5:19 a.m. PDT / 8:19 a.m. EDT / 12:19 p.m. GMT / 8:19 p.m. CST
5:19 a.m. PT
(Not listed in order of presentation and subject to change)
Actor in a Supporting Role
Actress in a Supporting Role
Costume Design
Music (Original Score)
Animated Short Film
Live Action Short Film
Sound
Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
Writing (Original Screenplay)
5:31 a.m. PT
(Not listed in order of presentation and subject to change)
Actor in a Leading Role
Actress in a Leading Role
Animated Feature Film
Cinematography
Directing
Documentary Feature
Documentary Short Subject
Film Editing
International Feature Film
Makeup and Hairstyling
Music (Original Song)
Best Picture
Production Design
Visual Effects
LIVE STREAM HERE
The 93rd Oscars was held on Sunday, April 25, 2021, and was televised live on ABC at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. The Oscars also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
ABOUT THE ACADEMY
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is a global community of more than 10,000 of the most accomplished artists, filmmakers and executives working in film. In addition to celebrating and recognizing excellence in filmmaking through the Oscars, the Academy supports a wide range of initiatives to promote the art and science of the movies, including public programming, educational outreach and the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, which opened in Los Angeles in September 2021.
FOLLOW THE ACADEMY
www.oscars.org
www.facebook.com/TheAcademy
www.youtube.com/Oscars
www.x.com/TheAcademy
www.instagram.com/TheAcademy
Priyanka Chopra Jonas has since expanded her global profile significantly, with major film and production projects through her Purple Pebble Pictures banner continuing to draw international attention as of 2026.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas: A Global Icon Brings Star Power to the Oscars Stage
Priyanka Chopra Jonas arrived at the 93rd Oscars nominations announcement as one of the most recognizable entertainers working across international cinema and Hollywood simultaneously. Her presence as an announcer was a deliberate and meaningful choice by the Academy, reflecting a broader institutional push toward global representation and cultural inclusivity on one of the film industry’s most prestigious stages.
At the time of the announcement, Chopra Jonas had just delivered a critically acclaimed performance in The White Tiger, the Netflix adaptation of Aravind Adiga’s Booker Prize-winning novel. The film itself received an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay, making her participation in the nominations ceremony particularly resonant. Beyond acting, she has served as an executive producer through her banner Purple Pebble Pictures, which has championed regional Indian storytelling and brought underrepresented narratives to mainstream audiences. Her dual identity as a Bollywood legend and a Hollywood leading woman made her an authoritative and fitting voice for a ceremony that increasingly celebrates filmmaking from every corner of the world.
As of 2026, Chopra Jonas continues to expand her creative and entrepreneurial footprint, with projects spanning film production, beauty, and wellness, reinforcing her standing as a genuinely global cultural force.
Nick Jonas: From Pop Phenomenon to Award Season Presence
Nick Jonas brought a different but equally compelling dimension to the 93rd Oscars nominations announcement. Known primarily as a founding member of the Jonas Brothers and a successful solo recording artist, Jonas has steadily built an acting career that spans television, film, and stage. His role in the DirecTV series Kingdom, in which he played a mixed martial arts fighter, demonstrated a dramatic range that surprised many critics and positioned him as a credible screen presence beyond his pop star origins.
His selection as a co-announcer alongside Priyanka Chopra Jonas, his wife and creative partner, added a layer of personal warmth and public interest to what is traditionally a functional industry event. The pairing drew considerable media attention, with entertainment outlets worldwide covering the announcement not only for its content but for the cultural moment it represented: a power couple united by shared ambitions in the entertainment industry, standing together at the threshold of Hollywood’s most celebrated night.
Jonas has continued to pursue acting and music projects with equal seriousness, and his willingness to engage with prestigious industry events signals a long-term commitment to building a multifaceted career that extends well beyond the recording studio.
The 93rd Oscars in Context: A Ceremony That Redefined Industry Norms
The 93rd Academy Awards were notable for far more than their nominations alone. Held on April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles with the Dolby Theatre serving as an additional venue, the ceremony took place under extraordinary circumstances shaped by the global pandemic. The Academy made the decision to hold a largely in-person event at a time when major industry gatherings had shifted almost entirely to virtual formats, a choice that underscored the symbolic importance of cinema as a communal experience.
The 93rd Oscars also made history in terms of representation. Chloe Zhao became only the second woman and the first woman of color to win the Academy Award for Best Directing, taking the prize for Nomadland. The ceremony featured the most diverse group of nominees in the Academy’s history, reflecting years of sustained advocacy and the impact of initiatives such as the Academy’s Aperture 2025 inclusion goals.
The nominations themselves, announced by Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas on March 15, 2021, set the stage for an awards season unlike any other: one that grappled openly with questions of access, diversity, and the evolving definition of what cinema means when theaters around the world remain closed or restricted.
