matter of the academy. it tends to like, historically, conclave this movie is rising in the ranks after it got 1st honors at the british of academy film awards. the bath does last week of this is about the of a group of cardinals, cloistered in the vatican, backstabbing and, and backbiting one another as they go about the business of choosing a new pope. also, of course, very timely given are the current circumstances involving folk francis and his hospitalization. i wanna mention best documentary category because there are very significant achieve but there for palestinian cinema, a palestinian field called no other land. a documentary about as a journalist and his efforts to both chronicle and try to prevent is really military from destroying a settlement in the occupied westbank. it's got a good chance of winning in that category. for best documentary is at these awards . we looked at actress, best actress, that seems to be a contest between newcomer making more with nora and veteran actress, demi moore,

the 97th annual academy awards will take place sunday night in los angeles. the question, what is the nickname for the gold statuette the winners receive? is it a, oscar? b, felix? c, goldie? i'll give you a few seconds to think about it. okay, time's up. the answer is a, oscar. officially named the academy award of merit, the statuette is better known as the oscar. so, where did the nickname come from? well, the academy of motion picture arts and sciences says although the origins aren't clear, a popular story is that upon seeing the trophy for the first time, many years ago, the academy librarian said it looked like her uncle oscar. the academy adopted the nickname oscar officially in 1939, so good luck to all the nominees. >>> just ahead, an unbelievable story about a seal found wandering the streets of connecticut, and it's now safe and sound. >>> then, this baby elephant is capturing the hearts of america. >>> plus, slimed. our kids edition correspondent takes on one gooey assignment. >>> and the teen who is spreading kindness through her buddy bench pro

so that is only adding to all of the buzz that is the 97th academy awards, and fun fact.clave," best supporting actress, first mother/daughter duo ever to nab a pair of oscars. so really exciting. >> whit: plus, fernanda torres too, following her mother's footsteps. a lot of history to be made. that's a taste of our pre-oscars coverage. we'll bring in mr. clayton davis who will be with us on the red carpet later today as he does every year. >> i'm just walking by. >> whit: just walking by. >> my long lost cousin. >> whit: exactly. we would love to have you and we love putting you on the spot as well. we'll come to you for the predictions right out of the gate. the three big ones, right? best picture, best actor, best actress. what do you think? >> picture, down to "anora" versus "conclave." it's hard to bet against "anora." the last movie to lose with that combo, "brokeback mountain," so that would be historic if that happened. we get to actor, a race between timothee and adrian. timothee chalamet won the s.a.g. award. voting was already closed. i think it will be adrian

hollywood's best and brightest set to turn out for tomorrow's academy awards. >> you're green. >> i am. >> will one of this year's biggest blockbusters fly high? >> it is a war. >> as another top movie shows art imitating life. >>> and controversy surrounds another best picture contender. we'll get you ready for the oscars, today, saturday, march 1, 2025. >>> from nbc news, this is "today" with peter alexander and laura jarrett live from 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> welcome to "today" and thanks for joining us on this saturday morning. as i looked through the oscar nominees i realize just how little i have seen this year. >> i've got my money on oppenheimer. they told me i'm a year behind on that one. we'll look ahead to the oscars and the big night and also the frightenening growing measle outbreak in texas and other states report more cases and the cdc issues a new warning over its dangerous spread. >>> but let's begin this morning with the fallout from that truly stunning scene in the oval office friday that potentially destroyed decades of diplomacy between the u.s. and ukraine. pre

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you say there are discussions about new rules for the academy.ct them by the next awards season? >> they do intend to do that. for people in the visual effects community or the sound branch of the academy, that is somewhere where ai tools are playing a major role. they could have options for changing the rules. there are more rules of the oscars than you can possibly imagine. they are very complex. i don't think they will ban people from using ai. this everybody keeps using it in the tools keep adapting and getting easier to use, will it really make a difference? anchor: thank you very much. >> thank you so much. ♪ anchor: that is it for this sunday. for all of my colleagues, thank you for joining us. have a good week. >> major funding has been provided by -- >> setting out to make wireless coverage accessible. with no long-term contract, nationwide coverage, and u.s.-based customer support. consumer cellular, freedom calls. ♪ >> the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. this program was made possible by the corporation for publi

