hello and welcome. i'mjane i'm jane hill. it's awards season, and in the next few minutes we'll find out which actors and film—makers are nominated for the starriest of them all — the oscars. with me for this bbc news special is the film criticjason solomons. lots to talk about in the next hour. we'll be live in los angeles shortly. here's some of the top contenders.

i wonder what little lady made these. �* . . , , the 1920s western �*the power of the dog' is a favourite — could jane campion become the third woman to win the oscar for best director? kenneth branagh�*s touching memoir of a childhood in northern ireland is in contention — will he be nominated for directing after being overlooked at the baftas? i guess i'm not in the mood today... mood?! what's mood to do with it?" the sci—fi epic dune looks stunning on the big screen — after leading the way at the baftas, will it do equally well with us voters? the most strongest,

the most powerful, the most to think. will smith will hoping for game set and match, for his role as the father of the williams sisters, in king richard. the best actress category is wide open — could britain's olivia colman being among the names we hear today, for her remarkable performance in maggie gylenhall�*s the lost daughter? and with this show stopping performance by rachel zegler as maria — is steven spielberg's adaptation of west side story a favourite with the academy? we will find the answer to a lot of those questions are more in the next few moments. we will be in la shortly. we have a couple of minutes to talk about the year in film. let's start with best picture, one of the categories everyone looks and the academy had said i think this year that it wants all ten spots to be filled. you can have ten films in that category. that is to reflect a little bit better what we are all

watching. little bit better what we are all watchinu. ., . ., , ., watching. you and i have been doing the show quite _ watching. you and i have been doing the show quite a _ watching. you and i have been doing the show quite a long _ watching. you and i have been doing the show quite a long time _ watching. you and i have been doing the show quite a long time and - watching. you and i have been doing the show quite a long time and we . the show quite a long time and we think will there be eight, nine, ten? we think there will be ten this year. pretty certain ten films will be vying for best picture. always comes out of the nomination stays which film is leading with a number of nominations. a hard fact statistical winner and i'm thinking that dune will be that. the best technical and craft, best production design, special effects. it technical and craft, best production design, special effects.— design, special effects. it looks fabulous. it _ design, special effects. it looks fabulous. it has _ design, special effects. it looks fabulous. it has those - design, special effects. it looks fabulous. it has those that - design, special effects. it looks fabulous. it has those that if i design, special effects. it looks fabulous. it has those that if it| fabulous. it has those that if it has anyone — fabulous. it has those that if it has anyone from _ fabulous. it has those that if it has anyone from the _ fabulous. it has those that if it has anyone from the actor - fabulous. it has those that if it - has anyone from the actor categories remains to be seen. the other team with —— film with all the oscars pared its degree is west side story for some it got 11 nominations 3a years ago, 1962. for some it got 11 nominations 34 years ago. 1962-— for some it got 11 nominations 34 years ago, 1962. no, 34 years ago! looks fresh. — years ago, 1962. no, 34 years ago! looks fresh. i — years ago, 1962. no, 34 years ago! looks fresh, i love _ years ago, 1962. no, 34 years ago! looks fresh, i love it. _ years ago, 1962. no, 34 years ago! looks fresh, i love it. will- years ago, 1962. no, 34 years ago! looks fresh, i love it. will it - years ago, 1962. no, 34 years ago! looks fresh, i love it. will it get. looks fresh, i love it. will it get that many this time?— looks fresh, i love it. will it get that many this time? maybe it will. i know you — that many this time? maybe it will. i know you love _ that many this time? maybe it will. i know you love west _ that many this time? maybe it will. i know you love west side -

that many this time? maybe it will. i know you love west side story - that many this time? maybe it will. | i know you love west side story and i know you love west side story and i love the power of the dog. looks beautiful, sensational acting. i mean ijust think it's a really terrific piece of work. and we talked about... lets talk more about diversity. we are still in an era where it is notable, should a woman go on and win best director but it could happen with this film. it could happen with this film. it could happen withjane campion, she could happen with jane campion, she has a lot of pedigree in terms of awards. oscars still need to redress that balance of parity in the directing category. there are not a lot of female film—makers but the holder of that award from last year, is a balance has changed. don't forget, parasite, it's not long since that won. so looking in the ten best picture nominees, perhaps some international feature films, getting a much more international spread of film and that's what we've had over this pandemic, this lockdown was that people haven't been going to the cinema so much so maybe they have been taking a punt

on a film, a smaller film. maybe they have been taking a punt on a film, a smallerfilm. it is hard to know at home what's big and what's more, they are all films. i think there is a slightly more level playing field in this.— playing field in this. cinema going is still not quite _ playing field in this. cinema going is still not quite back— playing field in this. cinema going is still not quite back to _ playing field in this. cinema going is still not quite back to normal i is still not quite back to normal for obvious reasons. perhaps some people still don't feel comfortable. are more people have invested in a streaming service perhaps they thought they couldn't afford before the pandemic. has that changed things, are there films we might see a nod to today that have been made in covid restricted times? flan a nod to today that have been made in covid restricted times?— in covid restricted times? can you sot in covid restricted times? can you spot them? _ in covid restricted times? can you spot them? i _ in covid restricted times? can you spot them? i think _ in covid restricted times? can you spot them? i think kenneth - in covid restricted times? can you - spot them? i think kenneth branagh's belfast, he couldn't make it big blockbuster and at what could i do? he made belfast. it is a covid movie shot during the gaps in between and here we have it. belfast, i think it's one of the contenders today, probably top three in the nominations. those performances, katrina balfe is fabulous as the mum in this, supporting actor nomination. kenneth branagh, a very sort of fine film a alker. the

