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If you're a movie lover, film buff, or any other appreciative term, Sunday, March 15, is your big night. It's then that the Academy Awards will once again celebrate the actors, directors, writers, musicians, and other creatives who make magic on the silver screen. You can check out the show using a live TV streaming service. After all, this year's Oscar nominees have something for everyone, including high-speed motorsport thrills and an adaptation of a classic Gothic novel. So, before you watch the Oscars, watch the movies nominated for Best Picture and other popular categories using our recommended video streaming services and VPNs.
Bugonia (Peacock)
In Bugonia, Earth is under attack by hidden aliens led by Emma Stone. Or are all the happenings just a delusion? Find out the truth by streaming Bugonia on Peacock.
F1 (Apple TV)
Forget Nascar: If you feel the need for speed, you watch Formula One racing. F1: The Movie dramatizes the motorsport with heavy-hitters like Brad Pitt and Javier Bardem. You can stream F1 on Apple TV.
Frankenstein (Netflix)
We all know the story of Frankenstein, but director Guillermo Del Toro’s singular gothic aesthetic and love for misunderstood monsters make this an unmissable adaptation. Frankenstein is available on Netflix.
Hamnet (Buy/Rent)
The Chloé Zhao-directed Hamnet proposes that William Shakespeare's great personal tragedies gave rise to his greatest plays. You can buy or rent it from services like Prime Video; it's expected to be available on Peacock later this year.
Marty Supreme (Buy/Rent)
Sometimes, all you need to succeed is a dream and ping-pong balls. The Timothée Chalamet-led Marty Supreme must be seen to be believed. You can buy or rent Marty Supreme from Apple TV and other video streaming services.
One Battle After Another (HBO Max)
One Battle After Another is an absurd epic for our absurd times, blending tense action with galvanizing politics, unexpected slapstick, and heartfelt family drama. Join the fight and watch the film on HBO Max.
The Secret Agent (Buy/Rent)
Written and directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho, The Secret Agent is a story of intrigue, escape, and resistance set against the backdrop of the Brazilian military dictatorship. You can buy or rent The Secret Agent from Prime Video and other platforms.
Sentimental Value (Buy/Rent)
Estranged family members reunite in Sentimental Value, a Norwegian film that has also racked up an impressive number of nominations. Rent or purchase Sentimental Value on Amazon Prime Video.
Sinners (HBO Max)
With 16 Oscar nominations, Sinners now holds the record for the most ever. So if you haven't already seen Ryan Coogler's blood-soaked ode to Black art, fire up HBO Max and fix that.
Train Dreams (Netflix)
Train Dreams follows the long life of a man (played by Joel Edgerton) who seeks purpose in the early-20th-century United States. Stream Train Dreams on Netflix.
Best Actor in a Leading Role
- Timothée Chalamet - Marty Supreme (Buy/Rent)
- Leonardo DiCaprio - One Battle After Another (HBO Max)
- Ethan Hawke - Blue Moon (Buy/Rent)
- Michael B. Jordan - Sinners (HBO Max)
- Wagner Moura - The Secret Agent (Buy/Rent)
Best Actress in a Leading Role
- Jessie Buckley - Hamnet (Buy/Rent)
- Rose Byrne - If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (HBO Max)
- Kate Hudson - Song Sung Blue (Buy/Rent)
- Renate Reinsve - Sentimental Value (Buy/Rent)
- Emma Stone - Bugonia (Peacock)
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
- Benicio Del Toro - One Battle After Another (HBO Max)
- Jacob Elordi - Frankenstein (Netflix)
- Delroy Lindo - Sinners (HBO Max)
- Sean Penn - One Battle After Another (HBO Max)
- Stellan Skarsgård - Sentimental Value (Buy/Rent)
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
- Elle Fanning - Sentimental Value (Buy/Rent)
- Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas - Sentimental Value (Buy/Rent)
- Amy Madigan - Weapons (HBO Max)
- Wunmi Mosaku - Sinners (HBO Max)
- Teyana Taylor - One Battle After Another (HBO Max)
Best Director
- Chloé Zhao - Hamnet (Buy/Rent)
- Josh Safdie - Marty Supreme (Buy/Rent)
- Paul Thomas Anderson - One Battle After Another (HBO Max)
- Joachim Trier - Sentimental Value (Buy/Rent)
- Ryan Coogler - Sinners (HBO Max)
Best Visual Effects
- Avatar: Fire and Ash (in Theaters)
- F1 (Apple TV)
- Jurassic World Rebirth (Peacock)
- The Lost Bus (Apple TV)
- Sinners (HBO Max)
Best Music (Original Score)
- Bugonia (Peacock)
- Frankenstein (Netflix)
- Hamnet (Buy/Rent)
- One Battle After Another (HBO Max)
- Sinners (HBO Max)
Best Music (Original Song)
- "Dear Me" from Diane Warren: Relentless (Kanopy)
- "Golden" from KPop Demon Hunters (Netflix)
- "I Lied To You" from Sinners (HBO Max)
- "Sweet Dreams of Joy" from Viva Verdi! (Jolt Films)
- "Train Dreams" from Train Dreams (Netflix)
Best Animated Feature Film
- Arco (Buy/Rent)
- Elio (Disney+)
- KPop Demon Hunters (Netflix)
- Little Amélie or the Character of Rain (Buy/Rent)
- Zootopia 2 (Buy/Rent)
Best Documentary Feature
- The Alabama Solution (HBO Max)
- Come See Me in the Good Light (Apple TV)
- Cutting Through Rocks (in Theaters)
- Mr. Nobody Against Putin (Buy/Rent)
- The Perfect Neighbor (Netflix)
Best International Film
- The Secret Agent (Buy/Rent)
- It Was Just an Accident (Buy/Rent)
- Sentimental Value (Buy/Rent)
- Sirāt (in Theaters)
- The Voice of Hind Rajab (Buy/Rent)
Best Documentary Short Film
- All the Empty Rooms (Netflix)
- Armed Only With a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud (HBO Max)
- Children No More: Were and Are Gone (Apple TV)
- The Devil Is Busy (HBO Max)
- Perfectly A Strangeness (Criterion Channel)
Best Animated Short
- Butterfly (YouTube)
- Forevergreen (YouTube)
- The Girl Who Cried Pearls (Apple TV)
- Retirement Plan (YouTube)
- The Three Sisters (N/A)
Best Live Action Short Film
- Butcher's Stain (Kanopy)
- A Friend of Dorothy (YouTube)
- Jane Austen’s Period Drama (Kanopy)
- The Singers (Netflix)
- Two People Exchanging Saliva (New Yorker)
Do you live in an area where it's difficult to watch the Oscar-nominated movies? You could benefit from using a VPN. With one, you can spoof your computer's location, opening the door to worldwide streaming content. Not all video streaming services are compatible with all VPNs, but the ones listed above are a good place to start.
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