The Oscars (1953–present)

TV ShowOn air20 seasons, 20 episodes
The Oscars posterReview score: 70%

The Oscars highlights

Plot

An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is better known by its nickname Oscar.

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01The 30th Annual Academy AwardsS06E01 · 8.0
  2. 02The 35th Annual Academy AwardsS11E01 · 3.5
  3. 03The 25th Annual Academy AwardsS01E01 · 1.8

Episodes by season

Season011Episodes1953Aired 1.8Season avg
  1. S01E01The 25th Annual Academy AwardsMarch 19, 1953 1.8

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season021Episodes1954Aired—Season avg
  1. S02E01The 26th Annual Academy AwardsMarch 25, 1954—

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season031Episodes1955Aired—Season avg
  1. S03E01The 27th Annual Academy AwardsMarch 30, 1955—

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season041Episodes1956Aired—Season avg
  1. S04E01The 28th Annual Academy AwardsMarch 21, 1956—

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

Season051Episodes1957Aired—Season avg
  1. S05E01The 29th Annual Academy AwardsMarch 27, 1957—

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

Season061Episodes1958Aired 8.0Season avg
  1. S06E01The 30th Annual Academy AwardsMarch 26, 1958 8.0

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

Season071Episodes1959Aired—Season avg
  1. S07E01The 31st Annual Academy AwardsApril 6, 1959—

Season 7 ranked & reviewed

Season081Episodes1960Aired—Season avg
  1. S08E01The 32nd Annual Academy AwardsApril 4, 1960—

Season 8 ranked & reviewed

Season091Episodes1961Aired—Season avg
  1. S09E01The 33rd Annual Academy AwardsApril 17, 1961—

Season 9 ranked & reviewed

Season101Episodes1962Aired—Season avg
  1. S10E01The 34th Annual Academy AwardsApril 9, 1962—

Season 10 ranked & reviewed

Season111Episodes1963Aired 3.5Season avg
  1. S11E01The 35th Annual Academy AwardsApril 8, 1963 3.5

Season 11 ranked & reviewed

Season121Episodes1964Aired—Season avg
  1. S12E01The 36th Annual Academy AwardsApril 13, 1964—

Season 12 ranked & reviewed

Season131Episodes1965Aired—Season avg
  1. S13E01The 37th Annual Academy AwardsApril 5, 1965—

Season 13 ranked & reviewed

Season141Episodes1966Aired—Season avg
  1. S14E01The 38th Annual Academy AwardsApril 18, 1966—

Season 14 ranked & reviewed

Season151Episodes1967Aired—Season avg
  1. S15E01The 39th Annual Academy AwardsApril 10, 1967—

Season 15 ranked & reviewed

Season161Episodes1968Aired—Season avg
  1. S16E01The 40th Annual Academy AwardsApril 10, 1968—

Season 16 ranked & reviewed

Season171Episodes1969Aired—Season avg
  1. S17E01The 41st Annual Academy AwardsApril 14, 1969—

Season 17 ranked & reviewed

Season181Episodes1970Aired—Season avg
  1. S18E01The 42nd Annual Academy AwardsApril 7, 1970—

Season 18 ranked & reviewed

Season191Episodes1971Aired—Season avg
  1. S19E01The 43rd Annual Academy AwardsApril 15, 1971—

Season 19 ranked & reviewed

Season201Episodes1972Aired—Season avg
  1. S20E01The 44th Annual Academy AwardsApril 10, 1972—

Season 20 ranked & reviewed

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Trailers & Videos

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Trailer95th Oscar Nominees Luncheon: Class PhotoTrailerOscars Promo: Seth MacFarlane Is ReadyClipConan O'Brien's 98th Oscars Cold Open (2026)ClipOscars 2026: Two films tie for best live action shortClipOscars 2024: John Mulaney thinks "Field of Dreams" should have been nominated for Best PictureClipJohn Cena (Sort Of) Streaks at the OscarsClipJimmy Kimmel’s Oscars Monologue 2024ClipMichelle Yeoh Wins Best Actress for 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' | 95th Oscars (2023)ClipBrendan Fraser Wins Best Actor in a Leading Role for 'The Whale' | 95th Oscars (2023)ClipKe Huy Quan Wins Best Supporting Actor for 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' | 95th Oscars (2023)ClipJimmy Kimmel’s Oscars Monologue 2023Clip"Parasite" wins Best Picture

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