Seven to air the Oscars in 2020
Seven will air the 2020 Academy Awards, which usually air on competitor network Nine. The Oscars will be shown on 7flix from 12,00pm, Monday February 10.
The announcement:
From sunrise to primetime, Channel Seven is the new home of the Oscars® with the 92nd Academy Awards® set to air live, free and exclusive on Monday, February 10.
Coverage of film’s most prestigious awards event will start with Sunrise, the only Australian breakfast TV show to be broadcasting live from the red carpet.
The star studded Oscars ceremony will be televised live (AEDT) on Seven from 12.00pm, with a primetime encore that night at 7.30pm on 7flix.
Oscars nominations were announced overnight with Joker leading the pack with 11 nods. Following closely behind were The Irishman, 1917 and Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood with 10 nominations apiece.
Australia’s Margot Robbie was nominated in the category of Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her performance in Bombshell, her second Oscar nomination.
The 2020 Oscars will be held at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood.
Source: Seven media release
