What time and what channel are the Oscars 2016 on?

The 88th Academy Awards are coming up, and this year's ceremony has already got people talking. Not because of the nominated movies. No, the 2016 Oscars have stirred up controversy because of who isn't nominated. For the second year in a row, no actors of color were nominated. And for the second year in a row, the #OscarsSoWhite hashtag has been a symbol of protests, calls for boycotts of the ceremony, and promises from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to take steps to diversify a membership that is predominantly white, and male.

With all this going on, there's even more attention to the Oscar bash than usual. And with Chris Rock as host, the show could be one of the liveliest in years. Get ready for the show by checking out the complete list of this year's nominees. You don't want to miss this one.

Here are the details on watching the 2016 Oscars:

What: The 88th Academy Awards

When: 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28

Channel: ABC (2)

Streaming: Live streaming on ABC.com isn't yet available in our market (according to ABC it is limited in few cities) But we have an alternative worldwide Free Streaming Link here.

Oscars experts, odds makers and armchair prognosticators have been busy predicting which movies and performers will win Academy Awards this year.

But we've got other questions. What will Jared Leto's hair look like? Will Julianne Moore wear another emerald-green gown? What does Kevin Hart wear to present at the Oscars?  Is Charlize Theron going to look drop-dead gorgeous?  Does Pharrell Williams still have that Smokey the Bear hat? And what persona will Lady Gaga be working this time? Old-style Hollywood glamour gal, or David Bowie-channeling eccentric?

For the answers to these pressing matters, we turn to red carpet coverage, that pre-Oscars marathon of presenters, nominees and assorted celebs talking about who they're wearing, and where they got their borrowed jewelry.

Some years, there are more surprises and spontaneous moments happening during the red carpet folderol than during the Oscar show itself. So you want to watch, right? Me, too. Here are the details about 2016 Oscar Sunday, Feb. 28:

"E! Countdown to the Red Carpet: The 2016 Academy Awards": The preamble to the actual E! red carpet coverage is usually a time-filling bundle of features about this year's nominees, speculation about stars will wear, and other blather. (10:30-2:30 p.m. E!)

"On the Red Carpet at the Oscars": Another pre-show, this one from Los Angeles. (2-4 p.m. ABC/2)

"Hollywood's Biggest Night": CNN gets in on the red carpet act with this live show hosted by Michaela Pereira and Don Lemon. (3-4:30 p.m. CNN)

"E! Live from the Red Carpet: The 2016 Academy Awards": Ryan Seacrest and Giuliana Rancic talk to the stars as they arrive at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. (2:30-5:30 p.m. E!)

"Oscars Opening Ceremony: Live from the Red Carpet": The official ABC red carpet show features Robin Robert, Michael Strahan, Lara Spencer, Amy Robach, Yahoo Style editor-in-chief Joe Zee, and Jess Cagle, of People magazine. (4-5:30 p.m. ABC/2)

Streaming: E! will have a live stream of red carpet coverage. If you want to watch these exciting moments live with no cost and hassle you can use this link also.