Workers place Oscar statues along the red carpet as preparation for the Academy Awards continue in Los Angeles, California, March 24, 2022.

The red carpet for the Academy Awards is being prepared in Los Angeles, California, on March 24, 2022.

Mike Blake is a person.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is hoping that movie lovers will come together and boost ratings for the 94th Academy Awards.

The first queer black woman to win an acting award and a streaming service taking home the trophy for Best Picture are likely to be some of the highlights of this year's crop of Oscar nominees.

In recent years, the nominees have been a celebration of inclusivity, despite the academy being criticized for a lack of diversity in its nominations. There is still room for an upset in several categories at the 94th annual Academy Awards.

There is also a lot of controversy. The show has come under fire for its decision to present some awards before the live broadcast begins and then edit those winners into the show later.

The trio of Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes will host the ceremony. The show has not had a host in the last three years.

The broadcast starts at 8 p.m. On ABC.

The current site of the Dolby Theatre was paid respect to on the red carpet by the Academy.

A land acknowledgment is a formal statement acknowledging the original stewards of the land.

Running Birdwater said the Academy pays respect to the original caretakers of the water and land where many of us in the film community live and work.

As we honor this year's best stories in the film, let's also celebrate the original storytellers, the indigenous peoples of this region.

Hannah Miao.

Miranda won't be at the Academy Award ceremony. The multi-hyphenate writer, director, composer and actor could become the 17th person to complete an EGOT sweep if he picks up some awards. Miranda has won many awards.

He was nominated for an Oscar five years ago, but lost.

Sarah Whitten.

The 94th Annual Academy Awards will be held at Hollywood and Highland on March 27, 2022.

Kevin Mazur is pictured.

If Ariana DeBose wins the best supporting actress award on Sunday, she will become the first queer woman of color to win an acting Oscar.

She would be the second Latina to win, after co-star Rita Moreno, who won for the same role in the 1961 version of West Side Story.

There are only two other times in Academy history where actors won Oscars for playing the same character. Both Robert De Niro and Marlon Brando won awards for their portrayals of Don Corleone in the first two movies.

Sarah Whitten.

Power of the Dog is the front-runner for this year's Best Picture.

Apple is a favorite among Oscar watchers and is also in contention.

In the last decade, streaming services have become more competitive at the Academy Awards, going beyond just securing nominations to earning winning top awards. The film won three awards in 2019: cinematography, directing and best foreign film.

The full list of Best Picture nominees can be found here.

Don't Look Up, Drive My Car.

Sarah Whitten.