The Oscars announce who their three hosts will be

The producers of the Oscar awards announced the people who will be in charge of being the hostesses of the gala that will take place on March 27, 2022: Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes. It is the first time that any of the three actresses have had this role before.

“This year’s show is about bringing movie lovers together. It is timely that we have lined up three of the most dynamic and hilarious women with very different comedic styles,” said Will Packer, producer of the show. “I know that the fun Regina, Amy and Wanda will have will translate to our audience as well. We will have many surprises! Expect the unexpected!”

This will be a historic moment where three women will be in charge of this important role in an Oscar ceremony. “Imagine having one of the funniest women in comedy today hosting the Oscars… Now, multiply that by three,” said Craig Erwich, president of Hulu Originals and ABC Entertainment. “Regina, Amy and Wanda are comedic powerhouses who will make history as the first all-female trio to host entertainment’s biggest night, and we’re thrilled to have them lead the charge to deliver an incredible show full of laughs and unforgettable moments.” The ceremony will be seen on ABC, starting at 9:00 pm Puerto Rico time, on Sunday, March 27.

public vote

On the other hand, for the first time in history, the Oscar awards will open their voting to the public and will recognize the film with the most votes in Twitterannounced on Monday the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

From today until March 3, Internet users will be able to choose their favorite movie using the #OscarsFanFavorit tag.hey also select the scene with which you enjoyed the most this year under the motto #OscarsCheerMoment.

The best messages will be included in the broadcast of the gala, next March 27 and, in addition, the Academy will raffle among all the participants three trips to next year’s ceremony, where the winners will be able to present one of the prizes.

In addition to Twitter, You can also vote for your favorite film from the organization’s website.

“The Oscars are an opportunity to unite people from all over the world with their love for cinema and through these activities, users of social networks now have more opportunities to interact with the gala in real time, form a community and be part of it. the experience”The Academy’s vice president of digital marketing, Meryl Johnson, said in a statement.

The organization insisted that simply “recognize” the most voted film, which may not be nominated for awards, but that the initiative does not inaugurate any official category.

In 2019, after several years in which the audience for the Oscars was plummeting, the Academy proposed the creation of a category that would reward the most “popular” film of the year, but the idea did not prosper.

His intention was to attract the audience of ‘blockbusters’, such as franchises of Marvel, DC Comics and Star Warswithout the need to include them in their general categories, reserved for auteur films or films from the independent circuit.

In fact, this year none of the ten films nominated for best picture is among the ten highest grossing films of the season. “The Power of the Dog”, “Licorice Pizza”, “Coda”, “Don’t Look Up”, “King Richard”, “Nightmare Alley”, “Drive My Car”, “Dune”, “Belfast” Y “West Side Story” are the Oscar nominees for best picture this year.