The Oscars is the film industry’s biggest extravaganza of the year.
Excitement has been building around the potential nominations ahead of the shortlist being released in early February.
Every year the prestigious awards ceremony attracts a whole galaxy of Hollywood stars and the A-list put on a show-stopping display on the red carpet.
Here is everything you need to know about the Oscars 2022.
When were the Oscars 2022 nominations be announced?
The Oscars 2022 nominations were announced on Tuesday, February 8.
All nominees will be announced at the specific time of 1.18pm UK time.
Voting for nominations ended on February 1.
In the past the Academy livestreamed this event with remote celeb hosts.
March 7 will see a nominations luncheon where fellow nominees pose for a class photo as per tradition. Guests are yet to be confirmed.
When is the Oscars 2022 taking place?
This year’s Oscars will take place on Sunday, March 27.
It is the second consecutive year the film industry’s biggest night has been delayed.
The showbiz event usually is hosted every February.
Where is the Oscars 2022 being hosted?
The glittering awards ceremony will be held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
Who is hosting the Oscars 2022?
The event will return with a host for the first time in three years.
Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes will present the ceremony.
According to producer Will Packer, each woman brings something different to the show.
Who are the favourites to win in the Oscars 2022?
Among the films tipped for Oscars success are Sir Kenneth Branagh’s autobiographical drama Belfast and Netflix’s Western The Power of the Dog starring Benedict Cumberbatch.
Branagh could be in the running for best director opposite Jane Campion for The Power of the Dog, while Cumberbatch is among the favourites to carry away best actor.
Cumberbatch faces competition from other big names including Will Smith for his portrayal of the father of tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams in King Richard.
The critics have also been impressed by Steven Spielberg’s remake of West Side Story.
Science-fiction epic Dune and Daniel Craig’s last outing as Bond, No Time To Die, will be expected to feature in the nominations.
How can I watch the Oscars in the UK?
The Oscars will air live in the very early hours of Monday morning on March 28 at 1am UK time.
There are multiple ways to watch the 2022 Oscars in the UK.
If you’re a Sky subscriber you can watch this year’s Oscars on two channels – Sky Showcase and Sky Cinema Oscars.
The time difference between the UK and LA ensures it will shown in the early hours.
Previous broadcasts had started at 1am and run to around 5am.
Who will be performing at the 2022 Oscars?
There will also be a performances from the likes of music stars Beyonce, Billie Eilish, Sebastián Yatra and Reba McEntire.
Full list of Oscar nominations
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 DIRECTOR
Paul Thomas Anderson - Licorice Pizza
Kenneth Branagh - Belfast
Jane Campion - The Power of the Dog
Ryusuke Hamaguchi - Drive My Car
Steven Spielberg - West Side Story
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Ciaran Hinds - Belfast
Troy Kotsur - CODA
Jesse Plemmons - 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 CINEMATOGRAPHY
Dune
Nightmare Alley
The Power Of The Dog
The Tragedy Of Macbeth
West Side Story
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Cruella
Cyrano
Dune
Nightmare Alley
West Side Story
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Belfast
Don’t Look Up
King Richard
Licorice Pizza
The Worst Person In The World
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Coda
Drive My Car
Dune
The Lost Daughter
The Power Of The Dog
BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM
Drive My Car (Japan)
Flee (Denmark)
The Hand Of God (Italy)
Lunana: A Yak In The Classroom (Bhutan)
The Worst Person In The World (Norway)
BEST DOCUMENTARY
Ascension
Attica
Flee
Summer Of Soul (...Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Writing With Fire
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
Encanto
Flee
Luca
The Mitchells vs. The Machines
Raya And The Last Dragon
BEST ANIMATED SHORT
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 For Benazir
When We Were Bullies
BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT
Ala Kachuu - Take And Run
The Dress
The Long Goodbye
On My Mind
Please Hold
BEST FILM EDITING
Don’t Look Up
Dune
King Richard
The Power Of The Dog
Tick, Tick... Boom!
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
Dune
Nightmare Alley
The Power Of The Dog
The Tragedy Of Macbeth
West Side Story
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 MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING
Coming 2 America
Cruella
Dune
The Eyes Of Tammy Faye
House Of Gucci
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
“Don’t Look Up,” Nicholas Britell
“Dune,” Hans Zimmer
“Encanto,” Germaine Franco
“Parallel Mothers,” Alberto Iglesias
“The Power of the Dog,” Jonny Greenwood
BEST ORIGINAL SONG
“Be Alive” (“King Richard”), Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Dixson
“Dos Oruguitas” (“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
