Miss some of this year’s Oscar-nominated films? How to stream them before awards
The 94th Academy Awards ceremony takes place this Sunday, March 27 (airing at 8 p.m. on ABC).
The annual Oscars awards show will honor the best films released between March 1 and December 31, 2021. That’s a long time — so it’s likely you missed seeing some of the nominated films when they were first released.
Thankfully, most of the films are available to stream, which means you still have time to catch up before Sunday evening.
Here’s how to stream some of the Oscar-nominated films from this year.
‘CODA’
Summary: “CODA” (the term used for Child of Deaf Adults) follows the story of Ruby, the only hearing person in her family. When her family’s fishing business is threatened, Ruby finds herself torn between pursuing her love of music and her fear of abandoning her parents.
Oscar nominations: Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor (Troy Kotsur) and Best Adapted Screenplay.
How to stream “CODA”
▪ “CODA” is available to stream on Apple TV+ for free with a subscription to the service. Learn more at tv.apple.com.
‘West Side Story’
Summary: North Carolina’s own Ariana DeBose stars in this second feature-length screen adaptation of the 1957 stage musical of the same name. “West Side Story” explores the forbidden love between Maria and Tony, along with the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks, two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds.
Oscar nominations: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actress (DeBose), Production Design, Costume Design, Cinematography and Sound.
How to stream “West Side Story”
▪ “West Side Story” is available for streaming on HBO Max and Disney+ with subscriptions to either platform. Learn more at hbomax.com and disneyplus.com.
▪ You can also stream the film by renting or purchasing it on other platforms, including Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play and Vudu. Prices vary by platform.
Bonus: You can watch the original 1961 “West Side Story” On Demand on HBO or stream on HBO Max.
‘Encanto’
Summary: “Encanto” is an animated Disney movie about the Madrigals, an extraordinary family that lives in a magical house hidden in the mountains of Colombia. Every child in the family has been blessed with a unique gift, except young Maribel. “But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional family’s last hop,” IMDb says.
Oscar nominations: Best Animated Feature, Best Original Score and Best Original Song.
How to stream “Encanto”
▪ “Encanto” is available to stream on Disney+ for free with a subscription to the service. Learn more at disneyplus.com.
▪ You can also pay to rent or purchase Encanto for streaming on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, Google Play, Apple TV and Vudu. Prices vary by platform.
‘Being the Ricardos’
Summary: “Being the Ricardos” is a dramatized biographical look at the relationship between Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. The film “follows Lucy and Desi as they face a crisis that could end their careers and another that could end their marriage,” IMDb says.
Oscar nominations: Best Actor (Javier Bardem), Best Actress (Nicole Kidman) and Best Supporting Actor (J.K. Simmons).
How to stream “Being the Ricardos”
▪ “Being the Ricardos” is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video with a subscription to the platform.
’The Eyes of Tammy Faye’
Summary: Filmed in and around Charlotte, North Carolina, “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” provides an “intimate look at the extraordinary rise, fall, and redemption of televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker” as she and her husband, Jim Bakker, rise “from humble beginnings to create the world’s largest religious broadcasting network and theme park,” IMDb says. While the couple were “revered for their message of love, acceptance, and prosperity,” it wasn’t long before their “carefully constructed empire” came crashing down.
Oscar nominations: Best Actress (Jessica Chastain) and Makeup and Hairstyling.
How to stream “The Eyes of Tammy Faye”
▪ “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” is available for streaming on HBO Max with a subscription. Learn more at hbomax.com.
▪ You can also stream the film on Hulu with a premium subscription that includes HBO Max, Disney+ and ESPN+. Learn more at hulu.com.
▪ You can pay to rent or purchase the movie on several other streaming services, including YouTube, Apple TV, Google Play, Vudu and Amazon Prime Video. Prices vary by platform.
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‘Nightmare Alley’
Summary: Directed by Guillermo del Toro, “Nightmare Alley” follows a “grifter working his way up from low-ranking carnival worker to lauded psychic medium” who “matches wits with a psychiatrist bent on exposing him,” IMDb says.
Oscar nominations: Best Picture, Production Design, Costume Design and Cinematography.
How to stream “Nightmare Alley”
▪ “Nightmare Alley” is available to stream on Hulu and HBO Max with subscriptions to each platform. Learn more at hulu.com and hbomax.com.
▪ You can also rent or purchase the film on YouTube.
‘Drive My Car’
Summary: “Drive My Car” tells the story of a renowned stage actor and director who “learns to cope with his wife’s unexpected passing when he receives an offer to direct a production of Uncle Vanya in Hiroshima,” IMDb says.
Oscar nominations: Best Picture, Best Director (Ryusuke Hamaguchi), Adapted Screenplay and International Feature (Japan).
How to stream “Drive My Car”
▪ “Drive My Car” is available to stream for free on HBO Max with a subscription to the platform. Learn more at hbomax.com.
