How to watch and stream the Oscars 2020 in the UK

Oscars 2020 nominations — The biggest A-listers are competing for the top honours. (Picture: Getty)

From iconic fashion moments – like Billy Porter’s tuxedo dress – to awkward gaffes like the infamous Adele Dazeem, the Oscars are the highlight of the Hollywood social calendar.

Hollywood’s heaviest hitters are preparing for the 2020 Academy Awards this weekend.

This year’s ceremony won’t have a host, and all eyes will be on Todd Phillips’ controversial Joker, which picked up a staggering 11 nominations.

When are the Oscars and can you watch the ceremony in the UK?

When are the Oscars?

The 92^nd Academy Awards will take place on Sunday 9 February at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

Because of the time difference, the coverage for the ceremony will being at 1am Monday 10 February for those of us watching on this side of the pond.

How to watch the Oscars in the UK

Sky Cinema customers will be able to watch coverage of the full ceremony from 10pm.

If you’re not a customer, you can buy a Sky Cinema Pass on NOW TV for £9.99 a month, which also gives you access to all the other Sky Cinema films – or you can also take out a seven-day trial which you can cancel anytime.

If you’re more interested in seeing who the stars are wearing the pre-show can be streamed online.

Renee Zellweger as Judy Garland and Joaquin Phoenix from Joker — Renee Zellweger and Joaquin Phoenix are hotly-tipped favourites to walk away with a gong (Picture: AP)

Oscars All Access: Red Carpet Live, the official red carpet preview show featuring interviews with the biggest names as they arrive at the Dolby Theatre, will be available to stream online via the Academy’s Twitter account from 11.30pm.

Who are the Oscar nominees this year?

Joker leads the pack – picking up nominations in all the major categories, including Best Picture, Best Actor in a leading role for Joaquin Phoenix and Best Director for Todd Phillips.

Joaquin Phoenix will go up against Leonardo DiCaprio for Best Actor, with Leo nominated for Once Upon A Time in… Hollywood.

Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt — The Once Upon a Time in…Hollywood co-stars are both up for awards, along with the picture itself and Quentin Tarantino for directing (Picture: Getty)

Brad Pitt is also nominated for Once Upon a Time in… Hollywood, in the Actor in a supporting role category, and after snagging the BAFTA and the SAG Award – where he cracked a joke about Tinder and sent the internet wild with a Jennifer Aniston reunion – he’s the hot favourite to win.

Renee Zellweger is hotly-tipped to take home Actress in a leading role for her performance as Judy Garland. She’s up against Scarlett Johansson for Marriage Story, Charlize Theron for Bombshell, Saoirse Ronan for Little Women and Cynthia Erivo for Harriet.

Oscar nominations 2020 list

Best picture

Ford v Ferrari
The Irishman
Jojo Rabbit
Joker
Little Women
Marriage Story
1917
Once Upon A Time In… Hollywood
Parasite

Actor in a leading role

Antonio Banderas – Pain and Glory
Leonardo DiCaprio – Once Upon A Time In… Hollywood
Adam Driver – Marriage Story
Joaquin Phoenix – Joker
Jonathan Pryce – The Two Popes

Actress in a leading role

Cynthia Erivo – Harriet
Scarlett Johansson – Marriage Story
Saoirse Ronan – Little Women
Charlize Theron – Bombshell
Renee Zellweger – Judy

Actor in a supporting role

Tom Hanks – A Beautiful Day In The Neighbourhood
Anthony Hopkins – The Two Popes
Al Pacino – The Irishman
Joe Pesci – The Irishman
Brad Pitt – Once Upon A Time In… Hollywood

Actress in a supporting role

Kathy Bates – Richard Jewell
Laura Dern – Marriage Story
Scarlett Johansson – Jojo Rabbit
Florence Pugh – Little Women
Margot Robbie – Bombshell

Directing

Martin Scorsese – The Irishman
Todd Phillips – Joker
Sam Mendes – 1917
Bong Joon Ho – Parasite
Quentin Tarantino – Once Upon A Time In… Hollywood

Costume design

The Irishman
Jojo Rabbit
Joker
Little Women

Film editing

Ford v Ferrari
The Irishman
Jojo Rabbit
Joker
Parasite

Animated short film

Dcera (Daughter)
Hair Love
Kitbull
Memorable
Sister

Live action short film

Brotherhood
Nefta Football Club
The Neighbours’ Window
Saria
A Sister