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the headlines: new freedoms for care home residents in england — from tuesday, they will be able to visit relatives without having to self—isolate when they return. india becomes the first country to record 400,000 coronavirus infections in a single day. new research finds that around a thousand rivers are the source of the majority of plastic waste in the ocean. and back on the dancefloor with no social distancing — the covid pilot schemes testing crowd safety. thanks for your company so far today. jane hill will be here at the top of the hour, but before that... talking movies looks back on the academy awards — which is experimenting with a new format that includes an in—person ceremony that will take contributions from multiple locations. here is tom brook.

hello from los angeles and welcome to our talking movies 0scars review special. i am tom brook. in today's programme, we are going to look back at hollywood's biggest night of the year. nomadland took the top five, and it was a good night for diversity. not quite as great as some might have hoped, and a very unusual 0scars ceremony in these pandemic times. i would like to thank my two boys, who are making me go out and work. laughter. so all credit should go to the academy of motion picture arts and sciences for mounting an in—person 0scar ceremony, despite the

pandemic. and nomadland, an incredibly well observed portrait of itinerant people in the american west, emerged as the big win of the night, taking home the top best picture prize. and chloe zhao made history by becoming the first woman of colour to win for best director and only the second woman in that category ever to do so. so news of nomadland's victories travelled rapidly around the world. watching the oscars ceremony for talking movies in london was emma jones. from the moment nomadland was first shown, 0scar watchers predicted this moment. the story of fern, played by frances mcdormand, who heals from her own tragedy by living life on the road in her van, spoke of freedom, new horizons and wide open skies. an alternative america to an audience suffering in a pandemic year.

and it was made by chloe zhao, a chinese best director. film—maker who becomes the second ever woman to be named best director. her win as an asian woman is also historic. it is pretty fabulous to be a woman in 2021. frances mcdormand took the best actress award, her third, while nomadland which both chloe zhao and frances mcdormand co—produced, was also named best picture. but it is the directing victory that is the trophy for women in the film industry. 0nly kathryn bigelow�*s the hurt locker has won before. even bigelow has been a lonely role model. if this win helps more people like me get to live their dreams, i am so grateful for this. i have had a group dinner with kathryn bigelow once and i definitely fan girled big—time. chloe zhao was born in china, before coming to school here in the uk and then moving to the us to finish her studies.

she says that she has always felt like a bit of an outsider and she certainly is brilliant at telling the stories of other outsiders and of different kinds of communities. songs my brothers taught me, about a brother and sister living on an native american reservation, and a film about an injured rodeo cowboy were both micro—budget films. nomadland also offers up an altogether different version of the american dream. to me, that american dream isn't a glamorous, you know, achieving, winning big and become... have a gold aeroplane or something. that is not... i think the american dream is really... the american broken dream, almost. you know, they kept going, they keep going once their dreams are broken. that is the true american spirit. we not only accept - the tyranny of the dollar, the tyranny of the marketplace, we embrace it. _ the film features many real nomads, rather than actors,

nonprofessionals being another signature feature of chloe zhao's film—making. they report she brought her own van to immerse herself in the lifestyle. it was very instinctive. she isjust... almost a chameleon, she takes on the people she is with, it seems like, based on her history and past life. yeah, it was amazing to watch. but chloe zhao's new film will be nothing like these. she was given marvel�*s eternals, starring angelina jolie as her next project and a $200 million budget to go with it. this is an extermination. women may have waited 11 years for another best director to come along, but 0scar night also delivered emerald fennell�*s victory for best original screenplay for promising young woman, a category a woman hasn't won in 13 years. the wait for the next female winners should never be as long again.

when the oscar nominations were announced, the academy was applauded for fielding the most diverse group of oscar nominees in history. more than 70 women scored nominations and nine people of colour were represented in the acting categories. women and people of colour did do well, but some commentators rather caustically remarked that the two top acting prizes were taken home by white people. well, let's take a look at all of this in a bit more detail. whoo! the finely wrought unpretentious minari, an immigrant story set in arkansas, certainly certainly brought diversity to 0scars night, when youn yuh—jung became south korea's first oscar—winning actress actress and certainly the to only the second asian woman to win an acting 0scar. in minari, she played a quirky, doting grandmother, her relationship with her grandson providing audiences with some beautifully

tender moments. her refreshingly unguarded personality backstage just after winning supporting actress she made it clear she is all for diversity. i think it is very nice to understand each other and we should embarrass... embrace each other. laughter. just we are equally human beings who have the same warm heart. the party. best supporting actor 0scar went to britain's daniel kahl a for his role injudas and the black messiah, playing chairman of the illinois black panther party at hamilton, brought down by an fbi informant in 1969. it was a brilliant portrayal of the young black activist. i brilliant portrayal of the young black activist.— brilliant portrayal of the young black activist. ~ ., , ., , black activist. i think more people are auoin black activist. i think more people are going to _ black activist. i think more people are going to watch _ black activist. i think more people are going to watch about - black activist. i think more people are going to watch about the - are going to watch about the chairman's story. that is what this was about, telling the truth and getting it out there and making sure people see who this man was and what this man did and what he continues to do, the fact that i can even

