How To Watch The 2021 Oscars

When & Where You Can Watch It
The 93rd Academy Awards airs live Sunday, April 25 at 8pm ET/5pm PT on CTV and the CTV app. The ceremony is preceded by the red carpet special, “Oscars: Into the Spotlight,” beginning at 6:30pm ET/3:30pm PT.

After the event Canadians can stream the entire Oscars ceremony free on CTV.ca and the CTV app, in addition to clip highlights of the biggest and boldest moments from the show. 

Who’s Presenting Awards

While this year’s virtual event will not have an official host, it will include a variety of star-studded presenters, including Angela Bassett, Halle Berry, Bong Joon Ho, Don Cheadle, Bryan Cranston, Laura Dern, Harrison Ford, Regina King, Marlee Matlin, Rita Moreno, Joaquin Phoenix, Brad Pitt, Reese Witherspoon, Renée Zellweger, and Zendaya.

Who's Covering The Oscars

Etalk gets viewers Oscar-ready ahead of the highly anticipated awards event with “Etalk Previews the Oscars,” airing Friday, April 23 at 7 pm ET/PT on CTV, with an encore presentation Sunday, April 25 at 5:30 p.m. ET.

The exclusive special is an up-to-the-minute preview on what viewers can expect from this year’s show. From which presenters, nominees, and special guests are expected to attend and how they are kept safe during the pandemic, to red carpet fashion and Oscar pool tips, Etalk breaks it all down. “Etalk Previews the Oscars” also reveals the buzz, the frontrunners, where viewers can stream this year’s Oscar contenders, and what led to record-breaking diversity in this year’s nominations.

Following the awards, Etalk delivers an in-depth analysis of the big night from Toronto with post-awards coverage on Monday, April 26 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CTV. Etalk’s full pre and post-Oscars coverage can also be found on Etalk.ca and @etalkctv.

CTV has more extensive coverage of the Oscars across multiple platforms. Highlights include:   

Your Morning dives into all the fascinating stories that make this year’s OSCAR-nominated films worth watching, airing weekdays at 6 a.m. ET/PT on CTV.

Oscar fever continues on Monday, April 26 with post-award show coverage on Your Morning, beginning 6 a.m. ET/PT on CTV. Then, The Marilyn Denis Show airs live at 10 a.m. ET on CTV plus, The Social co-hosts dissect the biggest moments of the night at 1 p.m. ET/PT on CTV.

What’s Happening on CTV.ca and the CTV App

CTV.ca and the CTV App will provide a live stream of the awards show, including all awards and speeches, and an on-demand replay of the broadcast.

CTV.ca and the CTV App are home to video highlights of the biggest moments from the broadcast show and other exclusive online content not seen during the broadcast.

CTV.ca and the CTV App also feature plus behind-the-scenes videos, news articles, and a collection of award-winning Oscar movies, all streaming for free. 

Following the Oscars, the celebration continues exclusively on CTV.ca and the CTV App with “Oscars: After Dark”, hosted by Colman Domingo (Zola) and Andrew Rannells (The Prom) and featuring interviews by film critic Elvis Mitchell. The special recaps the evening’s must-see moments and showcases Oscar winners as they have their statuettes personalized.

What Else To Watch

E!’s full day of Oscars coverage begins with “Daily Pop: Oscars 2021” on Sunday, April 25 at 2 p.m. ET/PT followed by “E!’s Brunch at the Oscars” at 3 p.m. ET/PT, with experts and special guests, it's the ultimate guide to Oscars night with extensive entertainment insight, style scoop, and red carpet predictions.

Beginning at 5 p.m. ET/PT, “E! Live from the Red Carpet: Oscars Special” returns with extensive multiplatform coverage of the 93^rd Oscars. E! brings the magic of the red carpet to pop culture fans around the globe, delivering the most fun and authentic conversations with today’s biggest stars.

Following the Oscars at 11 p.m. ET/PT, the celebration continues as “E! After Party Oscars 2021” breaks down the night’s most memorable moments – from the winners and snubs, to the fashion standouts and buzzworthy speeches from the biggest night of the year.