Oscars: Jason Momoa, Josh Brolin in Final Talks to Present All Categories Cut From Broadcast During Pre-Ceremony (EXCLUSIVE)

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorNo matter how many awards categories get screen time at this year’s Oscars telecast, one thing will be certain: There will be advertising around them.Disney has sold all the 60 commercial slots it has around its coming broadcast of the event late last week, according to Rita Ferro, president of Disney Advertising Sales, and the company hopes the 2022 version of the program will serve as a “rebuild year” for the spectacle after the coronavirus pandemic severely crimped moviegoing.“We are all coming back to getting social and going out,” says Ferro, in an interview, and Disney’s ABC and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have agreed to make changes to the show after it has run into strong viewership headwinds in recent years. Executives, she says, have worked to solve the question of “how do we make the show more compelling, more relevant to audiences?” Among the changes: a trio of female hosts — Amy Schumer, Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall — after three years of programs without a designated person to lead the crowd; a new producer, Will Packer; and a decision to award several categories during off-air moments, then edit those presentations in later n a bid to streamline the event, which is often criticized for being too long.

Jimmy Kimmel has told Wanda Sykes she is probably being “robbed” over her fee for hosting this year’s Oscars. Sykes is one of three main hosts for this year’s Academy Awards ceremony, alongside Amy Schumer and Regina Hall. During an interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Kimmel asked Sykes if she would say how much she’s getting paid for the high-profile job.

Oscars during an interview with Wanda Sykes.The actor and comedian is sharing her hosting duties with Amy Schumer and Regina Hall at this year’s event which takes place at the Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre on Sunday, March 27.Ahead of the ceremony, Sykes appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! where she mentioned her surprise over the salary.Speaking about accepting the Oscars job, Sykes said: “I was really excited about that but then I realised that out of all the jobs I have this one is actually going to cost me money.”Asked how much she’ll earn, Sykes didn’t specify. “I don’t even know,” she said.

H.E.R., Elliot Page, Bill Murray and DJ Khaled are among a number of new hosts announced for the 2022 Oscars.This year marks the first time in three years the Oscars will have a host, after Jimmy Kimmel last hosted the ceremony in 2018 and 2017. For 2022, the ceremony will have a different host per hourAmy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes were previously announced as hosts for the awards, which will take place on Sunday (March 27) at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre.Now, H.E.R., Elliot Page, Bill Murray, DJ Khaled, Jennifer Garner, Shaun White, Tiffany Haddish, Tony Hawk and Kelly Slater have all been added to the running order.Other previously announced presenters include Sean “Diddy” Combs, Samuel L.

It’s official – Beyonce will be performing at the 2022 Oscars!

2022 Oscars ceremony. On Tuesday, show producers Will Packer and Shayla Cowan announced that Beyoncé, Billie Eilish and FINNEAS, Reba McEntire and Sebastián Yatra will perform tracks nominated in the Best Song category during Sunday's 94th Oscars.Beyoncé will perform «Be Alive» from , Eilish and FINNEAS will perform «No Time to Die» from the James Bond film of the same name, McEntire will perform «Somehow You Do» from , and Yatra will perform «Dos Oruguitas» from . «Down to Joy» from is also nominated in the category, but Van Morrison had to turn down an offer to perform during the telecast due to his ongoing tour.The news comes after the Academy announced that there will be an all-star band featuring drummer Travis Barker, iconic percussionist and singer Sheila E. and prolific pianist Robert Glasper at the 2022 ceremony.The awards show's music director, Adam Blackstone, will lead the group in performances during the show as well as with an in-house orchestra, returning to the Oscars stage this year after last year's modified ceremony. The Samples, a vocal group led by Jason White, also will appear on the show.Also performing at this year's Oscars, as well as at the post-show Governors Ball, will be DJ D-Nice, who will bring the unifying fun of his Club Quarantine livestreams to the Academy stage.ET recently spoke with Regina Hall -- who is co-hosting this year's Oscars alongside Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes — and the actress said she couldn't be more excited for the big night! «I think it's exciting, like, it's Women's History Month, it's quite historic, all of us together,» Hall said.

Jimmy Kimmel, chatting with Wanda Sykes on Monday's edition of Jimmy Kimmel Live! opened up about what Academy Awards hosts get paid.Kimmel, 54, interviewed Sykes, 58, as she's slated to co-host this year's Oscars with Regina Hall, 51, and Amy Schumer, 40, on Sunday.The Portsmouth, Virginia-born star said of her reaction to being offered the co-hosting job: 'I was like, "Uh, I guess, I gotta say yeah, right?" You gotta say yes.' The latest:Jimmy Kimmel, 54, chatting with Wanda Sykes, 58, on Monday's edition of Jimmy Kimmel Live! opened up about what Academy Awards hosts get paidThe Upshaws star added: 'I was real excited about that, but then I realized, out of all the jobs that I have, this one is actually gonna cost me money.'Kimmel responded, 'It is going to cost you money - will you say how much you get paid for this?' Sykes said, 'I don't even know it's, like, scale probably,' in reference to the minimum pay members of the SAG-AFTRA union receive for work on projects.Kimmel said it was 'less than' scale, revealing the salary he received when he hosted the show in 2017 and 2018. Kimmel interviewed Sykes as she's slated to co-host this year's Oscars with Regina Hall and Amy Schumer on Sunday Kimmel, who hosted the show in 2017 and 2018, said, 'I got paid $15,000 to host the Oscars' The Portsmouth, Virginia-born star said of her reaction to being offered the co-hosting job: 'I was like, "Uh, I guess, I gotta say yeah, right?" You gotta say yes.' 'It's less than that,' Kimmel said.

