Overview
- Los Angeles authorities expanded a roughly 1.6‑kilometre security perimeter with more than 1,000 officers, specialized units, and upgraded AI-enabled surveillance around the Dolby Theatre.
- Ryan Coogler’s Sinners leads with a record 16 nominations, while Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another follows with 13 in a two‑film contest for Best Picture and Best Director.
- Industry coverage continues to rate Jessie Buckley as the strong favorite for Best Actress for Hamnet.
- Producers confirmed only two original songs will be performed live: I Lied To You from Sinners featuring Miles Caton, Raphael Saadiq, Misty Copeland and guests, and Golden from KPop Demon Hunters by Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami.
- Italy airs the event on Rai 1 and streams on RaiPlay with Oscars – La notte in diretta from about 23:30, with the ceremony expected to start near 1:00 local time.