The Oscar nominations: What to expect
With Hollywood and the world holding its breath as we get ready for the 2017 Oscar nominations it comes as no surprise that La La Land is likely to be the clear frontrunner, but here is what you should look out for.
The question is not if the romantic musical will get nominated, but rather how many nominations it will receive.
The current record of 14 nominations is being held by Titanic and All About Eve while Mary Poppins is the most nominated musical with 13.
Natalie Portman is sure to go head to head against Emma Stone for her portrayal of John F Kennedy's widow in Jackie.
Other contenders:
Other movies that are sure contenders will include Moonlight, Manchester By The Sea and Arrival, while the Casey Affleck and Denzel Washington are tipped to give Ryan Gosling a run for his money in the Best Actor category.
After two years with no black acting nominees, this year we could see four or five.
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Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Naomie Harris, Mahershala Ali and Octavia Spencer who have made waves in different categories.
Since her Golden Globe speech that made headlines worldwide, Meryl Streep's chances of being nominated have improved significantly.
Streep will become the first person with 20 acting nominations if she gets the nod for her role in Florence Foster Jenkins.
Another question on everyone's lips: Will Deadpool be nominated for Best Picture?
Well, the superhero blockbuster will become the first in its genre to receive a nod and it surely stands a chance.
The movie was nominated for a Golden Globe.
Amy Adams is holding thumbs for a nod as well as a win, after being nominated for five Oscars without receiving a golden statuette.
The Academy Award nominations will be announced at 15:15 SA time and you can watch it here.