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will leo dicaprio and sylvester stallone finally win? we are on the red carpet this morning and inside the theater

wondering, leo dicaprio, his first oscar win best actor for "the revenant." sixth oscar nomination. turns out the sixth time was indeed a charm and got a chance to talk to him along with two other big winners just moments after they won. >> and the oscar goes to leonardo dicaprio. >> reporter: for leonardo dicaprio, "the revenant" earned him the first oscar and a reception befitting the king of the world. >> thank you. thank you. >> the standing owe vague, that doesn't happen all the time, leo. you know that. what did that mean to you, your peers? >> i was -- i was very moved. >> leo, you've worked on many fine films over the years. the way you speak so passionate passionately about it? >> we literally rehearsed for two weeks just for the opening sequence of this movie. it was so unique in its approach but more than that, it was being able to have conversations off screen about what this movie meant and seeing it with my own eyes. >> reporter: "the revenant" also won an oscar for best director, alejandro inarritu taking home the award for the second time in a

shining moment for leo dicaprio locking up his first oscar and made the most of it. there he comes right there. i have to say i was so glad to see that "spotlight" won the best picture. my favorite movie. >> great picture and so was the team behind "spotlight." we have a picture of them celebrating all smiles. check this out. think they're a little excited? >> just a little there. it was such a fantastic night on the red carpet. robin, lara, michael and i were all there. it was such a whirlwind. i was nervous, i have to say. >> thank you. >> it was so fun. >> you are a newbie but you seemed like a veteran. >> i was nervous. the microphone was shaking a little. >> michael strahan says good to have the nerves before a big >> people were a little nervous wanting to know how chris rock would do and the one thing people are talking about making so many headlines, oscar host chris rock's monologue on diversity, the comedian taking the issue head on right from the top of the show and what he said changed the way a lot of people may be thinking about race here in america. ab

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shining moment for leo dicaprio locking up his first oscar and made the most of it. there he comes right there. i have to say i was so glad to see that "spotlight" won the best picture. my favorite movie. >> great picture and so was the team behind "spotlight." we have a picture of them celebrating all smiles. check this out. think they're a little excited? >> just a little there. it was such a fantastic night on the red carpet. robin, lara, michael and i were all there. it was such a whirlwind. i was nervous, i have to say. >> thank you. >> it was so fun. >> you are a newbie but you seemed like a veteran. >> i was nervous. the microphone was shaking a little. >> michael strahan says good to >> people were a little nervous wanting to know how chris rock would do and the one thing people are talking about making so many headlines, oscar host chris rock's monologue on diversity, the comedian taking the issue head on right from the top of the show and what he said changed the way a lot of people may be thinking about race here in america. abc's chris connelly is here wi

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shining moment for leo dicaprio locking up his first oscar and made the most of it. there he comes right there. i have to say i was so glad to see that "spotlight" won the best picture. my favorite movie. >> great picture and so was the team behind "spotlight." we have a picture of them celebrating all smiles. check this out. think they're a little excited? >> just a little there. it was such a fantastic night on the red carpet. robin, lara, michael and i were all there. it was such a whirlwind. i was nervous, i have to say. >> thank you. >> it was so fun. >> you are a newbie but you seemed like a veteran. >> i was nervous. the microphone was shaking a little. >> michael strahan says good to have the nerves before a big game. >> people were a little nervous wanting to know how chris rock would do and the one thing people are talking about making so many headlines, oscar host chris rock's monologue on diversity, the comedian taking the issue head on right from the top of the show and what he said may be thinking about race here in america. abc's chris connelly is here

shining moment f leo dicaprio cking up his first oscar and made the most of it. there he comes right there. i have to say i was so glad to see that "spotlight" won the my favorite movie. >> great picture and so was the team behind "spotlight."" we havav a picicre of them celebrating all smiles. check this out. >> just a little there. it was such a fantastic night on the red carpet. robin,n,lara, m mhael and i were all there. it was such a whirlwind. i was nervous, i have to say. >> thank you. >> it was so fun. >> you are a newbie but you seemed like a veteran. >> i was nervous. the microphone wasashaking a little. >> michael strahan says good to have the nerves before a big game. >> people were a little nervous wanting to know how chris roc wod do and the one thing people are talking about making so many headlines, oscar host chris rock's monologue on diversity, the comedian taking the issue head on right from the top of the show and what he said changed the way a lot of people may be thinking about race here inin erica. abc's chris connelly is here with more on

