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Nominated actors such as Brendan Fraser, Angela Bassett, Jamie Lee Curtis and Hong Chau walked the red carpet at the Dolby Theater, as well as the American with Colombian descent Sofia Carson, who will perform the song “Applause” from the film \u201cTell It Like a Woman \u201d.<\/p>\n
Academy Awards organizers hope to boost the show’s audience with blockbuster movies in the running, such as “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Avatar: Road Through Water.” But it’s the wacky sci-fi “Everything Everywhere at the Same Time,” about a Chinese immigrant laundromat owner who battles an interdimensional villain, that draws all eyes on her.<\/p>\n
The film and its mostly Asian cast have taken this awards season by storm in Hollywood. But it may struggle to win the Best Picture award, because voters must rank the nominees from best to worst, a different system from the rest of the categories.<\/p>\n
A voter who asked to remain anonymous said some of his fellow Academy members, especially the older ones, are “more divided” on the film.<\/p>\n
“It’s daring and unique, but it’s not a traditional film (…) it could go down well on many’s lists.”<\/p>\n
They can benefit from this “All Quiet on the Front”, Netflix’s German-language World War I film that dominated Britain’s BAFTAs, and “Top Gun: Maverick”, the acclaimed sequel to the classic starring Tom Cruise.<\/p>\n
The competition in the acting categories is pretty tight. For best actress, Cate Blanchett (\u201cT\u00e1r\u201d) is the overwhelming favorite, but \u201cEverything Everywhere at the Same Time\u201d could make Michelle Yeoh the first Asian to win in this category.<\/p>\n
The Oscar for best actor will be defined between Brendan Fraser (“The Whale”), Austin Butler (“Elvis”), By Colin Farrell (“The Spirits of the Island”).<\/p>\n
The best supporting actress statuette appears to be between Angela Bassett, the first Marvel superhero star to be nominated, for “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” Jamie Lee Curtis, for “Everything Everywhere At Once,” and Kerry Condon for “The Spirits of the Island.”<\/p>\n
But the category for best supporting actor seems to be resolved with Ke Huy Quan. The former child star of “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” won all the best supporting actor awards for the season, which seems to be the preface of a fantastic comeback.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n