Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Oscars 2023: Sinners, Coogler, & K-Pop
Episode Date: March 15, 2026Tonights Academy Awards kick off at seven p.m. Eastern, with Conan OBrien hosting for the second year. The Best Picture race is heating up, with Sinners, Sentimental Value, Marty Supreme, Franken...stein, and Hamnet in contention. Ryan Coogler, director of Sinners, could make history as the first Black filmmaker to win Best Director. Performances include HUNTR/X, Misty Copeland, Buddy Guy, and Josh Groban. Academy leaders emphasize a human touch in design and storytelling, promising another memorable night. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b8a3f15df1055d6c
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The 98th Academy Awards kickoff tonight at 7 p.m., Eastern Time or 4 p.m. Pacific, live from the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles.
Conan O'Brien returns as host for his second straight year.
What started as a clear frontrunner in one battle after another has turned into a tight race, boosted by late momentum for sinners.
Other strong contenders include sentimental value, Marty Supreme, Frankenstein, and Hamnet.
Earlier today, a sunny afternoon set the stage for arrivals on a red carpet with a fresh Japan-inspired look,
featuring maple trees and wood panels.
The carpet itself mixes red-rock tones with earthy browns for a darker vibe than usual.
Meanwhile, the heat is already building, leaving stars a bit shiny as crowd sticking up.
Ryan Coogler, Director of Sinners, could make history.
as the first black filmmaker to win best director.
But he is staying focused on the moment and celebrating with his team.
Over in the international spotlight, nominee Jafar Paniqifah Pinahi faces a prison sentence back home in Iran,
yet plans to return anyway.
Activists are wearing ice out and be good pins on the carpet, drawing from 1980s AIDS awareness efforts.
Performance's promise highlights, with the group Hunter X delivering golden from K-pop demon hunters,
alongside Korean traditions.
Senor's track I Lie to You gets a big ensemble featuring artists like Misty Copeland and Buddy Guy.
Josh Grobin and the Los Angeles Master Corral Roundout the music.
Behind the scenes, Academy leaders stress that every Oscars feels unique,
blending honors for nominees with entertainment for viewers worldwide.
Producers aim for a human touch in design and storytelling,
setting up what could be another memorable night.
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