8 Hot Facts About Today’s Oscars

Netflix is the most nominated studio with 35 nominations, a reflection of how streaming services ruled 2020 due to the pandemic.

Mank is the most nominated film (10) including for best actor (Gary Oldman) and best screenplay.

Viola Davis became the most nominated black actress in the history of the Oscars (4) and the only black female performer with two best actress nominations. She is also the favourite to take home this year’s award for best actress for her work in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. Star!

366 movies were shortlisted for the best picture category. Good luck if you want to see all 366.

Chadwick Boseman (Black Panther) became the 7th actor in history and first black actor to receive a posthumous nomination. Rest in Power, King.

This year’s red carpet is 16500 sq ft., that is a quarter of a standard football pitch.

Daniel Kaluya will become the 7th youngest winner of the Oscars if he wins at this year’s edition of the ceremony. He was nominated in the best supporting actor category for his performance in Judas and the Black Messiah.

This year, two women have been nominated in the best director category, Chloe Zhao and Emerald Fennell. The first time in history.

The ceremony will start today, Sunday 25th April, by 3:30 PM and you can catch it if you’re a subscriber on Hulu, ABC, etc. Otherwise you can activate a free trial of Yotube TV to follow the event.

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