Oscars 2019 LIVE UPDATES: Black Panther WINS two awards;Regina King bags best actress in supporting role!

Oscars 2019 LIVE UPDATES:For the first time in 30 years, the award gala is being held without an official host. This comes after comedian Kevin Hart stepped down after being criticised over some past 'homophobic' comments.

Background

New Delhi: The Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, are one of the most prestigious and renowned awards which honour artistic and technical merit in cinema. The Oscars 2019 will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles and fans from all over the world are eagerly waiting to see who will walk home with the winner’s trophy. The who’s who of Hollywood will walk the red carpet and put their best fashion foot forward.

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Eight films including 'Black Panther', 'BlacKkKlansman', 'Bohemian Rhapsody', 'The Favourite', 'Green Book', 'Roma', 'A Star Is Born' and 'Vice'are vying to win the Academy Award for Best Picture.

Christian Bale (Vice) and Rami Malek (Bohemian Rhapsody) are currently the favorites to lift the winner's trophy for Best Lead Actor. Bradley Cooper (A Star Is Born), Willem Dafoe, (At Eternity’s Gate) and Viggo Mortensen, 'Green Book' have also been nominated in the category of Best Lead Actor.

Oscars 2019 Nominations: Here’s the complete list of nominees! ‘Roma’ and ‘The Favourite’ lead with nominations 10 each!

Where to watch Oscars 2019 in India?

The 91^st Academy Awards will be broadcasted live on Star Movies and Star Movies HD on Monday (February 25) from 6:30 am. It will be preceded by the red carpet of the awards show which will telecast at 5:30am on the two channels.

Will there be a repeat telecast of Oscars 2019 in India?

Yes, for those who wish to catch the awards show later in the day, Star Movies and Star Movies HD will air the repeat telecast at 8:30 pm on February 25.

Where can I stream the Oscars 2019 online?

In case, you want to watch the Oscars from India, then you can stream the awards show LIVE from YouTube TV. The broadcast is also available on Hotstar.

Who all are performing at Oscars 2019?

Jennifer Hudson, Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper will perform the nominated songs at the 91st Academy Awards. The ceremony will also feature a live performance from Queen and Adam Lambert.