The 98th Academy Awards are here, with Hollywood’s elite gathering for a night of glamour and drama. This awards season has been eventful, from the N-word fiasco at the Baftas to Timothée Chalamet Balletgate.
The race appears to be between Ryan Coogler’s vampire thriller Sinners and Paul Thomas Anderson’s Thomas Pynchon adaptation One Battle After Another. Sinners gained momentum after receiving the most nominations.
Potential podium outbursts may arise over the war with Iran and the Gaza invasion. The In Memoriam section will include a tribute to Rob Reiner, while host Conan O’Brien manages the proceedings.
In the UK, ITV broadcasts Oscars Live from 10.15pm GMT on ITV1 and ITVX. US coverage begins earlier on E! and ABC. Australian viewers can watch on Channel 7 from 10am AEDT Monday.
Interviews with key players like Ryan Coogler, Joel Edgerton, and Ethan Hawke are available. Peter Bradshaw’s predictions include Sinners for best picture and Leonardo DiCaprio for best actor.
