<P> The 90th Academy Awards ceremony , presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ( AMPAS ) , honored the best films of 2017 and took place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood , Los Angeles , California . The ceremony was held on March 4 , 2018 rather than its usual late - February date to avoid conflicting with the 2018 Winter Olympics . During the ceremony , AMPAS presented Academy Awards ( commonly referred to as Oscars ) in 24 categories . The ceremony was televised in the United States by American Broadcasting Company ( ABC ) , produced by Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd and directed by Glenn Weiss . Comedian Jimmy Kimmel hosted for the second consecutive year , making him the first person to host back - to - back ceremonies since Billy Crystal in 1997 and 1998 . </P>
where will the oscars be held this year
at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood , Los Angeles , California