The 96th Academy Awards will be held at Hollywood's Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, United States on Sunday as some of the leading names from the world of movies and entertainment descend to celebrate and honour some of the best performances of the last 12 months.
A familiar face will take charge of the awards ceremony on Sunday as Jimmy Kimmel returns as the host for a second year in a row and the fourth time, overall.
"I always dreamed of hosting the Oscars exactly four times," Kimmel had said, in a statement issued by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and broadcaster ABC in November.
Oscars executive producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan hailed Kimmel as "one of the all-time great Oscars hosts," praising his "perfect blend of humanity and humor."
Kimmel previously hosted the show in 2017 - a ceremony that ended with the infamous mix-up that saw "La La Land" accidentally named best picture - and 2018.
He returned for the 2023 Academy Awards and was viewed as a safe choice to host the awards, following the shenanigans of 2022 that saw Will Smith get on to the stage and slap Chris Rock for cracking a joke about his wife.
The ceremony in March kicked off with Kimmel being lowered onto the stage as two US Navy jets flew over the theater, and at one point featured the host accompanied to the podium by a miniature emotional support donkey.
(With inputs from AFP).
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