The awards season has already begun, and the competition among the biggest Hollywood stars of the moment is heating up. Despite many other ceremonies having taken place, such as the Golden Globes, the most important one is yet to come: the Oscars, better known this year as the 96th Academy Awards.

The presentation of the iconic golden awards will take place in March, and there are more than 300 films that could vie for nominations. Although the grand night is only two months away, the first step is to announce who and which titles are in the running.

Cillian Murphy, Margot Robbie and Emma Stone are some of the favorite candidates among fans of the seventh art. Meanwhile, Oppenheimer, Barbie and Poor Things are expected to be contenders in the production categories. Which film will receive the highest honor? We don’t know yet, but here, check out when the nominees will be announced…

When will the nominees for the Oscars 2024 be announced?

The highly anticipated nominations for the Academy Awards will be announced on Tuesday, January 23, while the ceremony itself will take place on March 10 at the Dolby Theatre. The evening, which highlights excellence in cinematic achievements, will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, who has previously served in this role on several occasions, making this the fourth time.

Angela Bassett accepts an honorary Oscar onstage during the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences’ 14th Annual Governors Awards. (Source: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Angela Bassett accepts an honorary Oscar onstage during the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences’ 14th Annual Governors Awards. (Source: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Of course, predictions have already been published, and many believe that Oppenheimer and Barbie will be the two films leading in both quantity and the most important categories. However, the list of potential titles is quite extensive, and among the most prominent are:

  • Killers of the Flower Moon
  • Poor Things
  • The Holdovers
  • Maestro
  • The Color Purple
  • The Boy and the Heron
  • Ferrari
  • Past Lives

How to watch the nominations for the Oscars 2024 live

The nominations always become quite viral, but if you want to see them live before that happens, you can find them on YouTube. Every year, there is a livestream where each of the actors, films, directors, and more who have earned a place within the categories of that edition is announced.

Furthermore, the official Oscars accounts on social media will be posting the official lists along with the names of the nominees. This will lead up to the awards ceremony, which will take place on Sunday, March 10, from 7:00-10:30 p.m. EDT/4:00-7:30 p.m. PDT.

As always, there will be red carpet coverage and a half-hour pre-show (6:30-7:00 p.m. EDT/3:30-4:00 p.m. PDT) leading up to the iconic Academy Awards. These can be watched on ABC.