we'll show you the glitz and glamor as the academy puts its final touches on the oscar. and more rain is returning to the bay area. abc seven weather anchor spencer christian is up next with your accuweather forecast. >> in sports, deebo samuel is about to become a former san francisco 40 niners, dealing him to an nfc rival. and honestly, they did not get that much in less than 24 hours away from hollywood's big night, the oscars, which will be right here on abc seven tomorrow. we'll have a live report from the red carpet in hollywood coming up in just a few minutes. spencer christian joins us right now. it's always a fun weekend, the oscars. it doesn't matter what the weather is because you've got a great show to watch and hopefully it's a little warmer there. it's been a little chilly today. it's chilly here. let's get right to it. i'll show you how chilly it is. here's the satellite radar image. you can see a frontal system approaching us, bringing us clouds, and a little bit of rain is likely starting this evening and going into tomorrow morning. it's been gusty thro

there have been voices raised by academy members and, and other prominent actors authors that saying that it's really inappropriate the for a show of a glamorous uh, you know, jewel bedecked a tuxedo, a low alt for rich actors and actresses parading on the red carpet when whole sections of los angeles lie in ashes, but the academy of motion, pictures of awards, arts and sciences says that without this ceremony going forward, they wouldn't really help anybody whose homes were lost. and it would deprive the several 1000 workers who put on this show of a livelihood at a time when you know hollywood is spent in some pretty rough straits. one other thing war and i wanted to mention in terms of controversy is about the no other land, the palestinian, the documentaries, although it's in the running for best documentary feature here at the oscars. it has not received any distribution contract from anyone, any of the, the companies that do this any of the motion picture companies in the united states . busy it might win as the best documentary, but nobody here can see it. that would be extrud

well, the 97 academy awards of also known as the oscars are officially underway stuff. the defense is celebrating some of last year's most of the plane, films, and performances leading with the etc. nominations is the spanish language musical . the media powers highest for a known english language film. and also because history below no other land made by a policy and is really collective, has been nominated for best documentary. okay, well let's go live now to see if the police suited them booted verb rentals is live for us in los angeles, california. so rob, who all the run is on right, is as well uh, welcome to hollywood, where in the dolby theater behind me, the show is just getting underway. no awards have been given out yet. but uh, before i get to the different categories, best picture, best actress, best actor, i wanted to mention and pick up on what you just said about the palestinian documentary and the best documentary awards category. no other land like basel audra. it is especially significant. i think in light of the excellent report from the occupied west

seeing the academy awards tomorrow at the hospital, academy awards edition and what it means as far as, 4:00 a.m., by a drink for one of three people. the three people are oscars host conan o'brien, we love you. arianna roddick from wicked or best actor nominee who played bob dylan in a complete unknown, one clap for him. [laughter] that was a moment later. [laughter] when you flashed, he didn't see it. [laughter] kennedy, lucas to drink? >> you pick three great people because you would assume i like conan, he's funny, a writer on the simpsons, brilliant, to brilliant and a harvard not. timothy, no. he's a guy who wears girls and reported heterosexual. [laughter] arianna grande, she was almost canceled for being a doughnut liquor. [laughter] doughnut liquor knows how to party. [laughter] >> she is a good time. mike baker, who gets the booster? >> the game because i'm a dude. [laughter] and she's a doughnut liquor. [laughter] >> that sounded like a euph euphemism. >> i assumed it was. [laughter] so absolutely, not even a question live via due to drink? [laughter] >> you so tough, isn't

and will the voters in the academy see it the same way? think that for best picture, a nora is going to take it. now i will say it was not my personal favorite film of the year. my personal favorite film of the year was the substance. however, nora has won the palme d'or at cannes. it won best director at the dga, it won the pga, it won the critics choice award. so i do think that nora is going to take best picture now in terms of best actor, i think that adrien brody will take it for the brutalists. however, we saw last week, timothee chalamet won the s.a.g. award for his film, so it could be a toss up between timothee chalamet for a complete unknown and adrien brody for the brutalist. >> all right, we shall see. that wraps this hour of cnn newsroom. i'm kim brunhuber for viewers in north america. cnn this morning is next. but the rest of the world is connecting africa. >> it's the news. welcome back. but it's also kind of not the news. >> all the information on this show. >> so terrible. >> have i got news for you. news saturday on c. >>