▪ You can also pay to stream the film on Amazon Prime Video, Vudu and Apple TV. Prices vary by platform.
‘Belfast’
Summary: “Belfast” follows the experiences of a young boy, Buddy, and his working class family in Belfast, in Northern Ireland, during the “tumultuous” late 1960s as an ideological war wages between Protestants and Catholics. The story is based on true events from director Kenneth Branagh’s childhood.
Oscar nominations: Best Picture, Best Director (Kenneth Branagh), Best Supporting Actor (Ciaran Hinds), Best Supporting Actress (Judi Dench), Original Screenplay, Sound and Song (“Down to Joy”).
How to stream “Belfast”
▪ “Belfast” is available for paid streaming on YouTube, Apple TV, Vudu, Google Play and Amazon Prime Video. Prices vary by platform.
‘Don’t Look Up’
Summary: Featuring a star-studded cast that includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett and more, “Don’t Look Up” is a satirical allegory about the world’s attitude towards climate change. After an astronomy graduate student and her professor discover a comet that’s on a direct collision course with Earth, they have a shockingly comical and difficult time getting anyone, including the fictional President of the United States, to care.
Oscar nominations: Best Picture, Original Screenplay, Editing and Score.
How to stream “Don’t Look Up”
▪ “Don’t Look Up” is available to stream for free on Netflix with a subscription. Learn more at netflix.com/title/81252357.
‘Dune’
Summary: Based on the 1965 novel of the same name, “Dune” follow a noble family that “becomes embroiled in a war for control over the galaxy’s most valuable asset while its scion becomes troubled by visions of a dark future.” The film features a star-studded cast, including Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya and Jason Momoa.
Oscar nominations: Best Picture, Adapted Screenplay, Production Design, Costume Design, Cinematography, Editing, Makeup and Hairstyling, Sound, Visual Effects and Score.
How to stream “Dune”
▪ “Dune” is available to stream for free on HBO Max with a subscription. Learn more at hbomax.com.
▪ You can also stream the film on Hulu with a premium subscription. Learn more at hulu.com.
▪ “Dune” is available for paid streaming on Google Play, Vudu, Amazon Prime Video and YouTube. Prices vary by platform.
‘King Richard’
Summary: “King Richard” is a biographical sports drama about Richard Williams, the father of tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams. Will Smith stars as Richard Williams.
Oscar nominations: Best Picture, Best Actor (Will Smith), Best Supporting Actress (Aunjanue Ellis), Original Screenplay, Editing and Song (“Be Alive”).
How to stream “King Richard”
▪ “King Richard” is available to stream for free on HBO Max with a subscription. Learn more at hbomax.com.
▪ You can pay to stream the film on YouTube, Vudu, Apple TV, Google Play and Amazon Prime Video. Prices may vary by platform.
‘Licorice Pizza’
Summary: A coming-of-age story, “Licorice Pizza” follows Alana Kane and Gary Valentine “growing up, running around and going through the treacherous navigation of first love in the San Fernando Valley, 1973,” IMDb says.
Oscar nominations: Best Picture, Best Director (Paul Thomas Anderson) and Original Screenplay.
How to stream “Licorice Pizza”
▪ “Licorice Pizza” is available for paid streaming on YouTube, Google Play, Apple TV, Vudu and Amazon Prime Video. Prices may vary by platform.
‘The Power of the Dog’
Summary: A Western drama film based on the 1967 novel of the same name, “The Power of the Dog” follows Phil Burbank, a rancher who “inspires fear and awe in those around him.” “When his brother brings home a new wife and her son, Phil torments them until he finds himself exposed to the possibility of love,” IMDb says. The film leads the Oscars this year with the most nominations.
Oscar nominations: Best Picture, Best Director (Jane Campion), Best Actor (Benedict Cumberbatch), Best Supporting Actor (Jesse Plemmons; Kodi Smit-McPhee), Best Supporting Actress (Kirsten Dunst), Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography, Editing, Original Score, Production Design and Sound.
How to stream “The Power of the Dog”
▪ “The Power of the Dog” is available to stream for free with a Netflix subscription. Learn more at netflix.com/title/81127997.
‘Summer of Soul’
Summary: This documentary is about the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival that featured artists like Sly and the Family Stone, Nina Simone, Mahalia Jackson and Stevie Wonder, among others. The film is directed by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson.
Oscar nomination: Best Documentary Feature
How to stream “Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)“
▪ “Summer of Soul” is available to stream on Hulu with a premium subscription. Learn more at hulu.com.
▪ You can also stream “Summer of Soul” on Disney+ for free with a subscription to the service. Learn more at disneyplus.com.
▪ It is also available for paid streaming on YouTube, Google Play, Apple TV, Vudu and Amazon Prime Video. Prices may vary by platform.
This story was originally published March 24, 2022 at 1:32 PM.