Johnny Depp, 58, and his ex-wife, Amber Heard, 35, are getting ready to duke it out in court again, over a $50 million defamation lawsuit filed by Johnny against Amber in March 2019. According to court documents obtained by HollywoodLife, the upcoming showdown, which is taking place in a Fairfax County, Virginia, courtroom, will include communication that took place between the two and various celebrities, including Aquaman actor, Jason Momoa, 42, and Harry Potter author, J.K. Rowling, 56.

Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on March 21, Oscars co-host Wanda Sykes lamented how little she's getting paid for leading Hollywood's big night this upcoming weekend. "I was real excited about [the gig], but then I realized, out of all the jobs that I have, this one is actually gonna cost me money," said the comedian, who will share the stage with Regina Hall and Amy Schumer on March 27.The paltry pay wasn't exactly news to the late night host, as he's hosted the Oscars solo twice, in 2017 and 2018. After asking Wanda how much she was making, she replied, "I don't even know it's, like, scale probably." "Scale" is a term used by the union, SAG-AFTRA.

a normal ceremony from taking place in 2021. As well as the biggest night in the movie calendar returning to something like normal – complete with glitzy, star-studded red carpet – the show is also set to have a host for the first time in three years. But just when is this year’s ceremony – and where will it take place?This year’s Oscars ceremony – the 94th – will take place this weekend on Sunday, March 27.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThe Walt Disney Co. synergy is back at work to build awareness and viewership for this year’s Oscars on ABC — and in turn, drive some of that audience back to its series and properties.During the Academy Awards — hosted on Sunday by Wanda Sykes, Amy Schumer and Regina Hall — viewers will notice spots for series, with a priority on freshman ABC comedy “Abbott Elementary” and the network’s return of reality competition series “American Idol,” celebrating its 20th anniversary.

Jimmy Kimmel welcomed Wanda Sykes on his talk show this week to speak about her Academy Awards hosting gig.

Wanda Sykes visited “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Monday night to discuss some important business regarding her upcoming gig as co-host of the Oscars on Sunday March 27.

They get what they pay for? Jimmy Kimmel and Wanda Sykes are comparing notes — and they both agree that the Oscars don’t offer a generous salary to hosts.

Director Justin Lin isn’t messing around with “Fast & Furious 10.” The filmmaker has already cast “Aquaman” actor Jason Momoa as the villain and is seemingly looking to grab every rising star he can. While franchise star Vin Diesel is trying his best to guilt Dwayne Johnson (“Hobbs & Shaw”) into returning via a bizarre social media post, the cast is filling out just fine without him, and they’ve recruited yet another familiar face from the DCEU.

Beyonce is reportedly in talks for a performance during the Oscars. The R B superstar is nominated for Best Original Song for 'Be Alive' from 'King Richard', the biopic about tennis aces Venus and Serena Williams and their father and coach Richard Williams. According to Variety, the 'Run the World' hitmaker could perform the song from a tennis court in Compton, where the sporting icons used to practice with their parent, which would be beamed into the ceremony.

Beyoncé is said to be planning a surprise live performance for this year’s Academy Awards, to take place remotely from tennis courts in Compton, California.According to reports by Variety, the concept began solidifying just last week, with the ceremony due to take place this Sunday (March 27).The singer is nominated for ‘Best Original Song’ for the track ‘Be Alive’, which was recorded for the film King Richard, about Richard Williams, father of tennis stars Venus and Serena. The location of the rumoured performance is where he famously trained his daughters in the sport.It’s reported that Will Smith, who plays Richard Williams in the film, could potentially appear as part of Beyoncé’s performance, before heading straight to the Oscars ceremony 20 miles away in Hollywood.

Gallery: From SKINNING SQUIRRELS to BALLET DANCING. . . You'll never believe the skills these actors learned for their movies (BANG Showbiz)He told The Hollywood Reporter: "You need something other than just a chance to see stars.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Encanto star Stephanie Beatriz as well as The Umbrella Academy's Elliot Page are presenting awards at the Oscars alongside The Batman's Zoë Kravitz and Lady Gaga this year. The duo join DJ Khaled, Jennifer Garner, H. E.

Gallery: ‘It's been my passion, but I didn’t have the feet. ' Did you know these stars all trained in ballet? (BANG Showbiz)However, the chances of him making a statement during the show appear to be remote. She shared: "I actually pitched, I wanted to find a way to have Zelenskyy satellite in or make a tape or something just because there are so many eyes on the Oscars.

Reginal Hall and Wanda Sykes already tapped for hosting duties, the Academy has revealed which of their star-studded guest list will grace the stage to hand out the Oscar trophies in its 24 televised categories. The presenters’ list includes fellow stars from the film world, including former Oscar recipients like Daniel Kaluuya and Tyler Perry, as well as celebrities from the music world like H.E.R.