Watch Oscars online

April 25, 2021 9:42 AM

I'd like to watch the Oscars tonight. I live in Chile, and they show it here with annoying real-time interpretation and stupid comments.

I don't have cable. I have netflix, prime and disney plus subscriptions, but they don't carry it. I don't use a VPN, but could if it were necessary.
What's the simplest, cheapest (or free) way to watch tonight, hopefully without paying anything or any kind of long term commitment?

posted by signal to Media & Arts (5 answers total)

It'll be on YouTube. You could signup for the free trial.
posted by jonathanhughes at 9:51 AM on April 25, 2021

For the last couple of years I've been watching it illicitly streamed on Twitch. Channels get shut down as the admins discover them so you need to hunt around, but if you don't mind that it works fairly well. They won't necessarily be easily searchable to avoid attracting attention, but if you go to the list of currently live channels and browse until you see a preview thumbnail that looks about right you'll inevitably find something. Rinse and repeat as necessary.
posted by figurant at 9:52 AM on April 25, 2021 [1 favorite]

Response by poster: jonathanhughes: "It'll be on YouTube. You could signup for the free trial."

You mean Youtube TV? It's only available in the US, apparently.
posted by signal at 10:49 AM on April 25, 2021

Best answer: You can use a VPN to spoof your location and watch YouTubeTV. ExpressVPN has a 30 day free trial.
posted by mr_roboto at 11:45 AM on April 25, 2021

Response by poster: Thanks, that did it!
posted by signal at 2:36 PM on April 25, 2021 [1 favorite]