Jimmy Kimmel to host 2023 Oscars: 'Either a great honor or a trap'

All eyes are on the 2023 Oscars after the slap became the biggest controversy of the 2022 show – and beyond. Now we know who will emcee the big event.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Monday that this year's host will be a familiar face: Jimmy Kimmel, who previously hosted the Oscars in 2017 and 2018. The 95th Oscars will air live on ABC Sunday, March 12.

"Being invited to host the Oscars for a third time is either a great honor or a trap," the late-night talk show host joked in a press release. "Either way, I am grateful to the Academy for asking me so quickly after everyone good said no."

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Craig Erwich, president of ABC Entertainment, Hulu and Disney Branded Television Streaming Originals, called Kimmel's hosting return "a dream come true" in a statement.

"As we see every night on his own show, Jimmy can handle anything with both heart and humor, and we know that he will deliver the laughs and celebratory moments that define the Oscars," Erwich added.

News of Kimmel hosting comes a few months after Chris Rock claimed during his show Arizona Financial Theatre in August that he was asked to host the 2023 Oscars, but refused the invitation.

The Oscars broadcast was shaken up in March after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock while he was presenting an award for best documentary to Questlove for "Summer of Soul."

During the 2022 ceremony, Rock made a joke about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, and her shaved head. Rock suggested she went bald for a movie role, quipping "G.I. Jane 2? Can't wait to see it." He was apparently unaware that Pinkett Smith has alopecia, which causes sudden hair loss.

Smith, who was seated by the stage, walked up to Rock and slapped him across the face, then returned to his seat and shouted at Rock to not say his wife's name.

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A month later, the Academy announced a 10-year ban on Smith from the Oscars.

In late July, Smith posted a video apology to Rock. "My behavior was unacceptable and I'm here whenever you're ready to talk," Smith said in the video.

Kimmel is no stranger to a turbulent Oscars ceremony. In 2017, chaos unfolded as the producers of "La La Land" informed the audience that they had not won the best picture award they were on stage to accept after realizing a mix-up: The real winner was "Moonlight."

While stunned, Kimmel immediately riffed. "Personally, I blame Steve Harvey for this," he said, referencing the time Harvey infamously crowned the wrong Miss Universe. "Why can't we just give out a whole bunch of them?"

Kimmel will also have extra eyes on him at the Oscars after his highly criticized stage stunt at the Emmys in September interrupted "Abbott Elementary" creator Quinta Brunson's acceptance speech.

Will Arnett dragged Kimmel across the stage to present the outstanding comedy writing Emmy. Arnett joked that Kimmel was drunk after losing the variety/talk category again to John Oliver's HBO series "Last Week Tonight."

Brunson took the stage-blocking in stride, joking, "Jimmy, wake up. I won." But Twitter erupted, criticizing Kimmel for drawing attention from the "Abbott Elementary" creator and star's first Emmy win.

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Days later Brunson appeared on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and the host apologized to the "Abbott Elementary" star. "That was a dumb comedy bit that we thought would be funny – I lost, I drank too much, and I had to be dragged out on the stage. And then people got upset. They said that I stole your moment, and maybe I did. I'm very sorry if I did do that," he said. "I'm sorry I did do that, actually. Also, the last thing I would ever want to do is upset you because I think so much of you, and I think you know that. I hope you know that."

Brunson thanked Kimmel for the "kind" apology.

"I was honestly in such a moment of having a good time, like I won my first Emmy! I was up there happy, and I was wrapped up in the moment," she said.

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Ahead of his second time hosting the Oscars in 2018, the "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" host told USA TODAY the hardest part is whittling down "thousands" of jokes from his writers without being able to test them in front of an audience.

"Some of the hosts who are stand-up comics will go to comedy clubs, but I’m too paranoid someone is going to have a video camera and is going to tape them and ruin the whole deal. I prefer to just roll the dice," he said.

Contributing: Bryan Alexander, Gary Levin, Marco della Cava, USA TODAY; Richard Ruelas, Arizona Republic

Oscars 2023: When and where to watch the Academy Awards, plus ...

Finally, it's here. After the usual parade of awards shows big and small, international and domestic, the megalodon of trophy-fueled Hollywood gatherings is upon us.

The Oscars this year promise to be both a typical celeb glam-fest and another prime-time opportunity to make a cultural mark. And we’re not talking another Will Smith-Chris Rock slap heard 'round the world.

The 10 best picture nominees include genuine popcorn epics like “Top Gun: Maverick” as well as atypical gems such as the tale of a broken friendship (“The Banshees of Inisherin”) and a searing indictment of war (“All Quiet on the Western Front”).

But by far the most exciting possibility of the evening is rewarding Malaysian film star Michelle Yeoh, fresh off her Screen Actors Guild win, with a best actress Oscar for her dynamic role in “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” A victory in the lead actress category would be a first for an Asian actress.

Here’s what you need to know to tune in.

When are the Oscars?

The 95th Academy Awards will unfold March 12 at the Dolby Theatre in the heart of Hollywood.

Where can I watch Oscars 2023?

ABC will broadcast the Academy Awards live at 8 p.m. EDT/5 PDT.

The ceremony also will stream live on a variety of platforms, including ABC.com and the ABC app, both of which require cable subscriptions to access. Other ways to watch include Hulu, YouTubeTV, AT&T TV and FuboTV.

E! will broadcast live from the red carpet starting at 5 p.m. EDT/2 PDT.

Who is the Oscars 2023 host?

Comedian and late-night host Jimmy Kimmel is returning as host. Kimmel also hosted in 2017 and 2018.

He now joins other Oscars host three-peaters Jerry Lewis, Steve Martin, Conrad Nagel and David Niven. Those who have hosted even more times include Whoopi Goldberg and Jack Lemmon (4), Johnny Carson (5), Billy Crystal (9) and Bob Hope (19).

Is Will Smith going to be at the Oscars?

No. Will Smith has been banned from Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences events for 10 years after he slapped Oscar presenter Chris Rock for making a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.

Typically, actors who appear at the Oscars either are currently nominated for their performance or have been asked to present an award. As last year’s best actor winner for his role in “King Richard,” Smith would traditionally present the award for best actress this year.

The academy has yet to announce who will present the award in Smith's place. Conceivably, his replacement could be a previous best actor winner or one of the other 2022 best actor nominees: Andrew Garfield, Benedict Cumberbatch, Denzel Washington and Javier Bardem.

Which movies are nominated for Oscars?

"Everything Everywhere All at Once" leads the field with 11 nominations, followed by "The Banshees of Inisherin" and "All Quiet on the Western Front" with nine, "Elvis" with eight, "The Fabelmans" with seven and "Tár" with six.

A full list of Oscar nominees this year is here. And you can find out how to watch these movies here.

Who will win the best actor Oscar?

For a while there, it looked like the ghost of Elvis, as embodied by Austin Butler in Baz Luhrmann's biopic "Elvis," would be collecting the Oscar for best actor, after winning that laurel at both the Golden Globes and the British Academy Film Awards.

But Brendan Fraser stunned oddsmakers by winning best actor at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, casting doubt on the certainty of Butler's Oscar night bid. Likely out of the race at this point after failing to build on his Globes momentum is fellow nominee Colin Farrell, whose performance in "The Banshees of Inisherin" helped propel that movie to success. The other nominees in the category are Bill Nighy ("Living") and Paul Mescal ("Aftersun").

Who else could win at the Oscars?

