Oscars 2023: Date, host, performers, top nominees and more to know before ceremony

LOS ANGELES — Hollywood is gearing up for its biggest night!

Here’s everything you need to know about the 2023 Oscars:

The latest

Lenny Kravitz will deliver the “In Memoriam” performance at the 95th Oscars, producers announced Monday.

When are the Oscars?

The Oscars will be held Sunday, March 12, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The ceremony is set to begin at 8 p.m. EST and be broadcast live on ABC.

Who’s hosting?

Jimmy Kimmel will host for the third time and his first time since 2018, the last Oscars to feature a solo host. The late-night host said he’s just about ready for anything.

“There are only two ways to prepare for the Oscar broadcast. One is to write a ton of jokes,” Kimmel said. “And the other is to try and fit into your tuxedo. So I’ve been writing and starving.”

The show went hostless for several years after Kimmel’s last outing. Last year, Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes hosted as a trio.

What’s nominated for best picture at the 2023 Oscars?

The 10 movies competing for best picture are: “All Quiet on the Western Front,” “Avatar: The Way of Water,” “The Banshees of Inisherin,” “Elvis,” “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” “The Fabelmans,” “Tár,” “Top Gun: Maverick,” “Triangle of Sadness,” “Women Talking.” Here’s a guide to how you can watch them.

Click here for a full list of nominees.

Who’s performing?

All signs point to a full slate of musical performances, with Rihanna performing “Lift Me Up” from “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” on the show. Whether a dance party breaks out in the Dolby Theatre during the performance of Kala Bhairava’s “Naatu Naatu” from “RRR” remains to be seen. So does word on whether Lady Gaga will sing “Hold My Hand,” from “Top Gun: Maverick” during the show. Lenny Kravitz will deliver the “In Memoriam” performance.

Who’s presenting?

The first announced round of presenters are: Riz Ahmed, Emily Blunt, Glenn Close, Jennifer Connelly, Ariana DeBose, Samuel L. Jackson, Dwayne Johnson, Michael B. Jordan, Troy Kotsur, Jonathan Majors, Melissa McCarthy, Janelle Monáe, Deepika Padukone, Questlove, Zoe Saldaña and Donnie Yen.

Winners in all categories will be announced live on the show.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.