Actress in a Leading Role
Cate Blanchett — “Tár” And De Armas — “Blonde”
Andrea Riseborough — “To Leslie”
Michelle Williams — “The Fabelmans”
Michelle Yeoh — “Everything Everywhere All at Once”
Stars will be walking the red carpet for the 95th annual Academy Awards show at 6 p.m. Sunday on ABC.
“The Fabelmans” “Tár”
“Top Gun: Maverick” “Triangle of Sadness” “Women Talking”
To see the complete list of categories and nominees, go to http://bit.ly/3f1nfpj.
Per Avclub.com, some interesting facts about this years awards includes:
For the first time since 1935, the show’s Best Actor category is made up entirely of first-time nominees
It’s also the first time since 1977 that two films have earned four acting nominations
John Williams, composer for “The Fabelmans,” is the oldest Academy Award nominee to date at 90. Williams has been nominated for an Oscar for his work 53 times.
Steven Spielberg holds the record as the first and only director to be nominated for an Academy Award in six different decades.
This year is the first time that every best director nominee is also nominated for a best screenplay honor.
The 2023 awards ceremony is the first time that
non-americans have dominated the acting categories, with 11 of the 20 contenders coming from outside the U.S.
Even if you’re not a big fan of the Oscars, or have no idea who the nominees are or have seen any of the movies, the event can still be fun. Like the Super Bowl, the Academy Awards is a great excuse to get together with friends, eat some good food, drink some fizzy beverages and enjoy each other’s company.
The Mixer, an online cocktail and party magazine, has a list of fun and festive drinks that will rival anything Hollywood has to offer.
Some suggestions for adult beverages includes: Old Fashioned French 75
Blood and Sand Vesper Martini
Blue Lagoon
For a full list of ingredients and instructions for the above drinks, go to http://bit.ly/3jhdnbr.
Don’t leave the youngsters high and dry by picking up some sparkling apple cider and plastic champagne glasses.
Like the Super Bowl, the menu of food and snacks can range from easy to more complicated and everything in between.
For a classy affair, check out Food & Wine’s shrimp wedge salad with Old Bay Breadcrumbs and host sauce dressing or sausage stuffed fried olives.
For the more down to earth Academy Awards party, opt for charcuterie boards with your favorite cheeses and meats, chips and dips, pizza or whip up a pot of spaghetti and meatballs.
And don’t forget the dessert.
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Print off free Oscar bingo cards at http://bit.ly/3l4lonz and Oscar ballots can be found by going to http://bit.ly/3zqywga.
If you’re looking to make an evening out of the affair, but not too keen on doing all the work, The Kress Cinema and Lounge is hosting an Academy Awards party at 6 p.m. at 817 Eight St., Greeley. The event will include hor d’oeuvres, a red carpet entrance with paparazzi, champagne toast and Oscar ballots to cast your own for top honors. Prizes will be awarded to winners in a variety of categories. Tickets are $20 per person and the party is open to all ages. For more information, go to www. kresscinema.com.