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Rehearsing for Hollywood’s Biggest Night
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02of 17Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan MajorsAl Seib / ©A.M.P.A.S.Rehearsal shenanigans unfolded in quick, starry succession.Creed IIIactorsMichael B. JordanandJonathan Majorsfist-bumped as they walked to center stage.
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Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors
Rehearsal shenanigans unfolded in quick, starry succession.Creed IIIactorsMichael B. JordanandJonathan Majorsfist-bumped as they walked to center stage.
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Friends Outside the Ring
04of 17Florence Pugh and Andrew GarfieldAl Seib / ©A.M.P.A.S.“Maybe don’t do that?“Florence Pughplayfully chided co-presenterAndrew Garfieldwhen he broke into giggles on stage instead of reading his lines off the TelePrompter. Garfield eventually nailed his script and the pair — two of over a dozen actors to take the stage before lunchtime on Saturday — headed off.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up to date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Pugh, 27, earned her first Oscar nomination in 2020, receiving a Best Supporting Actress nod for her performance inLittle Women. Garfield, 39, has twice been nominated for Best Actor, in 2017 forHacksaw Ridgeand last year forTick, Tick… Boom!
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Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield
“Maybe don’t do that?“Florence Pughplayfully chided co-presenterAndrew Garfieldwhen he broke into giggles on stage instead of reading his lines off the TelePrompter. Garfield eventually nailed his script and the pair — two of over a dozen actors to take the stage before lunchtime on Saturday — headed off.
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Pugh, 27, earned her first Oscar nomination in 2020, receiving a Best Supporting Actress nod for her performance inLittle Women. Garfield, 39, has twice been nominated for Best Actor, in 2017 forHacksaw Ridgeand last year forTick, Tick… Boom!
05of 17Best Seat in TownRichard Harbaugh / ©A.M.P.A.S.Sunday’s awards show is expected to be quite the star-studded event with aline-up of nomineesincludingBrendan Fraser,Colin Farrell,Austin Butler,Michelle Yeoh,Cate Blanchett,Ana de Armas,Brendan Gleeson,Angela Bassett,Jamie Lee Curtis,Brian Tyree Henry,Barry Keoghan,Ke Huy Quanand more.See the complete list of nominees across all 23 categorieshere.
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Best Seat in Town
Richard Harbaugh / ©A.M.P.A.S.
Sunday’s awards show is expected to be quite the star-studded event with aline-up of nomineesincludingBrendan Fraser,Colin Farrell,Austin Butler,Michelle Yeoh,Cate Blanchett,Ana de Armas,Brendan Gleeson,Angela Bassett,Jamie Lee Curtis,Brian Tyree Henry,Barry Keoghan,Ke Huy Quanand more.
See the complete list of nominees across all 23 categorieshere.
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Host with the Most
Jimmy Kimmelis hosting this year, his third time in the emceeing gig. He previously hosted in 2017 and 2018. Last year’s hosts wereAmy Schumer,Wanda SykesandRegina Hall.
“I like to go in 75 percent prepared and leave some room for improvisation and reacting to the show as it’s happening.I’m going to give it 110 percent,” he said.
07of 17Live PerformancesRichard Harbaugh / ©A.M.P.A.S.Lenny Kravitzwill perform during the In Memoriam segment, and four of the five Best Original Song nominees will be showcased live during the broadcast.Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava will perform “Naatu Naatu” from the filmRRR; David Byrne, Son Lux andStephanie Hsuwill perform “This Is a Life” fromEverything Everywhere All at Once;Rihannawill perform “Lift Me Up” fromBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever; andSofia CarsonandDiane Warrenwill perform “Applause” fromTell It like a Woman.Lady Gagaisunable to performher nominatedTop Gun: Mavericksong “Hold My Hand” due to a scheduling conflict as she films theJokersequel withJoaquin Phoenix.
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Live Performances
Lenny Kravitzwill perform during the In Memoriam segment, and four of the five Best Original Song nominees will be showcased live during the broadcast.
Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava will perform “Naatu Naatu” from the filmRRR; David Byrne, Son Lux andStephanie Hsuwill perform “This Is a Life” fromEverything Everywhere All at Once;Rihannawill perform “Lift Me Up” fromBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever; andSofia CarsonandDiane Warrenwill perform “Applause” fromTell It like a Woman.
Lady Gagaisunable to performher nominatedTop Gun: Mavericksong “Hold My Hand” due to a scheduling conflict as she films theJokersequel withJoaquin Phoenix.
08of 17Celeb PresentersRichard Harbaugh / ©A.M.P.A.S.A star-studded list of presenters will also be in attendance, includingDwayne Johnson,Cara Delevingne,Harrison Ford,Eva Longoria,Julia Louis-Dreyfus,Elizabeth Olsen,Pedro Pascal,John Travolta,Antonio Banderas,Elizabeth Banks,Emily Blunt,Jessica Chastain,Glenn Close,Jennifer Connelly,Ariana DeBose,Danai Gurira,Salma Hayek Pinault,Samuel L. Jackson,Nicole Kidman,Janelle Monáe,Questlove,Zoe Saldaña,Sigourney Weaverand more.