Look for the cast of “Everything Everywhere All at Once" to clean up, according to the pundits at awards site GoldDerby. SAG best actress winner Michelle Yeoh and her “Everything” supporting actors Jamie Lee Curtis and Ke Huy Quan should win statues if the trend holds from 2022, when SAG winner Jessica Chastain (“The Eyes of Tammy Faye”) and supporting players Troy Kotsur (“CODA”) and Ariana DeBose (“West Side Story”) all went on to win Oscars.

In the best picture category, the odds-on favorite is “Everything,” while the German-made “All Quiet” is more likely to grab the Oscar for best international feature.

The movie is nominated for both best picture and best international feature. “All Quiet” was named best movie at the BAFTAs while Edward Berger took the prize for his direction.

Who are the Oscar presenters?

The Oscars telecast never fails to draw A-list talent for its high-profile presenting duties, and the first slate of stars who committed include Ariana DeBose, Questlove, Riz Ahmed, Emily Blunt, Deepika Padukone, Troy Kotsur, Jennifer Connelly, Samuel L. Jackson, Dwayne Johnson, Michael B. Jordan, Jonathan Majors, Melissa McCarthy, Janelle Monáe, Zoe Saldaña and Donnie Yen.

More recently, Oscars producers also announced the addition of Halle Bailey, Antonio Banderas, Elizabeth Banks, Jessica Chastain, John Cho, Andrew Garfield, Hugh Grant, Danai Gurira, Salma Hayek, Nicole Kidman, Florence Pugh, Sigourney Weaver, Halle Berry, Paul Dano, Cara Delevingne, Harrison Ford, Kate Hudson, Mindy Kaling, Eva Longoria, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Andie MacDowell, Elizabeth Olsen, Pedro Pascal and John Travolta.

Glenn Close was expected to be a presenter, but has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the show, The Associated Press reports.

Who will perform at the Oscars?

Talking Heads founder David Byrne will appear alongside "Everything Everywhere All at Once" supporting actress nominee Stephanie Hsu and music trio Son Lux to perform the film's Oscar-nominated song, "This Is A Life."

Rihanna will sing "Lift Me Up" from "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," Sofia Carson and Diane Warren will perform "Applause" from "Tell It Like A Woman," and Indian singers Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava will perform the song-and-dance number "Naatu Naatu" from the action epic "RRR."

Lady Gaga will sing “Hold My Hand” from "Top Gun: Maverick," a person familiar with the production but not authorized to speak publicly told USA TODAY on Sunday. Oscar producers previously said the star wouldn't perform because she's shooting "Joker: Folie à Deux" with Joaquin Phoenix.

Lenny Kravitz will anchor the show's "In Memoriam" segment, which typically overlays photos of industry icons who died in the previous year with a musical performance.

Who is being honored by the academy this year?

Beyond the winners, a number of other Hollywood icons are being feted this year for their work.

Honorary Oscars have been awarded to songwriter Diane Warren, whose 14 Oscar nominations have included a collaboration with Lady Gaga; Australian filmmaker Peter Weir, whose films range from “Master and Commander” to “The Way Back”; and Euzhan Palcy, the first Black woman to direct a major studio release (1989's "A Dry White Season," starring Marlon Brando).

In addition, the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award will go to film and TV actor Michael J. Fox, who in more recent years has served as a tireless fundraiser for Parkinson’s research.

Contributing: Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, and The Associated Press

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Chris Rock says he was invited to host the Oscars, scene of his slap

Chris Rock, the comedian who was famously slapped by actor Will Smith during the 2022 Academy Awards, said during his Sunday night show in Phoenix that he was asked to host next year’s award ceremony, an invitation he said he refused.

Rock also said during his show at Arizona Financial Theatre in downtown Phoenix that he had been offered the chance to do a Super Bowl commercial, but profanely said he refused that as well.

Rock compared returning to the Oscars like returning to the scene of a crime, referencing the murder trial of O.J. Simpson, whose ex-wife’s killing began with her leaving a pair of eyeglasses at an Italian restaurant.

Rock said returning to the award ceremony would be like asking Nicole Brown Simpson “to go back to the restaurant.”

The slap during the March ceremony was referenced briefly and early during the comedian’s approximately 90-minute show on Sunday, though the sold-out crowd seemed primed to hear him address it.

As Rock mentioned how a person could get famous for being a victim, someone in the crowd shouted, “Talk about it.”

Rock said that the hit from Smith hurt, referencing how Smith had played the boxer Muhammad Ali in a movie.

“He’s bigger than me,” Rock said. “The state of Nevada would not sanction a fight between me and Will Smith.”

The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences did not return an email asking to confirm whether Rock was asked to host the 2023 ceremony.

Rock did not say what company had asked him to be in a Super Bowl commercial.

The Academy banned Smith from the Oscars for a decade for his slap of Rock.

During the 2022 ceremony, before presenting an award, Rock made a joke about the shaved head of Smith's wife, the actress Jada Pinkett Smith. Rock suggested she went bald for a movie role, quipping "G.I. Jane 2? Can't wait to see it." He was apparently unaware that Pinkett Smith has alopecia, which caused sudden hair loss.

Will Smith, who was seated by the stage, walked up to Rock and slapped him across the face, then returned to his seat and shouted at Rock to not say his wife's name.

In late July, Smith posted a video apology to Rock. "Chris, I apologize to you. My behavior was unacceptable and I'm here whenever you're ready to talk," Smith said in the video.

Rock has referenced the incident during his Ego Death tour that started in April. But has not done a full routine about it.

SAG Awards 2023: How to watch tonight's show live on Netflix's ...

One of Hollywood’s biggest nights will look a bit smaller this year.

After more than two decades on television, the 29th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards will stream exclusively online this weekend. The genre-smashing “Everything Everywhere All at Once” and Irish dark comedy “The Banshees of Inisherin” lead the nominations with five apiece, including outstanding cast (SAG’s equivalent of a best picture Oscar). The ensemble nominees are rounded out by Steven Spielberg’s personal family drama “The Fabelmans,” as well as the star-studded “Babylon” and “Women Talking.”

Here’s everything else you need to know about the actor-voted awards and how you can watch the show:

Where can I watch SAG Awards 2023?

The SAG Awards will be broadcast live Sunday (8 p.m. EST/5 PST) on Netflix's official YouTube channel. Future shows will stream live on Netflix beginning in 2024, after airing on TBS and TNT for the past 25 years. The ceremony will be held at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles. No host has been announced for the awards, which were host-free in 2021 and 2022.

Who are the presenters?

"Aftersun" Oscar nominee Paul Mescal is confirmed to present during Sunday's ceremony, along with Emily Blunt, Jessica Chastain, Aubrey Plaza, Jeff Bridges, Zendaya, Amy Poehler, Don Cheadle, Ashley Park, Haley Lu Richardson, Jason Bateman, Jenna Ortega, Adam Scott, Matt Bomer, Ariana DeBose, Eugene Levy, Quinta Brunson, Janelle James, Jenny Slate, Orlando Bloom, James Marsden and Mark Wahlberg.

Additionally, the stars of all five films nominated for best cast will introduce clips from their respective movies, including Rooney Mara ("Women Talking"), Michelle Williams ("The Fabelmans"), Diego Calva ("Babylon"), Brendan Gleeson ("The Banshees of Inisherin") and Stephanie Hsu ("Everything Everywhere All at Once").

Who is expected to win SAG Awards?

