Oppenheimer dominates the field with a whopping 13 nominations, though Christopher Nolan’s film faces stiff competition from the likes of Poor Things (11 noms), Killers of the Flower Moon (10), Barbie (8), and Maestro (7).
You can read thefull list of nominees here, our thoughts on themovies and artists that have been snubbed here, plus news ofGodzilla Minus One’s big snub here. While details of this year’s Oscar host and viewing times can be found below…
“I always dreamed of hosting the Oscars exactly four times,” Kimmel said in astatementwhen he was announced last November.
Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President said of Kimmel’s invovlement: “We are thrilled about Jimmy returning to host and Molly [McNearney] returning as executive producer for the Oscars.
“They share our love of movies and our commitment to producing a dynamic and entertaining show for our global audience. We are deeply grateful to Jimmy, Molly and their teams for their incredible creativity and partnership and for going on this ride with us again.”
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Craig Erwich, president of ABC Entertainment, Hulu and Disney Branded Television Streaming Originals added: “After his triumphant return to the Oscars stage last year, we are honored to have Jimmy back to guide us through one of the most beloved celebrations in entertainment.”
The ceremony will air on ABC in the US an hour earlier than recent years, with the timings as follows: 4pm-7:30pm PT/7pm-10:30pm ET.
In the UK, the Academy Awards will be screened live on ITV1 and ITVX, with Jonathan Ross presenting the channel’s companion show, alongside a panel of celebrity guests.
Chris Tilly is the TV & Movies Editor at Dexerto. He has a BA in English Literature, an MA in Newspaper Journalism, and over the last 20 years, he’s worked for the likes of Time Out, IGN, and Fandom. Chris loves Star Wars, Marvel, DC, sci-fi, and especially horror, while he knows maybe too much about Alan Partridge. You can email him here: chris.tilly@dexerto.com.