The first COVID-era Oscars held last year was a wild ride of emotions. Over the course of three socially distanced hours, we saw Chloé Zhao make history as the first woman of colour to win the Best Director prize, an absent Anthony Hopkins be named Best Actor over the undisputed favourite, Chadwick Boseman. What could the 2022 Oscars have in store for us? We have found out everything you need to know ahead of the biggest night in film.
Oscars
What Day Will The 2022 Oscars Be?
The 94th Academy Awards are set to be held on March 27th, starting at 5 PM Pacific Time.
Where Will They Be Holding The 2022 Oscars?
The Oscars will return to their home since 2002, the Dolby Theatre at the Hollywood & Highland Center. Last year they were held at Union Station in downtown Los Angeles to better accommodate COVID-19 restrictions.
Who Will Be Performing?
There is still no confirmation whether performances will be live or pre-recorded but among the possibilities of who could be hitting the stage are Best Original Song nominees Beyoncé (for “Be Alive” from King Richard), Billie Eilish (for “No Time To Die”), Lin-Manuel Miranda (for “Dos Oruguitas” from Encanto), Van Morrison (for “Down to Joy” from Belfast), and Diane Warren (for “Somehow You Do” from Four Good Days).
Who Is Hosting?
For the past three years the Oscars have been host-less but this year they have changed up the game, in hopes of attracting a broader audience. Amy Schumer, Regina Hall, and Wanda Sykes were all chosen as this year’s hosts.
Who Is Nominated This Year?
Here is a list of all the nominees and what category they were nominated in.
Best Picture
Belfast
CODA
Don’t Look Up
Drive My Car
Dune
King Richard
Licorice Pizza
Nightmare Alley
The Power of the Dog
West Side Story
Best Actor
Javier Bardem, Being the Ricardos
Benedict Cumberbatch, The Power of the Dog
Andrew Garfield, Tick, Tick…Boom!
Will Smith, King Richard
Denzel Washington, The Tragedy of Macbeth
Best Actress
Jessica Chastain, The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Olivia Colman, The Lost Daughter
Penelope Cruz, Parallel Mothers
Nicole Kidman, Being the Ricardos
Kristen Stewart, Spencer
Best Supporting Actor
Ciarán Hinds, Belfast
Troy Kotsur, CODA
Jesse Plemons, The Power of the Dog
J.K. Simmons, Being the Ricardos
Kodi Smit-McPhee, The Power of the Dog
Best Supporting Actress
Jessie Buckley, The Lost Daughter
Ariana DeBose, West Side Story
Judi Dench, Belfast
Kirsten Dunst, The Power of the Dog
Aunjanue Ellis, King Richard
Best Director
Kenneth Branagh, Belfast
Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Drive My Car
Paul Thomas Anderson, Licorice Pizza
Jane Campion, The Power of the Dog
Steven Spielberg, West Side Story
Best Adapted Screenplay
CODA
Drive My Car
Dune
The Lost Daughter
The Power of the Dog
Best Original Screenplay
Belfast
Don’t Look Up
King Richard
Licorice Pizza
The Worst Person in the World
Best Documentary Feature
Ascension
Attica
Flee
Summer of Soul
Writing With Fire
Best Animated Feature Film
Encanto
Flee
Luca
The Mitchells vs. the Machines
Raya and the Last Dragon
Best International Feature Film
Drive My Car (Japan)
Flee (Denmark)
The Hand of God (Italy)
Yanna (Bhutan)
The Worst Person in the World (Norway)
Best Cinematography
Dune
Nightmare Alley
The Power of the Dog
The Tragedy of Macbeth
West Side Story
Best Film Editing
Don’t Look Up
Dune
King Richard
The Power of the Dog
Tick, Tick…Boom!
Best Music (Original Score)
Don’t Look Up
Dune
Encanto
Parallel Mothers
The Power of the Dog
Best Music (Original Song)
“Be Alive,” King Richard, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Dixson
“Dos Oroguitos,” Encanto, Lin-Manuel Miranda
“Down to Joy,” Belfast, Van Morrison
“No Time To Die,” No Time To Die, Billie Eilish, Finneas O’Connell
“Somehow You Do,” Four Good Days, Diane Warren
Best Production Design
Dune
Nightmare Alley
Power
The Tragedy of Macbeth
West Side Story
Best Costume Design
Cruella
Cyrano
Dune
Nightmare Alley
West Side Story
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Coming 2 America
Cruella
Dune
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
House of Gucci
Best Sound
Belfast
Dune
No Time To Die
The Power of the Dog
West Side Story
Best Visual Effects
Dune
Free Guy
No Time To Die
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Spider-Man: No Way Home
Best Live Action Short Film
Ala Kacchu – Take and Run
The Dress
The Long Goodbye
On My Mind
Please Hold
Best Animated Short Film
Affairs of the Art
Bestia
Boxballet
Robin Robin
The Windshield Wiper
Best Documentary Short Subject
Audible
Lead Me Home
The Queen of Basketball
Three Songs of Benazir
When We Were Bullies
Mark your calendars for March 27th, it is sure to be a night of beautiful fashion, amazing music, and touching speeches!
Published by HOLR Magazine.