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2 l February 9 - 15, 2020 Northeast Oregon TV Weekly BY JAY BOBBIN Joaquin Phoenix is a best-actor nominee for “Joker” as The Oscars are presented Sunday on ABC. The Oscars go hostless again on ABC 541-786-8984 Host? Who needs a host? Evidently, those staging this year’s Oscars feel they’ll be perfectly OK without one ... again. After last year’s controversy that ultimately took would- have-been-host Kevin Hart out of the picture, the show went on anyway, with many critics and viewers declaring that it was just fine. For the second consecutive time, then, no one person will be steering the event as ABC airs the 92nd edition of the movie industry’s biggest night Sunday, Feb. 9, from Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre. ABC Entertainment president Karey Burke foresees this year’s Oscars delivering what she believes last year’s offered, “huge entertainment value, big musical numbers, big comedy and star power. Our goal is to present the most entertaining show possible, and the producers have already put together a plan for what is proving to be a really entertaining telecast.” Those producers are filmmakers Lynette Howell Taylor (the most recent version of “A Star is Born”) and Stephanie Allain (“Hustle & Flow”). This year’s Oscar show comes at least a couple of weeks earlier than usual, substantially reducing the time available for nominees’ campaigns. It also caused a reconfiguration of the entire film- award season, since the last stop traditionally is the Academy Awards. Thus, the Golden Globe Awards, the Critics’ Choice Awards, Screen Actors Guild Awards, England’s BAFTA Film Awards and the Film Independent Spirit Awards (among other such events) have been virtually on top of one another in recent weeks. With the controversial “Joker” leading the pack with 11 nominations – and then “The Irishman,” Home & Auto go together. Like you & a good neighbor. Alliance Self Storage 2105 E L Ave., La Grande • allianceselfstorage123@gmail.com Gregg Hinrichsen Ins Agcy Inc Gregg Hinrichsen, Agent 1722 Campbell Street Baker City, OR 97814 “1917” and “Once Upon a Time .. in Hollywood” with 10 each – following are the nominees in several categories in the 92nd Oscars. Best picture: “Ford v Ferrari”; “The Irishman”; “Jojo Rabbit”; “Joker”; “Little Women”; “Marriage Story”; “1917”; “Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood”; “Parasite” Best director: Bong Joon Ho, “Parasite”; Sam Mendes, “1917”; Martin Scorsese, “The Irishman”; Todd Phillips, “Joker”; Quentin Tarantino, “Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood” Best actor: Antonio Banderas, “Pain and Glory”; Leonardo DiCaprio, “Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood”; Adam Driver, “Marriage Story”; Joaquin Phoenix, “Joker”; Jonathan Pryce, “The Two Popes” Best actress: Cynthia Erivo, “Harriet”; Scarlett Johansson, “Marriage Story”; Saoirse Ronan, “Little Women”; Charlize Theron, “Bombshell”; Renee Zellweger, “Judy” Best supporting actor: Tom Hanks, “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood”; Anthony Hopkins, “The Two Popes”; Al Pacino, “The Irishman”; Joe Pesci, “The Irishman”; Brad Pitt, “Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood” Best supporting actress: Kathy Bates, “Richard Jewell”; Laura Dern, “Marriage Story”; Scarlett Johansson, “Jojo Rabbit”; Florence Pugh, “Little Women”; Margot Robbie, “Bombshell” Best international feature film: “Corpus Christi” (Poland); “Honeyland” (North Macedonia); “Les Miserables” (France); “Pain and Glory” (Spain); “Parasite” (South Korea) Some things in life just go together. Like home and auto insurance from State Farm ® . And you with a good neighbor to help life go right. Save time and money. CALL ME TODAY. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, State Farm Indemnity Company, Bloomington, IL State Farm County Mutual Insurance Company of Texas, Dallas, TX State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, State Farm General Insurance Company, Bloomington, IL State Farm Florida Insurance Company, Winter Haven, FL State Farm Lloyds, Richardson, TX 1601976 541-523-7778 Eastern Oregon University’s SAGE, Mountain Queers, SHAG presents... FREE eBooks and audiobooks Thousands of titles Featuring an ensemble cast of students and community members. Directed by Beckie Juarez. Unlimited # of sessions at NO CHARGE! It’s PRE-PAID with your taxes. Access with your Baker County Library Card from www.bakerlib.org/kids-teens Explore the ONLINE LIBRARY at www.bakerlib.org February 28th @ 7 PM AVAILABLE DAILY Noon to midnight 541.523.6419 info@bakerlib.org EOU Hoke Union Building RM 339 Hors d’oeuvres, refreshments, and dessert will be provided. February 29th @*7PM Admissions $6 for Students $12 General Admission *Cash or check only at the door. HQ 112 Depot St. *Doors open at 6:15PM Purchase tickets at EOU Bookstore, EOU Box Office, or at the door. All proceeds will be donated to shelter from the storm. Disclaimer: This show contains mature themes and language.