and will the voters in the academy see it the same way? >> so i think that for best picture, a nora is going to take it. now i will say it was not my personal favorite film of the year. my personal favorite film of the year was the substance. however, nora has won the palme d'or at cannes. it won best director at the dga, won the pga, it won the critics choice award. so i do think that nora is going to take best picture now in terms of best actor, i think that adrien brody will take it for the brutalists. however, we saw last week, timothee chalamet won the s.a.g. award for his film, so it could be a toss up between timothee chalamet for a complete unknown and adrien brody for the brutalist. >> all right. and i left off the list for best actress because that's one of the most controversial nominees. nominees carlos sofia gascon, the trans star who's nabbed a historic best actress nomination. so despite the controversy, she's supposed to be there actually in the room in person. she she wasn't actually expected necessarily to win. but how mu

conan and the academy will be walking a bit of a tight rope here, willie.oughout the show, there will be a multitude of opportunities that allows viewers to have charitable contributions. we don't know if we'll see the firefighters in attendance at the grammys and at the screen actor guild awards. as for o'brien, his home did not burn in the fires. he and his family have been unable to return home. when they want to put the light on the issue, it's something he personally feels here. >> i'm sure they'll handle it well. i feel prepared for the night, now. morgan chesky, appreciate it. >>> coming up next, a "sunday sitdown" on angela basset, playing the president of the united states. and reflections with her time with late black panther co-star chadwick boseman. >>> and a live well lived, the secret service agent who leaped to save first lady jackie kennedy and lived with the guilt of what happened to her husband on that tragic day in dallas. >>> as we head to the break, the parties and the parades are under way in new orleans mardi gras. the streets packed

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thank you so much to the academy.al, my mom and dad a my little sister and my twin brother. thank you for being my best friend. not that you have a choice. thank you sean baker, alex mark, thank you ann woodward, rachel, nick rich, dan, thank y bri brighton beach for lending us your beautiful backdrop and incredible community. thank you to kendy schneider, our incredible consultants. i want to again recognize and honor the sex worker community. i will continue to support and be an ally. all of the incredible people, the women that i have had the privilege of meeting from that community has been one of the highlights of this incredible -- of this entire incredible experience. i also just want to recognize the thoughtful, intelligent, beautiful, breathtaking work of my fellow nominees. i'm honored to be recognized alongside all of you. this is a dream come true. i'm probably going to wake up tomorrow. thank you so much, sean. i adore you. this is all because of you. thank you. [ applause ] ♪ >> to present tonight's fina

the countdown to the 97th academy awards is on.g sharp, my man. >> whit: gio, i wore your least favorite bow tie to kick things off, the one you can't stand, the jumbo, but now i'll do it every single year from here on out. hey, gio and janai, one day to go, a mix of glitz and grit here on the red carpet because it's still a construction zone as they get everything oscar ready, and we take you behind the scenes for the preps and highlight the favorites to win and nominees who could make history on sunday. that's all coming up right here, guys. >> janai: and we are looking forward to it. we love when you get all dressed up and dapper. you clean up pretty well, even with the bow tie. we will get back to you in a minute. but first -- >> whit: just for gio. >> janai: we do have breaking news to get to from overnight. stunned reaction around the world to the white house face-off between president trump and vice president vance and ukraine's president zelenskyy. plus, new drone strikes overnight between ukraine and russia. >> gio: we hav

the 97th academy awards hosted for the first time by comedian conan o'brien.turing some real intrigue among the major categories. this morning we will be looking at the oscar and movies in yen from a number of perspective. so grab some popcorn and settle in with lee cowan. >> i am going to make an an offer he can't refuse. >> reporter: every year about time comes the great oscar debate. >> you talking to me? >> reporter: is it really fair to say -- >> ditto. >> reporter: they don't make 'em like they use oto? ben tracy asks that question. >> how would you characterize the change in this business? >> i hate to be cliche, but how much time do you have in. >> reporter: no matter the century, we have a love affair for all things hollywood. >> how much for the little girl? >> reporter: and are willing to pay a prette penne to own a piece of this. >> these are marilyn monroe's jeans. >> reporter: before tonight's academy awards 'look at the stating power of the silver screen later on "sunday morning." >>> johnny carson hosted the academy awards five times. but he wa

