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T2 WHATS UP! April 25 - May 1, 2021 BY KYLA BREWER TV Media A little over a year ago, all sorts of film sets were shut down due to the global COV- ID-19 pandemic, from small indie productions to massive blockbusters. However, the in- dustry rallied and got back on track, and now it's time to cel- ebrate. Stars come together (safe- ly!) to celebrate recent achievements in film during the 93rd annual Academy Awards, airing Sunday, April 25, on ABC. Considered by many to be Hollywood's high- est honor, the Oscars, as they are more commonly known, are bestowed by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 23 categories that recognize outstanding work in everything from acting and di- recting to costume design and cinematography. Among the most highly an- ticipated awards shows of the season, the Oscars have a rep- utation for red carpet fashion, high-profile celebrity appear- ances and show-stopping per- formances. However, while this year's ceremony is all but sure to please, it will have to adapt to ensure a safe and en- joyable experience for all in attendance. Unlike most other awards shows during the CO- VID-19 era, this year's Acade- my Awards ceremony will be an in-person event. Awards galas such as the Golden Globes and the Emmys opted for virtual events or hybrid events featuring some remote presentations, but producers of the Oscars have decided that the show will go on in person. How exactly the evening will unfold isn't perfectly clear, though it is known that the ceremony will take place in multiple locations, including its traditional home at the Dol- by Theatre as well as at Union Station Los Angeles and Holly- wood & Highland. It has even been reported that there may be overseas venues in London and Paris to reduce the risk of travel for nominees currently outside the United States. Luckily, producers have as- sembled a seasoned team of professionals to tackle the challenge, led by director Glenn Weiss, who's won two Emmys for his work on previ- ous Oscar telecasts. "Our plan is that this year's Oscars will look like a movie, not a television show, and Glenn has embraced this ap- proach and come up with ideas of his own on how to achieve this," producers Jesse Collins, Stacey Sher and Ste- ven Soderbergh said in an offi- cial news release. "We're thrilled to have him as part of the brain trust." In other changes, the Acade- my made some adjustments to its rules this year to allow films that were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic to have a better shot at nomina- tions. This year, films did not have to have a theatrical re- lease to be in contention. The Academy expanded the field to those movies that were available through subscription and video-on-demand servic- Amanda Seyfried and Gary Oldman in "Mank" Hollywood gold continued on page T10 TV FEATURE 5 x 5 Not a subscriber? No problem, subscribe today and receive an iPad with your subscription*. *iPad must be returned within 30 days of termination of account. now available on the digital replica! NEW INTERACTIVE PUZZLE PAGES Get the new puzzle pages on the digital replica, featuring puzzles daily! CROSSWORDS KIDS' GAMES SUDOKU WORD GAMES STRATEGY & MEMORY NUMBERS Call 479-684-5509 or visit nwaonline.com/nwaipad