It’s the starriest night in Hollywood when the world’s most famous actors gather to celebrate the best movies and performances of the previous year.A-list celebrities including Demi Moore, Timothee Chalamet, Ariana Grande, Zoe Saldana and Kieran Culkin are set to attend this year’s Academy Awards.The race has been utterly chaotic and unpredictable so far – so what can we expect from the night itself?
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When and where?The 97th Academy Awards will be held today at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.The red carpet will begin at 3.30pm Eastern time, which is 8.30pm UK time, followed by the ceremony at 7pm Eastern time, which is midnight in the UK. It will be a late night for the UK’s movie lovers, but worth staying up to see who takes home a gong on the night.
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The Academy twice extended their voting period, postponing the announcement of nominations, but remained steadfast on the 2 March ceremony, arguing that the show must go on as a symbol of resilience.Accordingly, this year’s Oscar theme is “celebration of connection”, and will aim to unite the global film community following scenes of destruction so close to home.
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Conan O’Brien. Pic: AP
Who’s hosting?Comedian and late-night show host Conan O’Brien will present for the first time.Previous stints writing for The Simpsons and Saturday Night Live stand him in good stead, and while he’s unlikely to roast any of the esteemed A-listers in attendance, his irreverential style offers scope for some potential off-the-cuff fun.He follows in the footsteps of Jimmy Kimmel, three-for-one trio Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes and several years of hostless Oscar ceremonies.
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Cynthia Erivo (L) and Ariana Grande at the Golden Globes. Pic: AP
Who’s performing?Usually, the best original song nominees perform on the night – but not this year.The Academy have said they wanted to “move away from live performances”, and instead focus on songwriters