>>holly: the revenant is the one with leo dicaprio. >>jay: well, we know that. >>ingrid: it's got leo in it. we have changes heading our way, 28 now and mostly clear in asheville. coming up in the next half hour we will talk about when snow will begin to fall, how much will fall, and just how cold we turn this week. that's coming up at 6:00. >>holly: a henderson county family is without their father. the freak accident that took his life. >> just terrifying and just, you know,. [inaudible] >>jay: frozen in time. how these vehicles managed to slip away into icy water. >> enforcement agency plans to roll out body cameras for their officers. coming up next, how you can special meeting tonight can you put into words the [inaudible]

shining moment for leo dicaprio locking up his first oscar and made the most of it. i have to say i was so glad to see that "spotlight" won the best picture. my favorite movie. >> great picture and so was the team behind "spotlight." we have a picture of them celebrating all smiles. check this out. think they're a little excited? >> just a little there. it was such a fantastic night on the red carpet. robin, lara, michael and i were all there. it was such a whirlwind. i was nervous, i have to say. >> thank you. >> it was so fun. >> you are a newbie but you seemed like a veteran. >> i was nervous. the microphone was shaking a little. >> michael strahan says good to have the nerves before a big game. >> people were a little nervous wanting to know how chris rock would do and the one thing people are talking about making so many headlines, oscar host chris rock's monologue on diversity, the comedian taking the issue head on right from the top of the show and what he said changed the way a lot of people may be thinking about race here in america. abc's chris connelly is

shining moment for leo dicaprio locking up his first oscar and made the most of it. there he comes right there. i have to say i was so glad to see that "spotlight" won the best picture. my favorite movie. >> great picture and so was the team behind "spotlight." we have a picture of them celebrating all smiles. check this out. think they're a little excited? >> just a little there. it was such a fantastic night on the red carpet. robin, lara, michael and i were all there. it was such a whirlwind. i was nervous, i have to say. >> thank you. >> it was so fun. >> you are a newbie but you seemed like a veteran. >> i was nervous. the microphone was shaking a little. >> michael strahan says good to have the nerves before a big game. >> people were a little nervous wanting to know how chris rock would do and the one thing people are talking about making so many headlines, oscar host chris rock's monologue on the issue head on right from the top of the show and what he said changed the way a lot of people may be thinking about race here in america. abc's chris connelly is her

shining moment for leo dicaprio locking up his first oscar and made the most of it. there he comes right there. i have to say i was so glad to see that "spotlight" won the best picture. my favorite movie. >> great picture and so was the team behind "spotlight." we have a picture of them celebrating all smiles. check this out. think they're a little excited? >> just a little there. it was such a fantastic night on the red carpet. robin, lara, michael and i were all there. it was such a whirlwind. i was nervous, i have to say. >> thank you. >> it was so fun. >> you are a newbie but you seemed like a veteran. >> i was nervous. the microphone was shaking a little. >> michael strahan says good to have the nerves before a big game. >> people were a little nervous wanting to know how chris rock people are talking about making so many headlines, oscar host chris rock's monologue on diversity, the comedian taking the issue head on right from the top of the show and what he said changed the way a lot of people may be thinking about race here in america. abc's chris connelly is

shining moment for leo dicaprio locking up his first oscar and made the most of it. there he comes right there. i have to say i was so glad to see that "spotlight" won the best picture. my favorite movie. >> great picture and so was the team behind "spotlight." we have a picture of them celebrating all smiles. check this out. think they're a little excited? >> just a little there. it was such a fantastic night on the red carpet. robin, lara, michael and i were all there. it was such a whirlwind. i was nervous, i have to say. >> thank you. >> you are a newbie but you seemed like a veteran. >> i was nervous. the microphone was shaking a little. >> michael strahan says good to have the nerves before a big game. >> people were a little nervous wanting to know how chris rock would do and the one thing people are talking about making so many headlines, oscar host chris rock's monologue on diversity, the comedian taking the issue head on right from the top of the show and what he said changed the way a lot of people may be thinking about race here in america. abc's chris co

