The 96th Academy awards was scheduled to be held on March 10 at the Dolby Theatres in Los Angeles. From India, 2018: Everyone is a Hero (2023), a Malayalam film was officially selected as India’s entry in the International film category for the 2024 Academy Awards, got eliminated from the Oscars competition. As per reports, director Jude Anthany Joseph's creation could not secure a spot in the shortlist of 15 films for the category, revealed by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS).
For the Indian audiences, Oscar Awards 2024 can be viewed on Disney+Hotstar from 4am on March 11. Comedian and talk show host Jimmy Kimmel will host the Oscars for the fourth time in March 2024. Billie Eilish and Ryan Gosling will sing the songs nominated for Oscars from the film, while Kimmel is expected to give a funny monologue at the start of the show.