Ahead of the glittering ceremony, here's a rundown of how this year's nominees could become part of the history books in a number of exciting and diverse ways...
March 26, 2022 - 23:09 GMT Eve Crosbie The biggest night of awards season, the Academy Awards, is finally happening – and we couldn't be more excited to see which films and stars take home the most coveted awards of the night.
Many of the best from the past 12 months are going head to head including Sir Kenneth Branagh's Belfast, Jane Campion's The Power of the Dog and cinema blockbuster West Side Story. But did you know that several of this year's winners could potentially be making Oscar history? This year, Jane Campion seems like a sure-fire bet to take home the Oscar for Best Director, and if she does, she will be the third female filmmaker to do so following the groundbreaking wins for Kathryn Bigalow and Chloé Zhao in 2010 and 2021, respectively.Campion's The Power of the Dog winning just a year after Nomadland would mark a huge step forward for the Academy, which has long overlooked female directors.
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