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Oscar Sunday Is One Week Away – 10 Golden Tips To Enjoy The 91st Academy Awards

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It’s time for the 91st Oscars. Yeah baby, if you love movies, this is your night. With the Oscars just a week away, preparations for the big night have already begun in Hollywood at the Dolby Theatre. On Saturday WAMG caught a glimpse of the construction of press risers, fan bleachers and pre-show stages that will line the Oscars red carpet.

You don’t have to be a huge movie geek (although, we are), but it helps. Even if you just love movies, consider watching the Oscars next week for more than just the Best Picture award. You’ll see a lot of these names again, and like in sports, finding the player who is some day destined for greatness in this can be your big thrill.

Here’s our take on why to get excited about tuning in for Hollywood’s Big Night!

1. BLACK PANTHER is a Best Picture nominee

Black Panther is NOMINATED FOR AN OSCAR! Yes, I’m excited. I’ve been a comic and comic book character fan my entire life. Now that one is nominated for an Oscar, I’m actually, factually, and probably, TERMINALLY excited. It may not win, but it never could have without being nominated. The story, about King T’Challa and his first real challenge as king, is great. I won’t go in to anything that could be a spoiler, but the story, the many locations, the costumes, the special effects, and last, but not least, the actors portraying these wonderful characters actually brought them to life. It is an exciting film, with characters you actually care about, and come to see their points of view and motivations (Killmonger, played by Michael B. Jordan, gives you a villain to both loathe and yet can understand, extreme though he may be), all woven in to a rich tapestry. If you loved the character in the comics, you’ll love him even more by the time you’ve watched this. If you never heard of him, but watched out of curiosity, you’ll enjoy his coming of age struggle. As a fan of the entire genre, I’m thrilled to see a “comic book movie” get an Oscar nod. The cast is filled with names you’ll know, and a few that I’m certain you’ll get to know more in the near future (I’m talking to you, Winston Duke) because of their presentations of the characters in the film. It is a film with heart, and humor, drama and thoughtfulness. There is tragedy, and each character must make their peace with the decision that they make in this film, a husband and wife divided by duty and passion to their country and king, vengeance and justice, loyalty to tribe and king. I loved it, and I don’t even like kings.

2. The presenters

We’re thrilled to see the lineup of stars that will present at the Oscars. Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Tina Fey, Whoopi Goldberg, Brie Larson, Jennifer Lopez, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Charlize Theron, Tessa Thompson, Javier Bardem, Angela Bassett, Chadwick Boseman, Emilia Clarke, Laura Dern, Samuel L. Jackson, Keegan-Michael Key, James McAvoy, Melissa McCarthy, and Jason Momoa.

Why? Because you get to see a lot of the actors that are in the movies you’ve loved, or a composer who made a film score (or many!), or a director of some of your favorite films (We’re talking to you, Roland Emmerich), or of the movie you want to get an award in a given year. OR some of the other categories that award those who are also instrumental in the presentation and success of a movie.

3. Oscar Week events

In the week leading up to the 91st Oscars, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present a series of public programs celebrating this year’s nominees in the Animated Feature Film, Documentary Feature, Documentary Short Subject, Foreign Language Film, Makeup and Hairstyling, and Animated and Live Action Short Film categories. Events will be held at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.

Tickets are now available online at Oscars.org. Tickets to the Documentaries, Shorts, Foreign Language Film and Animated Features events are $5 for the general public and $3 for Academy members and students with a valid ID (Shorts and Foreign Language Films tickets limited to four per person). Admission to the Saturday afternoon Makeup and Hairstyling event is free, but advance tickets are required (limited to two per person). Doors open one hour prior to each event. All ticketed seating is unreserved. For more information, visit Oscars.org or call (310) 247-3600.

4. An Oscar Party

Some people actually throw an “Oscar Party” and if you’re one, make a night of it and check out the award-winning food you can serve your guests. https://www.oscars.org/press/governors-ball

5. The red carpet

Ever since Joan Rivers first asked the stars “who are you wearing?” tuning in for the red carpet is a must-see leading up to the Oscars. With the advent of social media such as Twitter and Facebook, Oscar-watchers can have a lot of fun and opine their fashion thoughts live with other fans across the world.


6. All 24 categories will be awarded

Yep, ALL 24 categories will be celebrated during the Academy Awards. Whether it’s a two hour show or a four hour show, we die-hards are in it for the duration.

For a complete list of nominees, visit the official Oscars website, www.oscar.com. Check out some of the reactions of the nominees after the nominations were announced.

After announcing that certain categories would be omitted from the live broadcast, the officers of the Board of Governors released a statement on Friday:

“The Academy has heard the feedback from its membership regarding the Oscar presentation of four awards – Cinematography, Film Editing, Live Action Short, and Makeup and Hairstyling. All Academy Awards will be presented without edits, in our traditional format. We look forward to Oscar Sunday, February 24.”

7. Oscar Game

The Official Oscar Game live play along experience lets you participate in Hollywood’s biggest night featuring real-time trivia, polls, and category predictions. Gather your friends and play The Official Oscar® Game. https://oscar.go.com/game

Print the official ballot here: https://drraa3ej68s2c.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/04065826/189e72f05e56d004e50ab289d45cb9a6e45ab835fbfd74550f48d196d45d3376.pdf?1550442762770

8. The Oscar nominated songs performed during the show

Bette Midler announced via Twitter she would be among the many singers to perform one of the Best Song nominees


Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson will perform “I’ll Fight” from RBG (music and lyric by Diane Warren); nominees Gillian Welch and David Rawlings will be welcomed to the stage to sing “When a Cowboy Trades His Spurs for Wings” from THE BALLAD OF BUSTER SCRUGGS (music and lyric by Gillian Welch and David Rawlings); Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga are set to perform “Shallow” from A STAR IS BORN (music and lyric by Lady Gaga, Mark Ronson, Anthony Rossomando and Andrew Wyatt)

Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original song)

“All The Stars” from “Black Panther”
Music by Mark Spears, Kendrick Lamar Duckworth and Anthony Tiffith; Lyric by Kendrick Lamar Duckworth, Anthony Tiffith and Solana Rowe
“I’ll Fight” from “RBG”
Music and Lyric by Diane Warren
“The Place Where Lost Things Go” from “Mary Poppins Returns”
Music by Marc Shaiman; Lyric by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman
“Shallow” from “A Star Is Born”
Music and Lyric by Lady Gaga, Mark Ronson, Anthony Rossomando and Andrew Wyatt
“When A Cowboy Trades His Spurs For Wings” from “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs”
Music and Lyric by David Rawlings and Gillian Welch

9. Class photo of the annual Oscar nominee lunch.

Another great way to get ready for Oscar Sunday and catch the actor, actresses and filmmakers. You can see highlights and excerpts of interviews from the Oscars 2019 nominee luncheon at Oscar.com

10. The funny spoofs of the Oscars

Saturday Night Live got in on the act this past weekend with their hilarious take on the Academy Awards.

For live updates and breaking news, follow the Academy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheAcademy

Contributed by Michelle Hannett and Marc Butterfield

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