film will rule them all? The countdown for the moment when a worthy film and actor will be crowned the best among the current crop has begun! All eyes are on the 96th Academy Awards, which will take place on Monday (11th March).
The Academy Awards, aka the Oscars, will be hosted by popular comedian and talk show host Jimmy Kimmel. Ahead of the biggest day in showbiz, here’s what you can expect:
According to reports, the 96th Academy Awards is scheduled to take place on March 10 (EST) and March 11, 2024 (IST). In India, the ceremony will start at 4:00 am IST.
Indian film fanatics can stream the event on the app Disney + Hotstar.
Although the results may still take us by surprise, it’s no news that ‘Oppenheimer’, the magnum opus directed by auteur Christopher Nolan is expected to win big at the Oscars. Leading man Cillian Murphy is also predicted to receive quite a few of the top honours. Just like all the major awards show, ‘Oppenheimer’ and ‘Barbie’ are expected to steal the show at the 96th Oscars!
‘Oppenheimer’ is leading the pack with 13 nominations. ‘Barbie’ follows with 8 nominations. Other contenders include the Emma Stone-starrer ‘Poor Things’ and the Martin Scorsese directorial ‘Killers Of The Flower Moon’.
Several illustrious names from showbiz such as Al Pacino, Brendan Fraser, Chris Hemsworth, Dwayne Johnson, Michael Keaton, Michelle Yeoh, etc will be presenting the awards!