baftas gave him a snub last week when he they said he was not in the best director category. maybe they had seen his forthcoming film! belfast is a lot better directed. it's a beautiful film, belfast is a lot better directed. it's a beautifulfilm, black belfast is a lot better directed. it's a beautiful film, black and white. it's about memory. the oscars like films like this, roma was similar, growing up in mexico city. that got a loaded nominations and almost made it to best picture but tripped up at the last minute. i think belfast is in that sort of vein. ~ . . think belfast is in that sort of vein. ~ ., , ., , ., vein. we are seeing images of the whole class. _ vein. we are seeing images of the whole class, it's _ vein. we are seeing images of the whole class, it's excellent - vein. we are seeing images of the whole class, it's excellent but - vein. we are seeing images of the l whole class, it's excellent but dude hill, we were captivated by him. he is 11 years old. if you haven't seen belfast, you have to see itjust for him. it blew me away he was so natural and talented. he is an absolute delight. he natural and talented. he is an absolute delight.— natural and talented. he is an absolute delight. he is a star. he -la s the absolute delight. he is a star. he plays the young _ absolute delight. he is a star. he plays the young kenneth - absolute delight. he is a star. hel plays the young kenneth branagh. absolute delight. he is a star. he - plays the young kenneth branagh. he said, i see myself anew. very, very fine performance. we could get child

actors nominated in those acting categories. watch out forjude hill and woody norman, who is in a film called come on come on. and we could have the oldest ever, rita who played anita, she could be nominated in the supporting actress category for playing valentina in this current west side story, which would be a record, someone from the same film being nominated again. iwould love that again! titer? film being nominated again. i would love that again!— love that again! very quick thought, we mentioned _ love that again! very quick thought, we mentioned again _ love that again! very quick thought, we mentioned again ten _ love that again! very quick thought, we mentioned again ten in - love that again! very quick thought, we mentioned again ten in the - love that again! very quick thought, we mentioned again ten in the best| we mentioned again ten in the best picture category. is that also to try... we have that debate every year, to get more popularfilms, and i mean that in the most possible way? this year we all celebrated cinemas reopening by going to the james bond. cinemas reopening by going to the james ihono— james bond. yes, james bond and spider-man- _ james bond. yes, james bond and spider-man- i— james bond. yes, james bond and spider-man. i went _ james bond. yes, james bond and spider-man. i went to _ james bond. yes, james bond and spider-man. i went to see - james bond. yes, james bond and spider-man. i went to see both! i | spider—man. i went to see both! i would hope so. i would hope the oscars really need to reassert themselves as a leading tv event.

will people tune into watch? to get people talking about cinema, the art of cinema that the vitality of cinema and necessity of cinema. james bond and spider—man have done that. some films haven't done as well at the box office that may be the spread of films will show diversity. i the spread of films will show diversi . ., ., ., , diversity. i am going to interrupt ou, we diversity. i am going to interrupt you. we can _ diversity. i am going to interrupt you, we can cross _ diversity. i am going to interrupt you, we can cross over - diversity. i am going to interrupt you, we can cross over to - diversity. i am going to interrupt you, we can cross over to la. i diversity. i am going to interrupt i you, we can cross over to la. david ruben making the initial introductions. we are going to hear the first batch of nominations very shortly. you might want no they do this in two sections for reasons that are known to the academy but very shortly we will be hearing the nominations from leslie jordan, very shortly we will be hearing the nominations from lesliejordan, who i am sure you will recognise from will and grace and tracee ellis ross, actress, singer, someone who knows a little bit about awards. a golden globe herself a few years ago a known noun for blackish. lets golden globe herself a few years ago a known noun for blackish.— a known noun for blackish. lets go to the oscars. _

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oscar nominees in most categories are chosen by members of their respective — are chosen by members of their respective branches but nominees for best picture are chosen by the entirety— best picture are chosen by the entirely academy membership and if you stay— entirely academy membership and if you stay tuned to find out how this year you. — you stay tuned to find out how this year you, the fans, will be able to -et year you, the fans, will be able to get to— year you, the fans, will be able to get to vote — year you, the fans, will be able to get to vote for your favourite movie and movie — get to vote for your favourite movie and movie moment featured on the 0scar— and movie moment featured on the oscar telecast. and movie moment featured on the oscar telecast-— oscar telecast. now i'm ready! i love it. understated _ oscar telecast. now i'm ready! i love it. understated and - love it. understated and traditional. here are the nominees for performance by an actress in a supporting role. my my turn! here are the nominees for

achievement in costume design. iama i am a little hurt my costume wasn't nominated again! maybe next year. here are the nominees for achievement in sound. as part of our movie lovers uniting across— as part of our movie lovers uniting across the — as part of our movie lovers uniting across the country, let's go to troy. — across the country, let's go to troy, michigan. joining us are 11 health— troy, michigan. joining us are 11 health care _ troy, michigan. joining us are 11 health care professionals from beaumont hospital, reading the nominees is physician's assistant