, people are wondering, leo dicaprio, his first oscar win best actor for "the revenant." sixth oscar nomination. turns out the sixth time was indeed a charm and got a chance to talk to him along with two after they won. >> and the oscar goes to leonardo dicaprio. >> reporter: for leonardo dicaprio, "the revenant" earned him the first oscar and a reception befitting the king of the world. >> thank you. thank you. >> the standing owe vague, that doesn't happen all the time, leo. you know that. what did that mean to you, your peers? >> i was -- i was very moved. >> leo, you've worked on many fine films over the years. what was it about this one and the way you speak so passionate passionately about it? >> we literally rehearsed for two weeks just for the opening sequence of this movie. it was so unique in its approach but more than that, it was being able to have conversations off meant and seeing it with my own eyes. >> reporter: "the revenant" also won an oscar for best director, alejandro inarritu taking home the award for the second time in a row. >> >>. [ speaking a for

favorite is leo decap dicaprio. >> leo seems to be nominated every single year and shockingly has never won. >> reporter: that's dicaprio nominated for what's eating gilbert grape, then blood diamond and the wolf of wall street but no win. >> that's going to end this year. this is his year. >>> dicaprio has already won countless wards including the s.a.g. and the golden globe. find out if he takes home his first oscar sunday. brandi hitt, abc news, hollywood. >> abc is the place to be on oscars evening. live coverage starts sunday at 7:00 eastern, 4:00 pacific. tune in to "world news now" next monday morning for a null full wrap-up including exclusive fashion review by a certain person on your left shoulder. >> on your heft -- wow. >> you mean my right shoulder. >> look at that. >> you like that in. >> a preview of your fashion analysis. >> that's really something right there. >> that is something. >> basically said nothing. >> what, i have no idea, but it's something. >> that's the news for this half >> that is a look.force base. police are on scene investigating right now. dayna is tr

shining moment for leo dicaprio made the most of it. there he comes right there. i have to say i was so glad to see that "spotlight" won the best picture. my favorite movie. >> great picture and so was the team behind "spotlight." we have a picture of them celebrating all smiles. check this out. think they're a little excited? >> just a little there. it was such a fantastic night on the red carpet. robin, lara, michael and i were all there. it was such a whirlwind. i was nervous, i have to say. >> thank you. >> it was so fun. >> you are a newbie but you seemed like a veteran. >> i was nervous. the microphone was shaking a little. >> michael strahan says good to have the nerves before a big game. >> people were a little nervous wanting to know how chris rock would do and the one thing people are talking about making so many headlines, oscar host chris rock's monologue on diversity, the comedian taking the issue head on right from the top of the show and what he said changed the way a lot of people may be thinking about race here in america. abc's chris connelly is

shining moment for leo dicaprio locking up his first oscar and made the most of it. there he comes right there. i have to say i was so glad to see that "spotlight" won the best picture. my favorite movie. >> great picture and so was the team behind "spotlight." we have a picture of them celebrating all smiles. check this out. think they're a little excited? >> just a little there. it was such a fantastic night on the red carpet. robin, lara, michael and i were it was such a whirlwind. i was nervous, i have to say. >> thank you. >> it was so fun. >> you are a newbie but you seemed like a veteran. >> i was nervous. the microphone was shaking a little. >> michael strahan says good to have the nerves before a big game. >> people were a little nervous wanting to know how chris rock would do and the one thing people are talking about making so many headlines, oscar host chris rock's monologue on diversity, the comedian taking the issue head on right from the top of the show and what he said changed the way a lot of people may be thinking about race here in america. abc's c

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leo dicaprio does it. we'll have to wait and see who wins. >> who are you going for? you want leo to win? >> i like leo. he's probably one of the greatest americans actors. if leo dicaprio can play something like howard hughes as he's played and make you believe it, he's a great actor. >> benjamin button. he's young, old. i love it. >>> all right, well, we'll see

will leo dicaprio and sylve stallone finally win?

