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How and when to watch the 2016 Oscars movie awards stream live on your iPhone, iPad or Android

By Daniel Petrov

Updated: Feb 28, 2016, 5:40 AM

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The Oscars are right upon us, people, and if this time Leo doesn't snatch Best Actor again, we will lose faith, and the bear will be grossly disappointed, too. The live broadcast with Chris Rock as the host starts at 8:30pm Eastern/5:30pm Pacific, while the red carpet gala will commence at 7pm ET / 4pm PT.

There are a few ways to watch the happenings on your mobile device, and chief among those is downloading the ABC app (iOS | Android) where the network will livestream the Oscars - not only the awards, but also the red carpet stroll, as well as various backstage events. Needless to stay, you have to be a cable subscriber for that, and ditto for watching it on TV, or streaming through ABC.com.

For the first time in the Oscars history, however, the Academy will also stream the show via Facebook Live, the social network's fledgling video service, so you will be able to watch it on your mobile gear as it happens, but from a totally different perspective - folks streaming the festivities and various backstage shenanigans on their phones. The Academy says it will post the Facebook Live streams at some time as the event nears, so keep an eye on the link below.

Watch the Oscars stream via Facebook Live here

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Daniel, a devoted tech writer at PhoneArena from 2010 to 2025, has been engrossed in mobile technology since the Windows Mobile era. His expertise spans mobile hardware, software, and carrier networks, and he's keenly interested in the future of digital health, car connectivity, and 5G. Beyond his professional pursuits, Daniel finds balance in travel, reading, and exploring new tech innovations, while contemplating the ethical and privacy implications of our digital future.