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Oscars 2022: Predictions and Previews

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OSCARS in capital letters against a pink backdrop
Oscar signage from the the 94th Annual Academy Awards Governors Ball Press Preview is on display at the Hollywood and Highland Center on March 24, 2022 in Hollywood, California. (VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images)

The 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony takes place on Sunday, and event boosters hope that a cast of three female comedic hosts, including Amy Schumer, Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall, and a reworked format will reinvigorate the award show’s flagging popularity. We’ll talk about the nominations — both the critical favorites and the sleepers  — and hear your picks for best films and performances.

 

Guests:

Sonia Rao, pop culture reporter, The Washington Post<br />

Aisha Harris, host of Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR

Sam Adams, senior editor, Slate

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