leo dicaprio led drama is at the top of the heap with 12 nomination. other films on hunt for best picture is bridget spies, mad max, the martian and spotlight in one of the tightest races in oscar history. >> there are three, potentially four best picture winners. it is rare you come down to that last envelope and people don't know what is going to happen. >> matt damon for the martian, michael backbender for steve jobs and last year's winner, eddie redmayneredmayne, this time for the focus is on decaprio and whether this role will get this six time nominee the win. >> this will be the year he'll take it. >> the best actress race has jennifer lawrence for joy going up against hersha for roanen and charlotte rantling f 45 years and brie larson for room sg it feels like i'm part of some tribe. it feels so good. >> having already snagged a golden globe and a sag award for her performance, larson has the momentum heading into hollywood's biggest night. >> let's do this. >> and returning for a second time to host the oscars is chris rock, known for his in y

shining moment for leo dicaprio lockinggp his first oscar and made the most of it. there he comes right there. i have to say i was so glad to see that "spotlight" won the best picture. my favorite movie. >> great picture and so was the team behind "spotlight." we have a picture of them celebrating a smiles. think they're a little excited? >> just a little there. it was such a fantastic night on the red carpet. robin, lara, michael and i were all there. it was such a whirlwind. i was nervous, i have to say. >> thank you. >> it was so fun. >> you are a newbie but you seemed like a veteran. >> i was nervous. the microphone was shaking a little. >> michael strahan says good toto have the nerves before a big game. >> people were a little nervous wanting to know how chris rock would do and the one thing people are talking about making so many headlines, oscar host chris rock's monologue on diversity, the comedian taking theessue head on right from the top of the show and what he said changed the way a lot of people may be thinking about race here in amera. abc's chris con

reporter: there's love for leo dicaprio. best actor would be his first oscar. >> he should be writing his speech. i can't imagine anyone else winning. reporter: similar with bree larson for "room." >> there's no other performance in that category this year that goes through the wringer like her character does, and she portrayed it beautifully. reporter: supporting actress has kate winslet and vakender in a tight race. supporting actor is seen as a lock for sylvester stallone. he revisited rocky persona in "creed." older voters think he should have won 39 years ago for playing rocky the first time. reporter: winning this time could be a knock-out moment on a golden night. jonathan: our producer is pulling for stallone. her name is adrian. adrian, i won! 50 shades of grey came out on top, or, perhaps on bottom at this year's razzies. it nabbed five prizes at the tied with superhero flop "fantastic four." at this year's festival for worst film. 50 shades won for worst screenplay, worst actor and work it actress. the razzie awar

shining moment for leo dicaprio locking up his first oscar and made the most of it. there he comes right there. i have to say i was so glad to see that "spotlight" won the best picture. my favorite movie. >> great picture and so was the team behind "spotlight." we have a picture of them celebrating all smiles. check this out. think they're a little excited? >> just a little there. it was such a fantastic night on the red carpet. robin, lara, michael and i were all there. it was such a whirlwind. i was nervous, i have to say. >> thank you. >> it was so fun. >> you are a newbie but you seemed like a veteran. >> i was nervous. the microphone was shaking a little. >> michael strahan says good to have the nerves before a big game. >> people were a little nervous wanting to know how chris rock would do and the one thing people are talking about making so many headlines, oscar host chris rock's monologue on diversity, the comedian taking the issue head on right from the top of the show and what he said changed the way a lot of people may be thinking about race here in ameri

shining moment for leo dicaprio locking up his first oscar and made the most of it. there he comes right there. i have to say i was see that "spotlight" won the best picture. my favorite movie. >> great picture and so was the team behind "spotlight." we have a picture of them celebrating all smiles. check this out. think they're a little excited? >> just a little there. it was such a fantastic night on the red carpet. robin, lara, michael and i were all there. it was such a whirlwind. i was nervous, i have to say. >> thank you. >> it was so fun. >> you are a newbie but you seemed like a veteran. >> i was nervous. the microphone was shaking a little. >> michael strahan says good to have the nerves before a big game. >> people were a little nervous wanting to know how chris rock would do and the one thing people are talking about making so many headlines, oscar host chris rock's monologue on diversity, the comedian taking the issue head on right from the top of the show and what he said changed the way a lot of people may be thinking about race here in america. abc's c

of course, leo dicaprio was a shoo-in for best actor for the revenant. no surprises there.>> he has been issue and for years and has never gotten it. that's the big deal.>> the internet has gone crazy. it has been a long-awaited win for him.>> there was a video of him with a superimposed oscar titanic.>> one (rhythmic blipping) (beeps) (sighs) (door bells jingle) (newscast plays indistinctly) robber: open... don't fool with me, man! don't fool with me! you hear me? open it up! all right, all right! get out the money! come on! man, it's jammed! stop stalling, man! stop... don't you fool with me! it's okay, i got it, i got it. i got the safe right here, man! don't you fool with me, man! i'll blast your ass! gimme... gimme the damn money! (gunshots) (newscast plays indistinctly) (cell phone ringing) (ringing continues) shh. shh. woman (over phone): oh, my god. you were in a robbery? where are you? at a police station. i was the only one who saw the robbery. i didn't want you to worry. yeah, i'll call you back, hon. someone's here. yeah, please call me back.

