The 89th Academy Awards officially begins Sunday, Feb. 26, at 5:30 p.m. PST, or 8:30 p.m. EST. The year's biggest night for movies honors the greatest performances of the year, but as we've seen in recent years, it will also become a platform for many stars that feel the need to take a stand amid the current political climate of the Trump administration. In fact, this year's Oscars is expected to be the most political in history.
Whether you're tuning in to find out just how many awards La La Land will swipe tonight or if you look forward to hearing what your favorite performers have to say about our president, tonight's ceremony promises to deliver. The 2017 Oscars will be held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California. While it's easiest to catch the Oscars on TV when it airs live on ABC, viewers that wish to see it online can also catch the live stream on ABC.com or by downloading the WATCH ABC app for iOS, Android, Amazon Fire, Roku, or Xbox.
This year's biggest nominations include Arrival, Fences, Hacksaw Ridge, Hell or High Water, Lion, La La Land, Moonlight, Manchester by the Sea and Hidden Figures for Best Picture; Casey Affleck, Andrew Garfield, Ryan Gosling, Viggo Mortensen and Denzel Washington for Best Actor in a Leading Role; and Isabelle Huppert, Ruth Negga, Natalie Portman, Emma Stone and Meryl Streep for Best Actress in a Leading Role.