"Everything Everywhere" is near-unanimously predicted to take home best cast, according to pundits on awards site GoldDerby, putting it in pole position heading into Oscar night. After all but sweeping the season, Cate Blanchett is expected to pick up best actress for her career-defining performance in "Tár," although look out for the beloved Michelle Yeoh ("Everything Everywhere") as a strong potential spoiler.

Despite recent setbacks at the British Academy Film Awards, where they lost to stars of "Banshees," Angela Bassett ("Black Panther: Wakanda Forever") and Ke Huy Quan ("Everything Everywhere") are still favored to win SAG's best supporting actress and best supporting actor prizes, respectively. Best actor is a three-way race between Colin Farrell ("Banshees"), Brendan Fraser ("The Whale") and Austin Butler ("Elvis"), although the latter has the edge after his BAFTA and Golden Globes victories.

Who else will be honored?

Andrew Garfield will present the SAG life achievement award to his "Amazing Spider-Man" co-star Sally Field, a two-time Oscar-winning actress best known for roles in "Lincoln," "Norma Rae," "Places in the Heart" and "Forrest Gump." SAG's previous life achievement honorees include Helen Mirren, Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman and Carol Burnett. The award recognizes career achievement and humanitarian accomplishment.

How are SAG Awards decided?

The SAG Awards celebrate movies and TV and are voted on by 122,600 eligible voters within the actors' union SAG-AFTRA. Because the trophies are entirely voted on by actors – who also make up the largest branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences – the SAG Awards are often a reliable bellwether for future Oscars glory. Films such as "CODA," "Parasite" and "Spotlight" all won the best cast prize at SAG before taking home Academy Awards for best picture. The best actor and best actress Oscar winners have also both lined up with SAG for eight of the past 10 years.

On top of all that, the SAG Awards are one of the last major opportunities for this year's nominees to give a speech before Oscar voting opens March 2. With so many tight races, they'll be eager as ever to clinch some final votes from their peers.

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When are the Golden Globes 2023? How to watch and the list of ...

The Golden Globes are back on TV. Will anyone care? That may prove the biggest reveal from this year’s broadcast.

The scandal-ridden awards show, organized since 1944 by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, returns Tuesday to NBC and Peacock a year after the network dropped the broadcast amid reports about the organization’s lack of diversity.

Ratings will soon tell if fans are interested. Tom Cruise returned his Globes to protest the HFPA, as others vowed to boycott the organization until it diversified its ranks. The result is a question as to whether the Globes are any kind of bellwether for the industry accolade that really matters: the Oscars.

Here’s what you need to know about the 80th Golden Globe Awards on NBC and Peacock

Although the Golden Globes traditionally air on a Sunday night, this year's awards are on a Tuesday because of a conflict with Sunday Night Football:

When and where to watch: 8 p.m. EST/ 5 PST Tuesday on NBC and Peacock. The pre-show streams at 6:30 p.m. EST at goldenglobes.com.

8 p.m. EST/ 5 PST Tuesday on NBC and Peacock. The pre-show streams at 6:30 p.m. EST at goldenglobes.com. What was the controversy surrounding the awards? In February 2021, the Los Angeles Times reported that none of the HFPA’s 87 voting journalists were Black. This was on top of the HFPA largely ignoring critically acclaimed projects by artists of color at the 2021 Golden Globe Awards, prompting NBC to bail.

In February 2021, the Los Angeles Times reported that none of the HFPA’s 87 voting journalists were Black. This was on top of the HFPA largely ignoring critically acclaimed projects by artists of color at the 2021 Golden Globe Awards, prompting NBC to bail. What happened at the 2022 Globes? After three-time winner Cruise returned his trophies in protest, and studios and publicists threatened a boycott of the group, the 2022 pandemic-era Globes unfolded without an audience or nominees in attendance.

Who is hosting the Golden Globes?

While the Oscars typically unfold in an atmosphere of glamorous decorum, the Globes often are more like your cousin’s alcohol-fueled roast. In the show's casual setting at the Beverly Hilton, stars get up and mingle between bites, sips and awards.

Hosts have included flame-throwing comedian Ricky Gervais, as well as the snarky duo of Amy Poehler and Tina Fey. This year, in one of a few nods to the HFPA’s diversity woes, the host is Black stand-up comedian Jerrod Carmichael, who came out as gay last year.

Who is nominated for Golden Globes? And who is favored to win?

Leading the Globes nominations this year is the tragicomedy “The Banshees of Inisherin” with eight nods and action thriller “Everything Everywhere All At Once” with six, followed by the Hollywood saga “Babylon” and Steven Spielberg’s genesis story “The Fabelmans” with five each.

Among the awards to watch, will Viola Davis win best actress (over “Tar” star Cate Blanchett) for her African female warrior epic “The Woman King"? Will Austin Butler score for his portrayal of the King of Rock ’n’ Roll in "Elvis"? Will crowd-pleasing "Top Gun: Maverick" win despite a snub for Cruise, its star?

Or how about Brendan Fraser? He's nominated for his emotional and transformational performance as an overweight teacher in "The Whale," though he'll be a no-show. Fraser announced he won't attend the awards after accusing the group's former president Philip Berk of groping him at an HFPA luncheon in 2003. Berk was ousted in 2021 for a tweet calling Black Lives Matter a "hate movement."

Comedy legend Eddie Murphy will receive this year’s honorary Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement. The night's other special honor goes to producer and showrunner Ryan Murphy, who is getting the Carol Burnett Award for work ranging from "Nip/Tuck" to "American Crime Story."

Who's presenting at this year's Golden Globes?

This year, the HFPA promises more equity, at least in terms of presenters. They include Ana de Armas (the Latina star of “Blonde”), Tracy Morgan, Billy Porter, Colman Domingo and Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, the first transgender actor to win a Globe (in 2022 for “Pose").

Among other previously announced presenters: Jamie Lee Curtis, Ana Gasteyer, "Orange Is the New Black" star Natasha Lyonne, Netflix reality show "Nailed It!" bake-off host Nicole Byer, Niecy Nash-Betts of "Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story" and director Quentin Tarantino.

On Monday, the Globes added a flock of stars to that list of presenters, suggesting that perhaps Hollywood luminaries are willing to give the Globes another shot at legitimacy.

The additions include Claire Danes, Cole Hauser, Glen Powell, Harvey Guillen, Henry Golding, Hilary Swank, Jay Ellis, Jenna Ortega, Jennifer Coolidge, Jennifer Hudson, Letitia Wright, Mo Brings Plenty, Regina Hall and Salma Hayek.

Why are the Golden Globes controversial?

The Oscars event is no stranger to accusations of being racist in its distribution of awards, with #OscarsSoWhite surfacing as a hashtag in 2015 after all 20 acting nominations went to white actors. But the Globes faced an even larger backlash for being exclusionary, with actors such as Scarlett Johansson and studios such as Netflix calling on the industry to refuse to work with the HFPA until it becomes more diverse.

In October 2021, the HFPA, which had vowed to improve its representation, announced it was adding 21 new members. Of them, six were Black, six Latino, five Asian and four Middle Eastern/North African.

The lingering question: Which A-list stars will decide to show up, and will any address the controversy and the HFPA's handling of it? That alone should make for particularly juicy red carpet viewing.

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Oscars slap: Jimmy Kimmel's jokes about Will Smith, Chris Rock slap

Oscars host Jimmy Kimmel didn't hesitate Sunday to tackle one of the most talked about moments in recent Academy Awards history: Will Smith slapping presenter Chris Rock.

