What You Need to Know About the 2016 Oscars

What’s New at the 2016 Oscars? Rather than having winners recite long thank-you lists, those names will now scroll at the bottom of your TV screen.

The Greenroom for the 88th Oscars Ceremony, Designed by Rolex at the Dolby Theatre on February 24, 2016 in Hollywood, California. Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images

The Hollywood party is back again! You’ve been waiting all year—it’s like Christmas. Chris Rock will host, there’s some controversy; Chris Rock + controversy = guaranteed funniness. Here are some helpful tips on how to watch, and an overview of the activities.

Where and When to Watch

Red carpet coverage begins at 7:00 pm Eastern Standard Time, 4:00 pm Pacific, followed directly by the awards ceremony at 8:30 EST, 5:30 Pacific. Watch the Oscars on ABC on television, or live stream at ABC.com, or use the app: WATCH ABC app.

Fun Stuff

Workers lay carpet on Hollywood Boulevard during the ceremonial red carpet rollout in preparation for the 88th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 24, 2016 in Hollywood, California. David McNew/Getty Images