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WHEN ARE THE OSCARS?
The Oscars will be held Sunday, March 12, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The ceremony is set to begin at 8 p.m. EST and be broadcast live on ABC.
CAN YOU STREAM THE OSCARS?
The broadcast can be streamed with a subscription to Hulu Live TV, YouTubeTV, AT&T TV and Fubo TV. Some of these services offer brief free trials. You can also stream the show on ABC.com and on the ABC app by authenticating your provider.
WHOBԪַS HOSTING?
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WHATBԪַS NOMINATED FOR BEST PICTURE AT THE 2023 OSCARS?
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WHOBԪַS PRESENTING?
The first announced round of presenters are: Riz Ahmed, Emily Blunt, Glenn Close, Jennifer Connelly, Ariana DeBose, Samuel L. Jackson, Dwayne Johnson, Michael B. Jordan, Troy Kotsur, Jonathan Majors, Melissa McCarthy, Janelle Monáe, Deepika Padukone, Questlove, Zoe Saldaña and Donnie Yen.
WHAT ELSE IS IN STORE FOR THE SHOW?
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has said that winners to all categories will be announced live on the show. (Last year, some categories were taped in a pre-show, something that caused an uproar among academy members.) All signs point to a full slate of musical performances, with from BԪַBlack Panther: Wakanda ForeverBԪַ and Kala Bhairava singing M.M. KeeravaaniBԪַs from BԪַRRR.BԪַ No official word yet on whether Lady Gaga will sing BԪַHold My Hand,BԪַ from BԪַTop Gun: Maverick,BԪַ during the show.
WHO ARE THE FAVORITES?
Daniel Kwan and Daniel ScheinertBԪַs comes in with a leading 11 nominations. Close on its heels, though, is the Irish friends-falling-out dark comedy with nine nods, a total matched by NetflixBԪַs WWI film BԪַAll Quiet on the Western Front.BԪַ Michelle Yeoh (BԪַEverything Everywhere All at OnceBԪַ) may have a slight edge on for best actress. Best actor is harder to call, with and in the mix. In the supporting categories, Angela Bassett (BԪַBlack Panther: Wakanda ForeverBԪַ) and are the frontrunners, though Jamie Lee CurtisBԪַ Screen Actors Guild Awards win may have thrown a wrench into the supporting actress category. Steven Spielberg (BԪַThe FabelmansBԪַ) may win his third best director Oscar, though the Daniels may have emerged as the favorites.
WHATBԪַS BEEN CONTROVERSIAL THIS YEAR?
Aside from the usual this yearBԪַs biggest to-do has been Riseborough was nominated for the little-seen Texas-set drama BԪַTo LeslieBԪַ after many A-list stars rallied around her performance. When two other best-actress contenders BԪַ Danielle Deadwyler (BԪַTillBԪַ) and Viola Davis (BԪַWoman KingBԪַ) BԪַ were snubbed, . The academy launched an inquiry into the star-studded, grassroots campaign for Riseborough
WHAT ELSE SHOULD YOU LOOK FOR?
Just the reading of the title to should prompt a wave of giggles. (BԪַThe FabelmansBԪַ), up for best score, is the oldest nominee ever, at 90 years old. After historic back-to-back best-director wins by and , no women were nominated this year for best director. Also donBԪַt expect to see Will Smith at the Oscars anytime soon. After striking Chris Rock at last yearBԪַs ceremony, Smith was .
BԪַThe Associated Press