ITV1 and STV present a night of glitz and the glamour…
ITV today has confirmed the VIP guests who will join Jonathan Ross as he hosts Oscars® LIVE, as for the first time in almost two decades UK viewers can experience the glitz and the glamour of the Oscars® completely free and exclusively on ITV1, STV, STV Player and ITVX.
From 10.15 pm on Sunday 10th March actor Richard Armitage, actor, film critic and comedian Ben Bailey Smith, actress Fay Ripley and TV and radio presenter Yinka Bokinni will join Jonathan in his bespoke London studio live on the night of the Oscars®, talking through the latest predictions, sharing behind-the-scenes footage and reacting as the most famous evening in film unfolds.
Coverage kicks off with Ross King live on the red carpet in LA and joined by Variety’s Angelique Jackson from 9pm, exclusively on ITVX. (all the ITV1 content will be available on STV and STV Player).
The duo will be broadcasting directly from the event at the Dolby® Theatre in LA. They’ll speak to some of the world’s most recognisable faces and hear how they feel about the highly anticipated ceremony.
The next day, continue to enjoy awards season, either by streaming the full ceremony over breakfast or with a 90-minute highlights package of the ceremony, airing on ITV1 at 10.45 pm on Monday 11th March. Plus this will be available to stream on the ITVX pop up Oscars page.
“Warm up for the awards with a carefully curated, dedicated FAST channel available now on ITVX. It features Oscar®-nominated films from the past, including Monster’s Ball, Winter’s Bone, Adaptation, Bugsy Malone, Black Narcissus and Precious. Plus, get the inside track from Jonathan Ross in an Oscars special of his Must-Watch Films show.” – ITV
Throughout the run up and around the 96th Oscars, Good Morning Britain, Lorraine, This Morning, Loose Women and ITV News will cover the latest Oscars news and explore the build-up to the biggest night in the film calendar.
Jonathan Ross hosts Oscars® LIVE Sunday March 10th from 10.15pm on ITV1, STV, STV Player and ITVX. Ross King is live on the red carpet from 9pm exclusively on ITVX.
