Ahead of the ceremony, the favorite to win best picture is “La La Land,” which received 14 nominations, a tie with “All About Eve” and “Titanic” for the most in academy history. The Oscars represent a big moment for Mr. Kimmel, whose late-night show trails those hosted by Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon in the ratings and who has been put forward by ABC for years as a possible M.C. But Mr. Kimmel has a few things going in his favor. If “La La Land” emerges with the costume design statuette, for instance, that is a sign that voters were over the (lavender) moon for the film. (About 60 percent of Americans could not even name a single best picture nominee in a poll arranged by The Hollywood Reporter.)

Source: New York Times February 26, 2017 13:03 UTC