On Monday, March 15, the names of the nominees in the 23 categories of the Oscar awards, which are considered the most important in world cinema.
Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra will be in charge of reading the candidates in a special broadcast starting at 8 in the morning (5 am in Los Angeles). ANDL TIME will have transmission, with the participation of a panel of experts who will analyze the nominations live.
During the first part of the event, the candidates will be known in technical and distribution sections, while in the second, the star categories will be announced. A total of 366 films aspire to enter the list of candidates for the best film of the year, the most important category of the awards that, despite the pandemic, has achieved the highest number of registrations in 50 years. In 1970 there were a total of 374 eligible films, although the installments with the most participation were the first, in 1927 and 1928, when more than 550 titles were competing.
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In this edition the Hollywood Academy (which grants the awards) modified the regulation – exceptionally – to admit to the competition the films that have been released directly by streaming, without going through theaters, although on the condition that they had a theatrical release planned.
The best film category This year, foreigner has three pre-classified Latin American films: “I’m not here anymore” (Mexico), “The mole agent” (Chile) and “La llorona” (Guatemala). “The Human Voice”, the short film in English directed by Pedro Almodóvar and starring British actress Tilda Swinton, is also a semi-finalist.
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The Oscar, who delayed their 93rd edition for two months due to the pandemic, will bet this year on a face-to-face gala with live broadcasts from different locations, including his usual home at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles (USA).
“In this unique year that has asked so much of so many, the Hollywood Academy is determined to present some Oscar like no other, while prioritizing public health and safety for all who participate “, said in a statement sent to Efe, a spokesman for the institution that organizes the great cinema gala every year.
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