Tomorrow is Oscar Day! Here’s Everything You Need to Know

Calling all movie fans! There is only one day to go until Hollywood’s most talked about night – The Oscars are almost here! To put you in the mood, Mickey has been busy preparing his Oscar speech.   Here’s everyone he would thank in his speech. 

Not that you’re in the mood here’s everything you need to know about this year’s star-studded celebration taking place tomorrow! The ceremony will be broadcast live on ABC beginning 8e/5p on ABC. 

The 91st Oscars will be held at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland on Sunday, February 24th.   It will be simulcast in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide!

Oscar Programming

For those planning an Oscars viewing party here’s a look at ABC’s pre-show programming that will start an impressive 7 hours before the ceremony itself begins.  Coverage includes extensive interviews with Hollywood’s biggest stars and a chance to check out all the red carpet fashions.  Fans of American Idol will also be able to enjoy American Idol: A Journey Begins. During this 30-minute special host Ryan Seacrest will sit down with judges Lucke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie to discuss the return of the popular series.  Viewers will also be treated to a sneak peek of the new talent featured in the next series.  

For your viewing pleasure here’s a rundown of ABC’s Oscar day programming: 

• Eastern Standard Time
  • 1– p.m.: Oscars Countdown: The Red Carpet LIVE!
  • 4–4:30 p.m.: American Idol: A New Journey Begins
  • 6:30–8 p.m. : Oscars Opening Ceremony: Live From the Red Carpet
  • 8–11 p.m. : The Oscars
  • 11:35 p.m.–12:35 a.m. : Whiskey Cavalier—“Pilot: Sneak Peek”
• Pacific Standard Time
  • 10 a.m.–1 p.m.: Oscars Countdown: The Red Carpet LIVE!
  • 1–1:30 p.m.: American Idol: A New Journey Begins
  • 3:30–5 p.m.: Oscars Opening Ceremony: Live From the Red Carpet
  • 5–8 p.m.: The Oscars
  • 10–11 p.m.: Whiskey Cavalier—“Pilot: Sneak Peek”

Be Sure to Root for Disney’s Brightest Oscar Stars

Disney has a whopping 17 nominations at this year’s Oscar Awards! Here’s a list of nominees we’ll be rooting for on the big day!

• Best Picture
  • Black Panther (Kevin Feige, producer)
• Best Animated Feature Film
  • Incredibles 2 (Brad Bird, John Walker, and Nicole Paradis Grindle)
  • Ralph Breaks the Internet (Rich Moore, Phil Johnston, and Clark Spencer)
• Best Short Film (Animated)
  • Bao (Domee Shi and Becky Neiman-Cobb)
• Best Costume Design
  • Black Panther (Ruth Carter)
  • Mary Poppins Returns (Sandy Powell)
• Best Music (Original Score)
  • Black Panther (Ludwig Göransson)
  • Mary Poppins Returns (Marc Shaiman)
• Best Music (Original Song)
  • “All the Stars” from Black Panther (Music by Kendrick Lamar, Mark “Sounwave” Spears, and Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith; Lyric by Kendrick Lamar, SZA, and Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith)
  • “The Place Where Lost Things Go” from Mary Poppins Returns (Music by Marc Shaiman; Lyric by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman)
• Best Production Design
  • Black Panther (Production Design: Hannah Beachler; Set Decoration: Jay Hart)
  • Mary Poppins Returns (Production Design: John Myhre; Set Decoration: Gordon Sim)
• Best Sound Editing
  • Black Panther (Benjamin A. Burtt and Steve Boeddeker)
• Best Sound Mixing
  • Black Panther (Steve Boeddeker, Brandon Proctor, and Peter Devlin)
• Best Visual Effects
  • Avengers: Infinity War (Dan DeLeeuw, Kelly Port, Russell Earl, and Dan Sudick)
  • Christopher Robin (Christopher Lawrence, Michael Eames, Theo Jones, and Chris Corbould)
  • Solo: A Star Wars Story (Rob Bredow, Patrick Tubach, Neal Scanlan, and Dominic Tuohy)

Play Along with the Official Oscars Game and Win Up to $50,000

Celebrate the Oscars with The Official Oscar® Game! The live play along game lets you participate in Hollywood’s biggest night featuring real-time trivia, polls, and category predictions. On top of questions and trivia, the Oscar® Game will also feature exclusive content, including backstage photos, behind the scenes facts, and the fan favorite Audience-Cam!

The more you participate, the more chances you have to win since each point earned throughout the night gets you an entry into the grand prize drawing for $50,000! 

HOW TO PLAY:

• SIGN UP at Oscar.com/Game starting Saturday, February 23rd at 8 p.m. EST / 5 p.m. PST. Pro tip: In order to enter for a chance to win the grand prize, you’ll need an ABC account!
• PLAY ALONG and WATCH LIVE during The Oscars® Live Sunday, February 24th 8e|5p on ABC.
• EARN POINTS for correct trivia answers, category predictions, and participation in fan polls.
• SHARE Oscar Game content and brag about your scores using #OscarGame and #Oscars.

We here at MickeyBlog wish you a magical Oscar’s Sunday! Stay tuned with MickeyBlog for the latest Oscar night news and updates!

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