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you could be in store for some of the biggest surprises that's ever happened. >> this year's academydfires that tore through los angeles. >> we want. >> our show to be a love letter to l.a. it's a city where you can come and fulfill your dreams, and we hope that we touch on that in the show. >> instead of performances of the best song nominees, this year's musical numbers will honor l.a. and the movie industry with performers like doja cat, queen latifah, and erivo with her wicked costar ariana grande. at just 38, erivo already has emmy, grammy and tony awards, which makes her just an oscar win away from the precious egot status. >> it would be the youngest egot, the youngest egot. if this were to happen, what would that mean to you? >> i think it would mean quite a bit to even think that that's a possibility is mind blowing. and hopefully just a doorway into doing more, not just for me, but for other people. >> jimmy right here. >> the favorite in the best actress category heading into the weekend for her role in the substance. demi moore, who is still sizzling at 62. and it wasn't

ever won the oscar for best picture, 1927's "wings" which took home the top prize at the very first academywards. it didn't happen again until the artist won in 2011. there's one theater left in the whole of the bay area that caters to silent film buffs and its operators told our len ramirez why it is so important to keep the reels spinning. >> reporter: to david keene, silent films are not really silent. they have a way of speaking to him that modern movies can't. >> i think showing films that were made here, showing a local connection is important, but is also, you know, an experience that they may not get anywhere else. that's 16 frames a second. >> reporter: it's all a part of what dave and his wife rena have created at the s and a film museum in downtown niles. >> to keep that stuff alive is not only important to me, but very satisfying. >> reporter: the museum has a collection of restored silent movie cameras, props, and memorabilia from when niles was considered hollywood north and was home to the s and a studios. it's where bronco billy anderson pioneered the western film genre and

the 97th academy awards will be handed out in los angeles.the oscars typically feature all the glamor that we expect, and the surprise moments that come with live tv. cnn's elizabeth wagmeister spoke one on one with the head of the academy for a look at what to expect tonight. >> from the will. >> smith slap. >> there's a mistake. moonlight. >> you guys won. >> best. >> picture. >> to the envelope. mix up. >> the oscars are no stranger to. >> unexpected drama. >> the only laugh. >> that man will ever get in his life is by stripping off and showing his shortcomings. >> you've had. >> some wild. >> and crazy moments. >> especially in. recent years. >> that's right. >> it's safe to say. academy ceo bill kramer hopes the drama comes from the oscar races themselves. >> they're going to be. >> incredible surprises on the show this year. as always, an amazing celebration of cinema. >> i'm the king of the world. >> we caught up with kramer as he helped plan this year's show on the heels of los angeles devastating wildfires. >> we'll be celebrating ou

the academy faces a delicate task celebrating the glitz and glamor of hollywood, while being sensitivet did say shortly after the fires that it planned to honor frontline workers and recognize those impacted. last month, the grammys pulled off a similar balancing act. thank you for supporting all of us and recognizing the heroes that are standing behind me and the sheroes. but the fires are only the latest in a string of setbacks to hit film industry workers. how would you say the industry is doing right now? we're struggling. we had covid, then we had the strikes. now we havehe devastation of the fires. the thing that i think a lot of people understand is that if we don't work and we don't get a certain amount of hours, we don't have health insurance. film production in los angeles is on the decline, according to film la, which tracks permitting in the city. the number of shoot days has plummeted 30% compared to the average of the last five years, excluding 2020. what happened here in california is that everything just went because of tax incentives, and things got c cheaper to make i

