Early Edition with Kate Hawkesby

LA is preparing for its first Academy Awards with no pandemic restrictions in three years.The ceremony starts at 1 this afternoon, with New Zealand director Dame Jane Campion's Netflix film, Power of the Dog, up for 12 nominations.It will be hosted by three women for the first time - Amy Schumer, Wanda Sykes, and Regina Hall.LA entertainment reporter Kristyn Burtt told Kate Hawkesby there's hope there's more interest in this year's awards than last year’s.“The Academy has invited Instagram influencers. They will be backstage at the show, they’ll be on the red carpet, so if you look on social media you’ll see a lot of coverage from the younger generation.”LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.