Oscars 2016: What to Expect From the Awards Show

Feb 29, 2016, 04:15

Among the sure bets, popular Leonardo DiCaprio is seen as certain to win his first ever Oscar for his role as an 1820s fur trapper bent on revenge in "The Revenant". A widely-anticipated best supporting actor Oscar for Sylvester Stallone, who reprises his turn as underdog boxer Rocky Balboa in Creed, would be one of the stories of the night, nearly four decades after his only other nominations - for best actor and screenplay for the franchise's original outing, Rocky. The ceremony will be broadcast on ABC, beginning at 5:30 p.m. PST.

But it is being boycotted by some Hollywood figures who are protesting about the lack of ethnic diversity among this year's nominees.

However, Hidden Remote wanted to highlight certain aspects of the nominees in the acting categories this year.

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"You realize if they nominated hosts, I wouldn't even get this job", Rock joked.

The Oscars 2016 takes place tonight and Leo is in the running for a Best Actor award for The Revenant. Inarritu's "Birdman" won the 2015 best picture Oscar.

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The Revenant faces tough competition in the best picture category from The Big Short and Spotlight. But you can count on the fashion at the Oscars being compelling every year.

She is up against Jennifer Jason Leigh, Rooney Mara, Alicia Vikander and Rachel McAdams.

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