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What To Watch For At The Oscars

Tonight's ceremony closes out the longest and most unconventional awards season in Hollywood history. Several presenters and nominees will appear in person, and there's even a red carpet of sorts.
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As tonight's Oscars ceremony closes out the longest — and most unconventional — awards season in Hollywood history, it's worth asking: What exactly will we see during the TV broadcast of the 93rd Oscars?

Though produced in pandemic, it won't feel like, but without the throngs of fans and press we've grown accustomed to seeing in the background (it will, however, feature performances of all five tunes nominated for best song).

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