Oscars 2023: Sandy Kenyon reports from Hollywood

LOS ANGELES — From the Oscars Red Carpet to the awards to the after parties, Sandy Kenyon reports from the 95th Academy Awards in Hollywood this week.

Many are predicting a big night for “Everything Everywhere All at Once” – an indie film that pairs existentialism and everything bagels, released in March last year. It’s the favorite to win best picture, best director, best actress for Michelle Yeoh and best supporting actor for Ke Huy Quan.

But anything can happen on Oscars night, and Sandy will bring you all the coverage as we countdown to the big night.

Sneak peek at the Oscars Greenroom

The Rolex Greenroom is where nominees and presenters gather before and after they step onto the stage on the big night.

This year, the room is actually decorated with green accents.

And playing onto the green theme, items in the special room are sourced responsibly in a way that reflects a love and appreciation of the planet.

Oscars tap into social media to attract younger audience

Changes are underway for the 2023 Oscars as part of the Academy’s efforts to get more younger people involved on social media.

Oscar campaigning: How nominees try to sway hearts, minds of voters

Campaigning is a practice that is as old as the Oscar ceremony itself, but social media has changed how the game is played.

In the Golden era of Hollywood, studios used to insist voters cast ballots in favor of the company where they worked and there are plenty of cases in the modern era where folks have gone too far — but there are also tasteful ways of making sure voters remember you.

Here is some of Sandy’s pre-Oscars coverage:

When are the Oscars?

The Oscars will be held Sunday, March 12, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The ceremony is set to begin at 8 p.m. EST and be broadcast live on ABC. The broadcast can be streamed with a subscription to Hulu Live TV. You can also stream the show on ABC.com and on the ABC app by authenticating your provider.

Who’s hosting?

Jimmy Kimmel will host for the third time and his first time since 2018, the last Oscars to feature a solo host.

What’s nominated for best picture at the 2023 Oscars?

The 10 movies competing for best picture are: “All Quiet on the Western Front,” “Avatar: The Way of Water,” “The Banshees of Inisherin,” “Elvis,” “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” “The Fabelmans,” “Tár,” “Top Gun: Maverick,” “Triangle of Sadness,” “Women Talking.” Here’s a guide to how you can watch them.

Click here for a full list of nominees.

Who’s performing?

All signs point to a full slate of musical performances, with Rihanna performing “Lift Me Up” from “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” on the show.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.