As part of the live programming, Fox Movies will cover the Red Carpet arrivals at 1 a.m. KSA/2 a.m. UAE; the 84th Academy Awards preshow at 3 a.m. KSA/4 .am. UAE and the Academy Awards Ceremony at 4:30 a.m. KSA / 5:30 a.m. UAE. 

February is known as the “Month of the Oscars” on Fox Movies, and as part of the celebration, 27 of the best Academy Award-winning movies have aired throughout the month on the channel. These titles included first time and exclusive on free TV titles “The Duchess,” “The Reader,” as well as legendary Oscar winners such as “Titanic,” “Chicago,” “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest,” “Up,” ‘The Incredibles” and “Finding Nemo,” among others.

This year for the first time, Fox Movies has produced and directed an Academy Awards pre-show, especially for the Middle East. Featuring popular Arab artist Ashraf Hamdy, the show provided the ultimate guide to the 84th Academy Awards with highlights of previous Awards ceremonies, best Oscar moments and predictions for this year’s ceremony. With a total of nine 30-minute episodes, the show aired every Friday and Saturday before the Oscar celebration movies this month.

“This is the fourth year in a row that we are bringing The Academy Awards to the region. With great promotion and marketing we have been successful in building the Oscar month as one of the biggest programming specials on Fox Movies,” said Rohit D’Silva, Senior Vice President & General Manager, Fox International Channels (FIC) MENA. “Last year, we received tremendous appreciation from our viewers for our efforts in programming and promoting the month of February as the Month of Oscars on Fox Movies. No doubt we will surpass viewer expectations this year, too.”

“The Month of Oscars on Fox Movies is one of the programming highlights for the year for FIC and Rotana. The reception we have gotten from clients and advertisers for this event is very encouraging and we have seen the number of interested clients grow over the last four years,” said Nezar Nagro, President of RMS. “Together with Fox, we have brought some of the world’s leading entertainment options to the Middle East, creating a diverse and immersive viewing experience that is irresistible for viewers and advertisers.”

The 84th Academy Awards will be broadcast live from Hollywood’s Kodak Theatre on February 27 from1 a.m. KSA/2 a.m. UAE.

A repeat broadcast will begin during primetime on Feb. 27, with the preshow at 4 p.m. KSA/5 p.m. UAE and the Academy Awards red carpet arrivals starting at 7 p.m. KSA/8 p.m. UAE.