He took multiple shots at that shocking incident, starting off with a joke that with five Irish actors all in the running for Oscars, "the odds of another fight on stage just went way up."

He added, "We want you to feel safe, most importantly we want me to feel safe ... so we have strict policies in place. If anyone in this theater commits an act of violence during this show, you will be awarded the Oscar for best actor and permitted to give a 19-minute long speech."

"Seriously," he continued. "The academy has a crisis team in place. If anything unpredictable happens during the ceremony, just do what you did last year: Nothing. Absolutely nothing. Maybe even give the assailant a hug."

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Was Will Smith at the 2023 Oscars?

No. Smith was banned for 10 years for Academy events for hitting Rock, who had made a joke about the hair style of Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, who has alopecia. As a result, Smith was not invited to announce 2023's best actress award, which he traditionally would have done as last year's best actor winner for "King Richard."

Last November, Smith told "Daily Show" host Trevor Noah, "I just, I lost it, you know. I guess what I would say, you just never know what somebody’s going through." And a few weeks ago, Rock addressed the slap at the end of his live Netflix special, "Selective Outrage." He said, "I'm not a victim, baby," but remains furious and watched Smith's new movie "Emancipation," where he plays a slave, "just to see him get whooped.”

Host Jimmy Kimmel joked pre-telecast he was studying martial arts

When USA TODAY asked Oscars Host Jimmy Kimmel a few days before the telecast if he was prepared to handle a "Slap, Part Two," the late-night anchor joked, "Well, I have been studying the martial arts since they asked me to host the show, so I think that's what they're referring to."

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But he quickly added while he didn't really anticipate a repeat of last year's confrontation, if something did happen he wasn't sure how he'd respond. "I'm ready for some things, but anything that involves violence or me having to run, I'm very not ready," he said.

Kimmel jokes that anyone wanting to hit him has to go through a big crew

Kimmel kept the Smith references going Sunday night, saying "If any of you get mad at a joke and decide you want to come up here and get jiggy with it, it's not going to be easy," in a nod to Smith's 1997 hit "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It."

He followed with a list of people in the audience that a potential assailant would have to face on the way, saying "You'll have to get through Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan) before you get to me, battle with Michelle Yeoh (action star and best actress nominee for "Everything Everywhere All at Once") before you get to me, you'll have to beat The Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal) before you get to me, you'll have to tangle with Spider-Man (Andrew Garfield), you'll have to tangle with Fabelman (Steven Spielberg), and then you'll have to go through my right hand man Guillermo (del Toro) if you're going to get up to this stage. I mean the other Guillermo (Rodriguez, from "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"), the other one."

Kimmel hit the topic again as best documentary film was announced

A bit later, when he was set to introduce the presenters for best documentary film, Kimmel made another reference to The Slap, as that was the moment last year when the Smith-Rock confrontation took place.

"So, documentary feature is next, which is where we had that little skirmish last year," he said of the moment that then sparked The Slap. "Hopefully it'll go off without a hitch, or at least without Hitch," a reference to the title character in the Will Smith movie, "Hitch."

Said Kimmel: "Please put your hands together and keep them to yourself for Riz Ahmed and Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson."

About two hours into the telecast, Kimmel couldn't resist another crack.

"How are you all holding up?" Kimmel asked, a quip that references the typically long duration of the program. "At this point in the show, it kinda makes you miss the slapping."

There was one final dig related to the slap at the last moment of Kimmel's hosting duties. As music played, Kimmel was seen walking up to a board on which was written: "Number of Oscars telecast without incident."

Kimmel promptly added the number 1.

Golden Globes 2023 live: 'Banshees of Inisherin,' 'Fabelmans' win big

Tuesday night featured the prime-time return of the Golden Globes and more wins for a Hollywood legend.

Steven Spielberg's semi-autobiographical coming-of-age film "The Fabelmans" won best drama and best director at the 80th Golden Globe Awards, hosted by comedian Jerrod Carmichael. It was the first show back following a period of controversy fueled by representation struggles within the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.

The dark comedy "The Banshees of Inisherin" took home best comedy/musical, screenplay and best comedy actor for Colin Farrell. Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan garnered lead comedy actress and supporting actor wins respectively for "Everything Everywhere All at Once," while Austin Butler ("Elvis") and Cate Blanchett ("Tár") won major acting prizes in the drama categories.

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Here are the highlights from Globes night:

"The Fabelmans" wins best drama and "The Banshees of Inisherin" is named best comedy/musical.

Austin Butler snags best actor in a drama for "Elvis," Cate Blanchett wins best actress for "Tár."

Michelle Yeoh ("Everything Everywhere") and Colin Farrell ("Banshees of Inisherin") take lead comedy actor awards.

'The Banshees of Inisherin' wins for best comedy, 'Fabelmans' is top drama

The Martin McDonagh dark comedy defeats the acclaimed "Everything Everywhere All at Once." More expected, Steven Spielberg's "The Fabelmans" is named best drama. The director shouts out composer John Williams and recalls being John Cassavetes' personal assistant. But he wants to wrap up the NBC show, which is running behind schedule, "because my office is on the Universal lot and I want to stay on the Universal lot."

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The "Game of Thrones" prequel takes the Globe for top TV drama. "I've got to say, 'Severance' is an awesome show," says executive producer Ryan Condal. "If I could've made 'House of Dragon' like 'Severance,' I would have." More unsurprisingly, he also shouts out "GOT" as a "really good show."

Kevin Costner wins for TV's 'Yellowstone,' 'Abbott Elementary' is best comedy

Costner didn't make it to the show so Regina Hall accepts his award for best actor in a drama series. Quinta Brunson's definitely in the building, though, and the "Abbott Elementary" creator/star comes back to the stage to grab the Globe for best comedy. "Are we all here?" she says, making sure the whole cast is around her. "I created this show because I love comedy," and she shouts out Henry Winkler, Seth Rogen and Bob Odenkirk. "Comedy is so important to me."

Eddie Murphy is honored with Cecil B. DeMille Award

Tracy Morgan acknowledges that Murphy “was the reason why I’m in comedy” and he presents the achievement award to the comedian alongside Jamie Lee Curtis. "I’ve watched you grow as a man and a husband and a friend, and we’ve all seen you grow as an artist," she says. Murphy remarks he's "been in show business for 46 years and I’ve been in the movie business for 41 years, so this is a long time in the making." He also wants to make a point to the "new up-and-coming dreamers in the room," he says. "There is a definitive blueprint to follow for success, prosperity, longevity and peace of mind. And I followed it my whole career. These three things: Pay your taxes, mind your business and keep Will Smith’s wife’s name out of your (expletive) mouth!"

HBO's 'The White Lotus' rules the limited series category

"I'm still so choked up after Jennifer's speech," creator Mike White says after his star Jennifer Coolidge won a supporting actress honor. Looking at TV executives in audience, he jokes, "You all passed on this show, so it's gratifying to have this moment."

Amanda Seyfried wins for 'The Dropout,' Evan Peters for 'Dahmer'

Seyfried isn't there, so "Yellowstone" actors accept her award for lead actress in a limited series. Peters is, though, so he grabs his trophy personally after winning actor in a limited series for Netflix's "Dahmer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story." "It was a colossal team effort," Peter says of a show that was "a difficult one to make, a difficult one to watch, but I sincerely hope some good came out of it."

