Oscars 2024: How to watch the 10 best picture nominees

Learn how to watch them before the Oscars take place on Sunday, March 10, airing live on ABC.

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
'Oppenheimer' leads with 13 Oscar nominations, 'Barbie' snags 8
The Academy Awards showered nominations on Christopher Nolan's blockbuster biopic, "Oppenheimer," which came away with a leading 13 noms.

Now that the 2024 Oscar nominations have been announced, the clock is ticking for movie fans to catch up on all the nominees before the ceremony.

The 10 films nominated for best picture are a good place to start, since they're competing for the top prize.

FULL LIST: Nominations for the 2024 Oscars

Below you'll find out more about the movies and how to watch them.

The 96th Academy Awards, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, will air at 7 p.m. EST/4 p.m. PST on Sunday, March 10 on ABC.

"American Fiction"

This image released by MGM shows Erika Alexander, left, and Jeffrey Wright in a scene from American Fiction.
This image released by MGM shows Erika Alexander, left, and Jeffrey Wright in a scene from "American Fiction."
Claire Folger/MGM-Orion via AP

From MGM: "'American Fiction' is Cord Jefferson's hilarious directorial debut, which confronts our culture's obsession with reducing people to outrageous stereotypes. Jeffrey Wright stars as Monk, a frustrated novelist who's fed up with the establishment profiting from 'Black' entertainment that relies on tired and offensive tropes. To prove his point, Monk uses a pen name to write an outlandish 'Black' book of his own, a book that propels him to the heart of hypocrisy and the madness he claims to disdain."

How to watch: Currently playing in theaters and available to preorder VOD on streaming platforms like Amazon's Prime Video and Apple TV.

"Anatomy of a Fall"

This image released by Neon shows Sandra Hüller in a scene from Anatomy of a Fall.
This image released by Neon shows Sandra Hüller in a scene from "Anatomy of a Fall."
Neon via AP

From Neon: "For the past year, Sandra, her husband Samuel, and their 11-year-old son Daniel have lived a secluded life in a remote town in the French Alps. When Samuel is found dead in the snow below their chalet, the police question whether he was murdered or committed suicide. Samuel's suspicious death is presumed murder, and Sandra becomes the main suspect. What follows is not just an investigation into the circumstances of Samuel's death but an unsettling psychological journey into the depths of Sandra and Samuel's conflicted relationship."

How to watch: Available to rent or buy VOD on streaming platforms like Amazon's Prime Video and Apple TV.

"Barbie"

This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Ryan Gosling, left, and Margot Robbie in a scene from Barbie.
This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Ryan Gosling, left, and Margot Robbie in a scene from "Barbie."
Warner Bros. Pictures via AP

From Warner Bros. Pictures: "To live in Barbie Land is to be a perfect being in a perfect place. Unless you have a full-on existential crisis. Or you're a Ken."

How to watch: Streaming exclusively on Max and available to rent or buy VOD on streaming platforms like Amazon's Prime Video and Apple TV.

"The Holdovers"

This image released by Focus Features shows Dominic Sessa, from left, Paul Giamatti and Da
This image released by Focus Features shows Dominic Sessa, from left, Paul Giamatti and Da'Vine Joy Randolph in a scene from "The Holdovers."
Seacia Pavao/Focus Features via AP

From Focus Features: "From acclaimed director Alexander Payne, 'The Holdovers' follows a curmudgeonly instructor (Paul Giamatti) at a New England prep school who is forced to remain on campus during Christmas break to babysit the handful of students with nowhere to go. Eventually he forms an unlikely bond with one of them -- a damaged, brainy troublemaker (newcomer Dominic Sessa) -- and with the school's head cook, who has just lost a son in Vietnam (Da'Vine Joy Randolph)."

How to watch: Streaming exclusively on Peacock and available to buy VOD on streaming platforms like Amazon's Prime Video and Apple TV.

