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.

What Day Will The 2022 Oscars Be?

The 94^th Academy Awards are set to be held on March 27^th, 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 27^th, it is sure to be a night of beautiful fashion, amazing music, and touching speeches!

Published by HOLR Magazine.