When you like Olympic athletes, well-known skate boarders and a few big-name actors, you are in luck for the 2022 Oscars.
LOS ANGELES — Last preparations are underway for the 94th Academy Awards, and the present’s producers are asserting extra particulars, together with presenters.
Here is the whole lot it’s worthwhile to know concerning the 2022 Oscars, together with presenters, the place to look at the reside present, who’s anticipated to win and what the large controversies are this 12 months.
Who’s internet hosting and presenting the Oscars?
Regina Corridor, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes are taking the stage to co-host the ceremony, which has been with out an emcee for the previous three years. Producer Will Packer stated every girl brings one thing totally different to the present.
They’re going to be joined by an eclectic crowd of actors, singers and athletes.
The primary group of presenters embody Halle Bailey, Ruth E. Carter, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Kevin Costner, Jamie Lee Curtis, Woody Harrelson, Anthony Hopkins, Samuel L. Jackson, Lily James, Daniel Kaluuya, Zoë Kravitz, Mila Kunis, Girl Gaga, John Leguizamo, Simu Liu, Rami Malek, Shawn Mendes, Lupita Nyong’o, Rosie Perez, Tyler Perry, Chris Rock, Tracee Ellis Ross, Naomi Scott, Wesley Snipes, Uma Thurman, John Travolta and Yuh-Jung Youn.
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The present’s producers introduced the subsequent set of presenters Monday. They embody Stephanie Beatriz, DJ Khaled, Jennifer Garner, H.E.R., Tiffany Haddish, Tony Hawk, Invoice Murray, Elliot Web page, Kelly Slater and Shaun White. Producers will proceed including names all through the week
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When are the Oscars?
The Oscars will probably be held on Sunday, March 27, on the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The ceremony is ready to start at 8 p.m. ET and will probably be broadcast reside on ABC.
Are there any controversies this 12 months?
The Oscars are so excessive profile that yearly somebody is upset about one thing (particularly when adjustments are concerned) however this 12 months the most important controversy is over the choice to current some awards earlier than the reside broadcast begins and edit them into the present later.
The eight awards are for shorts (reside motion, animated and documentary), enhancing, rating, hair and make-up, sound and manufacturing design. The choice has its defenders, but additionally a military of high-profile detractors, together with Campion, Villeneuve, Steven Spielberg, Chastain and Penelope Cruz.
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Which motion pictures are nominated for Finest Image?
The ten motion pictures competing for finest image this 12 months are: “Belfast”; “CODA”; “Don’t Look Up”; “Drive My Automotive”; “Dune”; “King Richard”; “Licorice Pizza”; “Nightmare Alley”; “The Energy of the Canine”; “West Aspect Story.” (Here is the total listing of 2022 Oscar nominations.)
What have been essentially the most stunning Oscar snubs?
There have been numerous surprises Oscar nominations morning.
Some exclusions that stood out embody Denis Villeneuve, whose “Dune” received the second most nominations (10) behind “The Energy of the Canine” (12) together with finest image, however who didn’t get a directing nomination for himself.
The very best actress class was particularly brutal this 12 months, leaving out Girl Gaga for “Home of Gucci,” Jennifer Hudson for “Respect” and Caitriona Balfe for “Belfast” and Renate Reinsve for “The Worst Particular person within the World.”
What are the Oscar winner predictions?
“The Energy of the Canine” is the presumed frontrunner for finest image and finest director, for Jane Campion, however there’s additionally the likelihood that “CODA” will take finest image, particularly after it received on the Producer’s Guild Awards. Both method, it’ll be the primary time a streaming service has received finest image. Different doubtless winners embody Will Smith for finest actor (“King Richard”), Jessica Chastain for finest actress (“The Eyes of Tammy Faye”), Troy Kotsur for finest supporting actor (“CODA”) and Ariana DeBose for finest supporting actress (“West Aspect Story”).
What else can we count on from the 2022 Oscars?
Organizers have promised that they’ll hold the printed to a few hours and Packer (whose movies embody crowd pleasers like “Women Journey”) needs to make it as entertaining as doable whereas nonetheless honoring the nominees and winners.
“The present will circulation, not in contrast to a film, in that there will probably be totally different themes and a distinct really feel and totally different vitality all through the evening,” Packer stated in an interview with IndieWire. “It is not going to really feel or look or sound like one present for 3 hours. It’s taking you thru the course of this cinematic journey.”
Finest music nominees like Beyoncé, Van Morrison and Billie Eilish are additionally in talks to carry out.