and movie — nominees is physician's assistant and movie lover, who loves the movie girl trio _ and movie lover, who loves the movie giritriu over— and movie lover, who loves the movie girl trip. overto you. and movie lover, who loves the movie girl trip. over to you.— girl trip. over to you. thank you! here are the _ girl trip. over to you. thank you! here are the nominees _ girl trip. over to you. thank you! here are the nominees for - here are the nominees for achievement— here are the nominees for achievement in— here are the nominees for achievement in music. i cheering and applause thank you so much! thank you to all of the _ thank you so much! thank you to all of the health— thank you so much! thank you to all of the health care workers at beaumont and all across the country who do— beaumont and all across the country who do so— beaumont and all across the country who do so much for all of us, thank you _ who do so much for all of us, thank you leslie, — who do so much for all of us, thank you. leslie, leslie, wait, is that an official— you. leslie, leslie, wait, is that an official oscar pendant and if so why didn't — an official oscar pendant and if so why didn't i get one? | an official oscar pendant and if so why didn't i get one?— an official oscar pendant and if so why didn't i get one? i borrowed it from the oscar _ why didn't i get one? i borrowed it from the oscar nominations i why didn't i get one? i borrowed it from the oscar nominations gift i from the oscar nominations gift basket. and now, adapted screenplay,

the nominees are... here are the nominees for original screenplay.

here are the nominees for best animated short film. another category for me! back—to—back leslie again. i think they like my announcer voice. and now the nominees for best action short film.

it is so appropriate that ijust announced animated short film and live action short because i am animated, and short! filth. live action short because i am animated, and short! oh, leslie. here are the _ animated, and short! oh, leslie. here are the nominees _ animated, and short! oh, leslie. here are the nominees for i animated, and short! oh, leslie. here are the nominees for an i animated, and short! oh, leslie. l here are the nominees for an actor in a supporting role. injusta injust a few minutes, we have more nominee _ injust a few minutes, we have more nominee announcements coming up, including _ nominee announcements coming up, including those for lead actor and

actress, — including those for lead actor and actress, directorand including those for lead actor and actress, director and best picture. well, that was a departure, channelling a bit of eurovision by getting a hospital to announce one of the categories. very appropriate in these covid times, of course. we will take a look at what has been announced so far. we are broadcasting around the world not just in the uk but, she said, having said that, i spotted a lot of brits in there which is lovely for the british film industry and british talent. whatjumped out at british film industry and british talent. what jumped out at you? british film industry and british talent. whatjumped out at you? then talent. what “umped out at you? then number of talent. whatjumped out at you? then number of nominations _ talent. whatjumped out at you? then number of nominations the power of the dog is getting. you picked it. it has six and leading the way at the moment with score, sound, kirsten dunst for best supporting actress and two in the supporting actor category. so they are really appreciating the work of jane campion. she has been nominated

herself already for adapted screenplay. so that is some achievement already for the power of the dog. it could come out and lead the dog. it could come out and lead the way for stop expecting more for her in directing and also for benedict cumberbatch. it seems a favourite. west side story is doing well. my prediction! it needs to catch up. there is time for it to catch up. there is time for it to catch up. there is time for it to catch up. and a great nomination for the actress who plays rita. anita wasn't nominated for best supporting actress so it looks like she won't be a record—breaker but i am pleased there is some diversity coming in. you have ellis, nominated for playing a beautiful role of serena and venus williams�* mother. will smith in that one as well. i thought it was a lovely film as well as the very interesting bunch of

nominations. judi dench. taste very interesting bunch of nominations. judi dench. we both kind of gasped- — nominations. judi dench. we both kind of gasped. we _ nominations. judi dench. we both kind of gasped. we both - nominations. judi dench. we both kind of gasped. we both love i nominations. judi dench. we both kind of gasped. we both love judi | kind of gasped. we both lovejudi dench but there were so many potentials in that category the supporting actress that with the best will in the world people didn�*t think she would make the cut this ever stop lovely performance. but there have been a lot of good performances this year and that is a tough category, i wouldn�*t want to be choosing that one! it is tough category, i wouldn't want to be choosing that one!— be choosing that one! it is but treat be choosing that one! it is but great news — be choosing that one! it is but great news for _ be choosing that one! it is but great news for a _ be choosing that one! it is but great news for a young - be choosing that one! it is but great news for a young irish . be choosing that one! it is but i great news for a young irish star, jesse buckley. also in cabaret at the west end at the moment. nominated for her role in the lost daughter. olivia coleman in that film as well, playing the lead, will she be nominated when we hear the best actress category a little later? so that film representing very well but thrilled forjesse buckley, she is a star and has been for a long time but still a young

star. this puts herfirmly on the hollywood map now, best supporting actress nominee, that is a career heading only one way. that actress nominee, that is a career heading only one way.— actress nominee, that is a career heading only one way. that is right and she has _ heading only one way. that is right and she has made _ heading only one way. that is right and she has made smaller- heading only one way. that is right and she has made smaller films, l and she has made smallerfilms, things like wild rose beast. absolutely. if things like wild rose beast. absolutely-— things like wild rose beast. absolutel. ~' , absolutely. if you like country music you _ absolutely. if you like country music you will _ absolutely. if you like country music you will like _ absolutely. if you like country music you will like wild i absolutely. if you like country music you will like wild rose. j absolutely. if you like country i music you will like wild rose. she is a tri - le music you will like wild rose. sis: is a triple threat, music you will like wild rose. sis: is a triple threat, she music you will like wild rose. s“is: is a triple threat, she has it all. this is a real star performance from her as the daughter in the lost daughter. she plays the younger olivia colman.— daughter. she plays the younger olivia colman. maggie jill and all, it's a difficult — olivia colman. maggie jill and all, it's a difficult subject _ olivia colman. maggie jill and all, it's a difficult subject matter, i olivia colman. maggie jill and all, it's a difficult subject matter, a i it�*s a difficult subject matter, a difficult film and divides people but it is beautifully made and for someone who had never directed a film before and someone well known as an actress they have nodded to

