Oscars 2017 live show in crisis as giant prop crashes down on the stage and crushes a camera just hours before ceremony begins
THE Oscars was plunged into crisis when a giant stage prop crashed to the floor.
Earlier on Sunday a huge cityscape prop piece crashed to the floor during rehearsals just hours before the live show was due to begin.
TMZ reports how the massive prop crashed to the floor and crushed a camera as it tore down a curtain.
A witness told the website that the crash made a "horrifying sound" as it happened.
The incident happened at 11.30am as host Jimmy Kimmel was rehearsing a skit for the live show, but fortunately the funnyman wasn't on stage at the time.
An ABC or Oscars spokeswoman has yet to comment on the incident.
Nominations for the 89th Academy Awards were announced on Tuesday 24 January and the results are set to be revealed TONIGHT.
But who has been nominated for this year's show? Who's the host in 2017? When do we find out the winners and where does the main event take place?
Here's everything you need to know...
Who's hosting the 2017 Academy Awards?
Late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel has been confirmed as this year's master of ceremonies.
This year’s Oscars won’t be the first major awards show he’s hosted; he also took the helm for the 2016 and 2012 Emmy Awards, the 2007 ESPYS, and the American Music Awards five times.
Previous presenters include Ellen DeGeneres, Neil Patrick Harris, Seth MacFarlane and Chris Rock.
Who's been nominated for the top gongs?
Unsurprisingly, the much-talked about La La Land has an impressive FOURTEEN nominations, including Best Leading Actor and Best Leading Actress for Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone.
Best Picture
- Arrival
- Fences
- Hacksaw Ridge
- Hell or High Water
- Hidden Figures
- La La Land
- Lion
- Manchester by the Sea
- Moonlight
Actor in a Leading Role
- Casey Affleck (Manchester by the Sea)
- Andrew Garfield (Hacksaw Ridge)
- Ryan Gosling (La La Land)
- Viggo Mortensen (Captain Fantastic)
- Denzel Washington (Fences)
Actress in a Leading Role
- Isabelle Huppert (Elle)
- Ruth Negga (Loving)
- Natalie Portman (Jackie)
- Emma Stone (La La Land)
- Meryl Streep (Florence Foster Jenkins)
Dev Patel and Andrew Garfield lead the nominations for the Brit representation on the noms list – with the pair going head to head for their films Lion and Hacksaw Ridge in several categories.
While Amy Adams was snubbed for Best Actress for her role in Arrival, the sci-fi flick has still managed to make it to the shortlist for Best Film as well as a slew of other awards.
Directing
- Denis Villeneuve (Arrival)
- Mel Gibson (Hacksaw Ridge)
- Damien Chazelle (La La Land)
- Kenneth Lonergan (Manchester by the Sea)
- Barry Jenkins (Moonlight)
Actress in a Supporting Role
- Viola Davis (Fences)
- Naomie Harris (Moonlight)
- Nicole Kidman (Lion)
- Octavia Spencer (Hidden Figures)
- Michelle Williams (Manchester by the Sea)
Actor in a Supporting Role
- Mahershala Ali (Moonlight)
- Jeff Bridges (Hell or High Water)
- Lucas Hedges (Manchester by the Sea)
- Dev Patel (Lion)
- Michael Shannon (Nocturnal Animals)
Surprise entries this year come from hit and miss blockbusters Suicide Squad and Passengers – who have both been given a nod each.
Anti-superhero flick Suicide Squad has been lined up for a Best Hair and Make Up gong, while Passengers was nominated for Best Original Score.
Now the shortlist has been announced, Academy members will place their final votes from the nominees between February 13 and 21.
Check out Sun Bet's latest odds for the 2017 Academy Award winners
When is the Academy Awards ceremony and where is it held?
The Academy Awards will be handed out to their winners in a lavish ceremony tonight, that's February 26.
It will be held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
Late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel has been announced as the compere of the evening.
This year's expected big winners include Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling-led film La La Land, sci-fi drama Arrival, and Jackie Kennedy's biopic Jackie, which stars Natalie Portman in the leading role.
What are the Academy Awards?
The Academy Awards is an annual ceremony hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Now in its 89th year, the show (dubbed The Oscars after the man-shaped statuette received on winning) is considered by most in the entertainment industry as the highest honour to receive in recognition for their work on and off screen.
The Academy is a 6,000-strong group made up of film industry professionals such as actors, directors and producers - making the awards stand-out against shows such as the Golden Globes as it is a vote by the nominees' peers.
Who's perfoming at the ceremony this year?
The American singer Sara Bareilles will be performing as the tributes section is screened at this year's ceremony.
Sara's most famous hits in the UK are the 2007 chart-topper Love Song, and the 2013 single Brave - which was used as part of the Disney and Pixar film of the same name.
It is yet to be announced what song Sara will be performing at the show - but it will doubtless be a tearjerker.
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