Will an earlier Oscars broadcast attract more viewers? ABC plans to try the 7 p.m. slot in 2024

That depends, is Will warming up his slapping hand again?

Why would I watch the Oscars? The movies I watch and like are never even nominated.

This is the best summary I could come up with:

Academy Awards enthusiasts won’t have to stay up quite as late to hear the best picture winner in March.

The 96th Oscars will begin one hour early, with the official show starting at 7 p.m. Eastern for the first time, ABC said Thursday.

The Oscars are broadcast globally in more than 200 territories and film academy membership has also become more international in recent years.

Those involved in the show, from the film academy to the network, have also been working to get ratings back to pre-pandemic levels and making modest gains.

Jimmy Kimmel is returning to host the show for the fourth time, with Raj Kapoor serving as executive producer and showrunner alongside Katy Mullan and director Hamish Hamilton.

The 96th Academy Awards will air live on ABC on March 10 from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

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