Stars are arriving at the 96th Academy Awards, where protests over Israel’s war in Gaza are taking place near the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Scattered demonstrations were held in the vicin…
A sign advertising the 96th Academy Awards telecast is pictured on Hollywood Blvd. near the Dolby Theatre, Wednesday, March 6, 2024, in Los Angeles. This image released by Apple TV+ shows Lily Gladstone, center, in a scene from “Killers of the Flower Moon.”
Mstyslav Chernov poses for a portrait during the 96th Academy Awards Oscar nominees luncheon on Monday, Feb. 12, 2024, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. Takashi Yamazaki poses for a portrait during the 96th Academy Awards Oscar nominees luncheon on Monday, Feb. 12, 2024, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Sean Wang, from left, Yi Yan Fuei, Sam Davis, and Zhang Li Hua pose for a portrait during the 96th Academy Awards Oscar nominees luncheon on Monday, Feb. 12, 2024, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. Emily Blunt, from left, Cillian Murphy and Florence Pugh pose for photographers at the premiere for the film “Oppenheimer” on July 13, 2023 in London. LOS ANGELES — Stars are arriving at the 96th Academy Awards, where protests over Israel’s war in Gaza are snarling traffic near the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
The Oscars, kicking off on ABC at 7 p.m. EDT Sunday, are springing forward an hour earlier than usual due to daylight saving time. But aside from the time shift, this year’s show is going for many tried-and-true Academy Awards traditions. Jimmy Kimmel is back as host. Past winners are flocking back as presenters. And a big studio epic is poised for a major awards haul.
And with the presidential election in full swing, politics could be an unavoidable topic despite an awards season that’s played out largely in a vacuum.The 2023 movie year was defined by a prolonged strike over the future of an industry that’s reckoning with the onset of streaming, artificial intelligence and shifting moviegoer tastes that have tested even the most bankable brands.
All of the best original song nominees will be performed, including the most likely winner, “What Was I Made For” from “Barbie,” to be performed by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell. The others are: “I’m Just Ken,” with Ryan Gosling and Mark Ronson; “The Fire Inside,” from “Flamin’ Hot,” to be performed by Becky G; Jon Batiste’s “It Never Went Away” from “American Symphony”; and “Wahzhazhe ,” from “Killers of the Flower Moon,” to be performed by Scott George and the Osage Singers.
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