just ahead, we talked to the ceo of the academy awards about what you can expect and what he hopes tod. stay with us. >> want a next level clean swish with the whoa of listerine? it kills 99.9%. of bad breath germs for five times more cleaning power than brushing and flossing alone. get a next level clean with listerine. >> feel the. >> wolf, kids. i'm sure you're wondering why your mother and i asked you here tonight. it's because it's a buffet of all you can eat. butterfly shrimp and sirloin steak. >> that is the reason i thought it's because i made varsity. >> you did? >> of course. >> you did. >> of course you did. if you take or have taken humira for moderate to severe crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis and still have symptoms, you don't have to settle. ask your gastroenterologist to. switching to rinvoq is right for you. it's one of the latest treatments from the makers of humira. rinvoq works differently than humira and may help. rinvoq is a once daily pill that can deliver rapid symptom relief. lasting steroid free remission and helps visibly reduce damage of the intestinal

as los angeles gears up for the 97th academy awards. but this year, oscars weekend feels different.ent business still reeling from the devastating wildfires that ravaged swaths of l.a. >> everything is gone pay >> bj and adrian mcdonald lost their home in malibu which had been in bj's family for generations. >> people look at the palisades and think that these rich millionaires and actors, there's a lot of people thatt t? >> we haven't had a chance to have generational homes that live here and we are all union workers. we work paycheck to paycheck . the couple have worked behind the scenes in films for years and they have mixed feelings about this weekend. >> tomorrow is the oscars. how are you feeling about that? >> we haven't had a chance to digest it. >> the academy face the delicate task, celebrating hollywood while being sensitive to the overwhelming loss. it did say shortly after the fires that it planned to honor front-line workers and recognize those impacted. last month, the grammys pulled off a similar balancing act. >> thank you for supporting all of us and recognizing th

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fox's ashley dvorkin has all the big moments from the 97th academy awards. >> norah a norah is the bestture of the year. the film won five awards total best actress for mikey madison, film editing, original screenplay and best director for sean baker. adrien brody won best actor for the brutalist. best supporting actor went to kieran culkin for a real pain. >> i am the first american of dominican origin to accept an academy award. >> zoe saldana made history with her best supporting actress win for amelia perez, also making history. wicked's paul tazewell became the first black man to win best costume design. >> hollywood's biggest night. >> host conan o'brien had a monologue with adam sandler. a song about not wasting time and mentions of nominees. >> if you are going to tweet about the oscars, remember my name is jimmy kimmel. >> this included amelia perez, star karla sofia gascon resurfaced controversial social media posts. >> the people of los angeles have clearly been through a devastating ordeal. >> he concluded with a message about the devastating l.a. wildfires. paying tribute t

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first, in san francisco, the start of dino days at the california academy of sciences, where we start the six month celebration of the monstrous lizards that used to rule the planet. they've added life size robotic reptiles, including the toothy t-rex, the feathered deinonychus, and the duck billed parasaurolophus. they even promisa coprolite, which is a fossilized poop. maybe you're not a fan of fecal fossils. well, then how about a fan of bay fc? the bay's footballers in the national women's soccer league. of course, today in san jose, they'll lead in the 2025 season with their season kickoff event. and you'r're invited. its a fan appreciation day at pay pal park. as we roll into the club's second season, you can see and buy the new for 2025 kits, their primary, secondary and pre match uniforms to show your primary, secondary and preseason support for them as they hit the pitch for the upcoming season. as you know, kira, it's never too early to get the ball rolling on your support for our local teams. that is the truth, mike. thanks. thiss a live look outside in new orleans at the c

. >> there's been 5000 people added to the academy in the last decade. >> and that's why it's been hard for some experts to make predictions. >> for two years running, we've had two non-english-language movies get into best picture. that was unheard of. so the taste and the palates are are changing. >> also a newcomer to the oscar stage. conan o'brien hosting for the first time. >> i think that's a big misconception, is that you're hoping everything goes perfectly. i'm someone who hopes that things sometimes go a little off the rails, because that's where the real memorable moments happen in late night television and on the oscars. so i'm going to plan for some terrible, terrible mistakes. >> the oscars also coming just a few months after those devastating wildfires. conan o'brien was one of those people who was displaced, reporting from hollywood. zohreen shah, abc news. >> so here's the rundown for your oscars sunday, right here on abc seven. our coverage begins with on the red carpet at 1230. that's followed by the oscars red carpet show at 330. and then, of course, the oscars begin

