The American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will announce the list of films nominated for the Oscars today in Los Angeles, the 97th ceremony of which will be held on the evening of March 2 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
After two delays due to the fires that swept through Los Angeles, this year's nominations will be announced online, the Academy announced.
American media reported that the favorites could be the films "Emilia Perez", "Conclave" and "The Brutalist".
According to Academy rules, to be eligible for a nomination, a film must be shown during the previous calendar year, from midnight on January 1 to December 31 in the Los Angeles area. This rule does not apply to foreign films.
The film must be feature-length, lasting at least 40 minutes unless competing in the Best Short Film category.
The films are voted for by all members of the Academy, which consists of several thousand members and is made up of film industry figures. In most cases, members vote for their categories, directors for directing, actors for acting, but in the case of the Best Picture nomination, all members are invited to vote.
A foreign film must have English subtitles and each country can submit one film per year.
The Oscar is awarded in 24 categories, including best picture, director, lead actor and lead actress, best supporting actor and actress, best original screenplay, best adapted screenplay, best foreign film, documentary and animated film, as well as best music and special effects.
The award is represented by a gold-plated statuette made of britanium on a black metal base, 13,5 inches (34 centimeters) long and weighing 3,85 kilograms. It shows an art deco knight holding a crusader sword while standing on a roll of film.
The formal ceremony where the winners are announced is one of the most prestigious award ceremonies in the world. It is also the oldest awards ceremony in the media.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was founded by the head of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Louis B. Mayer.
This year's ceremony will be broadcast, as every year, by the American television network ABC, and the host of the ceremony will be actor and producer Conan O'Brien for the first time.
Last year's big winner was Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer," which won seven Oscars, including best director, best actor, and best supporting actor.
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