Paul Walter Hauser, Jennifer Coolidge snag supporting TV honors

Hauser gets his first Globe win, for supporting actor in a limited series, for the Apple TV+ series "Black Bird." "It's like a wax museum with a pulse, right?" he cracks, not getting many laughs from the unamused crowd. Coolidge also goes home with her first Globe, a supporting actress victory for HBO's "The White Lotus." "I don't work out, I can't hold it that long," she says, needing to put the trophy down. She tearfully thanks Ryan Murphy and others who gave her "little jobs" to keep her career going and also the "American Pie" movies: "I'm down for (Nos.) 6 and 7." But "White Lotus" creator Mike White "has given me hope (and) changed my life in a million different ways."

Steven Spielberg wins best director for 'The Fabelmans'

His third win in the directing category, Spielberg takes home the trophy for his semi-autobiographical film. "I always say if I prepare something, I jinx it," he says. "And I'm really happy about this." But the director says his family, his sisters and late parents, "are happier about this." Spielberg adds he never had the courage to "hit this story head on" until writer Tony Kushner started "a conversation" with him. "Nobody knows who we are until we have the courage to tell who we are," and at age 74, Spielberg, now 76, told himself, "I better do it now."

Best screenplay goes to 'The Banshees of Inisherin'

Martin McDonagh gets his second Globes win for the dark comedy. "I wrote this film for Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson and their beautiful nuanced performances blew me out of the water," he says. "I'll make sure I don't wait another 14 years to do another one," pointing out the time between 2008's "In Bruges" (which also starred Farrell and Gleeson), and "Banshees."

Cate Blanchett wins best actress in a drama for 'Tár,' 'Argentina, 1985' gets best international film

Blanchett's not there to accept the award as she's working on a movie "so we all accept this for her," Henry Golding announces. But director Santiago Mitre is here to take home the international film honor for "Argentina, 1985."

Ryan Murphy is honored with the Carol Burnett Award

Billy Porter presents Murphy with the Carol Burnett Award, given for achievement in television, and honors his "Pose" show creator as a "trailblazer" and an "ally." Murphy takes the stage and shouts out his "Pose" star MJ Rodriguez as the first trans woman to win a Globe and gives her a moment (since last year's event wasn't televised). "It’s hard being an LGBTQ kid in America," Murphy says, and he spends most of his most of his speech honoring queer actors he's worked with to "make a point of hope and progress": Niecy Nash "chose love not fear,” Matt Bomer "is an action hero in life" and Jeremy Pope "refused to hide. Jeremy Pope is the future." All of them, Murphy concludes, show "there is a way forward. Use them as your north stars."

Zendaya wins for 'Euphoria,' Julia Garner for 'Ozark'

"Euphoria" star Zendaya isn't here to accept her Globe win for lead actress in a drama series, but Julia Garner is to get her trophy for supporting actress in a drama. "I'm overwhelmed and so grateful to be here with all of you," says the "Ozark" star. "Playing Ruth is the greatest gift of my life."

Austin Butler takes lead drama actor for playing 'Elvis'

"My boy, my boy, woo. All my words are leaving me," says Butler, snagging the award for lead actor in a drama for "Elvis." He shouts out some famous folks – "Brad, I love you. Quentin, I printed out the 'Pulp Fiction' script when I was 12," he says to Pitt and Tarantino respectively – and also gives thanks to Elvis Presley himself: "You were an icon and a rebel and I love you so much."

Guillermo del Toro's 'Pinocchio' wins best animated film

"I'm very grateful for this and I'm happy to here in person. We're back! Some of us are drunk, what could be better," the director says. Del Toro adds he loves the big swings that movies are taking, like his stop-motion "Pinocchio," a movie about "life, loss and belonging." "Animation is cinema – it's not a genre for kids. It's a medium."

Michelle Yeoh takes major honor for 'Everything Everywhere All at Once'

"I'm just going to stand here and take this all in. Forty years, not letting go of this," says Yeoh, holding the trophy for lead actress in a comedy/musical. "It's been an amazing journey and an incredible fight to be here today, but I think it's worth it." Coming to Hollywood was "a dream come true until I got here," she says, finding racial prejudice when she arrived. She turned 60 last year "and all of you women understand this: As the days and years become bigger, it seems opportunities become smaller as well." But she says "Everything Everywhere" was "the gift" and threatens the musicians who try to play her off: "I can beat you up."

Colin Farrell wins best actor honor for 'Banshees of Inisherin'

Globe presenter (and nominee) Ana de Armas is out to present the award for best actor in a comedy/musical, which goes to Farrell for "The Banshees of Inisherin." "Ana, I thought you were extraordinary. I cried myself to sleep," Farrell tells de Armas of watching "Blonde." He never expects films to work "so I'm horrified about what's happened around 'Banshees,' which is thrilling." He shouts out his co-stars Brendan Gleeson, Barry Keoghan and Jenny the donkey: "She's having an early retirement."

Jeremy Allen White of 'The Bear,' 'Abbott Elementary' creator Quinta Brunson take TV comedy honors

"I'm in awe of you. You all are legends," White says of his fellow nominees when accepting his Globe win for best comedy actor for "The Bear." He admits that he "loves 'The Bear' and loves (my character) Carmy" and, yes, "I love acting." And Brunson wins best actress in a comedy for "Abbott Elementary." She thanks studios and producers for "believing" in the show, plus shouts out her group text and castmates.

'Babylon' wins best score, 'RRR' gets best song for 'Naatu Naatu'

Jenna Ortega arrives to hand out some music honors. Original score goes to Justin Hurwitz for "Babylon," his fourth Globes win. "I'm grateful that I had the opportunity at a young age that music was the thing for me," Hurwitz says. "We need to spread the opportunity." And the original song honor goes to "Naatu Naatu" for "RRR," scoring a victory over Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga. Composer M.M. Keeravani thanks the HFPA for "this prestigious award" and also honors his director S.S. Rajamouli "for his vision and his constant trust in my work."

Tyler James Williams snags supporting actor honor for 'Abbott Elementary'

Jennifer Coolidge hands out the award for supporting actor in a TV show to Williams. "The magnitude of the moment is not lost on me," says the "Abbott Elementary" star. He thanks co-star/show creator Quinta Brunson with a "Yeah!" and adds that he "hopes this is a win for (his character) Gregory Eddie and for stories like his that need to be told out here."

Angela Bassett takes supporting actress for 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'

"I'm so nervous. My heart is beating," says Bassett, remember winning a Globe for the Tina Turner biopic "What Love's Got to Do With It." She recalls a quote from Toni Morrison and thanks her fellow Marvel movie crew: "By the grace of God, I stand here grateful." She also honored the late Chadwick Boseman and said this award "is a part of his legacy."

'Everything Everywhere' star Ke Huy Quan wins best supporting actor

Jennifer Hudson comes out to give the first award of the night: Ke Huy Quan wins supporting actor for "Everything Everywhere All at Once." "I was raised to never forget where I came from and who gave me my first opportunity," he says, waving and thanking Steven Spielberg, who cast him as a kid in "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom." For years, he says he thought he'd never achieved past what he did as a child. "Two guys remembered that kid and gave me a chance to do it again," he tearfully says, honoring "Everything" directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert.

Host Jerrod Carmichael takes aim at the Globes' diversity problems in his monologue

Jerrod Carmichael takes the stage as host and tells everyone to settle and be quiet. "I tell you why I'm here: I'm here because I'm Black," the host jokes about the HFPA's diversity issues. Carmichael cracks about being asking to host: "One minute you're making mint tea at home. The next minute you're invited to be the Black face of an embattled white organization. Life comes at you fast." He asked his friend if he should do it and she asked how much it pays. When he said it was $500,000, her response was "Boy, if you don't put on a good suit and take the white people money ..." Did he think the HPFA has changed: "I took this job assuming that hadn't changed at all. I hear they got six new Black members, congrats to them, sure. I'm here because of you, people I admire, people who are actual incredible artists."

