How To Watch The 2020 Oscars Best Picture Nominees

The 2020 Oscars are right around the corner and the nominees have been announced. This year, the Best Picture category offered few surprises, but a mostly excellent list of some of the best films released in 2019. Those nine Best Picture nominees are

Ford v Ferrari

The Irishman

Little Women

Joker

Parasite

Jojo Rabbit

Marriage Story

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

1917

If you’re like most people, it’s hard to see every single nominee when they’re in theaters, so you might be wondering if there’s a way you can catch up before the 92nd Academy Awards air on Sunday, February 9th. Luckily, a handful of these films are still in theaters, others are coming back for short theatrical runs before the Oscars, and still others are on streaming services.

Here are all the ways to watch each Best Picture nominee and get yourself up to speed.

Ford v Ferrari

Synopsis: American car designer Carroll Shelby and driver Ken Miles battle corporate interference, the laws of physics and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary race car for Ford and challenge Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966.

How to watch

In theaters: James Mangold’s racing movie opened way back in early November, but Disney saw fit to re-release it in select theaters. Click here to get tickets.

On Amazon: Ford v Ferrari will be available for purchase digitally on January 28, 2020. Unfortunately, you won’t be able to rent it until two weeks after its digital release, which puts renting options a few days after the Oscars. Click here to preorder.

Blu-ray/DVD: Physical copies of Ford v Ferrari will be made available the same day it’s available to rent, February 11th. You can click the link above to preorder from Amazon or click here for Best Buy.

The Irishman

Synopsis: Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci star in Martin Scorsese’s THE IRISHMAN, an epic saga of organized crime in post-war America told through the eyes of World War II veteran Frank Sheeran, a hustler and hitman who worked alongside some of the most notorious figures of the 20th century. Spanning decades, the film chronicles one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in American history, the disappearance of legendary union boss Jimmy Hoffa, and offers a monumental journey through the hidden corridors of organized crime: its inner workings, rivalries and connections to mainstream politics.

How to watch

In theaters: Martin Scorsese’s first Netflix film is still in theaters in a very limited capacity in specific cities so you still have a chance to catch it on the big screen. Click here to get tickets.

On Netflix: The movie is currently streaming on Netflix. Click here to watch.

Blu-ray/DVD: The Irishman will not be coming to Blu-ray/DVD.

Little Women

Synopsis: Writer-director Greta Gerwig (Lady Bird) has crafted a Little Women that draws on both the classic novel and the writings of Louisa May Alcott, and unfolds as the author’s alter ego, Jo March, reflects back and forth on her fictional life. In Gerwig’s take, the beloved story of the March sisters – four young women each determined to live life on her own terms — is both timeless and timely. Portraying Jo, Meg, Amy, and Beth March, the film stars Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Eliza Scanlen, with Timothée Chalamet as their neighbor Laurie, Laura Dern as Marmee, and Meryl Streep as Aunt March.

How to watch

In theaters: Greta Gerwig’s delightful retelling of the classic coming-of-age story only released on Christmas Day so it’s still available in theaters. Click here to get tickets.

Blu-ray/DVD: No official DVD release date set yet, but based on Sony’s three-month window history, we can guess it will be in March. Three months after its release date exactly makes the physical Blu-ray/DVD available on March 25, 2020 with the digital version being available two weeks earlier on March 4, 2020

Joker

Synopsis: A failed stand-up comedian is driven insane and becomes a psychopathic murderer.

How to watch

In theaters: Joker has been in theaters longer than any other Best Picture nominee save Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, having been released on October 4th. However, Warner Bros. has brought it back for a limited theatrical run. Click here to get tickets.

Digital platforms: Since Joker has been in theaters so long, it’s already available on a number of digital platforms:

Amazon: Available to rent for $5.99 or purchase the HD digital copy for $19.99

Vudu: Available to rent for $5.99 or purchase the HD digital copy for $19.99

Google Play: Available to rent for $5.99 or purchase the HD digital copy for $19.99

YouTube: Available to rent for $5.99 or purchase the HD digital copy for $19.99

Blu-ray/DVD: Joker is available on Blu-ray/DVD and 4K Ultra from various sites, including Amazon, Vudu, and Best Buy.

