Final preparations are underway for the 94th Academy Awards, and a long-awaited return to normalcy in Hollywood after the last two years saw the awards as a muted affair.
This year’s event will be the first time since 2018 that the Oscars will have a host, the first time since 1987 that it’s had three, and the first time in history that all three hosts will be female.
Quite the occasion!
Here’s everything you need to know about the Oscars 2022, including , and how you can watch the show.
Who is hosting the Oscars 2022?
This year’s Oscars 2022 will be hosted by Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes.
Producer Will Packer has said that each woman brings something completely different and fresh to the show.
Regina Hall
Regina Hall, 51, is an American actress who rose to fame for her role as Brenda Meeks in the comedy horror Scary Movies series.
In an interview with the , Regina said that she’s ‘excited’ to co-host Hollywood’s biggest night.
The Girl’s Trip actress said: ‘We just want to make sure that it’s a fun night, and that we’re celebrating movies, and honestly just having a good time’.
Amy Schumer
Amy Schumer is also a co-host for this year’s Academy Awards.
The American stand-up comedian and actress, 40, is best known for her appearances in movies such as I Feel Pretty, Snatched and Trainwreck.
She’s already made it quite clear that she at this year’s ceremony.
Speaking on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon earlier this month, she said: ‘I just feel like performing right now, coming out of the pandemic and everything… you know.’
While rubbing her hands together, she gleefully added: ‘I just feel really excited about it I just wanna go and you know get into some trouble.’
Wanda Sykes
Wanda Sykes, 58-year-old Emmy Award winner and veteran TV personality, will be the third co-host for this year’s Academy Awards.
However, the American actress, stand-up comedian and writer has assured audiences that this year’s Oscars won’t feature any ‘mean-spirited’ jibes.
Speaking at a virtual press conference for the 94th Academy Awards, she said: ‘We’re trying to stayed aligned with the themes.’
She added: ‘We aren’t going to trash anyone – satire but not mean-spirited.’
Wanda has also revealed her wife’s funny reaction to the news that she’ll be a co-host this year.
Speaking to , the Monster-In-Law star said that her wife of 13 years, Alex Sykes, simply gave the dead-pan response: ‘What am I going to wear?’
When are the Oscars 2022 on TV and how can I watch them?
The ceremony for the 94th Academy Awards will air live beginning at 8pm ET/5pm PT on ABC on Sunday 27 March 2022.
UK-based viewers can watch the full broadcast on Sky Cinema channel, starting at 1am on Monday March 28.