leo dicaprio has an opportunity every year. he wants his colleagues, his friends, to have the same opportunities. it is not just black actors in hollywood. it is hispanic actors and others in the industry as well. >> it is interesting. he both endorsed the oscars so white and mocked it at the same time. >> yes. he was having it all ways. always a conservative strand in the commentary. he ended the night by saying black lives matter from the stage. in some ways, chris was having it all ways. you could argue he talked about it too much and kept bringing up the issue time and time again. you almost forgot this was a celebration of hollywood. as we moved on to other issues and other topics came up, a serious strand to the note. >> let's talk about leo winning for best actor. he used the stage to talk about climate change. listen to what he said. >> making "the revenant" was about man's relationship to the natural world. a world we collectively felt in 2015 as the hottest year in recorded history. our production needed to move to th

leo dicaprio. who would have thought he would have won. the awards have been handed out and the oscars and their after parties are well under wayhis morning in hollywood. >> the star-studded ceremony featured a few surprised winners and there's chris rock's opening monologue with all the details. we're joined by abc's glamorous brandi hitt. you look gorgeous. >> wow. >> reporter: thank you, good morning, reena a&d kendis. hey, the celebrations are under way right now. we're going to be hitting the after parties in a little bit. i know it's really early in the morning where you are. it's still evening on the west coast. what a night here. "the revenant," max max fury road" took home several awards but best picture ended up going to "spotlight." >> mark rylance, "bridg of spies." >> the best supporting actor category was full l heavy hitters with the oscar going to mark rylance. acting with tom hanks works it help, yes. >> alicia vikander took home best supporting actress. mad max you have took home several awards. >> if they nominated hosts

leo dicaprio. who would have thought he would have won. the awards have been handed out and the oscars and their after parties are well under way this morning in hollywood. >> the star-studded ceremony featured a few surprised winners and there's chris rock's opening monologue with all the details. we're joined by abc's glamorous brandi hitt. you look gorgeous. >> wow. >> reporter: thank you, good morning, reena and kendis. hey, the celebrations are under way right now. we're going to be hitting the after parties in a little bit. morning where you are. it's still evening on the west coast. what a night here. "the revenant," max max fury road" took home several awards but best picture ended up going to "spotlight." >> mark rylance, "bridge of spies." >> the best supporting actor category was full of heavy hitters with the oscar going to mark rylance. >> if you ever wondered about acting with tom hanks works it help, yes. >> alicia vikander took home best supporting actress. mad max you have took home several awards. >> if they nominated hos

oscars create fun, congrats to leo dicaprio for winning best actor but here at cbs-3 the sports department has greater concerns like who is leading man in the city of philadelphia only pat gallen can answer that question and more. >> reporter: don, thanks so much and welcome to the 2016-gallonnens where we celebrate the best of philadelphia sports is. our sports landscape is on the up and up, things are better and soon enough we will have a winner just likely owe dicaprio felt 20 years ago. but anyway we're here to find out who is the best in each category, pertaining to philly, sports. the let's begin. our first award goes to the individual who exhibit an understanding of how to lead a team of men and women as far as their talent will allow them. who will be this years best director? one person, rosa above the rest over the last year. the award for best director goes to, jay wright, head coach of the villanova wildcats. >> that is as good as it the gets. >> reporter: best costume is awarded to the organization that stand out most due to their vibrant colors and beautiful design. the winne

