Manori Ravindran International EditorThe Oscars could be heading to the BFI Southbank in London for its U.K. satellite event.Multiple sources tell Variety that Academy producers are in late-stage discussions with the British Film Institute (BFI) about holding the studio event — which will host this year’s local nominees as part of the main ceremony — at its Southbank location, which overlooks the Thames and is a popular venue for red carpet premieres, particularly during the BFI London Film Festival.
The location’s NFT1 cinema is its biggest screen and largest stage. There’s also some outdoor space, although it’s fairly limited.London is opening back up this week after a three-month national lockdown, and it’s believed this has posed.
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