her here for adapted screenplay and it was an impressive film for someone who hadn�*t directed before. impressively put together as well. distilling all the story and putting it together in those two timeframes, with the jessie it together in those two timeframes, with thejessie buckley it together in those two timeframes, with the jessie buckley story it together in those two timeframes, with thejessie buckley story in the olivia colman story and toggling between the two, very difficult for someone set on a greek island and one in ireland itself, i thought she did that very skilfully and very adeptly, that�*s like a tongue twister! she has been recognised by the academy for that. recognised by the academy for that. recognised by the venice film festival previously where it debuted but it was up against dune and the power of the dog. these films have had a long life already and to get to this point where they are still garnering praise and getting the votes is quite some achievement. it shows that people are going to these films. they need time to find films these days... films. they need time to find films these days- - -_ films. they need time to find films these days... where can you watch it? people — these days... where can you watch it? people asking _ these days... where can you watch it? people asking me _ these days... where can you watch it? people asking me like - these days... where can you watch it? people asking me like i - these days... where can you watch it? people asking me like i will. it? people asking me like i will know! they _ it? people asking me like i will know! they are _

it? people asking me like i will know! they are both _ it? people asking me like i will know! they are both on - it? people asking me like i will know! they are both on netflixj it? people asking me like i will. know! they are both on netflix and it? people asking me like i will- know! they are both on netflix and i think dune is still in cinemas. bud think dune is still in cinemas. and ou think dune is still in cinemas. and you mentioned — think dune is still in cinemas. and you mentioned netflix, we might touch on that more later but the power of the dog is a netflix film, as is don�*t look up. we will have the debate about streaming services. let�*s hear some more nominations. hat streaming services. let's hear some more nominations.— more nominations. not that i would know what an _ more nominations. not that i would know what an oscar _ more nominations. not that i would know what an oscar nomination i more nominations. not that i would know what an oscar nomination is l know what an oscar nomination is light but a boy can dream. bud know what an oscar nomination is light but a boy can dream.- light but a boy can dream. and a airl can light but a boy can dream. and a girl can light but a boy can dream. and a airl can dream too. light but a boy can dream. and a girl can light but a boy can dream. and a airl can dream too. for light but a boy can dream. and a girl can light but a boy can dream. and a airl can dream too. for those light but a boy can dream. and a girl can light but a boy can dream. and a airl can dream too. for those 'ust girl can dream too. for those 'ust “oininu girl can dream too. for those 'ust j'oining — girl can dream too. for those 'ust j'oining good i girl can dream too. for those 'ust joining us, good morning. i girl can dream too. for those just joining us, good morning. for- girl can dream too. for those just i joining us, good morning. for those who have been _ joining us, good morning. for those who have been watching, _ joining us, good morning. for those who have been watching, welcome. who have been watching, welcome back _ who have been watching, welcome back now — who have been watching, welcome back. now it is time for the rest of the oscar— back. now it is time for the rest of the oscar nomination announcements, including _ the oscar nomination announcements, including the big one at the end for bil including the big one at the end for big picture — including the big one at the end for big picture. here are the nominees for achievement in film editing.

y, leslie, don't you look beautiful? thank— y, leslie, don't you look beautiful? thank you — y, leslie, don't you look beautiful? thank you. next, i get to announce everyone up for achievement in make—up and hairstyling, none of him showed up at my house this morning, i did this all myself. here are the nominees. now it is time to meet a huge movie fan. now it is time to meet a huge movie fan coming — now it is time to meet a huge movie fan. coming to us from tampa. and a huge _ fan. coming to us from tampa. and a huge guy~ _ fan. coming to us from tampa. and a huge guy~ to— fan. coming to us from tampa. and a huge guy. to me, everyone is huge.

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now, here are the nominees for best documentary feature. joining us from times square are new york's_ joining us from times square are new york's bravest members of the fire department of new york. at the microphone is film movie fan his favourite — microphone is film movie fan his favourite movie is goodfellas. thank ou. favourite movie is goodfellas. thank you- coming — favourite movie is goodfellas. thank you- coming to _ favourite movie is goodfellas. thank you. coming to your _ favourite movie is goodfellas. thank you. coming to your life _ favourite movie is goodfellas. thank you. coming to your life from i favourite movie is goodfellas. thank you. coming to your life from times| you. coming to your life from times square _ you. coming to your life from times square here— you. coming to your life from times square. here are— you. coming to your life from times square, here are the _ you. coming to your life from times square, here are the nominees- you. coming to your life from times square, here are the nominees for. square, here are the nominees for achievement— square, here are the nominees for achievement in— square, here are the nominees for achievement in visual— square, here are the nominees for achievement in visual effects. i

