Where to Watch Oscar-Nominated Movies Online and in Theaters
With the highly anticipated Oscars just around the corner, movie enthusiasts are scrambling to catch up on the nominated films before the red carpet is rolled out on Sunday. Whether you prefer the big screen experience or the comfort of your own home, there are plenty of options available for you to enjoy this year’s Oscar contenders.
In Theaters:
For those who love the immersive experience of watching movies in theaters, several options are available. AMC is offering a Best Picture Showcase, where you can catch many of the nominated films for just $5. Cinemark Lincoln Square is hosting the Oscar Movie Week festival, although the festival pass may no longer be available, individual screenings will continue until Sunday. Regal Crown Club members can also enjoy $5 tickets to best picture nominees along with concession discounts at Regal theaters. To find theater locations and showtimes, you can visit amctheatres.com, cinemark.com, or regmovies.com. It’s important to note that these promotions will run until March 10.
Short Films:
Throughout Oscar weekend, theaters will also be screening packages of the nominated short films in the live action, animated, and documentary categories. Some of the theaters showing these short films include SIFF Uptown, the Ark Lodge, and Cinemark Lincoln Square.
Online Streaming:
If you prefer to enjoy the movies from the comfort of your own home or want to wait until after the winners are announced, many of this year’s nominees are available for streaming online. Here’s where you can find them:
– “20 Days in Mariupol” (nominated for best documentary): You can stream it on PBS Documentaries or rent/purchase it on Prime Video.
– “American Fiction” (five nominations including best picture, actor, supporting actor): Available for purchase on multiple platforms and for rental on Apple TV+ starting March 8.
– “Anatomy of a Fall” (five nominations including best picture, director, actress): Available for purchase or rental on multiple platforms and streaming on Hulu from March 22.
– “Barbie” (eight nominations including best picture, supporting actor, supporting actress): Stream it on Max or rent/purchase it on multiple platforms.
– “Bobi Wine: The People’s President” (nominated for best documentary): Stream it on Hulu.
– “The Color Purple” (nominated for best supporting actress): Stream it on Max or rent/purchase it on multiple platforms.
– “Elemental” (nominated for best animated feature): Stream it on Disney+ or rent/purchase it on multiple platforms.
– “The Eternal Memory” (nominated for best documentary): Stream it on Paramount+.
– “Four Daughters” (nominated for best documentary): Stream it on Kino Film Collection and Kanopy or rent it on Prime Video.
– “The Holdovers” (five nominations including best picture, actor, supporting actress): Stream it on Peacock or rent/purchase it on multiple platforms.
– “Killers of the Flower Moon” (10 nominations including best picture, director, actress): Stream it on Apple TV+ or purchase it on multiple platforms.
– “Maestro” (seven nominations including best picture, actor, actress): Stream it on Netflix.
– “Nimona” (nominated for best animated feature): Stream it on Netflix.
– “Nyad” (two nominations for best actress, best supporting actress): Stream it on Netflix.
– “Oppenheimer” (13 nominations including best picture, director, actor, supporting actor, supporting actress): Stream it on Peacock or rent/purchase it on multiple platforms.
– “Past Lives” (two nominations for best picture, original screenplay): Stream it on Paramount+ and Kanopy or rent/purchase it on multiple platforms.
– “Poor Things” (11 nominations including best picture, director, actress, supporting actor): Stream it on Hulu from March 7 or purchase it on multiple platforms.
– “Rustin” (nominated for best actor): Stream it on Netflix.
– “Society of the Snow” (two nominations including international feature film): Stream it on Netflix.
– “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” (nominated for best animated film): Stream it on Netflix or rent/purchase it on multiple platforms.
– “The Zone of Interest” (five nominations including best picture, director, international feature film): Available for purchase on multiple platforms.
With such a wide range of options available, movie lovers can now catch up on the year’s most celebrated films either at the theaters or from the comfort of their own homes. So grab your popcorn and get ready to enjoy the magic of the silver screen as Hollywood’s biggest night approaches.
