Hollywood gets ready for Oscars

Final preparations are underway for the 94th Academy Awards and a long awaited return to Hollywood glamour.

The Oscars ceremony will be held on March 27 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes are taking the stage to co-host the ceremony.

Stars expected to hand out awards include Lady Gaga, Kevin Costner, Samuel L. Jackson, Zoe Kravitz, Anthony Hopkins, Lily James, Daniel Kaluuya, Mila Kunis, John Leguizamo, Simu Liu, Rami Malek, Lupita Nyong'o, Rosie Perez, Chris Rock, Uma Thurman, John Travolta, Yuh-jung Youn, Jamie Lee Curtis, Woody Harrelson, Shawn Mendes, Tyler Perry and Tracee Ellis Ross.

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