oscars 2010 date and time

If you are one of the many people that have been waiting for the 2010 Oscars to air, then you really don’t have to wait too long now as the 82nd Academy Awards is only hours away. And as you can imagine, fans are eagerly waiting to see who takes home the awards tonight.Now if you have been wondering what time the ceremony actually kicks off, then we can answer that for you right now. According to gather.com, the 2010 Oscars begin at 8pm EST/5pmPST with the red carpet special. This gives fans a chance to see all the stars’ chosen outfits.

That is then followed by the awards show at 8:30pm. There is also said to be a Barbara Walters interview special airing at 7pm EST, which will feature Sandra Bullock and Mo’Nique. The Oscars 2010 – hosted by Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin – will be airing on ABC.

 This year, the Best Picture category will feature a whopping 10 nominees, including “Avatar,” “Blind Side,” “The Hurt Locker,” and “Up in the Air.” It is really uncertain which movie will take home the award tonight, but some say it will be between “Avatar and “The Hurt Locker.”Among the actors and actresses that have been nominated for their work are Morgan Freeman, George Clooney, Matt Damon, Sandra Bullock, Meryl Streep and Jeff Bridges, who has apparently been put down as the favorite to take home the Oscar for Best Actor this year.