will leo dicaprio and sylvester stallone finally win? we are on the red carpet this morning and inside the theater with behind-the-scenes secrets from hollywood's biggest night only on "gma." >>> and good morning, america. we have a lot of news overnight and we'll get to all that. plus, all that excitement buding around the oscars. robin and lara out in l.a. ready for all the action. hey, robin. >> hello there. we are inside the dolby theatre right now where the biggest stars will watch the academy awards. on the stage right over there, all eyes on chris rock. what will he do? what will he say? more on that ahead. lara, i hear you were hanging out with the show's producers last night. >>> yeah, no kidding, the executive producers, the guys calling the shots and they gave me a few tidbits. with all of you coming up. back to you, rob. >> all right. we will have that and so much more ahead, george. >> yeah, looking forward to that all. we begin on a deadly serious note, that rampage overnight in kansas where a gunman killed three people, in

the leo dicaprio has 12 nominations. other films include the big short, bridge of spies, mad max fury road, the martian, and spotlight in one of the tightest races in oscar history. >> there are three, maybe four potential best picture winners. so, it is very rare that you come down to that last envelope and people don't know what is going to happen. >> reporter: the best actor category is full of a-list talent like bryan cranston, matt damon, michael fassbender, and eddie redmain. this time, for, the danish girl. but the focus is on dicaprio and where this role will get him his first rock car win. >> he has had so many great performances and nominations. >> reporter: the best actor carol. and first anytime nominees charlotte rampling for 45 years and bree larson for room. >> it feels like i'm part of some brave. it feels good. >> reporter: having snagged a momentum. returning for a second time as host of the oscars is chris rock known for his in your face comedy. many are wondering how he will deal with the elephant in

shining moment for leo dicaprio locking up his first oscar and there he comes right there. i have to say i was so glad to see that "spotlight" won the best picture. my favorite movie. >> great picture and so was the team behind "spotlight." we have a picture of them celebrating all smiles. check this out. think they're a little excited? >> just a little there. it was such a fantastic night on the red carpet. robin, lara, michael and i were all there. it was such a whirlwind. i was nervous, i have to say. >> thank you. >> it was so fun. >> you are a newbie but you seemed like a veteran. >> i was nervous. the microphone was shaking a little. >> michael strahan says good to have the nerves before a big game. >> people were a little nervous wanting to know how chris rock would do and the one thing people are talking about making so manyy headlines, oscar host chris rock's monologue on diversity, the comedian taking the issue head on right from the top of the show and what he said changed the way a lot of people may be thinking about race here in america. abc's chris connelly is

will leo dicaprio and sylvester stallone finally win? we are on the red carpet this morning and inside the theater with behind-the-scenes secrets from hollywood's biggest night only on "gma." >>> and good morning, america. we have a lot of news overnight and we'll get to all that. plus, all that excitement building around the oscars. robin and lara out in l.a. ready for all the action. hey, robin. >> hello there. we are inside the dolby theatre stars will watch the academy awards. on the stage right over there, all eyes on chris rock. what will he do? what will he say? more on that ahead. lara, i hear you were hanging out with the show's producers last night. >>> yeah, no kidding, the executive producers, the guys calling the shots and they gave me a few tidbits. some secrets, i'll share them with all of you coming up. back to you, rob. >> all right. we will have that and so much more ahead, george. >> yeah, looking forward to that all. we begin on a deadly serious note, that rampage overnight in kansas where a gunman killed three people

will leo dicaprio and sylvester stallone finally win? we are on the red carpet this morning and inside the theater with behind-the-scenes secrets from hollywood's biggest night only on "gma." >>> and good morning, america. we have a lot of news overnight and we'll get to all that. plus, all that excitement building around the oscars. robin and lara out in l.a. ready for all the action. hey, robin. >> hello there. we are inside the dolby theatre right now where the biggest stars will watch the academy awards. on the stage right over there, all eyes on chris rock. what will he do? what will he say? more on that ahead. lara, i hear you were hanging out with the show's producers last night. >>> yeah, no kidding, the calling the shots and they gave me a few tidbits. some secrets, i'll share them with all of you coming up. back to you, rob. >> all right. we will have that and so much more ahead, george. >> yeah, looking forward to that all. we begin on a deadly serious note, that rampage overnight in kansas where a gunman killed three people,

