LOS ANGELES – Emma Stone is aware of her means across the Dolby Theatre, however the even the two-time Oscar winner wants just a little rehearsing earlier than the large present. This yr she’s not a nominee however a presenter, although which class she’ll be asserting is underneath wraps till it’s broadcast dwell around the globe on Sunday.
The day earlier than the ceremony, Stone was casually wearing a brown shirt jacket, white T-shirt and denims. On the Oscars stage Saturday, she mimicked strolling to the microphone in excessive heels earlier than instantly flubbing her strains — a second of levity for the busy manufacturing employees milling round.
“Oh God,” she stated. “That is going to go nice.”
Stone finally made it by her strains and hugged the stand-in taking part in the winner of her class earlier than handing her the award. At Oscars rehearsals, the golden statuettes are actual, however the winners are “for this rehearsal solely” with a lineup of working actors taking part in all number of nominees, from shorts administrators to finest actress candidates. The Related Press received a peek at what’s to come back — although most particulars about who’s presenting what, and what they are going to say are secret till the dwell broadcast.
Many stars cycled out and in of the present venue Saturday morning. Andrew Garfield, Whoopi Goldberg, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Miley Cyrus, Oprah Winfrey, Sterling Ok. Brown, Ana de Armas, Goldie Hawn and Miles Teller all made their method to Hollywood to follow their strains, stroll of their present heels and discover their marks.
After Stone, Winfrey made her method to the stage sporting sky excessive heels — presumably to follow navigating the lengthy stage within the heels she’s sporting to the present. She and her presenting companion, who will stay a shock till present day, elicited a uncommon standing ovation from the folks within the room — an array of manufacturing employees, digicam folks and publicists.
Later, Garfield took Hawn’s arm on the stroll to the stage, the place they’d be operating by the 2 awards they’re set handy out: Animated characteristic and animated brief.
Garfield, in glasses, gentle chinos, button up and sweater draped over his shoulder, fanned himself with the winner’s envelope. He and Hawn, in a free black pantsuit, chatted and laughed collectively ready for the go-ahead. On the subsequent run-through, he took her hand on the stroll and draped his arm round her shoulder once they received to the microphone. Their enjoyable chemistry received laughs within the room.
“Okay right here we go,” Hawn stated, after a quick flub and re-set. Garfield let loose a hearty giggle.
Randolph, who won the supporting actress award final yr for her efficiency in “The Holdovers” wore a floral jumpsuit and appeared out into the viewers under, stuffed with outsized footage of stars and nominees the place they’ll be seated.
The lads have been much more casually dressed — Teller wore a baseball cap, denims and a “Late Present with David Lettermen” T-shirt. Brown appeared like he was both coming from or going to the fitness center, in athletic shorts and a again sweatshirt. He’ll be presenting the dwell motion shorts prize with de Armas. Each have been delighted by their faux winner’s well-researched speech. Brown even made a joking “wrap it up” gesture.
However quickly it was time for the crew and everybody to interrupt for lunch — they’re within the remaining stretch earlier than the 97th Academy Awards, airing dwell around the globe Sunday on ABC and streaming on Hulu beginning at 7 p.m. EST.
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