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joins us with some of her students. hello! _ joins us with some of her students. hello! ., . . ,, , ., . joins us with some of her students. hello! ., . . ,, i. . ., hello! hello and thank you, all of our students _ hello! hello and thank you, all of our students here _ hello! hello and thank you, all of our students here are _ hello! hello and thank you, all of our students here are so - hello! hello and thank you, all of our students here are so inspired| hello! hello and thank you, all of i our students here are so inspired by chadwick— our students here are so inspired by chadwick boseman, _ our students here are so inspired by chadwick boseman, who _ our students here are so inspired by chadwick boseman, who was - our students here are so inspired by chadwick boseman, who was so i chadwick boseman, who was so committed _ chadwick boseman, who was so committed to _ chadwick boseman, who was so committed to this _ chadwick boseman, who was so committed to this university i chadwick boseman, who was so| committed to this university and chadwick boseman, who was so i committed to this university and as you know. — committed to this university and as you know. he — committed to this university and as you know. he was _ committed to this university and as you know, he was nominated - committed to this university and as you know, he was nominated last. committed to this university and as i you know, he was nominated last year for best— you know, he was nominated last year for best actor — you know, he was nominated last year for best actor and _ you know, he was nominated last year for best actor and we _ you know, he was nominated last year for best actor and we are _ you know, he was nominated last year for best actor and we are so _ for best actor and we are so honoured _ for best actor and we are so honoured to _ for best actor and we are so honoured to announce i for best actor and we are so honoured to announce the l for best actor and we are so - honoured to announce the nominees for best actor and we are so _ honoured to announce the nominees in this category — honoured to announce the nominees in this category. speaking _ honoured to announce the nominees in this category. speaking on _ honoured to announce the nominees in this category. speaking on behalf- honoured to announce the nominees in this category. speaking on behalf of. this category. speaking on behalf of the students — this category. speaking on behalf of the students with _ this category. speaking on behalf of the students with us _ this category. speaking on behalf of the students with us today - this category. speaking on behalf of the students with us today is - this category. speaking on behalf of the students with us today is a i the students with us today is a senior— the students with us today is a senior who _ the students with us today is a senior who is _ the students with us today is a senior who is receiving - the students with us today is a senior who is receiving his i the students with us today is a j senior who is receiving his bfa the students with us today is a i senior who is receiving his bfa in actor _ senior who is receiving his bfa in actor. ., , ., , ., senior who is receiving his bfa in actor. ., , ., _ actor. nominees for performance by an actor in a — actor. nominees for performance by an actor in a leading _ actor. nominees for performance by an actor in a leading role _ actor. nominees for performance by an actor in a leading role are... i applause yes, beautiful, thank you both and all of— yes, beautiful, thank you both and

all of the _ yes, beautiful, thank you both and all of the students who joined us today _ all of the students who “oined us toda . ., ., , ., today. now, the nominees for performance _ today. now, the nominees for performance by _ today. now, the nominees for performance by an _ today. now, the nominees for performance by an actress i today. now, the nominees for performance by an actress in l today. now, the nominees for| performance by an actress in a leading role. just two more categories left. this is so exciting! _ just two more categories left. this is so exciting! first _ just two more categories left. this is so exciting! first is _ just two more categories left. this is so exciting! first is for achievement in directing and the nominees— achievement in directing and the nominees are...

finally, the big one. here are the nominees for best picture.

ten great best picture nominees. everybody, please make sure to watch the oscars _ everybody, please make sure to watch the oscars on march the 27th on abc and go _ the oscars on march the 27th on abc and go to— the oscars on march the 27th on abc and go to the website to learn how to vote _

and go to the website to learn how to vote to — and go to the website to learn how to vote to get your favourite movie and movie — to vote to get your favourite movie and movie moment featured on this year's _ and movie moment featured on this year's oscar — and movie moment featured on this year's oscar telecast. it and movie moment featured on this year's oscar telecast.— year's oscar telecast. it was so excitin: year's oscar telecast. it was so exciting to — year's oscar telecast. it was so exciting to wake _ year's oscar telecast. it was so exciting to wake up _ year's oscar telecast. it was so exciting to wake up with i year's oscar telecast. it was so exciting to wake up with you, l year's oscar telecast. it was so exciting to wake up with you, i | exciting to wake up with you, i can�*t wait for oscar night. you can't wait for oscar night. you are the best, can't wait for oscar night. you are the best. what — can't wait for oscar night. you are the best, what a _ can't wait for oscar night. you are the best, what a treat _ can't wait for oscar night. you are the best, what a treat you - can't wait for oscar night. you are the best, what a treat you are i can't wait for oscar night. you are i the best, what a treat you are under best part. _ the best, what a treat you are under best part, you are already dressed. let's _ best part, you are already dressed. let's hear— best part, you are already dressed. let's hear from... let�*s hearfrom... studio: we will pull let�*s hear from... studio: we will pull away because fascinating, quite a lot of surprises. they were getting faster and faster, i could not catch up. a couple of thoughts thatjumped out because of what we talked about with the bafta nominations, kenneth branagh for belfast, olivia colman nominated and similarly not at the baftas. ,, , , ., nominated and similarly not at the baftas. ,, ,, ., _ a . baftas. snubbed at the baftas, which i do not understand, _ baftas. snubbed at the baftas, which i do not understand, unless _

