For the avid moviegoers, the Oscars is the highlight event of the year - where fans all over the world celebrate (and mourn) the best and unexpected film contenders that left an impression in the past year.
Subscribers of HBO across Asia can get the ultimate Oscars® experience of the 89th Academy Awards, starting with the award nominations tomorrow at 9.18pm, followed by the live telecast of the red carpet event and actual award show.
In the weeks leading up to the epitome of cinematic award recognition, HBO will be releasing a series of previous Oscar-winning films for fans to relive these highly acclaimed pictures. (See below for schedule)
Previous Oscar winners including Jennifer Hudson, Brie Larson, Emmanuel Lubezki, Jason Reitman and Ken Watanabe will join Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs to reveal the 24 Oscar® award categories at the 89th Oscars® Nominations.
Watch it live on HBO (StarHub TV Ch 601) and on StarHub Go for HBO subscribers at 9.18pm on January 24, 2017.
Held at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, the 89th Oscars will be hosted by the late-night talk show host, producer and comedian Jimmy Kimmel. This will be Jimmy Kimmel’s first time hosting the Academy Awards.
January 26
(Thurs) |
10.50pm
on HBO |
ARGO – Winner of 2013 Oscars®
- Best Picture (Grant Heslov, Ben Affleck and George Clooney, Producers)
- Best Film Editing (William Goldenberg)
- Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) (Screenplay by Chris Terrio)
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February 1
(Wed) |
9.45pm
on HBO |
INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS – Winner of 2010 Oscars®
- Best Actor In A Supporting Role (Christoph Waltz)
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February 22
(Wed) |
8.25pm
on HBO Family |
BIG HERO 6 – Winner of 2015 Oscars®
- Best Animated Feature Film (Don Hall, Chris Williams and Roy Conli)
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February 24
(Fri) |
7.15pm
on HBO Signature |
A GIRL IN THE RIVER: THE PRICE OF FORGIVENESS – Winner of 2016 Oscars®
- Best Documentary (Short Subject) (Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy)
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February 25
(Sat) |
5.30pm
on HBO Signature |
DREAMGIRLS – Winner of 2007 Oscars®
- Best Actress In A Supporting Role (Jennifer Hudson)
- Best Sound Mixing (Michael Minkler, Bob Beemer and Willie Burton)
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February 26
(Sun) |
3.20pm
on HBO |
SHREK – Winner of 2002 Oscars®
- Best Animated Feature Film (Aron Warner)
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6.50pm
on HBO |
AMERICAN SNIPER – Winner of 2015 Oscars®
- Best Sound Editing (Alan Robert Murray and Bub Asman)
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10.35pm
on HBO |
MAD MAX: FURY ROAD – Winner of 2016 Oscars®
- Best Costume Design (Jenny Beavan)
- Best Film Editing (Margaret Sixel)
- Best Makeup and Hairstyling (Lesley Vanderwalt, Elka Wardega and Damian Martin)
- Best Production Design (Production Design: Colin Gibson; Set Decoration: Lisa Thompson)
- Best Sound Editing (Mark Mangini and David White)
- Best Sound Mixing (Chris Jenkins, Gregg Rudloff and Ben Osmo)
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The 89th Academy Awards will broadcast on February 27 live and exclusively across Asia on HBO (StarHub TV Ch 601) and streamed live on StarHub Go for HBO subscribers starting with the Oscars® Red Carpet ‘Live’ from 8am followed by the 89th Oscars® at 9.30am. Both programs will encore that same night on HBO at 7pm and 8pm respectively.