The loopy, frenetic family drama “Everything Everywhere All at Once” has swept through the awards season, winning nearly everything … everywhere, including top honors at the Producers Guild, the Directors Guild, the Screen Actors Guild and the Independent Spirit awards. Will its dominance continue at the 95th Academy Awards?
Keep it here from the start of the ceremony to the end of the night as Times columnists Mary McNamara and Glenn Whipp and staff writers Michael Ordoña and Tracy Brown break down the best speeches, biggest upsets and other top stories of Sunday’s awards. Fingers crossed for a dramatic evening, hopefully one that doesn’t include anyone striding onstage — unless their name is called.
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5:07 p.m. Right out of the gate, going heavy on: Movies! In theaters! And, a year after the academy moved a number of crafts categories off the ceremony, the opening montage emphasized those very disciplines! It takes a village to make movie magic! — G.W.
5:06 p.m. Nicole Kidman/AMC reference a minute into Jimmy Kimmel’s monologue — was really hoping she would be walking down the steps in her sparkly pants suit, but I guess that is too much to ask. — M.M.
5:04 p.m. Hard to tell if the vocal support in the room for “Everything Everywhere” is fondness for the film or coming from the many, many nominees they have in the room. I’ll guess it’s a mix of both. — M.O.
4:56 p.m. Hello from the press room! This is Tracy Brown, staff writer, reporting on location at the Oscars for the first time. For those curious, the press room is in a ballroom with a bunch of tables and chairs packed with journalists waiting to ask their final questions of the winners who will eventually come through. And I am firmly team “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” — Tracy Brown
4:54 p.m. Hey there, it’s none other than Michael Ordoña, another Envelope stalwart, watching from Row K, Seat 3 in the Dolby Theatre.
Looking at the run of show, the first hotly contested race will be up EARLY — actress in a supporting role. This recently looked like a lock for Angela Bassett to do the thing, but now, not so much. — Michael Ordoña
4:47 p.m. Hey Glenn! Here we are again, hoping for a show that, er, slaps with no actual slapping. Whew, got that out of the way and will not mention again, though it will be interesting to see how, or if, host Jimmy Kimmel references it. Kimmel, of course, has some experience with Oscar drama, having been the host of the 2017 telecast when “La La Land” was mistakenly announced for Best Picture when “Moonlight” had actually won. Brave man to come back. Let’s hear from Michael Ordona who is actually in the room! — Mary McNamara
4:42 p.m. Hello, Oscar watchers! I’m Glenn Whipp, awards columnist for The Times, settling in for what could be a dramatic evening — but for the right reasons this time. “Everything Everywhere All at Once” may have a lock on the best picture prize, but three of the four acting awards are up for grabs. (Ke Huy Quan is the one sure thing … be prepared to get teary-eyed during his supporting actor acceptance speech.) Tom Cruise isn’t here … but, surprise, surprise, Lady Gaga is. And so is my friend and colleague, Times columnist Mary McNamara. Hi Mary! — Glenn Whipp