leo dicaprio. if he does not win the oscar on sunday night, i think it is one of the biggest oscar shocks in history. >> who would win if leo doesn't? >> maybe eddie redmayne. >> best actress is not seen as being as much of a lock as leo dicaprio. >> i think it is the next biggest lock. brie larsen. i think she will be great. i don't know if jacob tremblay will. he has been yucking it up. >> he has been fun to watch. >> what do you make of the controversy before you and how chris rock handles this? >> he has teased it on twitter with the #black. i would expect him to come with something at the top of the show. it is interesting how he finds that balance with keeping it light and series. >> does it go at the top of the show or continue to pop up throughout? >> that's the big question. no matter what he does, this is the biggest conversation starter on monday morning. everybody will talk about it. >> and they are changing the acceptance speeches. no more thanking people. a ticker on the bottom. will

leo dicaprio. if he does not win the oscar on sunday night, i think it is one of the biggest oscar shocks in history. >> who would win if leo doesn't? >> maybe eddie redmayne. >> best actress is not seen as being as much of a lock as leo dicaprio. >> i think it is the next biggest lock. brie larsen. she is fantastic in "room." i think she will be great. he has been yucking it up. >> he has been fun to watch. >> what do you make of the controversy before you and how chris rock handles this? >> he has teased it on twitter with the #black. i would expect him to come with something at the top of the show. it is interesting how he finds that balance with keeping it light and series. >> does it go at the top of the show or continue to pop up throughout? >> that's the big question. no matter what he does, this is the biggest conversation starter on monday morning. everybody will talk about it. >> and they are changing the acceptance speeches. no more thanking people. a ticker on the bottom. will the stars

leo dicaprio. if he does not win the oscar on sunday night, i think it is one of the biggest oscar shocks in history. >> who would win if leo doesn't? >> best actress is not seen as being as much of a lock as leo dicaprio. >> i think it is the next biggest lock. brie larsen. she is fantastic in "room." i think she will be great. i don't know if jacob tremblay will. he has been yucking it up. >> he has been fun to watch. >> what do you make of the controversy before you and how chris rock handles this? >> he has teased it on twitter with the #black. i would expect him to come with something at the top of the show. it is interesting how he finds that balance with keeping it light and series. >> does it go at the top of the show or continue to pop up throughout? >> that's the big question. no matter what he does, this is the biggest conversation starter on monday morning. everybody will talk about it. >> and they are changing the no more thanking people. a ticker on the bottom. will the stars follow t

leo dicaprio. if he does not win the oscar on sunday night, i think it is one of the biggest oscar shocks in history. >> who would win if leo doesn't? >> maybe eddie redmayne. >> best actress is not seen as being as much of a lock as leo dicaprio. >> i think it is the next biggest lock. brie larsen. she is fantastic in "room." i think she will be great. i don't know if jacob tremblay will. he has been yucking it up. >> he has been fun to watch. >> what do you make of the controversy before you and how chris rock handles this? >> he has teased it on twitter with the #black. something at the top of the show. it is interesting how he finds that balance with keeping it light and series. >> does it go at the top of the show or continue to pop up throughout? >> that's the big question. no matter what he does, this is the biggest conversation starter on monday morning. everybody will talk about it. >> and they are changing the acceptance speeches. no more thanking people. a ticker on the bottom. will the

leo dicaprio. if he does not win the oscar on sunday night, i think it is one of the biggest oscar shocks in history. >> who would win if leo doesn't? >> maybe eddie redmayne. >> best actress is not seen as being as much of a lock as leo dicaprio. biggest lock. brie larsen. she is fantastic in "room." i think she will be great. i don't know if jacob tremblay will. he has been yucking it up. >> he has been fun to watch. >> what do you make of the controversy before you and how chris rock handles this? >> he has teased it on twitter with the #black. i would expect him to come with something at the top of the show. it is interesting how he finds that balance with keeping it light and series. >> does it go at the top of the show or continue to pop up throughout? >> that's the big question. no matter what he does, this is the biggest conversation starter on monday morning. everybody will talk about it. >> and they are changing the acceptance speeches. no more thanking people. a ticker on the bottom. wil

