Will we witness the expected triumph ofOppenheimer? The French legal drama Anatomy of a fall will he confuse the issue? We will have the answers to these questions Sunday evening when Hollywood presents its prestigious Oscars on stage at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles. Waiting for the 96 to kick offe Oscars ceremony, here are five things to watch out for during the high mass of cinema.
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And four, for Jimmy Kimmel!
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You don’t change a winning formula… For a second year in a row, and for the fourth time in his career, the popular comedian and host Jimmy Kimmel will be at the helm of the prestigious ceremony Sunday evening with his humor at the same time biting and good-natured. We can expect a few jokes on the “Barbenheimer” phenomenon and on the strikes (of actors and screenwriters) which paralyzed Hollywood for several months last year.
- Listen to the predictions of Richard Martineau and Joseph Facal via QUB :
The coronation ofOppenheimer?
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On the eve of the gala, all the experts agree to predict a triumph of the historical drama Oppenheimer in most top categories, including Best Film and Best Director. Big favorite with 13 nominations, Christopher Nolan’s film has already had a perfect run at the numerous pre-Oscar ceremonies, winning top honors at the Golden Globes, the BAFTAs (the British Oscars) and the Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Christopher Nolan having never won the Oscar for best director, we can expect this injustice to be righted on Sunday evening. On the other hand, we are never safe from a surprise in the best film category where several unexpected winners have sometimes confused the cards in recent years.
A surprise from France?
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If there is a surprise, it could very well come from theAnatomy of a fall, the brilliant legal drama by French director Justine Triet, which has conquered the world of Hollywood cinema. After winning the Palme d’Or at Cannes last year, Anatomy of a fall has established itself as one of the favorite films in the Oscar race, winning several major awards since the start of the Hollywood awards season, including the Golden Globe for best screenplay.
The journey of Justine Triet’s film is reminiscent of that of The Artistthe famous silent comedy by French filmmaker Michel Hazanavicius, who surprised everyone in Hollywood 12 years ago by winning the Oscars for best film, best direction and best actor (Jean Dujardin).
Stars on the red carpet
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Is it necessary to remember that the Oscars red carpet is always one of the most glamorous of the year? In addition to last year’s winners (including Jamie Lee Curtis, Michelle Yeoh and Brendan Fraser), several big stars were invited to present awards on stage at the Dolby Theater, including Jessica Lange, Emily Blunt, Charlize Theron, Nicolas Cage, Michelle Pfeiffer, Zendaya, Ryan Gosling, Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Lawrence, Mahershala Ali and Al Pacino.
A Quebec film in the running
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Quebec viewers will have to keep a close eye on the awarding of the Oscar for best short fiction film since a Quebec film – Invincibleby young director Vincent René-Lortie – is nominated in this category. Invincible is in the running in particular against The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, a short film by renowned American filmmaker Wes Anderson, produced by Netflix. Let us emphasize thatInvincible has already shone at several festivals around the world, including the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival (where it won the International Jury Special Prize), the REGARD Festival (Grand Jury Prize) and the Portuguese festival Curtas Vila do Count.
The 96e Oscar ceremony will take place on Sunday, March 10 at 7 p.m. and will be broadcast in Quebec on the CTV channel.