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Oscars 2014: Stars arrive on red carpet

China.org.cn, March 3, 2014

• The world's top actors and actresses like Matthew McConaughey and Cate Blanchett gathered for the 86th annual Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday.

  The Oscars, hosted by Ellen DeGeneres, will air on Sunday, Mar. 2, live on the ABC Television Network.

  
  
  

  Famous comedian Ellen DeGeneres will host the Oscars for the second time. Superstars including Jennifer Lawrence, Anne Hathaway, Benedict Cumberbatch and Kevin Spacey are among the well-established favorites slated to attend the event.

  All of the Oscar favorites won honors at the Spirit Awards Saturday night, including best actor for McConaughey in "Dallas Buyers Club" and Blanchett in "Blue Jasmine." Leto won best male supporting performance for his role in "Dallas Buyers Club," agencies reported.

  Chinese director Wong Kar-wai's "The Grandmaster" missed out on a foreign-language film nomination, but wound up with nods for cinematography and costume design.

  "12 Years a Slave," "Gravity" and "American Hustle" are vying for best picture.

  "Gravity" is expected to lead the ceremony in total awards, cleaning up in technical categories like visual effects and cinematography.

  Mexican filmmaker Alfonso Cuaron is considered a lock for best director for "Gravity." He would be the first Latino to win the category.

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