baftas. snubbed at the baftas, which i do not understand, unless they i baftas. snubbed at the baftas, which i do not understand, unless they are i i do not understand, unless they are taking herfor granted, she is up againstjessica chastain, penelope against jessica chastain, penelope cruz againstjessica chastain, penelope cruz who i have to say, i love, nicole kidman and i know you said boots, does christian shirt playing diana count as a brit? kristen stewart, snubbed by the baftas, but here she has a best actress nomination for playing diana which will please as many people as it offends, quite a weird film. it�*s offends, quite a weird film. it's unusual. offends, quite a weird film. it's unusual- it _ offends, quite a weird film. it's unusual. it was _ offends, quite a weird film. it's unusual. it was quite _ offends, quite a weird film. it's unusual. it was quite surly, i i unusual. it was quite surly, i thouuht unusual. it was quite surly, i thought she _ unusual. it was quite surly, i thought she was _ unusual. it was quite surly, i thought she was silly - unusual. it was quite surly, i thought she was silly but - unusual. it was quite surly, i | thought she was silly but she unusual. it was quite surly, i - thought she was silly but she sells it all the way through. very committed performance to a very out their interpretation of the three days of diana at sandringham when she finds out that charles and camilla, future queen consort indeed, will have supplanted her and

charles�*s affections, it's a phantasmagoria of a film, very strange performance with the most interesting and committed i have seen kristen stewart do in her young career so congratulations to her, we will take that as a brit in a way even though it's directed by a chilean and shot in germany, but it is diana. , ,, ., , is diana. kristen stewart can use some... flavorful_ is diana. kristen stewart can use some... flavorful language - is diana. kristen stewart can use| some... flavorful language when is diana. kristen stewart can use - some... flavorful language when she is asked about the importance of otherwise or about awards and some people thought she had ruined her chances about being nominated because she was pretty nonplussed about the whole idea. we gasped when we saw her on there.— we saw her on there. reverse psychology- — we saw her on there. reverse psychology- let's _ we saw her on there. reverse psychology. let's start - we saw her on there. reverse psychology. let's start with i we saw her on there. reverse i psychology. let's start with best icture. psychology. let's start with best picture- we _ psychology. let's start with best picture- we got _ psychology. let's start with best picture. we got the _ psychology. let's start with best picture. we got the ten - psychology. let's start with best picture. we got the ten we - psychology. let's start with best - picture. we got the ten we expected, we were chatting earlier about trying to get more variety, more richness, but looking at that list, i don't know whether we did. we got the big favourites, one of yours, west side story. glorious. no nods to those that do brilliantly at the

box office like no time to die or spider—man. no time to die has picked up a few nominations in other categories. not the biggest block plus a lot except the one you would see is the blockbuster is don't look up. see is the blockbuster is don't look u . _ ., ., , ., see is the blockbuster is don't look u n _ ., ., , ., ., up. controversial film in that it was a film _ up. controversial film in that it was a film everyone _ up. controversial film in that it was a film everyone saw- up. controversial film in that it i was a film everyone saw although up. controversial film in that it - was a film everyone saw although it was a film everyone saw although it was not in the cinema, they saw it in netflix in christmas, people said they were going to watch it together and everyone took to social media, twitter to say it's good or bad. it divided people. which _ twitter to say it's good or bad. it divided people. which is- twitter to say it's good or bad. it divided people. which is what. twitter to say it's good or bad. it| divided people. which is what the film is about. _ divided people. which is what the film is about. how _ divided people. which is what the film is about. how we _ divided people. which is what the film is about. how we ignore - divided people. which is what the film is about. how we ignore the | film is about. how we ignore the huge meteorite hurtling towards us, covid, climate change, news programmes like this don't ignore the big picture. we're talking about don't look up, people who made it, we are talking about it and you have next best picture nomination. i think that satire by adam mackay is working. none of the cast nominated in acting categories, interesting but one i would say is the most of

now because its debate and buzz happened on social media rather than people going to the cinema. it all happened on twitter and i guess it will continue all the way to the oscars. in covid times- will continue all the way to the oscars. in covid times cinema going is very different. _ oscars. in covid times cinema going is very different. i _ oscars. in covid times cinema going is very different. i don't _ oscars. in covid times cinema going is very different. i don't have - oscars. in covid times cinema going is very different. i don't have the . is very different. i don't have the precise numbers in front of me because you are much better at scribbling a table of figures than me, it certainly struck me that jane campion's film has done well and i was delighted to see it in the acting categories as well and cinematography which is beautiful. so it is out there. i cinematography which is beautiful. so it is out there.— so it is out there. i think it's the leader. i think— so it is out there. i think it's the leader. i think it _ so it is out there. i think it's the leader. i think it has _ so it is out there. i think it's the leader. i think it has 11 - so it is out there. i think it's the leader. i think it has 11 by - so it is out there. i think it's the leader. i think it has 11 by my i leader. i think it has 11 by my scrolling. like i am doing days in a prison but i think i have got 11 nominations which leaves in doing and west side story.— nominations which leaves in doing and west side story. categories we don't hear about _ and west side story. categories we don't hear about might _ and west side story. categories we don't hear about might be - and west side story. categories we don't hear about might be coming| and west side story. categories we i don't hear about might be coming up, we have to wait. for the power of

the dogs we leading the way i think is testament to the love people have for this movie. people have really flocked towards that movie and found a connection in that 1920s western about sublimated male sexuality, you could call it a gay western but it isn't. it's slippery, we don't know what it's going to do next, it's about brothers, is it about benedict cumberbatch? it's a mystery. there is so much going on that's one of the reasons i loved it. even from this short clip, you can see the beauty of the cinematography and film not set in new zealand, set in the us but shot in new zealand. i did not know that until i got to the

