The 90th annual Academy Awards are finally upon us — one year after an
incorrectly announced best picture winner dominated post-show headlines.
But this Oscars ceremony is a big big deal,
and not just for following last year's slip-up:
With the strong presence of African-American-created films
like 'Get Out' and 'Mudbound,' plus the ongoing
Time's Up movement, it is also a year of firsts.
Here, we take a look at everything you need to know about this Sunday's big show.
Held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, the ceremony will be broadcast
on ABC starting at 5 p.m. PT on Sunday, March 4.
You can also stream it live on the Oscars website.
The red carpet coverage will kick off at 3:30 p.m. PT,
and THR's fashion and beauty destination Pret-a-Reporter will keep you
up to date on all the style stories and trends of the evening.
And our THR News team will bring you highlights all evening long.
Jimmy Kimmel is back! The late night host will emcee the Oscars for
the second year in a row, making him the first person to
host consecutively since Billy Crystal in 1997 and 1998.
It remains to be seen how Kimmel, who has been outspoken about political
issues like healthcare over the past year, will address the rising prominence
of the Time's Up movement and of the people, predominantly women,
coming forward with stories of sexual harassment and assault in Hollywood.
When asked about addressing the movement by ABC News' Paula Faris
on 'Good Morning America,' however, he pointed out:
"This show is not about reliving people's sexual assaults."
He added, "It's an awards show for people who have been dreaming about
maybe winning an Oscar for their whole lives. And the last thing
I want to do is ruin that for someone...by making it unpleasant."
Awards presenters include Lin-Manuel Miranda, Gal Gadot, Mark Hamill,
Armie Hammer, Oscar Isaac, Gina Rodriguez, and Zendaya.
In a rare move, Sufjan Stevens, Mary J. Blige and the three other nominees
for best original song will perform on the same stage during this year's
ceremony — Blige with "Mighty River" from 'Mudbound,'
Common and Andra Day with "Stand Up For Something" ('Marshall'),
Keala Settle with "This Is Me" from 'The Greatest Showman,'
Stevens with "Mystery of Love" from 'Call Me By Your Name'
and Gael García Bernal, Natalia LaFourcade,
and Miguel with "Remember Me" from 'Coco.'
Going into Oscar night, fantasy-romance 'The Shape of Water' leads with
an impressive 13 nominations, followed by 'Dunkirk' with eight.
The best picture battle will be hard fought, with 'The Shape of Water'
going up against 'Dunkirk,' 'Darkest Hour,' 'The Post,' 'Call Me By Your Name,'
'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,' 'Phantom Thread,' 'Lady Bird' and 'Get Out.'
Jordan Peele's 'Get Out' is one to watch. Its sleeper success and timely
message propelled it into the Oscars, but it remains to be seen whether
that momentum will carry it up to the podium. 'Get Out''s four nominations
include best picture, best director, best original screenplay and
best actor for Daniel Kaluuya. If Peele takes home the best
director award, he will be the first black director to do so.
On the acting side, Meryl Streep beat her own record with her 21st
nomination for her starring role in 'The Post,' though this year
Frances McDormand is favored to receive her second best actress win for 'Three Billboards.'
In the best actor category, Gary Oldman is poised to take home the
prize for his transformative turn in 'Darkest Hour,' but he is up against
veteran Daniel Day-Lewis and buzzed-about newcomers like
Kaluuya for 'Get Out' and Timothée Chalamet for 'Call Me by Your Name.'
Some of the most exciting nominees, however, are not up for the highest-profile awards.
More hopefuls to watch include 'Mudbound' cinematographer Rachel Morrison,
who made history this year as the first woman ever to receive a
cinematography nomination, 'Mudbound' writer and director Dee Rees,
who is the first black woman to be nominated for best original screenplay
and Daniela Vega from 'A Fantastic Woman' who will become the first
openly transgender person to present at the Oscars.
Plus, the movie in which she stars is the favorite to win best foreign-language film.
Nine-time Grammy winner Mary J. Blige is the first person ever to receive
both acting and song nominations for the same film with her work on 'Mudbound'
earning her best supporting actress and best original song nominations.
How exactly presenters, nominees, and prominent attendees will address
the increasing numbers of women speaking out against sexual harassment
in Hollywood remains to be seen, but one thing is for sure:
Unlike at the Golden Globes, Time's Up organizers are not asking
attendees to wear black in solidarity with the movement.
They are, however, requesting that celebrities wear Time's Up pins.
Something else to watch: How many men will address the movement?
Many viewers of the Golden Globes were left dismayed that host
Seth Meyers was virtually the only man to mention Time's Up on stage,
but it isn't clear whether that will change during the Oscars.
For much more coverage leading up to and through Oscar night, head to THR.com.
And tell us...how are you hoping to see the Time's Up movement
addressed at the ceremony and who do you want to see take home a statuette?
Let us know in the comments.
For The Hollywood Reporter News, I'm Lyndsey Rodrigues.
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