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Celeb Presenters
A star-studded list of presenters will also be in attendance, includingDwayne Johnson,Cara Delevingne,Harrison Ford,Eva Longoria,Julia Louis-Dreyfus,Elizabeth Olsen,Pedro Pascal,John Travolta,Antonio Banderas,Elizabeth Banks,Emily Blunt,Jessica Chastain,Glenn Close,Jennifer Connelly,Ariana DeBose,Danai Gurira,Salma Hayek Pinault,Samuel L. Jackson,Nicole Kidman,Janelle Monáe,Questlove,Zoe Saldaña,Sigourney Weaverand more.
09of 17EP and Showrunner Glenn WeissRichard Harbaugh / ©A.M.P.A.S.During a press conference this week, Oscars executive producer and showrunner Glenn Weiss talked about the “renewed energy” around this year’s awards show.“At the end of the day, it’s not a roast it’s a celebration.” said Weiss. “This year, we have a whole new team and renewed energy, renewed energy to take this opportunity to honor the film industry and all the people who work so hard to make films what they are. This is a celebration of the nominees this year, but it’s a celebration of this industry, which is just coming back and putting out such great material.”
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EP and Showrunner Glenn Weiss
During a press conference this week, Oscars executive producer and showrunner Glenn Weiss talked about the “renewed energy” around this year’s awards show.
“At the end of the day, it’s not a roast it’s a celebration.” said Weiss. “This year, we have a whole new team and renewed energy, renewed energy to take this opportunity to honor the film industry and all the people who work so hard to make films what they are. This is a celebration of the nominees this year, but it’s a celebration of this industry, which is just coming back and putting out such great material.”
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And the Winner Is…
The 10 Best Picture nominees areAll Quiet on the Western Front,Avatar: The Way of Water, The Banshees of Inisherin,Elvis, Everything Everywhere All at Once,The Fabelmans,Tár,Top Gun: Maverick,Triangle of SadnessandWomen Talking.
11of 17Paul DanoPaul Dano, who is also presenting, starred inSteven Spielberg’sThe Fabelmanslast year. The movie is nominated for seven Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Original Screenplay.
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Paul Dano
Paul Dano, who is also presenting, starred inSteven Spielberg’sThe Fabelmanslast year. The movie is nominated for seven Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Original Screenplay.
12of 17Andie MacDowell and Hugh GrantAl Seib / ©A.M.P.A.S.Rocking jeans and a white button down,Andie MacDowellenjoyed a sweet reunion withHugh Grant, herFour Weddings and a Funeralcostar and Oscar night co-presenter.“I hope I pronounce it correctly,” MacDowell, 64, said as she opened an envelope containing the name of her category “winner” (pretend until tomorrow!). “I wish Hugh was doing this part!”
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Andie MacDowell and Hugh Grant
Rocking jeans and a white button down,Andie MacDowellenjoyed a sweet reunion withHugh Grant, herFour Weddings and a Funeralcostar and Oscar night co-presenter.“I hope I pronounce it correctly,” MacDowell, 64, said as she opened an envelope containing the name of her category “winner” (pretend until tomorrow!). “I wish Hugh was doing this part!”
13of 17Four Weddings, a Funeral and the OscarsAl Seib / ©A.M.P.A.S.Other than MacDowell playfully commenting that she had “to get some distance glasses made” to read the TelePrompter, rehearsals went off without a hitch, and spirits were high.
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Four Weddings, a Funeral and the Oscars
Other than MacDowell playfully commenting that she had “to get some distance glasses made” to read the TelePrompter, rehearsals went off without a hitch, and spirits were high.
14of 17Kate HudsonAl Seib / ©A.M.P.A.S.Kate Hudsonopened her arms to welcome an imagined crowd and practiced handing out a faux Oscar statuette to stand-in winners.Hudson, 43, received her first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in 2001 for her role inAlmost Famous.
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Kate Hudson
Kate Hudsonopened her arms to welcome an imagined crowd and practiced handing out a faux Oscar statuette to stand-in winners.
Hudson, 43, received her first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in 2001 for her role inAlmost Famous.
15of 17Kiss Me, KateAl Seib / ©A.M.P.A.S.While the parade of stars, includingMindy Kaling,John Cho,Halle Bailey,Michael B. JordanandHalle Berry, were mostly dressed casually in jeans and street clothes, the actresses wore heels, so the mic’s height could be pre-programmed for show day.
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Kiss Me, Kate
While the parade of stars, includingMindy Kaling,John Cho,Halle Bailey,Michael B. JordanandHalle Berry, were mostly dressed casually in jeans and street clothes, the actresses wore heels, so the mic’s height could be pre-programmed for show day.
16of 17John ChoAl Seib / ©A.M.P.A.S.Kaling, 43, and Cho, 50, worked on timing and cues before Kaling panned with her iPhone to the orchestra section filled with cardboard placards emblazoned with celebrity faces — Dwayne Johnson! Melissa McCarthy! Lenny Kravitz! — across the coveted front rows.
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John Cho
Kaling, 43, and Cho, 50, worked on timing and cues before Kaling panned with her iPhone to the orchestra section filled with cardboard placards emblazoned with celebrity faces — Dwayne Johnson! Melissa McCarthy! Lenny Kravitz! — across the coveted front rows.
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Where to Watch
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