LOS ANGELES (AP) — Emma Stone is aware of her approach across the Dolby Theatre, however the even the two-time Oscar winner wants a bit rehearsing earlier than the massive present. This 12 months she’s not a nominee however a presenter, although which class she’ll be asserting is below wraps till it’s broadcast reside 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 traces — a second of levity for the busy manufacturing workers milling round.
“Oh God,” she mentioned. “This is going to go great.”
Stone finally made it by her traces and hugged the stand-in enjoying 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 only” with a lineup of working actors enjoying all number of nominees, from shorts administrators to greatest actress candidates. The Related Press acquired a peek at what’s to return — although most particulars about who’s presenting what, and what they may say are secret till the reside broadcast.
Many stars cycled out and in of the present venue Saturday morning. Andrew Garfield, Whoopi Goldberg, Da’Vine Pleasure Randolph, Miley Cyrus, Oprah Winfrey, Sterling Ok. Brown, Ana de Armas, Goldie Hawn and Miles Teller all made their strategy to Hollywood to observe their traces, stroll of their present heels and discover their marks.
After Stone, Winfrey made her strategy to the stage sporting sky excessive heels — presumably to observe navigating the lengthy stage within the heels she’s sporting to the present. She and her presenting associate, who will stay a shock till present day, elicited a uncommon standing ovation from the individuals within the room — an array of manufacturing workers, digital camera individuals and publicists.
Later, Garfield took Hawn’s arm on the stroll to the stage, the place they’d be working by the 2 awards they’re set handy out: Animated function and animated quick.
Garfield, in glasses, mild chinos, button up and sweater draped over his shoulder, fanned himself with the winner’s envelope. He and Hawn, in a unfastened black pantsuit, chatted and laughed collectively ready for the go-ahead. On the following run-through, he took her hand on the stroll and draped his arm round her shoulder once they acquired to the microphone. Their enjoyable chemistry acquired laughs within the room.
“Ok here we go,” Hawn mentioned, after a short flub and re-set. Garfield let loose a hearty chuckle.
Randolph, who gained the supporting actress award final 12 months for her efficiency in “The Holdovers” wore a floral jumpsuit and regarded out into the viewers beneath, stuffed with outsized footage of stars and nominees the place they’ll be seated.
The boys had been much more casually dressed — Teller wore a baseball cap, denims and a “Late Show with David Lettermen” T-shirt. Brown looked like he was either coming from or going to the gym, in athletic shorts and a back sweatshirt. He’ll be presenting the live action shorts prize with de Armas. Both were delighted by their fake 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 closing stretch earlier than the 97th Academy Awards, airing reside around the globe Sunday on ABC and streaming on Hulu beginning at 7 p.m. EST.
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