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Austin Butler, Brendan Fraser make the best actor race interesting

Farrell probably has the lead comedy actor Globe sealed up, given his strong performance in "Banshees of Inisherin." The drama actor race is a little more interesting: "Elvis" star Austin Butler could have the edge with his acclaimed portrayal of the King of Rock 'n' Roll over Fraser's heartfelt portrayal in the more polarizing "Whale."

Who's going to win? We've got predictions

Before the main event starts, we put together a list of who will and who should win Globes tonight. For example, Angela Bassett looks to rule the supporting actress category for "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," though Kerry Condon is pretty great as a concerned sibling in "Banshees of Inisherin." Check out our picks and see how we do!

Oscar hopefuls Cate Blanchett, Michelle Yeoh compete in separate categories

Those dreaming of a potential Oscar best actress faceoff between Blanchett and Yeoh will have to wait, but both could prevail in different Globe categories. Blanchett is in the best drama actress field with Michelle Williams ("The Fabelmans"), Viola Davis ("The Woman King"), Ana de Armas ("Blonde") and Olivia Colman ("Empire of Light"). Meanwhile Yeoh guns for lead actress in a comedy/musical, a category featuring Margot Robbie ("Babylon"), Emma Thompson ("Good Luck to You, Leo Grande"), Lesley Manville ("Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris") and Anya Taylor-Joy ("The Menu")

Stars plot a Golden Globes return (but not Brendan Fraser)

Fraser, who's nominated for best actor in a drama for "The Whale," has stated he won't attend the Globes after accusing former HFPA president Philip Berk of groping him at a 2003 luncheon. "Top Gun: Maverick" star Tom Cruise might also be a no-show: He returned his Globe awards to the HFPA in 2021 following a Los Angeles Times investigation reporting the 87-member group had no Black members.

So who is showing up? The slate of confirmed presenters include Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tracy Morgan, Natasha Lyonne, Billy Porter, Quentin Tarantino and Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, the first transgender actor to win a Globe (in 2022 for “Pose").

Fashionistas will want to check out the Globes red carpet

Before the main event, E! will kick off "Live From E!: Golden Globe Awards," hosted by Laverne Cox and Loni Love, at 6 EST/3 PST with celebrity interviews and more from the red carpet at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills. In addition, an official Globes pre-show streams at 6:30 p.m. EST at goldenglobes.com.

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Jimmy Kimmel to host the 2023 Oscars | CNN

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Jimmy Kimmel will return to host the Academy Awards for a third time, the Academy announced Monday.

Kimmel previously helmed the ceremony in 2017 and 2018.

“Being invited to host the Oscars for a third time is either a great honor or a trap,” Kimmel said in a statement. “Either way, I am grateful to the Academy for asking me so quickly after everyone good said no.”

His last foray into hosting the awards show was memorable for “La La Land” and “Moonlight” best picture mix up.

The next Oscars ceremony will follow another famous controversy - Will Smith slapping presenter Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards.

Amy Schumer, Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall hosted that show.

It was announced in September that Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner of White Cherry Entertainment had been named executive producers for the upcoming Oscars telecast.

The 95th Academy Awards will take place on Sunday, March 12.

Oscars 2023: 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' wins best picture

Everything was all right Sunday at the 95th Academy Awards, where no one got slapped and "Everything Everywhere All at Once" ruled the night.

The acclaimed sci-fi comedy came in as a frontrunner at the Oscars and cleaned up like a powerhouse, winning seven honors including best picture, best actress (Michelle Yeoh), supporting actress (Jamie Lee Curtis), supporting actor (Ke Huy Quan), directing and original screenplay. And the good vibes continued in the best actor category, where Brendan Fraser completed a great awards-season comeback story and won for "The Whale."

Here are all the winners and highlights from the main Oscar ceremony, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel:

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'Everything Everywhere All at Once' wins the Oscars' top prize, best picture

"We've said enough tonight. You inspire me," says director Daniel Kwan, accepting best picture for "Everything Everywhere All at Once."

Michelle Yeoh takes best actress for 'Everything Everywhere'

The longtime action-movie icon finally gets her Oscar and becomes the first Asian woman to win the category. "For all the little boys and girls who look like me watching tonight, let this be a beacon of hope and possibilities. This is proof dreams come true. And ladies, don't let anyone ever tell you you are past your prime," Michelle Yeoh says, winning best actress for "Everything Everywhere All at Once." She dedicates the win to her 84-year-old mom and promised to bring Oscar "home to you and my extended family in Hong Kong where I started in my career. Thank you to the Academy, this is history in the making."

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'The Whale' comeback kid Brendan Fraser wins best actor

Brendan Fraser shakes fellow nominee Colin Farrell's hand before accepting the best actor honor for "The Whale." "So this is what the multiverse looks like!" Fraser says, out of breath with excitement. "I just want to say thank you for this acknowledgement. It's like I've been on a diving expedition," he adds, shouting out his kids and director Darren Aronofsky for "throwing me a creative lifeline."

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'Everything Everywhere' snags Oscars for film editing, directing

"This is too much. This is my second film, y'all. This is crazy," Paul Rogers says, accepting the Oscar for best film editing for "Everything Everywhere All at Once." Then the best picture frontrunner runs its tally to five awards when Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert take best directing. "Our fellow nominees, you guys are our heroes, This is weird," Scheinert says. He thanks all the "mommies" in the house and his parents "for not squashing my creativity when I was making really disturbing horror films or really perverted comedy films, or dressing in drag as a kid, which is a threat to nobody" – a shot seemingly at anti-drag legislation popping up around the country.:

Adds Kwan: "There is greatness in every single person. You have a genius in you that is waiting to be unlocked."

'Top Gun' takes best sound, 'RRR' gets original song Oscar for 'Naatu Naatu'

Somewhere, Tom Cruise is smiling. "Top Gun: Maverick" finally wins an Oscar, for best sound. And the Academy Award for best original song goes to "RRR" dance number "Naatu Naatu." "I grew up listening to The Carpenters and here I am with the Oscars," says composer M.M. Keeravani, doing his own spin on The Carpenters' "Top of the World." John Travolta comes out and chokes up when introducing Lenny Kravitz, who sings "Calling All Angels" during the "In Memoriam" segment (which includes Travolta's "Grease" co-star Olivia Newton-John).

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'Everything Everywhere,' 'Women Talking' win screenplay Oscars

"Everything Everywhere" filmmaker Daniel Scheinert thanks his teachers for helping him be "less of a butthead" when accepting the original screenplay Oscar alongside partner Daniel Kwan, who admits "my imposter syndrome is at an all-time high." And when accepting the adapted screenplay honor, "Women Talking" director Sarah Polley slyly shouts out the Academy for "not being offended by the words 'Women' and 'Talking' so close together."

'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' presents Chadwick Boseman tribute, Rihanna number

"Wakanda Forever" star Danai Gurira arrives on stage to pay tribute to late "Black Panther" actor Chadwick Boseman, saying in Wakandan: "Thank you, king." Gurira then introduces Rihanna, who sings her nominated tune "Lift Me Up" and receives a standing ovation.