stand on the stage with the statues because of what he did.— stand on the stage with the statues because of what he did. another nod to diversity was _ because of what he did. another nod to diversity was kept _ because of what he did. another nod to diversity was kept a _ because of what he did. another nod to diversity was kept a soul, - because of what he did. another nod to diversity was kept a soul, which . to diversity was kept a soul, which won for best animated feature. it was a first pixar animation to have a black protagonist. a very touching story of a school music teacher trying to reunite his body with his soul. , ., �* ., ., soul. they don't care nothing about me. ma soul. they don't care nothing about me- ma rainey's — soul. they don't care nothing about me. ma rainey's bottom _ soul. they don't care nothing about me. ma rainey's bottom starred i soul. they don't care nothing about me. ma rainey's bottom starred asj soul. they don't care nothing about i me. ma rainey's bottom starred as a sinner, me. ma rainey's bottom starred as a singer. who — me. ma rainey's bottom starred as a singer, who didn't _ me. ma rainey's bottom starred as a singer, who didn't win, _ me. ma rainey's bottom starred as a singer, who didn't win, but _ me. ma rainey's bottom starred as a singer, who didn't win, but the - me. ma rainey's bottom starred as a singer, who didn't win, but the film i singer, who didn't win, but the film picked up 0scars singer, who didn't win, but the film picked up oscars for make—up, costume and hair styling. i picked up oscars for make-up, costume and hair styling. i think everybody _ costume and hair styling. i think everybody benefits _ costume and hair styling. i think everybody benefits from - costume and hair styling. i think. everybody benefits from diversity. everyone — everybody benefits from diversity. everyone does. everybody benefits from diversity. everyone does-— everyone does. yes! and so, i think- -- _ everyone does. yes! and so, i think... also, _ everyone does. yes! and so, i think... also, |_ everyone does. yes! and so, i think... also, | think - everyone does. yes! and so, i l think... also, i think everybody wants_ think... also, i think everybody wants it. — think... also, i think everybody wants it. to— think... also, i think everybody wants it, to be honest. i feel like that has— wants it, to be honest. i feel like that has been the thing. we wants it, to be honest. i feel like that has been the thing.- wants it, to be honest. i feel like that has been the thing. we was all 'ust havin: that has been the thing. we was all just having fun! _ that has been the thing. we was all just having fun! of _ that has been the thing. we was all just having fun! of course, - that has been the thing. we was all just having fun! of course, ma - just having fun! of course, ma raine 's just having fun! of course, ma rainey's black _ just having fun! of course, ma rainey's black bottom's - just having fun! of course, ma l rainey's black bottom's leading just having fun! of course, ma - rainey's black bottom's leading man, the late chadwick boseman, who died from cancer last year, didn't, as was widely expected, win for best actor. the directors had positioned

best actor of the last award, hoping to deliver a teary sendoff for the show for bozeman's posthumus win. instead it went to anthony hopkins, who rather awkwardly wasn't there, but a few hours later he did appear by social media to accept his second 0scar by social media to accept his second oscar for playing a man suffering from dementia. that film also won for best adapted screenplay. so from dementia. that film also won for best adapted screenplay. 50 i from dementia. that film also won for best adapted screenplay. so i am here in my homeland _ for best adapted screenplay. so i am here in my homeland in _ for best adapted screenplay. so i am here in my homeland in wales - for best adapted screenplay. so i am here in my homeland in wales and l for best adapted screenplay. so i am | here in my homeland in wales and at 83 years of age i did not expect to get this walk, i really didn't, and... i am very grateful to the academy and thank you stop and i want to pay tribute to chadwick boseman, who was taken from us far too early. you keep looking at me as if something is wrong, everything is fine! ~ . ., if something is wrong, everything is fine! ~ . , ., , ., ,, fine! much praise went to sir anthony hopkins _ fine! much praise went to sir anthony hopkins for - fine! much praise went to sir anthony hopkins for his - fine! much praise went to sir i anthony hopkins for his winning portrayal, but looking at the evening overall, there was a sense that the academy hadn't quite lived up that the academy hadn't quite lived up to its promise of awarding more fully black performance. in

