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Jonathan Ross will host the U.K.'s Oscars coverage on ITV.

Ross, who will accompany U.K. viewers as they watch the ceremony on free-to-air for the first time in twenty years, will kick off hosting duties from 10.30pm GMT on ITV1 and ITVX in a companion show to the main event. Unveiling its full line-up of coverage of the 96th Oscars, ITV has confirmed it will also stream the ceremony’s red carpet on ITVX from 9.30pm GMT with Ross King broadcasting live from L.A.’s Dolby Theatre. Ahead of the event, the network has also programmed a host of Oscars-related content, including a livestream of the nominations on ITVX on Jan. 23 while broadcaster Charlene White and arts editor Nina Nannar will guide viewers through the nominees, snubs and surprises.

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