LOS ANGELES — The pandemic-delayed Academy Awards ceremony takes place at a Los Angeles rail station on Sunday (Monday in the Philippines) on what could be a historic night packed with surprises, not just around the winners but the event itself.
Hollywood’s drive for diversity over the past five years could lead to all four acting prizes, as well as the best director trophy, going to people of color for the first time in the 93-year history of the highest honors in the movie business.
Social distancing and travel restrictions have forced a complete re-think of the ceremony, which will be attended by just a few hundred nominees and presenters, including Brad Pitt and Harrison …
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