up to its promise of awarding more fully black performance.— up to its promise of awarding more fully black performance. in terms of best actor and _ fully black performance. in terms of best actor and best _ fully black performance. in terms of best actor and best actress, - fully black performance. in terms of best actor and best actress, it - fully black performance. in terms of best actor and best actress, it did i best actor and best actress, it did not. best actor and best actress, it did not we _ best actor and best actress, it did not. we got a lot of really good unease — not. we got a lot of really good unease in— not. we got a lot of really good unease in there, we got a lot of really— unease in there, we got a lot of really good wins, but i don't think it was— really good wins, but i don't think it was the — really good wins, but i don't think it was the most inclusive that it could _ it was the most inclusive that it could have _ it was the most inclusive that it could have been. the academy is actually— could have been. the academy is actually doing a great deal to continue _ actually doing a great deal to continue to push diversity. they are moving _ continue to push diversity. they are moving in— continue to push diversity. they are moving in the right direction, we know— moving in the right direction, we know there — moving in the right direction, we know there has been progress in this country— know there has been progress in this country and — know there has been progress in this country and hollywood but there has bit country and hollywood but there has hit has _ country and hollywood but there has bit has been exceptionally slow. it bit has been exceptionally slow. [i was a bit has been exceptionally slow. it was a great night for the danish at the oscars, with danish movie, another round, which follows teenagers who engage in experiments with alcohol, won the best international feature film. a with alcohol, won the best internationalfeature film. a big victory for its director and co—writer, thomas, and the film's production team were still celebrating hours after the event. the 0scars when bought denmark a day of celebration. i the oscars when bought denmark a day of celebration.— of celebration. i feel like the whole country _ of celebration. i feel like the whole country is _ of celebration. i feel like the whole country is standing . whole country is standing celebrating us now at home, especially this year. it is overwhelming, actually, because not

that many things have been happening in denmark throughout the last year because of the covid—19. now, finally, something positive is happening, so i feel that at home the whole country is celebrating. 0ther 0scars handed out included best documentary feature going to my octopus teacher, much like the trail of self africa's love affair with the octopus. we went into the oscars believing that steven soderbergh, a film—maker was one of the producers of the oscars show, was going to reinvent the oscars ceremony and use the restrictions imposed by covid—19 to create something quite wondrous. well, it didn't quite work. the evening started on a promising note, with actor, director regina king strutting through union station, while theatrical credits appeared on

the screen. steven soderbergh had said the oscars would unfold like a movie. he didn't totally deliver that way. there was a nice intimate club atmosphere, but speeches dragged on. there was not much humour, although glenn close did do a little dance, which was quite funny. but there was no overarching concept that bound everything together that shone through. i think there are just _ together that shone through. i think there are just some _ together that shone through. i think there are just some hindrances, - together that shone through. i thinkj there are just some hindrances, just given the pandemic and what it has wreaked on hollywood and the precautions it obviously had to go into effect in order for it to even take place in person. i do think that they really successfully pulled off the whole no mask thing. i think it was really exciting for everyone watching, obviously, to see talent without masks, all dressed up, showing off their famous faces. and it kind of brought a sense of normalcy to the whole night. for those tuning _ normalcy to the whole night. for those tuning in to watch the ceremony at home, there was a range of opinion.

ceremony at home, there was a range of oinion. . , ,., of opinion. certainly some disappointment. - of opinion. certainly some disappointment. it - of opinion. certainly some disappointment. it did - of opinion. certainly some l disappointment. it did seem of opinion. certainly some - disappointment. it did seem rather not relevant any more tonight, unfortunately, but... it used to feel relevant. that was a bit sad, realty. _ feel relevant. that was a bit sad, really. to— feel relevant. that was a bit sad, really, to watch and... they were celebrating — really, to watch and... they were celebrating so much and it really didnt— celebrating so much and it really didn't feel like we were celebrating current— didn't feel like we were celebrating current culture, really. itjust felt a — current culture, really. itjust felt a bit _ current culture, really. itjust felt a bit distant from the media and things i have seen over the past last and things i have seen over the past tast year~ _ and things i have seen over the past tast year~ |— and things i have seen over the past last ear. ., , ., ., last year. i en'oyed it. it was good to see last year. i en'oyed it. it was good to the — last year. i enjoyed it. it was good to see the move _ last year. i enjoyed it. it was good to see the move from _ last year. i enjoyed it. it was good to see the move from union - last year. i enjoyed it. it was good l to see the move from union station into an _ to see the move from union station into an intimate _ to see the move from union station into an intimate atmosphere, - to see the move from union station into an intimate atmosphere, it- to see the move from union station into an intimate atmosphere, it had tables— into an intimate atmosphere, it had tables and — into an intimate atmosphere, it had tables and the — into an intimate atmosphere, it had tables and the way— into an intimate atmosphere, it had tables and the way they _ into an intimate atmosphere, it had tables and the way they were - into an intimate atmosphere, it had tables and the way they were sat i into an intimate atmosphere, it had tables and the way they were sat in| tables and the way they were sat in tears _ tables and the way they were sat in tears on _ tables and the way they were sat in tears on top — tables and the way they were sat in tears on top of _ tables and the way they were sat in tears on top of each _ tables and the way they were sat in tears on top of each other. - tables and the way they were sat in tears on top of each other. illili�*hlen . tables and the way they were sat in tears on top of each other. when the ratin . s tears on top of each other. when the ratings came — tears on top of each other. when the ratings came in _ tears on top of each other. when the ratings came in the _ tears on top of each other. when the ratings came in the day _ ratings came in the day after the oscars, it was a disastrous showing. 0scars, it was a disastrous showing. less than 10 million tuned in to watch the us, a low record last year for the last 0scars pulling in more than 23 million viewers. when the problems is the potential audience for this year's 0scars ceremony shown on abc tv had little awareness of the crop of best picture

