Youtuber-turned-actress Liza Koshy made headlines at the 2024 Academy Awards on Sunday night, taking a nasty tumble while walking the red carpet in eight-inch platform heels.
Despite the embarrassing wipeout, the 27-year-old media personality kept her composure, laughing off the incident as onlookers rushed to her aid.
Liza Koshy’s Red Carpet Mishap
While attempting to navigate the red carpet in towering platform heels, Liza Koshy suffered a fall that became the talk of the town.
The incident occurred at the prestigious 96th Oscars held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
Star-Studded Oscars: Nominations and Front-Runners
The 96th Oscars honored the best films of 2023, with the glittering ceremony featuring the most hotly anticipated movies of the past year, including “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” leading the nominations.
“Oppenheimer” secured an impressive 13 nods, with Cillian Murphy as a favorite for best actor, having already claimed a BAFTA, Golden Globe, and SAG award for his role as physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer.
Barbie’s Surprises and Snubs
“Barbie,” another smash hit from the previous year, received eight nominations but faced notable snubs.
Margot Robbie, the star of “Barbie,” was not nominated for best actress, while Greta Gerwig, the director, was also left out of the best director category.
America Ferrera, surprisingly nominated for best supporting actress, added to the unexpected twists.
Top Contenders: Poor Things and Leading Actor Battle
“Poor Things,” a graphic art house movie starring Emma Stone, emerged as the second most-nominated film. Stone competes with other top actors like Bradley Cooper and Cillian Murphy for the best actor in a leading role category.
Stone’s performance as a sex-crazed young woman garnered critical acclaim, though the film struggled to make waves at the box office.
Nominations and Surprises in Key Categories
The nominations in various categories, including best actress in a leading role, best original song, and best director, brought both anticipated contenders and unexpected surprises.
Notable mentions include Lily Gladstone, the first Native American nominated for best actress, and the recognition of songs like “I’m Just Ken” performed by Ryan Gosling from “Barbie.”
Oscar Night Predictions and Highlights
With the stage set for the 96th Academy Awards, predictions swirl around potential winners and standout moments.
As Hollywood prepares for the grand event, all eyes are on the leading contenders, including “Killers of the Flower Moon” and “Oppenheimer,” while the anticipation builds for the live broadcast on ABC, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel.
Full List of Oscar Nominations 2024
The 96th Academy Awards boast a diverse array of nominations across categories such as Best Picture, Best Director, Actor and Actress in Leading Roles, Supporting Roles, Animated Feature Film, Cinematography, Original and Adapted Screenplay, Production Design, Sound, Original Song, Original Score, Live Action Short Film, Animated Short Film, Documentary Feature Film, Documentary Short Film, International Feature Film, Makeup and Hairstyling, Costume Design, Film Editing, and Visual Effects.
As Hollywood gears up for the much-anticipated awards night on March 10 at 7 pm ET/4 pm PT, the excitement and speculation surrounding potential winners continue to captivate audiences worldwide.
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