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'Avatar: The Way of Water' gets the gold for visual effects

Elizabeth Banks and the Cocaine Bear come out to present the award for visual effects. The Oscar goes to "Avatar: The Way of Water," which makes sense because the Na'vi main characters are all digital. Afterward, Jimmy Kimmel is ready with an A-plus dad joke: "The afterparty is at CGI Friday's."

'All Quiet on the Western Front' wins two more technical honors

The Netflix war movie is starting to gain some momentum, as "All Quiet on the Western Front" runs over the likes of "Babylon," "The Fabelmans" and other Oscar favorites for best production design and score.

Lady Gaga sings a raw, rousing version of 'Top Gun' song 'Hold My Hand'

"It's deeply personal for me and we all need a lot of love to walk through this life. And we all need a hero sometimes. You might find that you can be your own hero, even if you feel broken inside," Lady Gaga says before performing her nominated song "Hold My Hand" (from "Top Gun: Maverick") with stripped-down piano, guitar, bass and drums.

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'Elephant Whisperers' and 'The Boy, the Mole' conquer shorts categories

"The Elephant Whisperers," about an Indian couple that cares for an orphaned baby elephant, wins for best documentary short. And animated short goes to "The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse," based on Charlie Mackesy's book.

'All Quiet on the Western Front' wins best international film

This isn't a surprise: After ruling the BAFTAs (and with Indian action epic "RRR" not in its category), "All Quiet on the Western Front" takes the international film Oscar, its second honor of the night. "This means so much to us," says director Edward Berger. He also thanks star Felix Kammerer: "Without you, none of us would be here."

'Wakanda Forever' nabs costume design honor

"Nice to see you again," Ruth Carter says, winning costume design for "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" – the same honor she took home for 2018's original "Panther." The first Black woman to win two Oscars, Carter dedicates the award to her mom, who recently died at age 101, and thanks director Ryan Coogler and producer Nate Moore: "We are reshaping how culture is represented." if that wasn't exciting enough, the original song performance of "RRR" tune "Naatu Naatu" delivers a ton of rousing dance moves that get the Oscar crowd going.

Brendan Fraser's 'The Whale' wins for best makeup and hairstyling

Digital and physical prosthetics were used to transform Brendan Fraser into the 600-pound main character of "The Whale," and it pays off with an Oscar for makeup. Fraser is one of the first to get on his feet and excitedly cheer the win.

Best cinematography Oscar goes to 'All Quiet on the Western Front'

Netflix's acclaimed German war drama earns its first technical honor of the night. "My fellow nominees, your work is just outstanding and inspiring," says James Friend, who wins best cinematography for "All Quiet on the Western Front." Donnie Yen arrives on stage afterward to introduce the next original song nominee: "Everything Everywhere" star Stephanie Hsu, Son Lux and David Byrne doing a weird, ethereal performance of "This Is a Life."

'Navalny' is named best documentary

Director Daniel Roher's film about Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny wins the Oscar for best documentary. "We must not be afraid to oppose dictators," says Roher, while Navalny's wife Yulia addresses her husband, currently being held in solitary confinement in Russia: "I'm dreaming of the day you will be free and our country will be free." And the award for live-action short goes to "The Irish Goodbye."

Jamie Lee Curtis wins her first Oscar, for supporting actress in 'Everything Everywhere'

"Woo-hoo," Jamie Lee Curtis exclaims, hugging Ariana DeBose and taking her supporting actress trophy for "Everything Everywhere." "I know it looks like I'm standing up here by myself but I am hundreds of people," Curtis says, shouting out her directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, "my bae" Michelle Yeoh, all her horror folks and her late Hollywood parents, Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh. "We all just won an Oscar together." She leaves the stage and then Sofia Carson and Diane Warren arrive with a choir to perform their original song nominee, "Applause" from "Tell It Like a Woman."

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Ke Huy Quan takes best supporting actor for 'Everything Everywhere'

After hugging co-star Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan goes to the stage to take his supporting actor trophy for "Everything Everywhere" and immediately starts crying. "My mom is 84 years old and she's at home watching. Mom, I just won an Oscar!" he says through tears. He tells how his journey started on a boat, involved spending a year in a refugee camp and "somehow ended up on the Oscar stage. This is the American dream." He concludes by saying that "dreams are something you have to believe in. I almost gave up on mine. Everyone out there, keep your dreams alive."

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Guillermo del Toro's 'Pinocchio' wins best animated feature

Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson arrive on stage to give out the first award of the night: best animated feature. And the winner is ... director Guillermo del Toro's Netflix stop-motion feature "Pinocchio"! "Animation is cinema, animation is not a genre. Animation is ready to be taken to the next step. Please help us keep animation in the conversation," del Toro says, tearing up when thanking his parents. According to Netflix, del Toro becomes the first person to win best picture, best director and best animated feature Oscars.

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Jimmy Kimmel gets the 'Top Gun' treatment to begin the show

Jimmy Kimmel starts the show by being "ejected" out of a fighter jet by Tom Cruise and parachutes onto the Dolby Theatre stage. "Give me a second to adjust my Danger Zone here. My Banshees are caught in my Inisherin," he jokes. Kimmel shouts out audiences returning to the theater to see movies and is also glad to see Nicole Kidman out of that "abandoned AMC, where she has been held captive for two whole years now."

The host points out first-time nominees Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan, as well as Brendan Fraser: "Two guys from 'Encino Man' are nominated for Oscar." Kimmel calls Steven Spielberg and Seth Rogen "the Joe and Hunter Biden of Hollywood" and can't believe Spielberg was sober doing "E.T." "You were high as a bike when you made that movie," Kimmel cracks. He also gives props to John Williams being a nominee at 91 – "He's still scoring – if you know what I mean" – and mentions the absence of Cruise and James Cameron: "Two guys who insisted we go to the theater didn't come to the theater."

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For Angela Bassett, the Oscars are all about 'the spirit of never giving up'

Supporting actress contender Angela Bassett, the first actor from a Marvel superhero movie to garner a nod, told USA TODAY that her husband Courtney B. Vance has been an essential support system this Oscar season, accompanying her to awards shows and filming her acceptance speeches on his smartphone. "He was supportive before the whirlwind," says the "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" star. "He always trusted and believed that a nomination like this might one day happen for me."

In addition to being the subject of Ariana DeBose's viral rap, Bassett has loved going through the awards process with her fellow thespians: "When I think of my girl Michelle Yeoh and it being her first nomination, it really is about the spirit of never giving up."

A Brendan Fraser win would complete an epic Oscar comeback story

The best actor race seems to be down to Austin Butler, Colin Farrell and Brendan Fraser, though a win by the latter would finish one of this year's most noteworthy comebacks. After becoming a major Hollywood star in the 1990s, Fraser has been honest about his career hardships, including being sexually assaulted, and won accolades for his role in "The Whale."

In an emotional Screen Actor Guild speech, Fraser shouted out to other actors who've weathered struggles: "I know how you feel. But believe me, if you just stay in there and you put one foot in front of the other, you'll get to where you need to go."

The new Oscar best picture winner will join Hollywood's most hallowed hall

"Everything Everywhere All at Once" is in the pole position to win best picture over "The Banshees of Inisherin," "Top Gun: Maverick," "All Quiet on the Western Front," "The Fabelmans" and "Elvis," among others.

The victor will join a long list filled with some of the greatest movies ever (and a few that don't quite fit that bill). We watched all 94 so far and ranked them, from the first winner – the 1927 silent war drama "Wings," which holds up well! – to the feel-good 2022 Oscar champ "CODA."

