A popular presenting format from 2009 is reportedly coming back for this year’s ceremony.

2.Vanessa Hudgens and Julianne Hough are hosting the official red carpet show.

3.Jimmy Kimmel is hosting the ceremony for his fourth time.

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A popular presenting format from 2009 is reportedly coming back for this year’s ceremony.

4.The Oscars arestarting an hour earlierthis year.

The broadcast airs live at 7 p.m.

ET / 4 p.m. PT, immediately following the red carpet show.

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5.Oppenheimerhas the most nominations with 13.

6.Lily Gladstone is the first Native American personto be nominatedin one of the four main acting categories.

Additionally, he’s the first Afro-Latino man nominated for Best Actor, according toPeople.

Jimmy Kimmel stands among Oscar statues for an Oscars event poster with event details

8.Ryan Gosling is performing “I’m Just Ken” fromBarbie.

9.Bad Bunny, Zendaya, Ariana Grande, and many more celebrities will present at the ceremony.

11.Film editor Carol Littleton and actors Mel Brooks and Angela Bassett received Honorary Oscars this year.

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12.Finally, following the Oscars, a new episode ofAbbott Elementarywill air.

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Cillian Murphy as Oppenheimer stands next to Benny Safdie as Edward Teller in an outdoor setting with a "STOP" sign and buildings behind them

Upper image: A shirtless Ken leaning over while seated. Lower image: Ken makes a heart shape with hands while others dance in the background

From left to right: Bad Bunny, Zendaya, and Ariana Grande

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Carol Littleton, Mel Brooks, Angela Bassett and Michelle Satter stand onstage holding their Oscars

The cast of abbott elementary posing around a stoop for a promo photo