this is bbc news. we will have the headlines for you at the top of the hour, which is straight after this programme. hello from venice beach, in california, home over the years to skateboarders, street performers, musicians, body builders and movie stars. i m tom brook and welcome to our award season lookahead. in today s programme, we look at the emerging oscars race in the run up to the 96th annual academy awards. is it going to be the year that oppenheimer takes home the lion s share of trophies? past lives the dark horse candidate in the oscars race. we sit down with its first time feature film director. music comes from life experiences. two documentaries in the running for an oscar nomination, including one that s performed live before an audience. and how waiting to find out if your name is included in the oscar nominations announcement is almost too much to bear. i mightjust turn off my phone. next week, not far from where i m standing at the academy of motion pictu
now on bbc news. talking movies: awards season lookahead. hello from venice beach in california home over the years to skateboarders, street performers, musicians, body builders and movie stars. i m tom brook and welcome to our award season lookahead. in today s programme, we look at the emerging 0scars race in the run up to the 96th annual academy awards. is it going to be the year that 0ppenheimer takes home the lion s share of trophies? past lives the dark horse candidate in the oscars race. we sit down with its first time feature film director. music comes from life experiences. two documentaries in the running for an oscar nomination, including one that s performed live before an audience. and how waiting to find out if your name is included in the oscar nominations announcement is almost too much to bear. i mightjust turn off my phone. next week, not far from where i m standing at the academy of motion picture arts and sciences headquarters in beverly hills, an earl
past lives the dark horse candidate in the oscars race. we sit down with its first time feature film director. music comes from life experiences. two documentaries in the running for an oscar nomination, including one that s performed live before an audience. and how waiting to find out if your name is included in the oscar nominations announcement is almost too much to bear. i mightjust turn off my phone. next week, not far from where i m standing at the academy of motion picture arts and sciences headquarters in beverly hills, an early morning announcement will be made that will reverberate around the world, at least in film circles. the oscar nominations will be revealed. what names will make it onto that coveted list? what films will be recognised? well, we ve been trying to work it out. several films are expected to get multiple nominations. among them, christopher nolan s oppenheimer. # watch me dance.# the highest grossing film of last year, barbie from film maker gr
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