Here’s everything you need to know about the Oscars 2022
This Sunday welcomes back the Oscars – in-person for the first time since the global pandemic – the 2022 Oscars is just around the corner and here’s what you need to know.
When is the Oscars?
The 2022 Oscars is being held on Sunday, March 27 at the Dolby Theatre in LA.
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Who’s hosting Oscars 2022?
This year there are 3 hosts – Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes. This is the first time in three years that the Oscars will have a host – each host will be at the helm for one hour each.
Oscars producer Will Packer has said Oscars 2022 will be kept to its tight three-hour slot – not risking going over the time.
Who’s handing out awards at the Oscars 2022?
There’s a long list – they include: Elliot Page, Jennifer Garner, Tiffany Haddish, Bill Murray, Stephanie Beatriz, DJ Khaled, H.E.R., Tony Hawk, Kelly Slater, Shaun White, Rachel Zegler, Halle Bailey, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Jamie Lee Curtis, Woody Harrelson, Samuel L. Jackson, Lily James, Zoë Kravitz, Mila Kunis, Lady Gaga, John Leguizamo, Simu Liu, Shawn Mendes, Rosie Perez, Tyler Perry, Chris Rock, Tracee Ellis Ross, Naomi Scott, Wesley Snipes, Uma Thurman, and John Travolta.
Previous Oscar winners who will present awards this year include: Ruth E. Carter, Kevin Costner, Anthony Hopkins, Daniel Kaluuya, Rami Malek, Lupita Nyong’o, and Youn Yuh-Jung.
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Who’s performing at the Oscars 2022?
Music is set to be a great part of this year’s Oscars as confirmed performances by: Beyonce, Billie Eilish and Fineas, Reba McEntire and Sebastian Yatra. Each of these artists are nominated for Best Original Song.
Who’s nominated for the big categories? – Oscars 2022 Best Picture, Director, Actress and Actor
Best Picture category: The Power Of The Dog leads with 12 nominations, followed by Dune with 10 and both films will compete for Best Picture. CODA, Belfast, Nightmare Alley, West Side Story, Don’t Look Up, Licorice Pizza, Drive My Car, and King Richard are also nominated for Best Picture.
Best Director category nominations: Kenneth Branagh (Belfast), Ryusuke Hamaguchi (Drive My Car), Paul Thomas Anderson (Licorice Pizza), Jane Campion (The Power Of The Dog), and Steven Spielberg (West Side Story) receiving nominations.
In the Best Actor category: Javier Bardem (Being The Ricardos), Andrew Garfield (tick, tick… Boom!), Benedict Cumberbatch (The Power Of The Dog), Denzel Washington (The Tragedy Of Macbeth), and Will Smith (King Richard).
For Best Actress, Jessica Chastain (The Eyes Of Tammy Faye), Olivia Colman (The Lost Daughter), Penélope Cruz (Parallel Mothers), Nicole Kidman (Being The Ricardos), and Kristen Stewart (Spencer) are all nominated.
Here is the entire list of nominations
How to watch the Oscars 2022 in the UK
The event will be available to watch on the sub-channel Sky Cinema Oscars in the UK. This is usually followed by a highlights reel on Sky Max. Find out more about how to sign up for Sky TV here.
All of Sky’s coverage can also be streamed online through NOW with a NOW Sky Cinema Pass. Alternatively, you can make use of the NOW seven-day free trial.
In the US, the Oscars 2022 will air on ABC.
Who will win? Our Oscars 2022 predictions
Actress in a leading role
This is the toughest category to call, but Jessica Chastain’s depiction of TV preacher Tammy Faye Bakker is the front runner for us. But don’t be surprised if Olivia Coleman or Nicole Kidman take the award either. Kristen Stewart’s performance as Princess Diana was fantastic but the film made little impact at box office – she’s the most unlikely to scoop the award.
Actor in a leading role
Our prediction is Will Smith for his performance as Richard Williams – the father of tennis legends Serena and Venus. It’s worth noting that Smith also won Best Actor at the BAFTAs for this role.
Directing
Despite her recent comments – Jane Campion is still tipped to walk away with the directing award for her western Power Of The Dog.
Best Picture
This category is a real toss-up between The Power Of the Dog and CODA – either could scoop the top prize – our money is on CODA.
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