The Oscars are back in Hollywood, as nominees from top contending films including “CODA,” “The Power of the Dog” and “Belfast” hit the red carpet Sunday for the movie industry’s biggest night.
After a year away from the Dolby Theatre due to the pandemic, the 94th Academy Awards are back in the heart of Tinseltown, where A-listers who have passed strict Covid-19 testing protocols arrived in their finest gowns and tuxedos once again.
Some, including Oscar-winning actress Youn Yuh-jung, nominated songwriter Diane Warren and actress Jamie Lee Curtis wore blue ribbons reading #WithRefugees, showing support for those who have fled Ukraine and other conflict zones.
On the #Oscars red carpet, stars including nominated songwriter Diane Warren are wearing blue ribbons that read #WithRefugees in support of those who have fled Ukraine and other conflict zones pic.twitter.com/2gHXD6vWn3
— Susan Stumme (@sstummeafp) March 27, 2022
Dark, psychological Western “The Power of the Dog” had looked set to earn Netflix its much-coveted first best-picture statuette, but the race has been flung wide open in recent weeks.
“CODA”—an uplifting drama from Apple+ TV about an eccentric deaf family, and their musical daughter who can hear—has surged in popularity, and is now tipped by many industry insiders as the favorite.
Either would be a historic first best-picture win for a streaming service.
Kenneth Branagh’s childhood-inspired “Belfast” also cannot be ruled out.
“It’s a two- or three-horse race,” said Variety film awards editor Clayton Davis.
“People have had a very rough last two years. And ‘CODA’ is positive, it’s feel-good. And I think voters are in a feel-good mood.”
Jane Campion’s “The Power of the Dog” has earned praise but is also polarizing—a handicap, as Academy voters are asked to rank all 10 best picture nominees.
“CODA,” which began life as an…
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