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the statuettes are polished and tomorrow, the 97th academy awards will be handed out in los angeles. the oscars typically feature lots of glitz and glamor, as well as the surprise moments that come with live television. cnn's elizabeth wagmeister spoke one on one with the head of the academy. >> from the will smith slap. >> there's a mistake. >> moonlight. you guys won best picture. >> to the envelope. mix up. the oscars. >> are. >> no stranger. >> to unexpected drama. >> the only. >> laugh that man will ever get in his life is by stripping off. >> and showing. >> his shortcomings. >> you've had. >> some wild and crazy. >> moments. >> especially in. >> recent years. that's right. >> it's safe. >> to say. >> academy ceo bill kramer hopes the drama. >> comes from the oscar. >> races themselves. >> there are going to be incredible surprises on the show this year. as always, an amazing celebration of cinema. >> i'm the king of the world. >> we caught up with. >> kramer as he helped plan. >> this year's show. >> on. >> the heels of los angeles devastating wildfires. >> we'll be celebratin

i remember in 2016 we marched on the academy awards.g that it was too white. and it started getting better. and now we're seeing a commitment to back up in the corporate suites, which will later reflect on the screen. you can't want diversity among theater goers, ticket buyers, but you don't want diversity in those corporate suites. that decides what's going to be shown on the big screen. we must stand up for what is right. james brown, the godfather of soul, used to tell me the problem blacks have is we can now get in the show, reverend, but we can't get in show business. so as we watch the academy awards tonight, we also are going to be watching for as these companies in the movie industry starts talking about backing away from dei, the why is something fundamental to our being able to upgrade ourselves in this country, because we were degraded by force. it is also important that we look at those artists that, once they were able to break through, still stay committed to breaking through for others. people like spike lee, people like

now, earlier this week, i sat down with the ceo of the academy and asked him what we can anticipate in tonight's show. let's take a look. from the will smith slap. >> there's a mistake. moonlight. >> you guys won best picture. >> to the envelope. mix up. the oscars are no stranger to unexpected drama. >> the only laugh that man will ever get in his life is by stripping off and showing his shortcomings. >> you've had some wild and crazy moments, especially in recent years, right? it's safe to say academy ceo bill kramer hopes the drama comes from the oscar races themselves. >> there are going to be incredible surprises. >> on the show this year. >> as always, an amazing celebration. >> of cinema. >> i'm the king of the world. >> we caught up with kramer as he helped plan this year's show. on the heels of los angeles devastating wildfires. >> we'll be celebrating our community, not just our community of filmmakers, but the community of los angeles. >> moments before our interview, a source told cnn that best actress nominee karla sofia gascon would attend the ceremony amidst a scandal th

and hollywood preparing for its biggest night with the 97th academy awards airing today.s are in the running for best picture, with the netflix movie amelia perez leading with 13 nominations. demi moore remains the favorite for best actress. timothee chalamet is hoping to win his first oscar for a complete unknown. comedian conan o'brien will be hosting the oscars. the oscars are set to kick off at 4 p.m. the san francisco 49ers have reached an agreement on the first major trade of the offseason. wide receiver deebo samuel is headed to the washington commanders in exchange for a fifth round draft pick. that's according to espn. general manager john lynch had previously said the team would honor samuel's request and try to trade or release him. >> san francisco's largest urban farm is asking for help to keep its gates open and continue to provide food for the community. organizers are asking for donations, trying to raise $200,000 alimony. farm says it's making staffing cuts this year as it struggles to stay afloat. it's also considering pausing its apprenticeship program.

and coming up, the 97th academy award ceremony is kicking off in just minutes. us a preview of what to expect than my next guest, the very tall nbc news entertainment contributor chris witherspoon. contributor chris witherspoon. he j when i was diagnosed with h-i-v, i didn't know who i would be. but here i am... ...being me. keep being you... ...and ask your healthcare provider about the number one prescribed h-i-v treatment, biktarvy. biktarvy is a complete, one-pill, once-a-day treatment used for h-i-v in many people—whether you're 18 or 80. with one small pill, biktarvy fights h-i-v to help you get to undetectable—and stay there whether you're just starting or replacing your current treatment. research shows that taking h-i-v treatment as prescribed and getting to and staying undetectable prevents transmitting h-i-v through sex. serious side effects can occur, including kidney problems and kidney failure. rare, life-threatening side effects include a buildup of lactic acid and liver problems. don't take biktarvy if you take dofetilide or rifampin. tell your h