nominees. of the crop of best picture nominees-— of the crop of best picture nominees. ., . , nominees. the extent to which this is an asterisk _ nominees. the extent to which this is an asterisk year, _ nominees. the extent to which this is an asterisk year, i _ nominees. the extent to which this is an asterisk year, i think - nominees. the extent to which this is an asterisk year, i think they - is an asterisk year, i think they get a pass. it is amazingly pulled off a show at all. i think it was incredibly logistically challenging and we shouldn't be too harsh on them. i think that the people at abc know full well that the movies that were in contention are what make ratings and the movies were not well known. the movie business is shaky. it is not sure where it is heading and there is this terrible precipice that could just... people... the exhibition could just disappear. and there could be no movies, and we could be watching everything on tv. i don't think that is going to happen, but that is the backdrop for a grimmer, sadder 0scars happen, but that is the backdrop for a grimmer, sadder oscars and we have to pull out and recover and bring people back to the cinemas. find to pull out and recover and bring people back to the cinemas. and one da , there people back to the cinemas. and one day. there very _ people back to the cinemas. and one day, there very soon, _ people back to the cinemas. and one day, there very soon, take _ people back to the cinemas. and one day, there very soon, take everyone | day, there very soon, take everyone you know _ day, there very soon, take everyone you know into a theatre shoulder to shoulder— you know into a theatre shoulder to shoulder in —

you know into a theatre shoulder to shoulder in that dark space and watch _ shoulder in that dark space and watch every film that is represented here tonight. a watch every film that is represented here tonight-— here tonight. a big part of the traditional _ here tonight. a big part of the traditional oscars _ here tonight. a big part of the traditional oscars ceremony . here tonight. a big part of the traditional oscars ceremony is here tonight. a big part of the - traditional oscars ceremony is the traditional 0scars ceremony is the humongous red carpet. this year, there was a red carpet, but much more modest. but the organisers were keen on fashion. they issued a dress code instruction to nominees, that they should dress in a way that was inspirational and aspirational, whatever that means. but stylists did work with hollywood stars to get them to express themselves through fashion, as triston daily reports. at the oscars this year was a small step towards normalcy. some of hollywood's most recognisable faces walk the socially distanced red carpet. walk the socially distanced red caret. , walk the socially distanced red caret, , , ., �* , walk the socially distanced red caret. _ . �*, ., carpet. this year's oscar fashion was really _ carpet. this year's oscar fashion was really strong _ carpet. this year's oscar fashion was really strong and _ carpet. this year's oscar fashion was really strong and i - carpet. this year's oscar fashion was really strong and i think- carpet. this year's oscar fashion | was really strong and i think that added on to the enthusiasm ofjust

the public being excited to watch the public being excited to watch the red carpet before the ceremony. we saw a lot of the midriff trends happening on the red carpet. andre daisy looked amazing in her gown and that dress, vera wang went to a welder to create because it is totally made out of metal. laurie th s, totally made out of metal. laurie thys. stylist _ totally made out of metal. laurie thys. stylist to — totally made out of metal. laurie thys, stylist to best _ totally made out of metal. laurie thys, stylist to best actress - thys, stylist to best actress nominee and best song songwriter has felt the pressure of working with clients through this pandemic. there are moments — clients through this pandemic. there are moments where _ clients through this pandemic. there are moments where i _ clients through this pandemic. there are moments where i am _ clients through this pandemic. there are moments where i am yelling with them, _ are moments where i am yelling with them, there — are moments where i am yelling with them, there are _ are moments where i am yelling with them, there are moments _ are moments where i am yelling with them, there are moments where - are moments where i am yelling with them, there are moments where i. are moments where i am yelling withi them, there are moments where i am are moments where i am yelling with. them, there are moments where i am a person. _ them, there are moments where i am a person. but— them, there are moments where i am a person. but it _ them, there are moments where i am a person. but it has — them, there are moments where i am a person, but it has been _ them, there are moments where i am a person, but it has been a _ them, there are moments where i am a person, but it has been a little - them, there are moments where i am a person, but it has been a little bit - person, but it has been a little bit of both _ person, but it has been a little bit of both. fittings _ person, but it has been a little bit of both. fittings via _ person, but it has been a little bit of both. fittings via zoom - person, but it has been a little bit of both. fittings via zoom and - person, but it has been a little bit l of both. fittings via zoom and know sitting _ of both. fittings via zoom and know sitting close — of both. fittings via zoom and know sitting close in _ of both. fittings via zoom and know sitting close in and _ of both. fittings via zoom and know sitting close in and making - of both. fittings via zoom and know sitting close in and making sure - sitting close in and making sure that things _ sitting close in and making sure that things are _ sitting close in and making sure that things are there. _ sitting close in and making sure that things are there. trying - sitting close in and making sure that things are there. trying to| sitting close in and making sure i that things are there. trying to get a good _ that things are there. trying to get a good gauge — that things are there. trying to get a good gauge and _ that things are there. trying to get a good gauge and division - that things are there. trying to get a good gauge and division and - that things are there. trying to get. a good gauge and division and making sure the _ a good gauge and division and making sure the cameras— a good gauge and division and making sure the cameras in— a good gauge and division and making sure the cameras in the _ a good gauge and division and making sure the cameras in the right - a good gauge and division and making sure the cameras in the right place i sure the cameras in the right place so you _ sure the cameras in the right place so you can — sure the cameras in the right place so you can see _ sure the cameras in the right place so you can see everything, - sure the cameras in the right place so you can see everything, you - sure the cameras in the right place i so you can see everything, you know? it so you can see everything, you know? it has _ so you can see everything, you know? it has been _ so you can see everything, you know? it has been a — so you can see everything, you know? it has been a bit — so you can see everything, you know? it has been a bit of— so you can see everything, you know? it has been a bit of a _ so you can see everything, you know? it has been a bit of a challenge - so you can see everything, you know? it has been a bit of a challenge in- it has been a bit of a challenge in that way, — it has been a bit of a challenge in that way, but— it has been a bit of a challenge in that way, but we _ it has been a bit of a challenge in that way, but we are _ it has been a bit of a challenge in that way, but we are pushing - that way, but we are pushing through. _ that way, but we are pushing through. so— that way, but we are pushing through, so it _

