Vanessa Anne Hudgens (born December 14, 1988) is an American actress and singer. After making her feature film debut in Thirteen (2003), Hudgens rose to fame portraying Gabriella Montez in the High School Musical film series (2006–2008), which brought her significant mainstream success.
The success of the first film led to Hudgens' acquiring a recording contract with Hollywood Records, with whom she released two studio albums, V (2006) and Identified (2008).
slap that was heard around the world last year, the Academy is determined to avoid another debacle.“We have a whole crisis team, something we’ve never had before, and many plans in place,” the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences CEO Bill Kramer told Time.“We’ve run many scenarios.
So it is our hope that we will be prepared for anything that we may not anticipate right now but that we’re planning for just in case it does happen.”Will Smith — who later in the evening won Best Actor for his role in “King Richard” — unexpectedly rushed onto the stage and slapped presenter Chris Rock after the comedian told a joke about Smith’s wife.
The viral moment marred the ceremony and Smith has since been banned from the Oscars for the next decade. Other changes include the live presentation of all 23 categories; last year, eight were pre-taped.Another change that is coming, is that for the first time since 1961, the actual red carpet going into the theater will not be its traditional burgundy hue.
It will instead be champagne-colored.While “Everything Everything All at Once” is the favorite to take the Oscar for Best Picture, other categories — Best Actress, Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress — are fiercely competitive.Will Brendan Fraser cap his comeback with a golden trophy?
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