Along with the usual suspense over who will take home the gold at Sunday night’s Oscars, those planning to attend the ceremony are contending with another uncertainty this year: Will they catch COVID-19?
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The recent BAFTAs, held in London on March 13 along with various parties before and after, are now suspected of having led to a number of COVID-19 infections, including among some of this year’s Oscar nominees. latimes.com/entertainment-…
Following the BAFTAs, “Belfast” filmmaker Kenneth Branagh tested positive for COVID-19, as did the film’s Ciarán Hinds, a supporting actor nominee. Forced to isolate, both bowed out of attending Saturday’s Producers Guild Awards. latimes.com/entertainment-…
It is not clear whether the Oscars pose a similar risk. While the UK is currently experiencing a spike in new COVID-19 cases, numbers in the U.S. — and in Los Angeles in particular — have been declining sharply. latimes.com/entertainment-…
Presenters and performers at the Oscars will not be required to be vaccinated but will have to show that they have recently tested negative for the virus. latimes.com/entertainment-…
If there’s any concern about attending these events in the wake of a possible surge, it hasn’t been much in evidence judging from the crowded ballrooms at the various guild awards and after-parties that have taken place this month. latimes.com/entertainment-…
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