so, lisa, the academy says to expect, you know, a celebration of l.a .'s resilience after the deadly wildfires. and cnn is learning that gene hackman will be honored during the show. tell us more about the tone being set for tonight. >> yeah, i think the tone, fred, is going to be unpredictable because the academy has been less than forthcoming with a lot of the details, such as we know that there are going to be musical performances, even though they're breaking the tradition of having the performances be best original song artists. and but we don't know exactly what those performances are going to be like. we know cynthia erivo and ariana grande, who are costars in wicked and both nominees. we know that they're performing, but we don't know what they're performing. we know, as you mentioned, that gene hackman is going to have a tribute, but we don't know if it's going to be a part of in memoriam or if it's going to be something separate from in memoriam. so we just have to wait and see. and i think on a lot of levels, it's a pretty smart strategy becaus

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. >> george: 97 academy awards will be awarded tonight nearly >> george: 97th academy awards will benight nearly two months after wildfires devastated so much of southern california. chris connelly brings us the store of one nominee who was directly impacted and how hollywood is coming together to help those still in need. >> here are the nominees. >> music and lyrics by diane warren. >> written by diane warren. >> music and lyric by diane warren. >> reporter: what in life is truly inevitable? death and taxes and diane warren with an oscar nomination for best original song. ♪ it's the journey ♪ ♪ >> reporter: appearing in the tyler perry-kerry tyler perry-kerry washington film, "the six triple eight" "the journey" sung by h.e.r. marks her career. infamously she has yet to win an oscar in 15 previous tries, yet her current streak is the longest in oscar history. this nomination for this song is breaking records for you, right? >> i'm breaking my own record of losing this many times. i say that with -- in humor because i'm honored to be nominated. it's very hard to get nominated for an

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musical crime drama emelia perez is going into the 97th academy awards as a frontrunner with 13 nominationsalkin — senior editor of culture and events at variety. ijust want i just want to talk about eve best picture category festival. a lot of years, it feels preordained and it is not really the case of this year. it may be two or three films have a pretty good shot. not the case at all. you have an aura and the brutalist, picking up so many awards. conclave picked up best ensemble as the sag awards, the best picture, so it is really anybody was back again and that is what makes the oscars exciting this year because we just do not know he is definitely going to win. a film with 13 nominations, more than any other film, buried now by scandal. i do think that zoe saldana has a very good chance of picking

the study was published in the journal proceedings of the national academy of sciences.eresting stuff. joined by spencer christian. very interesting outside. just wet enough that if you don't have an umbrella or coat, you're going to end up drenched. >> is what we call nuisance rain. not, not not a drencher. here's a look at what's happening on that. not total though. we've got a high surf advisory as well as the rainfall right now. this is in effect until 9 p.m. monday. uh- wave heights are elevated. it could reach heights of 20ft. dangerous swimming and surfing conditions. obviously, the rainstorm that we have right now is a weak level, a light, i should say. level one storm on the exclusive abc seven storm impact scale through tomorrow. we'll see a periods of showers, light rain. it will be breezy, a chance of an isolated thunderstorm or two. here's the forecast animation starting at midnight. during the overnight hours, we'll see pockets of showers swinging through. by midday tomorrow we'll get a little bit of a break, but a brief one late afternoon. the showers reor

scott: that is his acceptance speech for his honorary academy award in 1972.when he was kicked out of the country in 1952, three people stood up to -- stood up for him publicly. assembled one, william wilde, cary grant were the only three people -- sam wilder, william wilde, cary grant were the only ones. no one else wanted to be associated with him or stand up for him so essentially it was a time of great moral cowardice because no one wanted to be printed as being sympathetic to someone who was regarded as un-american in 1952. peter: 20 years later, when it was safe, they all realize, we made a slight error in judgment. so they gave him an honorary academy award because basically it was a way of saying we are sorry and he agreed to accept it. he named his son sidney after his brother. his son sidney told me he did not care about awards. he never had. awards meant nothing to him. he cared about working on a script until it was as good as you can possibly make it, working on a scene until it was as good as you can possibly make it, working on a film until it w