Winners are voted on by the roughly 10,000 actors, producers, directors and film craftspeople who make up the film academy.Īmong the night's musical performances, pop superstar Rihanna will sing her nominated song "Lift Me Up" from "Wakanda Forever."Īll of the awards for film craftspeople will be handed out live. Ke Huy Quan leads the supporting actor race for his role as Yeoh's disgruntled husband in "Everything Everywhere." A child star in a 1984 "Indiana Jones" movie, Quan quit acting for two decades because he saw little opportunity for Asian actors.Īngela Bassett is considered the favorite for supporting actress for her portrayal of Queen Ramonda in superhero movie "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever." Star Michelle Yeoh faces off in the best actress category with Cate Blanchett, who played a devious orchestra conductor in "Tar." Best actor may be a toss-up between "Elvis" star Austin Butler and Brendan Fraser, who played a severely obese man in "The Whale." The dimension-hopping kung fu adventure has swept the major Hollywood awards in the weeks leading up to the Oscars. "Everything Everywhere All at Once," an offbeat story about a Chinese-American laundromat owner struggling to finish her taxes, comes in as the favorite to win best picture. The stars' entrance is covered by a dark tent that will give the appearance of nighttime glamour. To change up the look, organizers swapped out the traditional red carpet for the first time since 1961, opting instead for a champagne colour. Organizers hope that sharing information about the contenders will give viewers people to root for and keep them watching. One novelty: QR codes will flash on TV screens ahead of commercial breaks with links to two- to-three minute videos about nominees. Last year, the television audience for the Academy Awards ranked as the second-lowest ever with 16.6 million viewers. The big films on the ballot, rather than some of the little-seen movies nominated in recent years, could help draw more viewers. "We're looking to really elevate that point." "Among our nominees are films that have not just hit the heart but also generated box office," said producer Glenn Weiss. Several of 2022's biggest hits at the multiplex landed in the best picture race, from "Top Gun" and "Everything Everywhere" to "Elvis" and "Avatar: The Way of Water." Producers said they plan to celebrate the movie-going rebound of the past year, one that some feared may never happen when streaming took hold during the Covid-19 pandemic. Comedian Jimmy Kimmel returns as host for the third time.
The show will begin at 8pm Eastern time (2400 GMT on Monday) and will be broadcast live on Walt Disney Co's ABC network.
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