15 This Sunday, the 94th annual Academy Awards at Los Angeles' Dolby Theater will be hosted by three comediennes: Amy Schumer, Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall. (The Oscars have gone host-free since the 90th ceremony with Jimmy Kimmel.) Years ago — when "Titanic," "The Godfather," and "Lord of the Rings" won — they reflected populist tastes too. But when "The Dark Knight" failed to get a nomination, suddenly the Oscars seemed less relevant. So, in addition to the usual 23 categories, this year the Academy will include a "Twitter fan favorite," making space for popular picks like "Spider-Man: No Way Home" and "No Time to Die." Because of the Academy's push for diversity and inclusion, 4,421 of the Academy's approximately 9,400 current active members are relatively new and many of them foreign. That makes the winners on a preferential ballot harder to predict since non-English films are more visible than ever. Nevertheless, as tragedy continues to rage around the globe, it's hoped that the motion picture industry still gives people laughter, hope and inspiration. Here are the nominees and my predictions. Best Picture "Belfast" is Kenneth Branagh's poignant memoir about growing up in Northern Ireland in 1969 "CODA" is an… Read full this story
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