three of the fashionable stars nominated for Oscars in 2025.Getty ImagesFashion lovers can tune into a few red carpet specials ahead of the official ceremony to catch a glimpse of their favorite celebrities arriving at the Dolby Theatre.How and where to watch 2025 Oscars red carpet pre-showsABC live streamABC will host a live red-carpet special, “On The Red Carpet at the Oscars,” featuring interviews with some of the ceremony’s nominees, beginning at 3:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. PT. on Sunday, March 2.The “Oscars Red Carpet Show” will take over at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT, leading into the ceremony.You can watch the shows on ABC or stream all the action live on OnTheRedCarpet.com and on the On the Red Carpet Facebook and YouTube pages.E! red carpet specialsThe folks at E! will also hours of red carpet specials on Sunday, March 2, starting with a pre-show. (E! is owned by NBCUniversal, TODAY’s parent company.)”E! Countdown to the Red Carpet” starts at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT.The red carpet pre-show “E! Live at the Red Carpet” spans from 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT up until the start of the Oscars at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT.How can I watch or stream the Oscars?The official 2025 Oscars ceremony, hosted by Conan O’Brien, will broadcast live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles beginning at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on ABC.The ceremony will also stream live on ABC.com and Hulu.Hosted by Conan O’Brien, the 2025 Oscars are broadcast live from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood in Los Angeles at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The official red carpet show will start at 6:30 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT. The 2025 Oscars are available to watch on ABC and stream live on Hulu.Among the most-nominated films are “Emilia Pérez” with 13 nominations and “Wicked” with 10. The list of performers include Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, Queen Latifah, Raye and Doja Cat, among others. The ceremony will also feature a special appearance by the Los Angeles Master Chorale. Follow TODAY.com’s live blog for complete Oscars coverage, including this year’s winners and unexpected moments.

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