Los Angeles police, which had expected protests, beefed up their already extensive presence.
A protester holds a poster during a demonstration in support of Palestinians calling for a ceasefire in Gaza as the 96th Academy Awards Oscars ceremony is held nearby, Sunday, March 10, 2024, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.
Scattered demonstrations were held in the vicinity around the Oscars on Sunday. Los Angeles police, which had expected protests, beefed up their already extensive presence. The Dolby Theatre and the red carpet leading into it are cordoned off for several blocks in every direction, though protesters disrupted traffic for some making their way to the awards. Protesters gather during a demonstration in support of Palestinians calling for a ceasefire in Gaza as the 96th Academy Awards Oscars ceremony is held nearby, Sunday, March 10, 2024, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. , last year’s best supporting actress winner, Oscar-winner Marlee Matlin and members of the Osage Nation, who will join Scott George to perform “Wahzhazhe” from “Killers of the Flower Moon.”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., is widely expected to overpower all competition — including its release-date companion, “Barbie” — at an election-year Oscars that could turn intoin full swing, politics could be an unavoidable topic despite an awards season that’s played out largely in a vacuum.Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie,”Ahead of the broadcast on ABC, a red carpet preshow will begin at 6:30 p.m. EST. E! will kick off its red-carpet coverage at 4 p.m. EST andFive past winners in each acting category will together announce winners for the first time since 2009. Among the many announced presenters are: Zendaya, Al Pacino, Jennifer Lawrence, Michelle Yeoh, Steven Spielberg, Dwayne Johnson, Matthew McConaughey, Lupita Nyong’o, Mahershala Ali, Nicolas Cage and Bad Bunny.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.making it the clear front-runner for best picture. The film is widely expected to win in a number of other categories, too. Nolan is tipped to win his first best director Oscar, whileWith the forecasted “Oppenheimer” romp, the night’s biggest drama is in the best actress category. Emma Stone and are nearly even-odds to win. While an Oscar for Stone, who won for her performance “La La Land,” would be her second statuette, an win for Gladstone would make Academy Awards history. No Native American has ever won a competitive Oscar. While “Barbie” bested “Oppenheimer” at the box office, it appears likely it will take a back seat to Nolan’s film at the Oscars. Gerwig was notably overlooked for best director, sparking an outcry that some, even Hillary Clinton, saidComposer John Williams, 92, is expected to attend the ceremony where he’s nominated for the 49th time for best score, forHistorically, having big movies in the mix for the Oscars’ top awards has been good for broadcast ratings. The Academy Awards’ largest audience ever came when James Cameron’s “Titanic” swept the 1998 Oscars.was watched by 18.7 million people, up 12% from the year prior. ABC and the academy are hoping to continue the upward trend afterMcDonald’s launches LA immersive dining experience for new WcDonald’s sauce: Here’s what it’s likeElection 2024: A look at some LA City Council races likely headed for runoffsBeverly Hills school board expels 5 students in fake-nudes photo scandalAhead of Oscars, rare Oppenheimer nuclear bomb documents up for auctionCalifornia's Prop. 1 mental health measure hangs on by slim 0.1% lead
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Will Hollywood’s Relative Silence On Gaza Continue At The Oscars?Marina Fang (she/her) is a senior culture reporter at HuffPost, based in New York. She primarily covers film and television, examining their intersection with politics, race and gender, and exploring how culture reflects questions of power.
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