end of the film, absolutely beautiful. it end of the film, absolutely beautiful.— end of the film, absolutely beautiful. ., , ., beautiful. it does look beautiful, another tick _ beautiful. it does look beautiful, another tick for _ beautiful. it does look beautiful, another tick for new _ beautiful. it does look beautiful, another tick for new zealand i beautiful. it does look beautiful, i another tick for new zealand which people know so well from middle earth, its doing it again, beautifully captured. i love the music, i hope it's nominated for score. jonny greenwood from radiohead. absolutely fantastic work. ., ., ~ ., , work. can we talk about drive my car? some _ work. can we talk about drive my car? some people _ work. can we talk about drive my car? some people might- work. can we talk about drive my car? some people might not- work. can we talk about drive my| car? some people might not have work. can we talk about drive my i car? some people might not have seen it yet you mentioned parasite which won a couple of years ago and this was heralded as finally the academy prepared to give the best picture award to a film that's not in english. drive my car has been proving very popular and i know you loved it. i proving very popular and i know you loved it. ., , ., , , loved it. i did and hits it has been nominated _ loved it. i did and hits it has been nominated for _ loved it. i did and hits it has been nominated for one _ loved it. i did and hits it has been nominated for one of— loved it. i did and hits it has been nominated for one of the - loved it. i did and hits it has been nominated for one of the best i nominated for one of the best pictures. it's unlucky for hand of god and parallel mothers which are fantastic films but this one has made it. japanese story, the longest

peak credits sequence in film history. i watched and thought... suddenly a0 minutes in, the credits. i thought really? i thought we had not bothered. but i thought really? i thought we had not bothered.— i thought really? i thought we had not bothered. but the film is three hours lona not bothered. but the film is three hours long so _ not bothered. but the film is three hours long so it's _ not bothered. but the film is three hours long so it's all _ not bothered. but the film is three hours long so it's all relative. it i hours long so it's all relative. it is, it's about a man who goes to hear shima, i have never seen a film set there before, the regenerated hiroshima to put on a production of uncle vanya. in pan asian, chinese, japanese, korean. really beautiful. if you are going to watch a film in the cinema, this is the one to sit there and disappear into. i thought it was absolutely lovely and this is a film that debuted at cannes a long time ago, lastjune, july and has been winning awards, critics circle awards all the way through. people have really loved this film and it's really gorgeous, if you are going to

watch a foreign language from, that would be my tape because it's unusual, it teaches you about a culture perhaps you don't know, modern—dayjapan, if you like because of course it has the best car, if there was an award for best car, if there was an award for best car, it would when for and 19905 volvo classic, it looks great. sad, 5orry. volvo classic, it looks great. sad, sorry. i'm not a big car guy. when they were — sorry. i'm not a big car guy. when they were going — sorry. i'm not a big car guy. when they were going through - sorry. i'm not a big car guy. when they were going through best i they were going through best actress, in my head i thought someone big has missed out because there were a few in that list that perhaps we did not expect and i know you penelope cruz is nominated and you penelope cruz is nominated and you loved her and a lot of her films, i'm still racking my brains, i'm sure there is someone we thought would be nominated and has not been because is it a very mean of me to suggest that perhaps tickell kidman being nominated as a surprise? i think so although she is very much loved by the academy. this is her fifth nomination to go with mulan rouge and the errors. she is pretty

good as lucille ball in being the riccardo spaltro this is a film that did not come out in cinemas, it's an amazon prime, xavier becerra, streaming again amazon prime, xavier becerra, streaming and it's, you have penelope cruz nominated, husband and wife nominated, husband and wife nominated, what need a .we . we could have had beyonce and jay-z . we could have had beyonce and jay—z nominated. thought i would do baby—sitting services for hollywood children. javier bardem playing opposite lucille ball played by nicole kidman. i was not sure they would make it all the way and they totally have, that's fantastic for them and for that film. she plays lucille ball, a very difficult character to play given that so many americans have so much affection for her. i love lucy, they clearly also love nicole kidman playing lucille ball. , , , u,

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disappearing into the role. she does it again and is fantastic, it's a bit of underrated movie, not nominated anywhere else, she gives a great performance about the performance itself and it's about its ability to cheat and lie to us. striking category that one. people are yelling, they are behind you, not because it is panto but because lukakuis not because it is panto but because lukaku isjoining us. the category of animated short, we will talk about, director writer. of animated short, we will talk about, directorwriter. gentlemen, about, director writer. gentlemen, congratulations about, directorwriter. gentlemen, congratulations and welcome. very warm welcome. congratulations! yes! we have literally _ warm welcome. congratulations! yes! we have literally just _ warm welcome. congratulations! jasi we have literallyjust coming down off that _ we have literallyjust coming down off that little high. really great. people — off that little high. really great. people always ask what it means to be nominated, forgiven, i should know, is it yourfirst? unbelievably, it is, yes. know, is it your first? unbelievably, it is, yes. surely not? yes. _

