Hollywood, and Deadline’s live blog, are back for the 96th Academy Awards. The sunny skies, and the fact that the 10 Best Picture nominees include several that audiences have actually seen, bodes well for the festivities.
Jimmy Kimmel is back as host, and because Donald Trump remains former president, there is every chance that the Red States won’t consider the event polarized and worth watching … all signs point to a ratings rebound.
The evening isn’t as anticlimactic as were the Emmys, where the only surprise is the event was entertaining despite a lack of suspense over who will win.
Oppenheimer seems a decided favorite for Best Picture, and the biggest question is whether the film puts Universal past a three-way tie for most Oscars.
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