Another pandemic year didn’t stop Hollywood’s best and brightest from delivering great films. Here’s how to stream this year’s Oscar nominees from the safety of your home.
2021 wasn’t 2020, but it wasn’t exactly normal, either. This was especially true for movie lovers. Thanks to life-saving COVID-19 vaccines, many of us returned to movie theaters for the first time in more than a year to watch the biggest blockbusters. However, COVID-19 is still very much a threat, and new variants make crowded theatergoing a risk many would rather not take. Thankfully, it’s easier than ever to watch everything from arthouse flicks to studio tentpoles online. Certain companies may not like that I can watch The Matrix Resurrection s at home on day one via HBO Max, but I appreciate the flexibility. Another year of movies means another Academy Awards. The Oscars return on Sunday, March 27 on ABC to celebrate the silver screen and its biggest stars. We recently learned which films were nominated for the 94th annual ceremony, and once again movies backed by streaming services continue to earn major accolades from a Hollywood community once hostile to them. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has accepted that Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, and others make original, Oscar-caliber movies now. Fortunately for streaming fans, that means there’s nothing stopping you from watching these contenders at home ahead of the main event. Here’s how you can watch the 2021 Oscar-nominated movies online. A handful of featured films aren’t available to watch digitally yet, but that should change in the future. Want to know how to watch the big show itself? Here’s our guide on how to stream the Oscars. Belfast (Buy) Director Kenneth Branagh bears his dramatic soul in this coming-of-age story set during The Troubles in North Ireland. Belfast is available to purchase online via Amazon or similar services. It’s also coming soon to Peacock. CODA (Apple TV+) CODA tells the story of the only hearing member in a deaf family (a Child of Deaf Adults), and the unique struggles she faces. Apple is determined to make Apple TV+ a home for quality films, and that’s where you can stream this flick.
