Some of the most memorable lewks of Oscars past
Celebrities are already bringing fine fashion to the red carpet. It's a welcome bright spot after a year many of us spent in soft pants.
We're eagerly awaiting — nay, hoping for — some wild outfits. Tonight brings to mind some real stunners from years past, including Bjork's albatross dress. And who could ever forget Cher's spider dress, one of many designed by her friend Bob Mackie?
NBC's bloggers make their predictions for best picture
When we asked our team of live-bloggers to submit their predictions for best picture, I assumed everybody would pick the odds-on favorite: Chloé Zhao's "Nomadland," the elegiac road drama that has nabbed the top honors at most of the pre-Oscars awards shows.
But as it turns out, my colleagues were split between "Nomadland" and Lee Isaac Chung's "Minari," a tear-jerking portrait of a family of Korean immigrants chasing the American Dream.
Here's where we stand:
Nicole Acevedo, reporter: "Minari"
Daniel Arkin, reporter: "Nomadland"
Amanda Covarrubias, editor: "Nomadland"
Anne T. Donahue, blogger: "Nomadland"
Ben Kesslen, reporter: "Minari"
Matthew Marshall, social media: "Nomadland"
Kalhan Rosenblatt, reporter: "Minari"
Ethan Sacks, reporter: "Nomadland"
Joy Wang, editor: "Nomadland"
We'll find out who picked the right horse when the Oscars wrap up ... many, many, many hours from now.
The fashions are rolling in ...
This young star from "Minari," which was nominated for several of tonight's biggest awards, is pretty adorable. Admit it.
Follow along with the full list of nominees
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Check out the full list of nominees here.
We'll be updating the list throughout the event with all the latest winners.
Here's how to watch the awards show tonight
The live show will air on ABC and be livestreamed on the ABC app starting at 8 p.m. ET.
If you're thinking April seems a little late for the Oscars, you're right. It was originally supposed to air Feb. 28, but the ceremony was postponed because of Covid-19.
For the first time part, of the show will be held at Los Angeles' Union Station, along with its usual venue, the Dolby Theatre, but there aren't a lot of details otherwise. Thanks to the pandemic restrictions, only nominees, their guest and presenters are permitted to attend, according to an email from David Rubin, president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, per USA Today.
Find everything you need to know about the awards show here.
What to watch for during tonight's ceremony
Hollywood will hit pause on a pandemic-triggered existential crisis Sunday night as it honors some of the finest movies released in 2020 and the early months of 2021 — an eclectic crop of small-scale dramas that got chances to shine in a year without blockbusters.
"Mank," David Fincher's ode to Tinseltown's storied past, leads the pack of contenders with 10 nominations — but "Nomadland," Chloé Zhao's portrait of the itinerant life in the American West, is favored to scoop up the best picture prize.
Here's a look at some of the key storylines at the 93rd Academy Awards.
The Oscars are nearly here! Are you tuning in or turning it off this year?
After a year of work-from-home loungewear, are you putting on your finest formal outfit to celebrate the 93rd Academy Awards? Or are you part of the declining viewership that dismisses awards shows as elitist cultural slogs?
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