Ttoday is a big day! Today is March 27, which means 94th Academy Awards or, as everyone calls them, Oscar, just a few hours away. After months of film festivals and campaign events, as well as several Omicron delays and another round of campaign events, this year’s nominees are ready to celebrate at the Dolby Theater, assuming some of the controversy surrounding this year’s screening doesn’t reach listeners. way.
We’re ready to tell you everything about this year’s ceremony, so keep coming back for the latest updates, controversy and news related to the world’s largest film awards ceremony.
12:26 pm: CST: Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes will host the 2022 Academy Awards.
11:20 AM CST: How did Oscar get his name?
Who hasn’t wondered where the famous Oscar statuette gets its name from? Everyone knows that this is the most prestigious award in cinema, but why an Oscar? The origin of the figurine’s name is unknown and has never been clarified even by the Academy. However, some theories have been circulated that may explain this.
11:00 AM CST: Who’s nominated this year?
If you still don’t know who’s nominated this year, check out our article and start making your predictions!
Click here for the full list of nominees.
10:30 AM CST: Red carpet returns to Oscars 2022
For the first time in two years, the Oscars will take place on the red carpet at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, in what the Academy hopes will be a return to normal at the Oscars.
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10:20 CST: where and when to watch the Oscars 2022
Tonight is the night we celebrate 94th Academy Awards. If you still don’t know when and where to watch, we’ve got all the details right here.
09:30: CST: Lin-Manuel Miranda may miss ceremony due to his wife’s Covid diagnosis
It is possible that at least one Oscar will not be accepted in person: Lyn Manuel Miranda, one of the top contenders for best original song, announced that he would not be attending the ceremony due to his wife’s Covid diagnosis.
09:20 CST: Sean Penn: I’ll sniff my Oscar if the Academy doesn’t let Zelensky talk
Sean Pennwho was in Ukraine and Poland, filming a documentary about the plight of refugees, threatened to publicly melt down his Oscar statuettes if Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences refused to give President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky platform at the Sunday night event.