Watch the Oscars!

Hudson practices holding trophies

The 95th Academy Awards airs on ABC tomorrow night at 8PM Eastern. Official red carpet coverage starts on the network at 6:30PM, and they are also doing a countdown special during the day starting at 1PM to 4PM. E!'s coverage starts at 3PM, and they are doing a post-show immediately following the ceremony. I guess I shouldn't call it a red carpet, as it will be champagne-colored this year. 

Jimmy Kimmel returns as host for a third time. He previously hosted the 89th & 90th ceremonies. 

Scheduled presenters include Riz Ahmed, Halle Bailey, Antonio Banderas, Elizabeth Banks, Halle Berry, Emily Blunt, Jessica Chastain, John Cho, Glenn Close, Jennifer Connelly, Paul Dano, Ariana DeBose, Cara Delevingne, Harrison Ford, Andrew Garfield, Hugh Grant, Danai Gurira, Salma Hayek Pinault, Kate Hudson, Samuel L. Jackson, Dwayne Johnson, Michael B. Jordan, Mindy Kaling, Nicole Kidman, Troy Kotsur, Eva Longoria, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Andie MacDowell, Jonathan Majors, Melissa McCarthy, Janelle Monáe, Elizabeth Olsen, Deepika Padukone, Pedro Pascal, Florence Pugh, Questlove, Zoe Saldaña, John Travolta, Sigourney Weaver, and Donnie Yen. (ETA: Glenn Close has tested positive for COVID and won't be attending.)

Jordan and Majors rehearse

Pugh and Garfield practice their smiles

Performers include Sofia Carson and Diane Warren; Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairavaprevious; David Byrne, Son Lux and Stephanie Hsu; Rihanna; and Lenny Kravitz. Lady Gaga will not be performing her Top Gun: Maverick anthem, but reportedly will be in attendance. 

After two rough years for the ceremony - one affected by COVID and the other by categories being cut and presenters getting slapped - hopefully this ceremony is more of a return to normalcy. *fingers crossed*

Enjoy the show!