unbelievably, it is, yes. surely not? yes, our— unbelievably, it is, yes. surely not? yes, our first _ unbelievably, it is, yes. surely not? yes, our first moment, i unbelievably, it is, yes. surely. not? yes, our first moment, like this. it's not? yes, our first moment, like this- it's very _ not? yes, our first moment, like this. it's very humbling. - not? yes, our first moment, like this. it's very humbling. just i this. it's very humbling. just knowing _ this. it's very humbling. just knowing what all of the crew put into making this film which was of course _ into making this film which was of course over— into making this film which was of course over the pandemic in quite tricky— course over the pandemic in quite tricky circumstances, to have it honoured — tricky circumstances, to have it honoured in this way feels really, really— honoured in this way feels really, really wonderful and affirming for what everyone put in to the production which was difficult. and so hard for production which was difficult. jifuc so hard for anyone production which was difficult. fific so hard for anyone working, production which was difficult. e'"ic so hard for anyone working, for those who have not seen it, explain the little chap you have got with you. the little chap you have got with ou. , , the little chap you have got with ou, , , ., , the little chap you have got with ou. , , ., , , you. this is robin, he is the chief star of the _ you. this is robin, he is the chief star of the show. _ you. this is robin, he is the chief star of the show. a _ you. this is robin, he is the chief star of the show. a little - you. this is robin, he is the chief star of the show. a little robin i star of the show. a little robin brooke — star of the show. a little robin brooke up _ star of the show. a little robin brooke up by— star of the show. a little robin brooke up by a _ star of the show. a little robin brooke up by a family- star of the show. a little robin brooke up by a family of- star of the show. a little robin brooke up by a family of micel star of the show. a little robin i brooke up by a family of mice and tries her_ brooke up by a family of mice and tries her best _ brooke up by a family of mice and tries her best to _ brooke up by a family of mice and tries her best to fit _ brooke up by a family of mice and tries her best to fit in _ brooke up by a family of mice and tries her best to fit in with - brooke up by a family of mice and tries her best to fit in with her- tries her best to fit in with her mice — tries her best to fit in with her mice brothers— tries her best to fit in with her mice brothers and _ tries her best to fit in with her mice brothers and sisters, i tries her best to fit in with her mice brothers and sisters, it'si mice brothers and sisters, it's based — mice brothers and sisters, it's based around _ mice brothers and sisters, it's based around her— mice brothers and sisters, it's based around her and - mice brothers and sisters, it's based around herand her- mice brothers and sisters, it's- based around her and her differences and learning — based around her and her differences and learning all— based around her and her differences and learning all about _ based around her and her differences and learning all about them. - based around her and her differences and learning all about them. she i and learning all about them. she meets_ and learning all about them. she meets this — and learning all about them. she meets this misanthropic- and learning all about them. she meets this misanthropic magpie, who

is very materialistic _ meets this misanthropic magpie, who is very materialistic and _ meets this misanthropic magpie, who is very materialistic and he _ meets this misanthropic magpie, who is very materialistic and he has - is very materialistic and he has this harebrained scheme about stealing — this harebrained scheme about stealing a christmas star and it will solve — stealing a christmas star and it will solve their problems. but you will solve their problems. but you will have — will solve their problems. but you will have to watch the film what happens — will have to watch the film what ha ens. ., ., ,., will have to watch the film what ha ens. ., . ,. ., will have to watch the film what ha--ens. ., . ., �* happens. you are part of arden studios, great _ happens. you are part of arden studios, great success - happens. you are part of arden studios, great success at i happens. you are part of arden studios, great success at the i happens. you are part of arden i studios, great success at the oscars before. have you had any advice to say this is how you do at the oscars? because people say we are used to the more wallace and gromit interpretation but you have gone a different direction.— different direction. that's right, we are relative _ different direction. that's right, we are relative newcomers i different direction. that's right, we are relative newcomers 21, i different direction. that's right, l we are relative newcomers 21, we pitched _ we are relative newcomers 21, we pitched this project a few years ago and so _ pitched this project a few years ago and so we — pitched this project a few years ago and so we have kind of plot with as and so we have kind of plot with as a bunch _ and so we have kind of plot with as a bunch of— and so we have kind of plot with as a bunch of sensibilities and certain designed _ a bunch of sensibilities and certain designed approaches and of course the amazing craftspeople here have worked _ the amazing craftspeople here have worked with us to bring it to life. people _ worked with us to bring it to life. people advice, he sent a really nice text, _ people advice, he sent a really nice text, but — text, but...

laughter congratulations to both of you. many nominations in your future and congratulations to aardman. congratulations to all and the oscars are the 27th of march, see you then. goodbye.

it will be a windy day across—the—board and strength of those winds will just across—the—board and strength of those winds willjust add into how chilly it will feel, especially across northern most reaches of the uk through wednesday, temperatures for scotland down the lower end of single figures. by thursday, the front is offering to the continent, all into the arctic air, this is something we have to watch closely. an area of low pressure that looks like it will deal a glancing blow to

scotland, possibly more persistent snow showers, certainly widespread gales, wind gusting up to 50—60. chilly across—the—board, have to factor in the wind when you think about how it will feel when you step outside and for the likes of aberdeen and stornoway, likely to feel below freezing. thursday into friday, that feature off towards the continent, high pressure builds and will mean the windfalls liked and with a still stuck to friday, a widespread frost, risk of and showers on into the early hours of friday. a day of faultless blue skies on friday for the majority of uk. laterwent skies on friday for the majority of uk. later went but overall a cold end to the week.

this is bbc news. the headlines... the government announces details of its delayed plan for cutting record nhs waiting lists in england. after the labour leader was jostled by an angry mob, downing street says borisjohnson has no intention of apologising for his false claim that keir starmer failed to prosecute the paedophile jimmy savile. when we are looking at the fact that somebody at the top of an organisation has a responsibility for what happens in it. that is the point the prime minister was making. i think that is a fair and reasonable point. it's no excuse for people to behave the way that they did last night. these sorts of comments only inflame opinion and generate disregard for the house, and it is not acceptable. our words have consequences, and we should always be mindful of that fact. borisjohnson reshuffles his cabinet. former chief whip mark spencer replaces jacob rees—mogg

as leader of the commons.