From the big-name presenters, to the special performances and the famous after party, what will happen at the 98th Academy Awards is anyone's guess.
Joelle GarguiloThe 98th Academy Awards are this Sunday, and it's not just the nominees who are creating buzz. From the big-name presenters, to the special performances and the famous after party, what will happen is anyone's guess.
In an awards season that's been anything but predictable, come Sunday, we'll finally know who will walk away an Oscar winner.Who will take best actor? It's been a nail biter of a race."I cannot overstate this enough, and it's usually a clickbait type of way of saying, any of the five can win," said Variety Chief Awards Editor Clayton Davis. "I mean it with every fiber of my being." As soon as the winners take those first steps off stage, it's time for the official Oscars after party, the Governor's Ball. It's where winners get their new statues engraved, then mix, mingle, and enjoy the creations of celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck. "Presenters include Nicole Kidman, Jimmy Kimmel, Pedro Pascal and Channing Tatum, plus last year's winners Adrien Brody, Zoe Saldana, Kieran Culkin and Mikey Madison. Also gracing the stage will be performances by KPop Demon Hunters, and a star-studded rendition of "I Lied to You" from "Sinners," that includes Miles Canton, Misty Copeland and Shaboozey.Now, all we can do is wait and see who walks away with gold.Live red carpet coverage starts at 3:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. PT with "On The Red Carpet at the Oscars."The 98th Academy Awards, hosted by Conan O'Brien, begins at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. and will be followed by "The Bachelorette: Before the First Rose."
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