Effortless Elegance: Emma Watson stuns in a black bardot maxi dress at Elton John’s 31st Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party

Emma Watson stole the spotlight at the star-studded Elton John AIDS Foundation’s 31st Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party on Sunday night.
The beloved actress, aged 32, exuded elegance in a stunning black off-the-shoulder maxi gown, striking a pose for the cameras at the affair officially supported by Tequila Don Julio.
Completing her look with black high-heeled booties and a sparkling silver clutch, Emma added a touch of glam to the ensemble.
Her makeup, showcasing a bronzed color scheme, beautifully enhanced her natural beauty, complemented by a touch of glossy nude lipstick.
To finish off her ensemble, she opted for loose, cascading waves and a delicate silver necklace for that extra touch of sophistication.

Glam: It comes after Emma wowed in a black bardot maxi dress as she attended the Elton John AIDS Foundation's 31st Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party on Sunday evening

Chic: Emma Watson looked stunning in a stylish black bardot maxi dress when she made an appearance at the Elton John AIDS Foundation’s 31st Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party on Sunday evening.

The upcoming 95th Academy Awards will be hosted by the popular late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel and will take place at the usual venue, the Dolby Theater in Hollywood.

The movie Top Gun: Maverick has received six Oscar nominations, including a nod for Best Picture. This recognition indicates a shift in Hollywood, acknowledging box office hits over arthouse favorites, in response to audience preferences.

Tom Cruise’s film, Top Gun: Maverick, has been nominated for Best Picture, alongside other contenders such as Elvis, Avatar: The Way of Water, All Quiet On The Western Front, and The Fabelmans. Although Cruise was not nominated for Best Actor, the movie’s nomination for Best Picture could potentially earn him his first Academy Award.

Leading the nominations, Everything Everywhere All At Once received a total of 11 nominations, with The Banshees of Inisherin following closely with nine nominations. Both films were big winners at the recent Golden Globes ceremony.

Elvis, directed by Baz Luhrmann, received eight nominations, including one for Austin Butler. The race for Best Actress at the Oscars is expected to be competitive, with contenders such as Cate Blanchett in Tár, Michelle Yeoh (winner at the Golden Globes for Everything Everywhere All at Once), and Ana De Armas for her portrayal of Marilyn Monroe in Blonde.

Apart from Tom Cruise, actors like Austin Butler (Elvis), Brendan Fraser (The Whale), and Bill Nighy (Living) also received Oscar nominations, making the competition even more exciting.

Stunning: The Harry Potter actress, 32, elevated her height in a pair of black heeled ankle boots and carried a shimmering silver clutch bag

Breathtaking: The 32-year-old actress known for her role in Harry Potter added some height with stylish black heeled ankle boots and completed her look with a sparkling silver clutch bag.

. Top Gun: Maverick has been nominated for six Oscars including Best Picture

Soaring to new heights: Top Gun: Maverick has scored an impressive six Oscar nominations, including a nod for Best Picture, indicating a shift in Hollywood towards recognizing audience-favorite blockbusters over indie darlings.
Angela Bassett is in the running for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, while Jamie Lee Curtis is also nominated for Everything Everywhere All At Once.
The winners will be decided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, a diverse body of around 10,000 professionals from the film industry, including actors, producers, directors, and craftspeople.
In response to criticisms of lack of diversity, the academy has made efforts to increase representation, inviting more women, people of color, and international members into its ranks following the #OscarsSoWhite controversies of 2015 and 2016.
This year’s nominations show progress, with seven of the 20 acting nominees being individuals of color, such as Ke Huy Quan and Stephanie Quan from Everything Everywhere All At Once cast.
The Oscars are set to celebrate a lineup of best-picture nominees dominated by big box office hits; with a collective domestic earnings of $1.574 billion, this marks the highest ever for nominees at the time of announcement.
Last year’s ceremony had been shaping up to be a triumphant return until an unfortunate incident overshadowed the event. Following ‘the slap’, Will Smith has been banned from attending the Oscars for the next decade.
Despite being eligible for a nomination, Smith’s portrayal of a runaway slave in Emancipation failed to resonate with voters.

Big favourite: However, Everything Everywhere All At Once is leading the pack with the most nominations with 11

Top choice: Everything Everywhere All At Once stood out from the rest by receiving the highest number of nominations, totaling 11.

Notorious: Last year's awards had been looking like a comeback edition before 'the slap' came to define the ceremony. In the aftermath, the academy banned Will Smith from attending for the next 10 years

Infamous: The previous year’s awards show was shaping up to be a big comeback until ‘the slap’ stole the spotlight. As a result, Will Smith has been barred from attending future ceremonies for the next decade.

However, there are bigger issues at play in the film industry. While some movies like Top Gun: Maverick saw success in theaters last year, most dramas struggled to draw in audiences. The inconsistent release schedule of major films resulted in ticket sales only reaching about 70 percent of pre-pandemic levels.

Meanwhile, the stock prices of streaming services have taken a hit as Wall Street expected them to turn a profit, not just gain subscribers. The latest Oscar broadcast managed to draw in 16.6 million viewers, an improvement from the record-low of 10.5 million viewers during the pandemic-affected telecast in 2021.

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