92nd Oscars kick off in Hollywood with musical medley and politics

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Mon, 2020-02-10 03:14

HOLLYWOOD, Los Angeles: The Oscars kicked off in Hollywood Sunday with a vibrant musical medley, a comedy bit from Steve Martin and Chris Rock — and a first acting Academy Award for veteran star Brad Pitt.
Tinseltown’s biggest night is expected to see war epic “1917” battle South Korean thriller “Parasite” for glory, as a row swirls over the lack of minorities on the star-studded nominee list.