that way, but we are pushing through, so it is _ that way, but we are pushing through, so it is a _ that way, but we are pushing through, so it is a good - that way, but we are pushingl through, so it is a good thing. fashion— through, so it is a good thing. fashion photographers - through, so it is a good thing. fashion photographers were l through, so it is a good thing. i fashion photographers were also faced with the challenges of adjusting to working in the midst of adjusting to working in the midst of a pandemic. without red carpets for a pandemic. without red carpets for a good portion of award season, the fanfare in the form of endless flash photography and press yelling at stars names was missing. but place of the carpet was a more intimate venue for celebrities to display fashion. innate venue for celebrities to display fashion. ~ . , ., , fashion. we have been in all these --eole's fashion. we have been in all these people's homes — fashion. we have been in all these people's homes and _ fashion. we have been in all these people's homes and in _ fashion. we have been in all these people's homes and in their - people's homes and in their backyards _ people's homes and in their backyards i_ people's homes and in their backyards. i have _ people's homes and in their backyards. i have had - people's homes and in their backyards. i have had to- people's homes and in their . backyards. i have had to bring people's homes and in their - backyards. i have had to bring gear. i backyards. i have had to bring gear. iwoutd _ backyards. i have had to bring gear. iwoutd say— backyards. i have had to bring gear. iwoutd say it— backyards. i have had to bring gear. i would say it has _ backyards. i have had to bring gear. i would say it has made _ i would say it has made photographing a bit more intimate. the second you step into someone's home, _ the second you step into someone's home, everything is stripped down, you know? — home, everything is stripped down, you know? and i feel like there is a level— you know? and i feel like there is a level of— you know? and i feel like there is a level of personal ability and connectivity that you get from being inside _ connectivity that you get from being inside these people's homes, it is really— inside these people's homes, it is really cook — inside these people's homes, it is really cool-— inside these people's homes, it is reall cool. ., , ., really cool. some agree there is an u side of really cool. some agree there is an upside of seeing — really cool. some agree there is an upside of seeing celebrities - really cool. some agree there is an upside of seeing celebrities in - upside of seeing celebrities in their homes, but the red carpet is unmatched in terms of glamour. this award season, the oscars was able to set itself apart when it comes to

spectacle. i set itself apart when it comes to sectacle. ~ , .,, ., ., , spectacle. i think people are really tired of zooms _ spectacle. i think people are really tired of zooms and _ spectacle. i think people are really tired of zooms and these - spectacle. i think people are really tired of zooms and these virtual. tired of zooms and these virtual events. in my opinion, we need physical award shows, we need physical award shows, we need physicalfashion shows physical award shows, we need physical fashion shows in order for these things to survive because fashion and film, they need to be seenin fashion and film, they need to be seen in order to survive.- fashion and film, they need to be seen in order to survive. well, with oscars 2021 — seen in order to survive. well, with oscars 2021 behind _ seen in order to survive. well, with oscars 2021 behind us, _ seen in order to survive. well, with oscars 2021 behind us, where - seen in order to survive. well, with oscars 2021 behind us, where will i seen in order to survive. well, with l oscars 2021 behind us, where will we be one year hence? will be the possible academy award winners in 2022? talking movies has been trying to find out. i 2022? talking movies has been trying to find out. ~ 2022? talking movies has been trying to find out. ., , 2022? talking movies has been trying to find out. . , . to find out. i thinkjennifer has a aood to find out. i thinkjennifer has a good chance _ to find out. i thinkjennifer has a good chance of— to find out. i thinkjennifer has a good chance of getting - to find out. i thinkjennifer has a good chance of getting the - good chance of getting the nomination for best actress in respect. she was hand—picked by aretha franklin herself to play her in the biopic and we have seen her do her magic in playing girls effie and hersinging do her magic in playing girls effie and her singing won her the oscar that year. it would be great to see her do a repeat and if she did that it would be the icing on the cake. i

