What time are the Oscars? Everything you need to know to watch the 88th Academy Awards

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Jennifer Lawrence

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“The Martian” actor Matt Damon

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Actress Priyanka Chopra

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Taylor Kinney, left, and Lady Gaga arrive at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

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“Titanic” costars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet reunite on the red carpet.

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Amy Poehler and Michael Keaton

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Charlize Theron

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The Weeknd and Common

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Oscar nominees Cate Blanchett (“Carol”) and Bryan Cranston (“Trumbo”).

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Oscar nominee Rachel McAdams (supporting actress, “Spotlight”).

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From left, actress Margot Robbie, best actor nominee Eddie Redmayne (“The Danish Girl”) and actress Jennifer Garner.

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People protest the all-white slate of acting Oscar nominees and lack of diversity in the industry near the 88th Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center.

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Taylor Kinney, left, and Lady Gaga

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“Director Ridley Scott and Giannina Facio, left, and supporting actor nominee Tom Hardy (“The Revenant”) with Charlotte Riley.

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Supporting actor nominee Tom Hardy (“The Revenant”) with actress Charlotte Riley.

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Best actress nominee Cate Blanchett (“Carol”).

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Nominees and former costars Kate Winslet (supporting actress, “Steve Jobs”) and Leonardo DiCaprio (best actor, “The Revenant”).

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Leonardo DiCaprio

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Actor Christian Bale with wife Sibi Blazic.

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Reese Witherspoon

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Model Heidi Klum

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Model Chrissy Teigen and husband John Legend

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Kerry Washington

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Supporting actress winner Alicia Vikander (“The Danish Girl”).

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Naomi Watts, Olivia Munn, Priyanka Chopra

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Cinematographer Ed Lachman, Spirit Award winner and Oscar nominee for “Carol.”

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Mindy Kaling

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Jordan’s foreign-language nominee “Theeb” is represented by, from left, director Naji Abu Nowar and actors Jacir Eid and Hassan Mutlag Al-Maraiyeh.

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Sofia Vergara, costar of ABC’s “Modern Family,” on the red carpet.

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Actor Byung-hun Lee.

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Governors Ball chef Wolfgang Puck.

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From left, model Heidi Klum, best actress nominee Saorise Ronan (“Brooklyn”) and last year’s supporting actress winner Patricia Arquette (“Boyhood”).

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“Room’s” young actor Jacob Tremblay shares a stretch of red carpet with “Modern Family’s” Sofia Vergara.

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Original song nominees Jimmy Napes, left, and Sam Smith (“Writing’s on the Wall,” “Spectre”).

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Nominated film editor Hank Corwin (“The Big Short”) and wife Nancy arrive at the 88th Academy Awards.

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Actor Orlando Jones during the arrivals.

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Tobias Lindholm, center, director of Denmark’s foreign-language nominee “A War,” arrives with the film’s lead actor Pilou Asbæk, right.

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“Beasts of No Nation” actor Abraham Attah.

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Morning show host and former NFL player Michael Strahan addresses the media on the red carpet.

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“Good Morning America” anchor Robin Roberts.

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Composer Carter Burwell, nominated for original score for “Carol.”

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Model Dorith Mous on the red carpet.

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Members of the nominated live-action short feature “Shok” arrive on the red carpet for the 88th Academy Awards.

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Sofia Vergara at the 88th Academy Awards.

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“Beasts of No Nation” costar Abraham Attah arrives at the 88th Academy Awards.

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Orlando Jones arrives for the 88th Academy Awards.

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TV personality Stephanie Bauer on the Oscars red carpet.

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TV personality Giuliana Rancic at the 88th Academy Awards.

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TV personality Maria Menounos at the 88th Academy Awards.

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By Alexandra Le Tellierwriter

Feb. 28, 2016 2 AM PT

It’s Oscars Sunday, Hollywood’s biggest night. Here’s everything you need to know for tuning into the 88th Academy Awards and red carpet taking place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

WHAT TIME DOES THE SHOW START? WHAT CHANNEL?

The official red carpet pre-show is over. The ceremony began at 5:30 p.m. Pacific time on ABC.

Here’s what you missed:

10:30 a.m.

“Countdown to the Red Carpet” ( E!)

2 p.m.

“Countdown to the Oscars” A look at the movies and actors nominated. Hosted by Sam Rubin. (KTLA)

“On the Red Carpet at the Oscars” A preview of the Academy Awards includes interviews with nominees and presenters. (KABC)

“ET at the Oscars: Live on Pop!” Nancy O’Dell and Kevin Frazier interview celebrities on the red carpet as they arrive; with fashion correspondents Nischelle Turner and Jeannie Mai. (POP)

We’re bringing you live updates, fashion play-by-plays and real-time commentary >>

3 p.m.

“Live From the Oscars” (KTLA)

“Hollywood’s Biggest Night” (CNN)

And here’s what’s coming later tonight:

8:30 p.m.
“On the Red Carpet After the Oscars” Interviews with winners; a review of Oscar night fashions; coverage of Hollywood’s after-Oscar parties. (KABC)

“E! After Party” Wraps-up of the 2016 Academy Awards. (E!)

10 p.m.
“Jimmy Kimmel Live” Ben Affleck, Tracy Morgan, J.K. Simmons, Mike Tyson, Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Henry Cavill And Jesse Eisenberg. (KABC)

11:30 p.m.
“Live From the Oscars” (KTLA)

WHO IS HOSTING?

Sharp-edged comedian Chris Rock has remained mostly mum on his plans as Oscars host.

Chris Rock is this year’s host. Amid a season of #OscarsSoWhite controversy, supporters argue the comedian is the perfect host for Sunday’s ceremony and are tuning in specifically to see WWCD (What Will Chris Do)? Others, however, believe he should have quit the gig and shown solidarity with African American actors. Testing out material at the Comedy Store in Los Angeles last week, he joked that he “didn’t need to lose another job to Kevin Hart.”

PS. Here are six ways people are boycotting, protesting or otherwise not watching the Oscars.

THE NOMINEES

The leader of the pack is “The Revenant” with 12 nominations, including best picture and acting nominations for both Leonardo DiCaprio in the lead acting category and Tom Hardy for supporting actor. “Mad Max: Fury Road,” also a best picture nominee, follows with 10 nominations.

The other films nominated for best picture are “The Big Short,” “Bridge of Spies,” “Brooklyn,” “The Martian,” “Room” and “Spotlight.”

Here’s the complete list of nominees.

CAST YOUR VOTE

Fill out a play-at-home ballot. Stumped? Check out Glenn Whipp’s predictions and watch videos of the acting nominees in the scenes that might win them an Oscar.

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Follow Alexandra Le Tellier on Twitter @alexletellier

Ed Stockly contributed to this article.