Oscars 2021: Watch the Academy Awards Live on OSN on Sunday, April 25th

OSN has been the exclusive home of the Oscars for the past six years

The entertainment hub is set to air exclusive coverage of the red-carpet action and ceremony, exclusively available for its subscribers

Dubai, UAE: 22 April 2021 – Film buffs and celebrity lovers across the region are in for a special treat on Sunday April 25, 2021, as OSN airs exclusive, live coverage of the Oscars 2021 red carpet and ceremony in crisp HD on OSN Movies and OSN On Demand. 

In addition, OSN, which has been the exclusive home of the Oscars for the last six years, invites the region to join the celebration in the lead up to the glamorous night and watch recent, iconic Academy Award-winning and nominated releases such as Parasite, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and many more, until April 24, 2021, only on OSN Movies. 

“We are immensely proud to have been the home of the Oscars for the past six years,” said Rolla Karam, Interim Chief Content Officer at OSN. “Hollywood’s highest profile event recognises the very best in entertainment, it is now time to relive some of the greatest movie moments and watch as the crème de la crème of the film industry come together for this very special night. Both pre- and post-ceremony specials will air on OSN, and there are as many splendid moments to expect as there will be in the ceremony itself. We’re thrilled to be bringing our audiences this exclusive content once more and encourage viewers to enjoy our unrivalled selection of Hollywood content across both our pay-TV and OTT packages,” she added.

On Oscar Sunday, OSN viewers can look forward to Oscars: Into the Spotlight, a prelude to the 93rd Academy Awards. Hosted by actors Ariana DeBose (Hamilton) and Lil Rel Howery (Bad Trip), the 90-minute special will highlight nominees’ journey to Hollywood’s biggest night, giving fans around the world the ultimate insiders’ sneak peek into the party and bringing Oscar music to the festivities for the first time ever. 

Oscars: Into the Spotlight, which will air on OSN, will also feature a dazzling pre-ceremony musical showcase, with international singers Leslie Odam, H.E.R. and Diane Warren from the USA, JR from Korea, Laura Pausini from Italy, Daniel Pemberton and Celeste from the UK, and Molly Sandén from Sweden, performing the five nominated Original Songs in their entirety. One performance will be recorded in Húsavík, Iceland and four at the Dolby Family Terrace of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles.

The songs are Fight For You from Judas and the Black Messiah, Hear My Voice from The Trial of the Chicago 7, Husavik from Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, lo Sì (Seen) from The Life Ahead (La Vita Davanti a Se) and Speak Now from One Night in Miami…

Oscars: Into the Spotlight will air on Oscar Sunday, April 25, at 6:30 pm ET /3:30 pm PT.

After the 93rd Oscars ends, the OSN celebration continues with Oscars: After Dark, hosted by actors Colman Domingo (Zola) and Andrew Rannells (The Prom) and featuring interviews by film critic Elvis Mitchell. The special will recap the evening’s must-see moments and follow the Oscars winners as they have their statuettes personalised.

Winning and nominated titles will be available on the OSN Store, while OSN On Demand and OSN Play will have dedicated sections featuring the biggest productions. OSN content is available to watch through an OSN subscription on television or OSN’s streaming app. New subscribers can enjoy a free trial of the service for seven days, available at osn.com, and on iOS and Android mobile apps, Apple TV, Android TV and Samsung and LG TVs. 

Among Academy Awards fans’ most memorable moments with OSN from last year is Live the Oscars, a talent hunt show produced by the network, which revolved around finding Kris Fade a red-carpet co-presenter for the 2020 ceremony with Leen Halawani winning the coveted spot.