LOS ANGELES (AP) — Despite being a two-time Oscar winner, Emma Stone still needs some rehearsal before taking the stage at the Dolby Theatre for this year’s Academy Awards. Although she’s not a nominee this time, Stone will be presenting an award, the category of which remains a secret until the live broadcast on Sunday.
The day before the ceremony, Stone showed up in a casual outfit of a brown shirt jacket, white T-shirt, and jeans. During the rehearsals, she playfully stumbled through her lines after mimicking a walk to the microphone in high heels, providing a moment of amusement for the busy production crew.
After a few attempts, Stone successfully delivered her lines and shared a hug with the stand-in winner of her category before handing her the fake award. While the Oscar statuettes used in rehearsals are real, the winners are portrayed by working actors for practice purposes. The Associated Press was able to witness some behind-the-scenes action, although the details of presenters and speeches are kept under wraps until the live show.
Ahead of the big night, a number of stars, including Andrew Garfield, Whoopi Goldberg, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Miley Cyrus, Oprah Winfrey, Sterling K. Brown, Ana de Armas, Goldie Hawn, and Miles Teller, were seen rehearsing at the venue, getting comfortable with their lines and stage positions.
Oprah Winfrey, donning sky-high heels, rehearsed her stage movements, while Andrew Garfield and Goldie Hawn shared a fun chemistry as they practiced presenting the awards for Best Animated Feature and Best Animated Short Film.
As the rehearsal progressed, the stars’ interactions and playful moments added a light-hearted atmosphere to the tense atmosphere of the final preparations before the 97th Academy Awards. The coveted event will be broadcast live on Sunday on ABC and streamed on Hulu starting at 7 p.m. EST.
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