A giant replica of an Oscar trophy outside the Dolby Theater
The 97th Academy Awards will take place at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, California [Matt Sayles/Invision for AP Photo]

  • Expect surprises at the 97th annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles, with fierce competition in top categories like Best Actress, Best Actor and Best Picture.
  • The musical Emilia Perez leads the pack with a total of 13 Oscar nominations, while the period drama The Brutalist and the Broadway adaptation Wicked each scored 10.