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The Academy Awards


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Are you watching the Oscars on Sunday? Root for this Idahoan’s work on ‘The Whale’

When the envelopes open at the 95th Oscars on Sunday, there will be at least one Idahoan in the audience with fingers crossed: Moscow-born-and-raised playwright turned screenwriter Samuel D. Hunter. Hunter wrote the script for the celebrated film “The Whale,” a drama about a morbidly obese man trying to reconnect with his estranged daughter, which has three nominations. The film is based on ...
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‘CODA’ wins best picture; Will Smith hits Chris Rock on stage

LOS ANGELES – For the first time in two years, the Academy Awards are rolling out the red carpet at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre for what the film academy hopes will be a back-to-normal Oscars. Except for all the stuff that’s changed. The telecast for the 94th Academy Awards will begin, as usual, at 5 p.m. on ABC. 
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Who will and who should take home Oscar gold on Sunday

One of my favorite Academy Awards traditions is to not only guess who’s going to win, but also pick who I’d give the award to in the categories. This is mostly because the Academy and I often disagree about what is the best. So, I’d like to do just that with some of the biggest awards of this year’s nominees.
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Oscar preview: Five big questions ahead of Sunday’s awards

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 will return to their usual home, Los Angeles' Dolby Theatre, and be broadcast live on ABC beginning at 5 p.m. PDT.