ITV has confirmed its coverage of the upcoming Oscars coverage. Coverage will run across ITV1, ITVX, STV, and STV Player.

ITV will deliver the 98th Oscars ceremony and red carpet coverage “complemented by a wealth of Oscars-related content and exclusive extras.”

For the second year, the Oscars red carpet will be simulcast live across both ITV1 and ITVX, featuring presenters who will provide direct access to 98th Oscars nominees, Hollywood personalities, and VIP guests as they arrive for the ceremony.

The ceremony and red carpet coverage will be shown once again on ITV1 and ITVX and will be free-to-air.

Jonathan Ross is returning to lead ITV’s coverage of the Oscars. He will offer UK audiences an insider’s perspective on the event, featuring live commentary, interviews with celebrity guests and film experts, and on-the-spot conversations with the stars as they walk the red carpet.

On the night itself,  viewers can join Jonathan Ross live on ITV1 and ITVX as he helms a dedicated show, bringing all the action from Hollywood to UK screens. This will feature live coverage of the Oscars red carpet with Ross King and Angelique Jackson reporting live from the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood, immediately followed by the main awards ceremony which starts at midnight. Once again, he will be joined by a panel of film-loving guests to reflect on Hollywood’s biggest night of the year.

Leading up to the main event, ITV and ITVX will be the home of pre-Oscars buzz in its programming, with Good Morning Britain, Lorraine, This Morning, Loose Women, and ITV News all providing the latest awards night build-up.

Yesterday, ITVX and STV Player streamed the ’98th Oscars Nominations Announcement’ show live in full. ITV News presenter Lucrezia Millarini hosted the coverage alongside Arts Editor Nina Nannar and multi-Oscar-winning makeup and prosthetics designer Mark Coulier.The full episode will be available for catch up viewing soon on ITVX and STV Player.

ITVX has a dedicated Academy Awards page, Oscar-winning film collections, stand-out moments from past Oscars ceremonies, and highlights and clips from the big night.

A dedicated “Oscars 24/7 Channel” will feature Academy Award-winning and nominated films celebrating the finest past winners and contenders, including modern hits La La Land and Parasite, and celebrated classics Black Narcissus and Bugsy Malone.

The exclusive 98th Oscars coverage is a MultiStory Media production for ITV1 and ITVX. The series producer is Ashley Jenkin and the executive producer is Sue Walton.