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Everything you need to know about the 2022 Oscars, from hosts to nominees to drama

LOS ANGELES — Movies and the people who make them will be celebrated when the 94th Academy Awards take place this weekend, marking the official end of the 2021-22 film awards circuit, previously known as the Oscar season from hell.

Los Angeles Times

Will Packer on producing the Oscars: ‘Making waves is my goal’

Atlanta producer Will Packer isn’t afraid to swing for the fences. He boosted the careers of both Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish with comedies like “Ride Along” and “Girls Trip.” He tackled a bold reboot of “Roots” for the History Channel. He dug into the Atlanta child murders for ID…

Tribune News Service

Oscar Preview: Five Big Questions Ahead of Sunday’s Awards

The Academy Awards have always loved a comeback story. This year, the Oscars are attempting to star in one, too. On Sunday, the Academy Awards will try to bounce back from a 2021 ceremony that was plagued by pandemic restrictions, a botched ending and record-low ratings. The 94th Academy Awards…

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Oscar Preview: Five big questions ahead of Sunday's awards

The Academy Awards have always loved a comeback story

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Oscars producer Will Packer on the awards controversy: 'I take wild swings'

LOS ANGELES — Eleven days out from the Academy Awards, the show's first-time producer, Will Packer, is running on pure adrenaline. Asked if anything is keeping him up at night as the telecast looms, he laughed. "Everything is keeping me up at night — all of it," he said. "But…

Los Angeles Times

Oscars Add Mila Kunis, John Travolta as Presenters

John Travolta, Mila Kunis and Wesley Snipes are among the latest batch of celebrities who have been added to the Oscars telecast, producers Will Packer and Shayla Cowan said Friday. The show is just over two weeks out and under pressure to reverse declining ratings, which last year hit an…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Oscars controversy takes a backseat at celebratory nominees luncheon

LOS ANGELES — It's still a thrill to be nominated — even if your Oscar isn't being presented during the live ceremony.

Los Angeles Times

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Lady Gaga, Chris Rock, Zoë Kravitz among Oscars Presenters

Lady Gaga might have missed out on an Oscar nomination for her turn in “House of Gucci,” but she’ll still be gracing the stage at the Dolby Theatre on March 27. Gaga will be one of the presenters at the 94th Oscars, show producers Will Packer and Shayla Cowan said…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Amy Schumer, Regina Hall, Wanda Sykes finalizing plans to host the Oscars

The Oscars are looking at three of comedy’s leading ladies to host next month’s ceremony.

Tribune News Service

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