4:10 p.m. Conan rising from Demi Moore à la “The Substance” was a fairly good observe. And his hair actually is the colour of an Oscar! — M.M.
I really like his power and the self-deprecating humor. He’s leaning in to what he does so nicely. All the time a W to dunk on Netflix, too. — G.W.
4:04 p.m. Right here we go! The Oscars ceremony opens with a cinematic paean to Los Angeles, then Ariana Grande sings “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” Would like to understand how lengthy it took to get her out of the large pink costume she wore on purple carpet, however the ruby slippers-inspired robe she’s carrying onstage is fairly wonderful. — M.M.
We’re a good distance from that “Snow White” opening, aren’t we? That medley with “Wicked” costar Cynthia Erivo was beautiful. Can’t bear in mind a greater opening for the Oscars. The voices. Hovering! Conan has a tricky act to observe. I wish to stand and applaud. And I’m watching from dwelling! — G.W.
4 p.m. Hey, Mary! Are you all set for the 97th Oscars? I’m feeling good. Possibly not as sunny as Timothée Chalamet appears ln that buttery yellow tux, however I’m (virtually) giddy for a ceremony the place we don’t know all of the winners beforehand. “Anora” or “Conclave”? Demi Moore or Mikey Madison? Chalamet or Adrien Brody? (Will they let Chalamet onstage to simply accept an Oscar carrying that tux? I assume it’s too late to stop that.) What are you wanting ahead to seeing tonight? — G.W.
Hey Glenn! I at all times respect it when the Oscars occur in center of Lady Scout cookie season, so sure, locked and loaded for regular Skinny Mint consumption. I’m excited to see Conan O’Brien in his Oscars internet hosting debut — I count on nice issues. And since I consider that solely films one would willingly watch greater than as soon as ought to win finest image, both “Anora” or “Conclave” — each of which I’ve already seen twice — can be an amazing consequence. (Although I’m positively leaning “Anora’s” means.) As for that yeller tux, nicely, I can solely hope Chalamet has employed somebody for the specific objective of holding any purple wine drinkers as distant from him as potential. — M.M.