Get a video tour of the ultra-exclusive green room at the Oscars

USA TODAY's Ralphie Aversa has been in LA all week for events leading up to the Academy Awards, and one of them was getting a look at the ultra-exclusive, swanky green room backstage at the Oscars. He was able to do a fun video tour for our readers but come Sunday night at the Dolby Theatre, no cameras will be allowed in – only performers, presenters and winners will be able to enjoy the comfy furniture, floral arrangements and food by celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck.

Michelle Yeoh, Colin Farrell could be first-time Academy Award winners

Sixteen of the 20 acting contenders at Sunday's Oscars are first-time , including "Everything Everywhere" favorites Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis, as well as best actor candidates Brendan Fraser, Colin Farrell and Austin Butler. The four returnees: Two-time winner Cate Blanchett ("Tár"), Angela Bassett ("Black Panther: Wakanda Forever"), Michelle Williams ("The Fabelmans") and Judd Hirsch ("The Fabelmans"), who last received an Oscar nod for 1980's "Ordinary People."

But the list of thespians who've never won an Academy Award is a pretty star-studded affair overall, including Scarlett Johansson, Antonio Banderas, Glenn Close, Willem Dafoe, Amy Adams, Tom Cruise and Robert Downey Jr.

Supporting actor is Ke Huy Quan's to lose

"Everything Everywhere" star Ke Huy Quan has dominated the competition and rolled through awards season. But his quest for a supporting actor victory has also been a Cinderella story for the actor, who was a child star in the 1980s with roles in "The Goonies" and "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" and then stepped away from Hollywood because of a lack of meaty roles for Asian actors.

"I'm grateful the landscape has changed, there’s a lot more progress now," Quan said backstage after winning at the Golden Globes. He's also made sure to have a bunch of fun heading to Oscar night, posting tons of selfies with peers on his Instagram account.

Best supporting actress is a toss-up

As far as Oscar predictions go, most of the acting categories are fairly straightforward with a favorite moving out in front. Not so much with supporting actress, which can go a few different ways. "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" star Angela Bassett – the first actor to be nominated for a Marvel movie – had the early momentum with wins out of the Golden Globes and Critics Choice, but Jamie Lee Curtis of "Everything Everywhere" took an important Screen Actors Guild honor while "The Banshees of Inisherin" actress Kerry Condon picked up the supporting trophy at the British Academy Film Awards.

Given SAG and the "Everything" goodwill, Curtis probably has the best chance over Bassett, though it's possible the two beloved Hollywood types cancel each other out and Condon sneaks by for a victory.

Good news: Lady Gaga will be performing 'Hold My Hand' after all!

A bevy of original song contenders are slated for prime-time performances. Rihanna will sing "Lift Me Up" from "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," Sofia Carson and songwriter Diane Warren are slated to perform "Applause" from "Tell It Like A Woman," Talking Heads frontman David Byrne teams with "Everything Everywhere All at Once" supporting actress nominee Stephanie Hsu and music trio Son Lux for “This Is A Life," and Indian singers Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava will perform the "RRR" song-and-dance number – and the frontrunner in the category – "Naatu Naatu."

And while Oscar producers previously said she wouldn't perform, Lady Gaga is now slated to sing “Hold My Hand” from "Top Gun: Maverick," a person familiar with the production but not authorized to speak publicly told USA TODAY. (Fun fact: Gaga is shooting "Joker: Folie à Deux" with Joaquin Phoenix, who won best actor for the first "Joker" movie.)

Glenn Close tests positive for COVID-19, won't be among Oscar presenters

Glenn Close was expected to be among the dozens of A-list stars on tap to hand out trophies and appear on the telecast Sunday but has tested positive for COVID-19. A representative for the actress told The Associated Press she is isolating and resting.

Ariana DeBose, Troy Kotsur, Halle Berry, Nicole Kidman and Jessica Chastain are among the previous Oscar winners scheduled to be presenters. Also on the list is a raft of other high-profile names like Samuel L. Jackson, Dwayne Johnson, Melissa McCarthy, Janelle Monáe, Zoe Saldaña and Harrison Ford.

Just don't expect an appearance from Will Smith. Smith, who won best actor last year for "King Richard" and would traditionally present the award for best actress this year, was banned from Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences events for 10 years after he slapped Oscar presenter Chris Rock for making a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.

Red carpet coverage is coming for the fashionistas

All the big stars will be hitting the "champagne carpet" and wearing their Sunday best. E!'s "Live From the Red Carpet" kicks off at 5 p.m. EDT/2 p.m. PDT while ABC starts its pre-show coverage at 6:30 EDT/3:30 PDT. (And check out entertainment.usatoday.com for fashion galleries and analysis.)

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Chris Rock claims Oscars invited him to host after Will Smith slap

PHOENIX – Chris Rock, who was famously slapped by Oscar winner Will Smith during the 2022 Academy Awards, said during his comedy show that he was asked to host next year’s awards ceremony, but refused the invitation.

Rock also said during his show Sunday at Arizona Financial Theatre that he had been offered the chance to do a Super Bowl commercial, but profanely said he declined that as well.

The actor/comedian compared returning to the Oscars to returning to the scene of a crime, referencing the murder trial of O.J. Simpson, whose ex-wife’s killing began with her leaving a pair of eyeglasses at an Italian restaurant.

Rock said returning to the award ceremony would be like asking Nicole Brown Simpson “to go back to the restaurant.”

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Tanya Brown, sister of Nicole Brown Simpson, was not pleased with Rock's joke.

On Instagram Wednesday, Brown slammed the comedian and called his joke "beyond distasteful."

"Nothing funny about equating an Oscar host invitation to a double homicide," Brown wrote. "Stop using my sister, OJ and Ron part of your cricking comedy act. There are families behind this tragedy!"

Regarding the slap, Rock referenced the incident briefly and early on in his approximately 90-minute show, though the sold-out crowd seemed primed to hear him address it. Audience members' phones were ordered turned off and held in locked pouches by security.

As Rock mentioned how a person could get famous for being a victim, someone in the crowd shouted, “Talk about it.”

Rock said that the hit from Smith hurt, referencing how Smith had played the boxer Muhammad Ali in the 2001 movie "Ali."

“He’s bigger than me,” Rock said. “The state of Nevada would not sanction a fight between me and Will Smith.”

USA TODAY has reached out to both Rock and the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences for comment.

Last week during a conversation with Hollywood journalists, new Academy CEO Bill Kramer said plans are already underway for the 2023 Oscars ceremony (March 12) and remarked that "we definitely want a host,” after three of the last four Academy Awards shows were held without an emcee. “A host is very important to us, we are committed to having a host on the show this year and we are already looking at some key partners on that,” Kramer said.

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In April, the Academy banned Smith from the Oscars for 10 years for slapping Rock.

During the 2022 ceremony, Rock made a joke about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, and her shaved head. Rock suggested she went bald for a movie role, quipping "G.I. Jane 2? Can't wait to see it." He was apparently unaware that Pinkett Smith has alopecia, which causes sudden hair loss.

Will Smith, who was seated by the stage, walked up to Rock and slapped him across the face, then returned to his seat and shouted at Rock to not say his wife's name.

In late July, Smith posted a video apology to Rock. "My behavior was unacceptable and I'm here whenever you're ready to talk," Smith said in the video.

Rock has referenced the incident during his Ego Death tour that started in April but as of yet has not done a full routine about it.

Contributing: Brian Truitt, USA TODAY

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