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Ahead, five standout behind-the-scenes moments. The Greatest Show on Earth The Oscars moment everyone was talking about long after the show ended? Keala Settle’s show-stopping, bring-down-the-house rendition of “This Is Me” fromThe Greatest Showman. MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images The crowd was feeling her performance from the jump, with Viola Davis particularly enamored with the song. Eric McCandless via Getty Images Eric McCandless via Getty Images Ed Herrera via Getty Images Ed Herrera via Getty Images...

And, yeah, they make for pretty good movies too. (They’ve also inciteda bit of controversy.) Bonus reading: The film also draws from Nic’s own account of the experience,Tweak. Mary Cybulski/Fox Searchlight; Paramount Pictures; Sanja Bucko/Warner Bros.; David Lee/Focus Features; Erika Doss/Fox (It helps that Conleywas actively involvedin the process.) But critics have certainly approved of his take on the book, co-written with his partner Zoe Kazan. In whatEW’s Chris Nashawaty callsa performance “that sticks with you,” Carey Mulligan does award-worthy work....

Whats in a sound? Evolving alongside picture editing, this category was first introduced at the 1964 Oscars. This award was one of the early categories at the Oscars, beginning in 1930. Neal Preston/Warner Bros.; Daniel McFadden/Universal; Jonny Cournoyer/Paramount Winning one doesnt necessarily mean winning the other at the Oscars. Damien wanted to surprise the audience and overwhelm them with a sensory overload, Lee said. So we got really intimate recordings of the performers without the crowd hearing it....

This also happens to beClose’s seventh nominationin a career spanning four decades without an Oscar win so far. ), we see Glenn finally closing in on her long-awaited Academy Award. She faces a formidable contender in Amy Adams, who steals the scene often inViceas the diabolical Lynne Cheney. Carlos Somonte/Netflix But Ali also delivers a performance that dances deftly between haughty statements, quiet melancholy, and comedic quirks. With Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild Awards under his belt, it’s Ali’s trophy to lose....

Weve made it, cinephiles! Oscar week is officially upon us. Read on for everything to know about this years Academy Awards. (And this year, there is alotto know.) What time are the Oscars? The ceremony will air live on ABC at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Whos hosting? Wow, one of the tough questions right up front! The short answer is:Nobody. The long answer is… addressed below. Whos presenting? Whos performing?...

If the Oscars were held tomorrow, who would be nominated? Piya Sinha-Roy EW Review: A- Can You Ever Forgive Me? The six-time nominee will fulfill a long-gestating desire when she finally wins her overdue Oscar at the upcoming ceremony. Clay Enos/Warner Bros.; Universal Pictures; Carlos Somonte/NETFLIX When the consensus forms around an overdue performer (Kate Winslet, Julianne Moore, etc. Joey Nolfi Won’t You Be My Neighbor? The industry (and audiences) ate it up, and Oscar will, too....

Which movies should be on your Oscar radar? Destroyer(dir. Heres hopingDestroyergives the actress and Oscar voters a delectable feast of performative bravura to sink their teeth into. Twentieth Century Fox; Neal Preston/Warner Bros.; Amazon Studios Joey Nolfi A Star Is Born(dir. Bradley Cooper) Release date:Oct. 5, 2018 Distributor:Warner Bros. That sounds like the framework for an awards season success story written in the stars to us. Joey Nolfi Beautiful Boy(dir. Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images; Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images...

Constance Wu Its only midafternoon in Hollywood, but the stars are already out. Keep clicking to see all of the stylish arrivals. Steve Granitz/WireImage Steve Granitz/WireImage Christopher Polk/REX/Shutterstock Christopher Polk/REX/Shutterstock Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Christopher Polk/REX/Shutterstock Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Christopher Polk/REX/Shutterstock David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock Christopher Polk/REX/Shutterstock Steve Granitz/WireImage Steve Granitz/WireImage Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Frazer Harrison/Getty Images David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Frazer Harrison/Getty Images...

Yalitza Aparicio It’s like prom night, if prom were designed by Rodarte. Spike Lee Hedid the right thing. Constance Wu She’sbreezy(in Versace)! Christopher Polk/REX/Shutterstock Amy Poehler She suited up in Alberta Ferretti. Gemma Chan Chan is every bit the picture of Astrid (thanks to Valentino). Maya Rudolph In an array of pink gowns, Maya Rudolph certainly made sure she stood out. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Allison Janney Pamela Roland plus silk plus velvet equals perfection....

So who should step in for Mr. Hart? At a minimum, someone without homophobic tweets (or at leastmore willingness to apologizefor past wrongdoings). Melissa McCarthy (with Sandra Bullock!) Gregory Pace/REX/Shutterstock; Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images And her chemistry with the also-hilarious Bullock was on full-display inThe Heat. The two would play off each other brilliantly for the right mix of reverence and silliness. Its surprising they havent made it to the Oscars yet....

Leonardo DiCaprio Much debate has been over which film wastrulyLeo’s breakout: WasRomeo & Juliettoo niche? DidTitanicreally put him on the map? And Barrymore, for her part, dominated that movie. Steve Granitz/Getty Images; Kevin Winter/Getty Images; Frazer Harrison/Getty Images It launched her career and made her a household name (and face). Armie Hammer Before Armie Hammer was Oliver he was the Winklevii. And yes, his uncanny ability to rock a tuxedo probably had something to do with it....

Paperback mysteries usually end this way, not Disney fairy tales. There were no obvious signs of foul play. He had no identification. Credit: Everett Collection The body was unknown and went unclaimed. Fifty years after his death, it’s a question that continues to trouble some of his oldest friends. “It hit him hard. He was a heroin addict. It was tragic and there wasn’t much you could do about it....

Ahead of round two, heres everything you oughta remember about the host. What did Jimmy Kimmel say about hosting the Oscars? After last years grand mix-up, it would make sense if Kimmel wished it would never happen. I mean, I hope that we dont top that. I dont want to have the first and second biggest blunders in the history of television on my watch. How old is Jimmy Kimmel?...