An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is better known by its nickname Oscar.
Air date: 2016-02-28
Runtime: 240 min
Overview: Chris Rock hosts the 88th annual ceremony from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. "The Revenant" leads all movies with 12 nominations, followed by "Mad Max: Fury Road" with 10. Scheduled to perform: Lady Gaga; Dave Grohl; Sam Smith; and The Weeknd.
