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T2 WHATS UP! March 12 - 18, 2023 TV FEATURE BY DANA SIMPSON TV Media T he phrase "and the Academy Award goes to …" has become one of the most eagerly anticipated phrases of the year, especially for members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Regardless of the ceremony's host, nomi- nees, location or crowd size, these six words have held spe- cial meaning for nearly a cen- tury. On Sunday, March 12, in- person attendees and TV/ streaming viewers alike will be waiting to hear those infamous words, as host Jimmy Kimmel ("Jimmy Kimmel Live!") pres- ents the 95th Annual Academy Awards, airing live on ABC. Since its inception in 1929 when "Wings" (1927) won the coveted Best Picture Award, the Academy Awards cele- brates the best and brightest in the film industry from the pre- vious year. While the early days of the awards show may have honored just a handful of films, today's packed film-re- lease schedule has led to a plethora of nominees across more categories, longer cere- monies and, of course, the cre- ation — and bestowal — of more Oscar statues. Oscar is, of course, a name that has become synonymous with the Academy Awards, and while the awards themselves were initially named for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (which acts as the awards' selection com- mittee), Oscar himself may be a bit of a mystery to viewers. Legend has it that upon seeing the now-famous golden statu- ette for the first time in 1931, then-academy director Marga- ret Herrick remarked that it bore an uncanny resemblance to her Uncle Oscar, a.k.a. Oscar Pierce. Ever since that fateful comment some 92 years ago, the Academy Awards has also been known simply as "The Oscars." And while the ceremony's history is certainly interesting, to say the least, its 95th install- ment is first and foremost on the minds of filmgoers in 2023. Having selected nominees to fill 24 categories overall, the academy has the difficult job of honoring the films released in the prior year based on their societal resonance, technical achievements, theatrical merit and more. The film with the most nods this year is the 2022 action- packed dramedy "Everything Everywhere All at Once." Star- ring Michelle Yeoh ("Crazy Rich Asians," 2018), Ke Huy Quan ("Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom," 1984), Stephanie Hsu ("The Marvel- ous Mrs. Maisel") and Jamie Lee Curtis ("Halloween," 1978), the 11-time Oscar-nominated film tells the story of Chinese- American immigrant Evelyn Quan Wang (Yeoh), who runs a financially beleaguered laun- dromat with her husband while trying to hold the many pieces of her life together. As her fa- ther arrives in town for a visit, she notices her husband, Way- mond (Quan), acting strangely, and she eventually discovers they can jump between parallel universes, thus altering the outcome of each of their lives, House Ad 5 x 5 continued on page T10 Jimmy Kimmel returns to host the 95th Academy Awards Golden glam Did you know those images are available for purchase? IT'S EASY! Just scan the QR code below to visit our website where you can search for the photo/s you want and order prints (many print options to choose from, including canvas). Check it out today! Did you see a photo in our newspaper or on our website that you would love a copy of? Scan QR code for photos!