TODAY SUNDAY THE MOST IMPORTANT EVENT OF THE YEAR TAKES PLACE IN HOLLYWOOD

By Tony Franco

The most awaited ceremony will take place in Hollywood today. The Red Carpet is ready for the celebrities to arrive and shine.  the most recognized Hollywood actors and actresses will come to the Hollywood and Highland Center for the OSCAR´S 84^Th  EDITION.  

The Walk of Fame will witness this celebration considered as the most important even of the year. Many streets around the center where the Oscar Ceremony will take place, have been closed this weekend in preparation for this magnificent event.

The platform,  where approximately 800 people will see and enjoy their favorite stars has been placed. We are ready: LIGHTS....CAMERAS......ACTION!

Demián Bichir compite este domingo por el Oscar al mejor actor en "Una Vida Mejor" (A Better Life).

Demian Bichir will try for his first Oscar for his role in "A Better Life". 

 Demián Bichir and Berenice Bejo, will be two of the hispanic celebrities disputing the statuettes for best actor and supporting actress for "A BETTER LIFE” and "THE ARTIST", while musicians  Carlinhos Brown and the legendary Sergio Mendes,  will compete in the category, best song for "Real in Rio".

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BEST PICTURE - MEJOR PELÍCULA

THE ARTIST

Thomas Langmann, Producer

THE DESCENDANTS

Jim Burke, Alexander Payne y Jim Taylor, Producers

EXTREMELY LOUD AND INCREDIBLE CLOSE

Scott Rudin, Producer

THE HELP

Brunson Green, Chris Columbus y Michael Barnathan, Producers

HUGO

Graham King y Martin Scorsese, Producers

MIDNIGHT IN PARIS

Letty Aronson y Stephen Tenenbaum, Producers

MONEYBALL

Michael De Luca, Rachael Horovitz y Brad Pitt, Producer

THE TREE OF LIFE

Sarah Green, Bill Pohlad, Dede Gardner y Grant Hill, Producers

WAR HORSE

Steven Spielberg y Kathleen Kennedy, Producers

BEST ACTOR - MEJOR ACTOR

Demián Bichir

George Clooney compite por un Oscar como mejor actor en "The Descendants".

A Better Life

George Clooney

The Descendants

Jean Dujardin

The Artist

Gary Oldman

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Brad Pitt

Moneyball

BEST ACTRESS  - MEJOR ACTRIZ 

Glenn Close

Albert Nobbs

Meryl Streep could get the Oscar for her role in "The Iron Lady".

Meryl Streep podría conseguir un Oscar por su actuación en "The Iron Lady"       (La Dama de Hierro).  

Viola Davis

The Help

Rooney Mara

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Meryl Streep

The Iron Lady

Michelle Williams

My Week With Marilyn

BEST DIRECTOR- MEJOR DIRECTOR

WOODY ALLEN Midnight in Paris

For more inf. pictures and photos click here to go to the Oscar´s official site.

PARA MÁS INFORMACIÓN, FOTOS Y VÍDEOS PULSA EN ESTA FOTO.

MICHEL HAZANAVICIUS  The Artist

ALEXANDER PAYNE The Descendants

MARTIN SCORSESE Hugo

TERRENCE MALICK The Tree of Life

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - MEJOR ACTOR SECUNDARIO

KENNETH BRANAGH  My Week with Marilyn
NICK NOLTE  Warrior
CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER  Beginners
MAX VON SYDOW  Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - MEJOR ACTRIZ SECUNDARIA

BERENICE BEJO The Artist
JESSICA CHASTAIN The Help
MELISSA McCARTHY Bridesmaids
JANET McTEER Albert Nobbs
OCTAVIA SPENCER The Help