Final preparations are underway for the 94th Academy Awards, a long-awaited return to Hollywood’s glamorous normalcy following a low-rated ceremony and low ratings last year. Everything you need to know about the 2022 Oscars . This includes where to see the live broadcast, who is expected to win, and what the biggest controversies this year.

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WHAT ARE THE OSCARS?

The Oscars will take place at the Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles on Sunday, March 27th. The ceremony will begin at 8 p.m. ET and will be live broadcast on ABC.

Who IS HOSTING 2022 OSCARS?

Regina Hall (with Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes) will co-host this ceremony. It has been held without an emcee the last three years. Will Packer, the producer, said that each woman brings something to the show.


All you need to know about 2022 Oscars

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FILE – A statue of Oscar is seen underneath the Dolby Theatre’s entrance in Los Angeles on February 24, 2016. On Sunday, March 27, the Oscars will take place at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre. The ceremony will begin at 8 p.m. ET and will be broadcast live by ABC. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)

NEW YORK (AP), — The final preparations for the 94th Academy Awards are underway. This is a long awaited return back to Hollywood’s glamorous normalcy following last year’s muted ceremony and low ratings. Everything you need to know about the 2022 Oscars . This includes where to see the live broadcast, who is expected to win, and what the biggest controversies this year.

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WHAT ARE THE OSCARS?

The Oscars will take place at the Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles on Sunday, March 27th. The ceremony will begin at 8 p.m. ET and will be live broadcast on ABC.

Who IS HOSTING 2022 OSCARS?

Regina Hall (with Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes) will co-host this ceremony. It has been held without an emcee the last three years. Will Packer, the producer, said that each woman brings something to the show.

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Who IS PRESENTING?

Show producers will We will keep adding names to the list throughout the week. At the moment, stars who are expected to present Oscar awards include Bill Murray and Lady Gaga, Kevin Costner.

WHAT MOVIES HAVE BEEN NOMINATED FOR BEST PHOTO AT THE 2022 OSCARS OSCARS?

The 10 movies that are competing for best picture this Year are “Belfast”, “CODA”, “Don’t Look Up”, “Drive My Car”, “King Richard”, “Dune”, “Drive My Car”, “Dune”, “King Richard”, “Licorice Pizza”, “Nightmare Alley”, “The Power of the Dog”, “West Side Story” and “West Side Story”. (Here’s the complete list of 2022 Oscar nominations ).

What were the most sultry OSCAR SNUBS?

There were many surprises in the Oscar nominations for.

Some notable exclusions include Denis Villeneuve, who’s “Dune” received the second most nominations (10), behind “The Power of the Dog (12), including best picture. However, Villeneuve failed to receive a nomination for directing.

This year’s best actress category was particularly brutal, with Lady Gaga leaving out “House of Gucci”, Jennifer Hudson for “Respect”, Caitriona Balfe and “Belfast”, Renate Reinsve and “The Worst Person In the World” being left out.

WHAT ARE THE PREDICTIONS ABOUT THE OSCAR NIGHT WINNERS?

Jane Campion believes “The Power of the Dog”, the frontrunner for best picture/best director, is “The Power of the Dog”, but it is possible that “CODA”, which won at the Producer’s Guild Awards, will win best picture. It will be the first time that a streaming service has won best image. Other possible winners include Will Smith as best actor (“King Richard”) and Jessica Chastain as best actress (“The Eyes of Tammy Faye”), Troy Kotsur as best supporting actor (“CODA”), Ariana DeBose, for best supporting actress (“West Side Story”)

WHAT ELSE DO WE GET FROM OSCARS?

The organizers have said they will keep the broadcast at three hours. Packer, whose films include crowd pleasers such as “Girls Trip”, wants to make the broadcast as entertaining and as honorable as possible while also paying tribute to the winners and nominees.

Packer stated that the show would flow like a movie in that it will have different themes, a different feel, and a different energy throughout the night. This was in an interview with IndieWire. It will not feel, look or sound like one show over three hours. It will take you on a cinematic journey.

Beyonce, Van Morrison, and Billie Eilish are all in negotiations to perform.

ISN’T IT CONTROVERSY-FREE THIS YEAR?

The Oscars are so well-known that everyone is always upset about it (especially changes). But this year, the most controversial is the decision to present awards before the live broadcast begins and then edit them into the show.

These eight awards go to shorts (animated, live action and documentary), editing and score, as well as sound and production design. While the decision has its supporters, it also attracts a large number of detractors such as Chastain, Villeneuve and Steven Spielberg.