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The 97th Academy Awards will take place on Sunday, March 2, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. It will air live on ABC at 4 p.m. PST. The show will also be available to stream on Hulu Live TV, YouTube TV, AT&T TV and Fubo TV.

The evening will be hosted by Conan O'Brien, who will be making his Oscars hosting debut.

Most Nominated

Emilia Pérez has taken the lead with 13 nominations, setting a record for a non-English-language film. The Brutalist and Wicked follow behind with 10 nominations each.



We can't forgot about other incredible contenders though, including: Conclave, A Complete Unknown, Anora, Dune: Part Two, I'm Still Here, Nickel Boys and The Substance. Who will win?

Full List of Nominees

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Oscars Fun Fact

Legend has it that a librarian, who later became the Academy's Executive Director, quipped that the statue resembled her Uncle Oscar. The nickname became so popular that by 1939, the Academy officially adopted it.

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