There is no clear front runner for prestigious Best Picture award as Hollywood’s stars begin to take to the red carpet at 4 p.m.
Firefighters pose on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 97th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 2.After a topsy-turvy Oscar season in which frontrunners were constantly shuffled, old tweets hobbled a top contender and space was held for “Wicked,” the 97th Academy Awards get underway Sunday.
The fires affected many throughout the film industry and within the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. Some even called for the cancellation of Hollywood’s awards season. While his Pacific Palisades house was spared, O’Brien has been living out of a hotel the last two months. Oscar producers have said the show will celebrate the city’s resilience.
The political tenor of this year’s ceremony could be volatile, with the Oscars coming weeks into the second Trump administration and falling two days after the president’s dramatic rupture with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House.“I cannot ignore the moment we’re in,” he said. “But I also have to remember it’s threading a needle. I also have to remember what we’re here to celebrate and infuse the show with positivity.
Meanwhile, Vancouver producer Samantha Quan and U.S. director Sean Baker earned a nod for their tragicomic dramedy “Anora.” “Anora” received six nominations, including for best original screenplay, directing, and actress in a leading role for Mikey Madison.“Dune: Part Two” has five nominations, including best production design, highlighting Montreal’s Patrice Vermette and Dartmouth, N.S., set decorator Shane Vieau.
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