really like and day and yes, who is coming _ really like and day and yes, who is coming off— really like and day and yes, who is coming off brilliantly in 2019 with knives _ coming off brilliantly in 2019 with knives out. you can see her may be in a year— knives out. you can see her may be in a year being best actress for her role in _ in a year being best actress for her role in blonde, which is a fictionalised take on marilyn monroe, based on the novel by carol oates, _ monroe, based on the novel by carol oates, i_ monroe, based on the novel by carol oates, i think it is going to be talked — oates, i think it is going to be talked about a lot for best actress. one of— talked about a lot for best actress. one of my— talked about a lot for best actress. one of my big picks for best actor in 2022 _ one of my big picks for best actor in 2022 is — one of my big picks for best actor in 2022 is denzil_ one of my big picks for best actor in 2022 is denzil washington. - one of my big picks for best actor in 2022 is denzil washington. hel one of my big picks for best actor. in 2022 is denzil washington. he is in 2022 is denzil washington. he is in oscar's _ in 2022 is denzil washington. he is in oscar's favourite, _ in 2022 is denzil washington. he is in oscar's favourite, he _ in 2022 is denzil washington. he is in oscar's favourite, he has - in 2022 is denzil washington. he is in oscar's favourite, he has already won two _ in oscar's favourite, he has already won two oscars _ in oscar's favourite, he has already won two oscars over— in oscar's favourite, he has already won two oscars over the _ in oscar's favourite, he has already won two oscars over the course - in oscar's favourite, he has already won two oscars over the course ofl won two oscars over the course of his illustrious _ won two oscars over the course of his illustrious career— won two oscars over the course of his illustrious career and - won two oscars over the course of his illustrious career and in - won two oscars over the course of his illustrious career and in his. his illustrious career and in his next _ his illustrious career and in his next film — his illustrious career and in his next film he _ his illustrious career and in his next film he is _ his illustrious career and in his next film he is playing - his illustrious career and in his next film he is playing none i his illustrious career and in his. next film he is playing none other than the — next film he is playing none other than the role _ next film he is playing none other than the role of _ next film he is playing none other than the role of macbeth. - next film he is playing none other than the role of macbeth. you - next film he is playing none other. than the role of macbeth. you cannot ask for— than the role of macbeth. you cannot ask for a _ than the role of macbeth. you cannot ask for a better— than the role of macbeth. you cannot ask for a better role _ than the role of macbeth. you cannot ask for a better role than _ than the role of macbeth. you cannot ask for a better role than macbeth. . ask for a better role than macbeth. if ask for a better role than macbeth. if the _ ask for a better role than macbeth. if the film — ask for a better role than macbeth. if the film is— ask for a better role than macbeth. if the film is as _ ask for a better role than macbeth. if the film is as good _ ask for a better role than macbeth. if the film is as good as _ ask for a better role than macbeth. if the film is as good as everybodyl if the film is as good as everybody hopes. _ if the film is as good as everybody hopes. i_ if the film is as good as everybody hopes. ithink— if the film is as good as everybody hopes, i think denzil_ if the film is as good as everybody hopes, i think denzil washington. hopes, i think denzil washington sounds _ hopes, i think denzil washington sounds really. _ hopes, i think denzil washington sounds really, really— hopes, i think denzil washington sounds really, really good - hopes, i think denzil washington. sounds really, really good chance. hopes, i think denzil washington i sounds really, really good chance. i think sounds really, really good chance. think that in 2022, it is going to be oscar isaacs's year. he has a role coming up in the card counter,

