As usual with grandstand events, unless you’re in a very VIP spot the best place to watch is the TV.

Here’s the basics to catching the Oscars marathon in comfort.

When is the ceremony?

The 88th Academy Awards takes place later today at The Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California, which has hosted the Oscars each year since 2001 – and this year’s host is comic Chris Rock.

What time do I watch in Britain?

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In the US, the stars will begin to arrive on the Red Carpet at approximately 5.30pm with the ceremony beginning at 8:30pm their time.

For the UK, it’ll obviously mean a late one as that equates as 12am, with the ceremony starting later at 1:30am.

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Where can I see the ceremony on TV?

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Sky will once again broadcast the awards in the UK on their channel Sky Movies Oscar.

It has been created to cover the ceremony and also show classic Oscar films including Forrest Gump, The Godfather and The Silence of the Lambs.

The channel went live on February 22 and will run for a week following the event, closing on Sunday March 6.

Can I live stream the Oscars on the internet?

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The only way to legally watch the ceremony live in the UK is via Sky Movies Oscar as we mentioned above. You can also buy a NowTV Sky Movies Pass to live stream The Oscars via the internet though from nowtv.com.

The official Oscars website will also have a live stream, but it is only watchable from the US.

E! will also be hosting coverage of the red carpet from 11.30pm on their UK website – as, of course, will the Mirror, which will feature the best pictures and videos from the event.