Who else will present?
About 50 people are in line to receive the awards, including Lady Gaga, Jake Gyllenhaal, Tiffany Haddish, Woody Harrelson, Anthony Hopkins, Samuel L. Jackson, Lily James, Daniel Kaluuya, Zoë Kravitz, Mila Kunis, Rami Malek, Shawn Mendes, Jason Momoa, Bill Murray, Lupita Nyong’o, Tyler Perry, Chris Rock, JK Simmons, Uma Thurman, John Travolta and Yuh-Jung Youn.
Our reviews of the 10 Best Picture Oscar nominees
Card 1 of 10 “Do not look up.” Two astronomers discover a comet straight to Earth. When the bad news comes, the president of the United States has other things on his mind to be aware of beyond the impending catastrophe. “Drive my car.” A theater director is struggling with the death of his wife, as he raises the production of “Uncle Vania”. A chauffeur assigned by the theater team transports him to and from work, while holding huge emotional reserves. “Pizza with licorice.” In the adult romance of Paul Thomas Anderson, a child singer who has hit the maximum awkwardness of adolescence grows older from his professional position. His meeting with 20-year-old Alana, whom he falls in love with immediately, gets the good of the story. “Nightmare Alley”. An empty-pocketed baby with a mysterious past is part of the undefeated world of back-road carnivals of the 1930s. “The power of the dog”. Phil Burbank played cowboy all his adult life, raising cattle on his family ranch in Montana for decades. When George’s brother marries a widow with a teenage son, a lifelong family dynamic is upset. “West Side History”. The remake of one of Broadway’s most famous Broadway musicals by Steven Spielberg – a modern version of “Romeo and Juliet” – focuses on the forbidden love between Tony and Maria, who are involved with two rival street gangs in the West S in the 1950s.
Who else will play?
Four of the five nominees for Best Original Song will be sung live, with performances by Beyoncé (“Be Alive” by “King Richard”, written by Dixson), Billie Eilish and Finneas (“No Time to Die”). From the James Bond movie of the same name), Sebastián Yatra (“Dos Oruguitas”, the song “Encanto” written by Lin-Manuel Miranda) and Reba McEntire (“Somehow You Do” from “Four Good Days “, written by Diane Warren). Van Morrison, who wrote and sang “Down to Joy” on “Belfast”, was unable to attend due to his tour schedule.
What else is new this year?
The academy has introduced two categories with fans voting to determine the winner, which could pave the way for a popular film like “Spider-Man: No Way Home” to win an award. #OscarsFanFavorite asked Twitter users to vote for their favorite movie of 2021 (“Spider-Man” and “Cinderella” were among the 10 finalists in the last week before the March 3 vote closed) and #OscarsCheerMoment asked from movie lovers to set their favorite scenes that made the audience burst into applause in the theaters. The winners will be presented during the ceremony.
Who could write history?
There are many possible milestones: If “CODA”, an Apple TV + promotion or “The Power of the Dog” (Netflix) won the best picture, it would be the first time a streaming service has won the top prize. Lin-Manuel Miranda could only become the 17th EGOT – winner of an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award – at 42, if he wins the best original song for “Dos Oruguitas” from “Encanto” (Disney did not submit “Bruno” for consideration), or Beyoncé could win her first Oscar if she wins “Be Alive” from “King Richard”. Ariana DeBose, the favorite second actress to play Anita in “West Side Story” or Kristen Stewart, who is nominated for Best Actress for her role as Princess Diana in “Spencer”, could become first openly LGBTQ singer to win an Oscar for acting. Kotsur, from “CODA”, could also become the first deaf person to win an Oscar for acting.
Who do we think will win?
“The Power of the Dog” is still the pioneer for best film, but hardly – it will have to repel an inflated “CODA” that has won top awards at the Guild of Actors, Writers and Producers Awards. (Although he has no directorial or editorial nominations, our awards expert Kyle Buchanan predicts that voters desperately want to crown the audience.) Campion is a safe bet for the best director – Sian Heder, his director. ” CODA “, was not nominated – and Will Smith is the favorite to win his first Academy Award for Best Actor for” King Richard “. “West Side Story”‘s Kotsur and Ariana DeBose are the clear favorites in the supporting actress and actress categories, but the best actress could be a wild card – Jessica Chastain (“The Eyes of Tammy Faye”) has a dynamic after wins in the Critics ‘Choice Awards and the Actors Guild Awards (is our specialist’ s choice), but Kristen Stewart (“Spencer”) or Nicole Kidman (“Being the Ricardos”) could play spoiler.