a new movie that involves a gambler and a revenge plot. itjust sounds cutesy and fun, but also a meaty role and ijust can't cutesy and fun, but also a meaty role and i just can't to see what oscar isaac does with it. lbs, role and ijust can't to see what oscar isaac does with it. a huge contender _ oscar isaac does with it. a huge contender for _ oscar isaac does with it. a huge contender for getting _ oscar isaac does with it. a huge contender for getting the - oscar isaac does with it. a huge contender for getting the oscar| oscar isaac does with it. a huge i contender for getting the oscar for best director at the 2022 academy awards— best director at the 2022 academy awards ism — best director at the 2022 academy awards is... for handyman. she is talking _ awards is... for handyman. she is talking about socialjustice and raciat— talking about socialjustice and racial relations in america in the history— racial relations in america in the history of— racial relations in america in the history of black americans in this country — history of black americans in this country it— history of black americans in this country. it would be awesome if she was recognised for that work. | was recognised for that work. i think was recognised for that work. think the was recognised for that work. i think the best director next year, actually— think the best director next year, actually someone _ think the best director next year, actually someone who _ think the best director next year, actually someone who is - think the best director next year, actually someone who is really. think the best director next year, actually someone who is really inj actually someone who is really in the conversation _ actually someone who is really in the conversation this _ actually someone who is really in the conversation this year- actually someone who is really in the conversation this year and . actually someone who is really in i the conversation this year and that is director— the conversation this year and that is director chloe _ the conversation this year and that is director chloe zhao, _ the conversation this year and that is director chloe zhao, with - the conversation this year and that is director chloe zhao, with her- is director chloe zhao, with her next _ is director chloe zhao, with her next film. _ is director chloe zhao, with her next film, internals, _ is director chloe zhao, with her next film, internals, which - is director chloe zhao, with her. next film, internals, which really stepped — next film, internals, which really stepped up — next film, internals, which really stepped up to— next film, internals, which really stepped up to the _ next film, internals, which really stepped up to the plate - next film, internals, which really stepped up to the plate of- next film, internals, which really. stepped up to the plate of directing a hollywood — stepped up to the plate of directing a hollywood blockbuster. _ stepped up to the plate of directing a hollywood blockbuster. it- stepped up to the plate of directing a hollywood blockbuster. it is- stepped up to the plate of directing a hollywood blockbuster. it is a - a hollywood blockbuster. it is a marvet— a hollywood blockbuster. it is a marvel fitm _ a hollywood blockbuster. it is a marvel film an _ a hollywood blockbuster. it is a marvel film an early _ a hollywood blockbuster. it is a marvel film an early buzz - a hollywood blockbuster. it is a marvel film an early buzz on . a hollywood blockbuster. it is al marvel film an early buzz on the film says — marvel film an early buzz on the film says she _ marvel film an early buzz on the film says she really _ marvel film an early buzz on the film says she really hits - marvel film an early buzz on the film says she really hits it - marvel film an early buzz on the film says she really hits it out. marvel film an early buzz on the j film says she really hits it out of the park. — film says she really hits it out of the park. but— film says she really hits it out of the park, but also _ film says she really hits it out of the park, but also stays - film says she really hits it out of the park, but also stays true - film says she really hits it out of the park, but also stays true toi film says she really hits it out of - the park, but also stays true to who she is— the park, but also stays true to who she is as _ the park, but also stays true to who she is as a — the park, but also stays true to who she is as a film—maker. _

the park, but also stays true to who she is as a film—maker. it— the park, but also stays true to who she is as a film—maker. it is - the park, but also stays true to who she is as a film-maker.— she is as a film-maker. it is hard for me to — she is as a film-maker. it is hard for me to imagine _ she is as a film-maker. it is hard for me to imagine best _ she is as a film-maker. it is hard for me to imagine best picture i she is as a film-maker. it is hard . for me to imagine best picture going to anything other than westside story. you know, it is steven spielberg's first musical. we are coming into a year well all i think people will want our big entertainment that reminds you of what movies can do, so it seems like a shoe in for best picture. i suspect we will have dune winning the oscar— suspect we will have dune winning the oscar for best picture in 2022. people _ the oscar for best picture in 2022. people will— the oscar for best picture in 2022. people will be engrossed by the cinematic magnitude of this film. it is starring — cinematic magnitude of this film. it is starring oscar isaacs and timothy charlemagne. i think it is one of those _ charlemagne. i think it is one of those stories that has been called unfilmable because it is so expensive, but overall i think this will be _ expensive, but overall i think this will be a — expensive, but overall i think this will be a fan favourite at the oscars _ will be a fan favourite at the oscars. ~ , , . ~ will be a fan favourite at the oscars. g _~ ., will be a fan favourite at the oscars. g , ., m will be a fan favourite at the oscars. g ., �* , ,. will be a fan favourite at the oscars.,. , oscars. my pick for best picture is actuall a oscars. my pick for best picture is actually a film _ oscars. my pick for best picture is actually a film i _ oscars. my pick for best picture is actually a film i thought _ oscars. my pick for best picture is actually a film i thought was - oscars. my pick for best picture is| actually a film i thought was going to win _ actually a film i thought was going to win best— actually a film i thought was going to win best picture _ actually a film i thought was going to win best picture this _ actually a film i thought was going to win best picture this year- actually a film i thought was going to win best picture this year and l to win best picture this year and that the — to win best picture this year and that the film _ to win best picture this year and that the film in _ to win best picture this year and that the film in the _ to win best picture this year and that the film in the heights. - to win best picture this year and that the film in the heights. iti to win best picture this year and i that the film in the heights. it was delayed _ that the film in the heights. it was delayed due — that the film in the heights. it was delayed due to— that the film in the heights. it was delayed due to the _ that the film in the heights. it was delayed due to the pandemic, - that the film in the heights. it was delayed due to the pandemic, butl that the film in the heights. it was . delayed due to the pandemic, but now it's finally— delayed due to the pandemic, but now it's finally being — delayed due to the pandemic, but now it's finally being released _ delayed due to the pandemic, but now it's finally being released this - it's finally being released this summer~ _ it's finally being released this summer. millions _ it's finally being released this summer. millions of- it's finally being released this summer. millions of people l it's finally being released this . summer. millions of people are ctamouring _ summer. millions of people are ctamouring to _ summer. millions of people are clamouring to see _ summer. millions of people are clamouring to see this -