Parasite

Synopsis: All unemployed, Ki-taek’s family takes peculiar interest in the wealthy and glamorous Parks for their livelihood until they get entangled in an unexpected incident.

How to watch

In theaters: Bong Joon Ho’s masterpiece has been in theaters almost as long as Joker, only releasing a week later on October 11th. It’s still available in a number of theaters, however, thanks to a renewed Oscars push. Click here to get tickets.

Digital platforms: Like Joker, Parasite is available on quite a few digital platforms by now:

Amazon: Purchase the HD digital copy for $14.99

Vudu: Purchase the HD digital copy for $14.99

Google Play: Purchase the HD digital copy for $14.99

iTunes: Purchase the HD digital copy for $14.99

Blu-ray/DVD: Parasite is available on Blu-ray/DVD and 4K Ultra from various sites, including Amazon, Vudu, and Best Buy.

Jojo Rabbit

Synopsis: A young boy in Hitler’s army finds out his mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their home.

How to watch

In theaters: Taika Waititi’s Nazi-skewering satire comes in fourth on the list in terms of theatrical run length, having been released on November 8th. However, like Ford v Ferrari, Disney has brought it back for a limited theatrical run. Click here to get tickets.

Digital platforms: Jojo Rabbit‘s digital version is currently available for preorder on Amazon and Vudu with a release date of February 4th – just in time to watch before the Oscars.

Blu-ray/DVD: Just like Ford v Ferrari, the physical copies of Jojo Rabbit will be available two weeks after the digital release on February 18th in Blu-ray, DVD and 4K Ultra formats. You can preorder it on Amazon or Best Buy.

Marriage Story

Synopsis: MARRIAGE STORY is Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Noah Baumbach’s incisive and compassionate portrait of a marriage breaking up and a family staying together. The film stars Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver, Laura Dern, Alan Alda, and Ray Liotta co-star.

How to watch

In theaters: The second Netflix movie nominated for Best Picture, Marriage Story is currently in select theaters in a very limited run. Click here to get tickets.

On Netflix: The movie is currently streaming on Netflix. Click here to watch.

Blu-ray/DVD: Director Noah Baumbach has previously said Marriage Story would be a Criterion Collection release, but the date and details have yet to be released.

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Synopsis: A faded TV actor and his stunt double strive to achieve fame and success in the film industry during the final years of Hollywood’s Golden Age in 1969 Los Angeles.

How to watch

In theaters: Tarantino’s movie was released so early in the year that it wasn’t even in awards season but smack in the middle of summer blockbuster season. However, it’s still in very select theaters, so you might be able to catch it in theaters yet. Click here to get tickets.

Digital platforms: Of course, OUATIH is available on a number of digital platforms:

Amazon: Available to rent for $5.99 or purchase the HD digital copy for $19.99

Vudu: Available to rent for $4.99 or purchase the HD digital copy for $19.99

Google Play: Available to rent for $5.99 or purchase the HD digital copy for $19.99

YouTube: Available to rent for $5.99 or purchase the HD digital copy for $19.99

Blu-ray/DVD: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is available on Blu-ray/DVD and 4K Ultra from various sites, including Amazon, Target, and Best Buy.

1917

Synopsis: At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers, Schofield (Captain Fantastic’s George MacKay) and Blake (Game of Thrones’ Dean-Charles Chapman) are given a seemingly impossible mission. In a race against time, they must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers – Blake’s own brother among them.

How to watch

In theaters: Like Little Women, 1917 was released on Christmas Day and has just recently expanded, so it’s still in plenty of theaters – and that is absolutely the way you should view it thanks to Sam Mende’s ambitious one-take movie and Roger Deakins’ Oscar-nominated cinematography. Click here to get tickets.

Blu-ray/DVD: Like Little Women, it’s hard to predict exactly when 1917 will be available on streaming, for digital purchase, or to buy the Blu-Ray/DVD. However, we can guesstimate that it will be available sometime in April.

The 92nd Academy Awards will air on Sunday, February 9th at 5pm PST/8pm EST on ABC. For the full list of nominees, click here.