88th Academy Awards ceremony , presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ( AMPAS ) , honored the best films of 2015 and took place on February 28 , 2016 , at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood , Los Angeles , 5:30 p.m. PST . During the ceremony , AMPAS presented Academy Awards ( commonly referred to as Oscars ) in 24 categories . The ceremony , televised in the United States by ABC , was produced by David Hill and Reginald Hudlin and directed by Glenn Weiss . Actor Chris Rock hosted the show for the second time , having previously hosted the 77th ceremony held in 2005
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