what channel are the oscars on ?
Tonight, the Oscars 2015 will begin at 8:30 p.m. EST/5:30 p.m. PT on the ABC network, but coverage for the annual Academy Awards begins as early as 1:30 p.m. EST. Neil Patrick Harris is hosting and several networks are airing backstage coverage, red carpet arrivals, and more â both leading up to and following the show.