summer. millions of people are clamouring to see this beloved i clamouring to see this beloved musical— clamouring to see this beloved musical by— clamouring to see this beloved musical by lynn _ clamouring to see this beloved musical by lynn well— clamouring to see this beloved musical by lynn well miranda i clamouring to see this beloved - musical by lynn well miranda brought to life _ musical by lynn well miranda brought to life by— musical by lynn well miranda brought to life by the — musical by lynn well miranda brought to life by the director. _ musical by lynn well miranda brought to life by the director. —— _ musical by lynn well miranda brought to life by the director. —— back- musical by lynn well miranda brought to life by the director. —— back min i to life by the director. —— back min weti— to life by the director. —— back min welt miranda _ to life by the director. —— back min wellmiranda. i— to life by the director. —— back min well miranda. i think— to life by the director. —— back min well miranda. i think it— to life by the director. —— back min well miranda. i think it could - to life by the director. —— back min well miranda. i think it could be i well miranda. i think it could be the best— well miranda. i think it could be the best pic _ well miranda. i think it could be the best pic-— well miranda. i think it could be the best pic. what a strange year for the oscars, _ the best pic. what a strange year for the oscars, a _ the best pic. what a strange year for the oscars, a very _ the best pic. what a strange year for the oscars, a very unusual. for the oscars, a very unusual ceremony, record low ratings, at least in the united states, and clearly there is a lot of thinking that needs to be done, but what does bring reassurance is that all eight pictures up for best picture all were very fine films. i was very pleased that no man land won for best picture, but personally i would have liked to see —— that no man land one. i would have liked to seen another film get the land one. i would have liked to seen anotherfilm get the best land one. i would have liked to seen another film get the best price. land one. i would have liked to seen anotherfilm get the best price. so for me, tom brook, the rest of the talking movies team here at los angeles, new york and london, it is goodbye, as we leave you with the song that won for best original song at this years oscars. # always fight for you

# always fight for you # i always... # i always... # always fight for you # always fight for you # see it through... # see it through... # baby, you # baby, you # always fight for you. # good afternoon, hope you're having a pleasant bank holiday weekend so far. not a bad start, is it? but i am being a bit cheeky because this is not the story now as we go into the afternoon, the shower clouds are developing and becoming widespread across the country, soon you will be dodging their showers for the rest of this afternoon. they started off

few and far between, mostly along the coast, but they have started to develop inland across much of wales and south—west england in particular at the moment. sunshine and showers to close out the rest of saturday afternoon, some of the showers could be quite heavy and they could be fairly slow moving because the winds are very light, almost nonexistent at the moment across the country. they are coming from a northerly direction as well, so where they are light it is a cool air source and thatis light it is a cool air source and that is having a impact on the feel of the weather, even in the sunshine this temperature is way down where they should be, highs of 7—13 c. through this evening, the showers will be there to begin with and then they will fade away under those clear skies and the temperatures will fall away as well. the likelihood we could see a touch of frost vesting in the morning yet again across sheltered areas, anywhere you see the blue on the charts, it is at risk of seeing a touch of light frost. sunday will be a frosty start, with some early

morning mist and fog, clearing away to scattered showers once again. i will not dwell too long a sunday. pretty much a repeat performance of the weather story we have at the moment, but i do want to tell you what is happening on bank holiday monday because we are changing the way the story to something, what a surprise, wet and windy weather. it wouldn't be a bank holiday without it. it the load moves across northern ireland and into southern scotland, across england and wales, perhaps reaching east anglia and the south—east after dark, windy with it, particularly in the south—west, just a band of showers continuing into the far north of scotland. one thing for sure, this temperatures will be disappointing, way down the weather should be added that it could be one of the coldest early bank holiday monday is on record. don't expect it to warm up particularly quickly. maybe as we get into next weekend the showers return, but we could see temperatures back to around 17 degrees, sojust temperatures back to around 17 degrees, so just to temperatures back to around 17 degrees, sojust to recap temperatures back to around 17 degrees, so just to recap a week ahead, it is going to turn

increasingly unsettled, especially on bank holiday monday, with rain or showers. the winds will be quite a feature and for the first week of may it will stay on the cool side. there you go.

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of the uk's summer festivals could be called off because they can't get covid