"Killers of the Flower Moon"

This image released by Apple TV+ shows Lily Gladstone, left, and Leonardo DiCaprio in a scene from Killers of the Flower Moon.
This image released by Apple TV+ shows Lily Gladstone, left, and Leonardo DiCaprio in a scene from "Killers of the Flower Moon."
Melinda Sue Gordon/Apple TV+ via AP

From Apple TV: "At the turn of the 20th century, oil brought a fortune to the Osage Nation, who became some of the richest people in the world overnight. The wealth of these Native Americans immediately attracted white interlopers, who manipulated, extorted, and stole as much Osage money as they could before resorting to murder. Based on a true story and told through the improbable romance of Ernest Burkhart (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Mollie Kyle (Lily Gladstone), 'Killers of the Flower Moon' is an epic western crime saga, where real love crosses paths with unspeakable betrayal.

How to watch: Streaming exclusively on Apple TV+ and available to buy VOD on streaming platforms like Amazon's Prime Video.

"Maestro"

This image released by Netflix shows Bradley Cooper as Leonard Bernstein in a scene from Maestro.
This image released by Netflix shows Bradley Cooper as Leonard Bernstein in a scene from "Maestro."
Jason McDonald/Netflix via AP

From Netflix: "From Director Bradley Cooper, 'Maestro' is the towering and fearless love story chronicling the lifelong relationship between cultural icon Leonard Bernstein and Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein. A love letter to life and art, 'Maestro,' at its core, is an emotionally epic portrayal of family and love."

How to watch: Streaming exclusively on Netflix.

"Oppenheimer"

This image released by Universal Pictures shows Cillian Murphy in a scene from Oppenheimer.
This image released by Universal Pictures shows Cillian Murphy in a scene from "Oppenheimer."
Universal Pictures via AP

From Universal Pictures: "Written and directed by Christopher Nolan, 'Oppenheimer' is an IMAX-shot epic thriller that thrusts audiences into the pulse-pounding paradox of the enigmatic man who must risk destroying the world in order to save it."

How to watch:: Viewers in the U.S. can watch the movie on Peacock starting Feb. 16. It's also available to rent or buy VOD on streaming platforms like Amazon's Prime Video and Apple TV.

"Past Lives"

This image released by A24 shows Greta Lee, left, and Teo Yoo in a scene from Past Lives.
This image released by A24 shows Greta Lee, left, and Teo Yoo in a scene from "Past Lives."
Jon Pack/A24 via AP

From A24: "Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are wrest apart after Nora's family emigrates from South Korea. Two decades later, they are reunited in New York for one fateful week as they confront notions of destiny, love, and the choices that make a life, in this heartrending modern romance."

How to watch: Available to rent or buy VOD on streaming platforms like Amazon's Prime Video and Apple TV.

"Poor Things"

This image released by Searchlight Pictures shows Emma Stone, left, and Mark Ruffalo in a scene from Poor Things.
This image released by Searchlight Pictures shows Emma Stone, left, and Mark Ruffalo in a scene from "Poor Things."
Atsushi Nishijima/Searchlight Pictures via AP

From Searchlight Pictures: "From filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos and producer Emma Stone comes the incredible tale and fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter (Stone), a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe). Under Baxter's protection, Bella is eager to learn. Hungry for the worldliness she is lacking, Bella runs off with Duncan Wedderburn (Mark Ruffalo), a slick and debauched lawyer, on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, Bella grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation."

How to watch: Currently playing in theaters.

"The Zone of Interest"

This image released by A24 shows Sandra Hüller in a scene from The Zone of Interest.
This image released by A24 shows Sandra Hüller in a scene from "The Zone of Interest."
A24 via AP

From A24: "The commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Hss, and his wife Hedwig, strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to the camp."

How to watch: Currently playing in theaters.

Mark your calendar: March 10, 2024 is Oscar Sunday. The 2024 Oscars air live on ABC. After the last award is handed out, stay with "On The Red Carpet" for continuing coverage. Be sure to follow @OnTheRedCarpet for all your Oscar news and information. Watch "On The Red Carpet" wherever you stream.

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