shining moment for leo dicaprio locking up his first oscar and made the most of it. there he comes right there. i have to say i was so glad to see that "spotlight" won the best picture. team behind "spotlight." we have a picture of them celebrating all smiles. check this out. think they're a little excited? >> just a little there. it was such a fantastic night on the red carpet. robin, lara, michael and i were all there. it was such a whirlwind. i was nervous, i have to say. >> thank you. >> it was so fun. >> you are a newbie but you seemed like a veteran. >> i was nervous. little. >> michael strahan says good to have the nerves before a big game. >> people were a little nervous wanting to know how chris rock would do and the one thing people are talking about making so many headlines, oscar host chris rock's monologue on diversity, the comedian taking the issue head on right from the top of the show and what he said changed the way a lot of people may be thinking about race here in america. abc's chris connelly is here with more on that. good morning, chris. >> good

leo dicaprio. if he does not win the oscar on sunday night, i think it is one of the biggest oscar shocks in history. >> who would win if leo doesn't? >> maybe eddie redmayne. >> best actress is not seen as being as much of a lock as leo dicaprio. >> i think it is the next biggest lock. brie larsen. she is fantastic in "room." i think she will be great. i don't know if jacob tremblay will. he has been yucking it up. >> he has been fun to watch. >> what do you make of the chris rock handles this? >> he has teased it on twitter with the #black. i would expect him to come with something at the top of the show. it is interesting how he finds that balance with keeping it light and series. >> does it go at the top of the show or continue to pop up throughout? >> that's the big question. no matter what he does, this is the biggest conversation starter on monday morning. everybody will talk about it. >> and they are changing the acceptance speeches. no more thanking people. a ticker on the bottom. will the

dicaprio-led drama is at the top of the heap with 12 nominations. other films in the hunt for best picture include "the big short," "bridge of spies," "mad max: fury road," "the martian," and "spotlight" in one of the tightest races in oscar history. (matthew belloni/executive editor, the hollywood reporter) "there are legitimately 3, maybe 4, potential best picture winners, so it's very rare you come down to that last envelope, and people don't know what's going to happen." the best actor category is full of a- list talent like bryan cranston for "trumbo," matt damon for "the martian," michael fassbender for "steve jobs," and last year's winner eddie redmayne - (nats) - this time for "the danish girl." but the focus is on dicaprio and whether this role will get the six-time nominee his first oscar win. (ken baker/chief news correspondent, e!) "i think the academy recognizes the fact that he has not had one and has had so had so many great performances and nominations, this will be the year that he takes it." the best actress race has previous winne

she welled up looking at leo dicaprio. and viewers loved finding out what charlize theron's favorite part of the ceremony is. >> what's your favorite part of still coming to the oscars, your fell low oscars or what is your favorite part? >> the hamburgers. >> the hamburgers. you wanna see something intense? new pantene expert gives you the most beautiful hair ever, with our strongest pro-v formula ever. >>> a building considering the iowa state senate would allow children under the age of 14 to shoot handguns. while supporters say it brings iowa up to date with most other states they argue it's creating a, quote, militia of toddlers. nbc's kristen dahlgren spoke to both sides. >> reporter: for the hood family in central iowa, shooting is a way of life. >> it's a fun sport, a way to stress. >> reporter: dad brian is coach of the local scholastic shooters. >> stand by. >> reporter: but while 16-year-old grace competes using a handgun, the law says 13-year-old emma isn't allowed. >> when i learned that i couldn't do it until

she welled up looking at leo dicaprio. and viewers loved finding out what charlize theron's favorite part of the ceremony is. >> what's your favorite part of still coming to the oscars, your favorite part? >> the hamburgers.>> the hamburgers. you wanna see something intense? new pantene expert gives you the most beautiful hair ever, with our strongest pro-v formula ever. >>> a building considering the iowa state senate would allow children under the age of 14 to shoot handguns. while supporters say it brings iowa up to date with most other states they argue it's creating a, quote, militia of toddlers. nbc's kristen dahlgren spoke to both sides. >> reporter: for the hood family in central iowa, shooting is a way of life. >> it's a fun sport, a way to relax, go down and relieve some stress. >> reporter: dad brian is coach of the local scholastic shooters. >> stand by. >> reporter: but while 16-year-old grace competes using a handgun, the law says 13-year-old emma isn't allowed. >> when i learned that i was kind of a little i

she welled up looking at leo dicaprio. and viewers loved finding out what charlize theron's favorite part of the ceremony is. >> what's your favorite part of still coming to the oscars, your fell low oscars or what is your >> the hamburgers.>> the hamburgers. you wanna see something intense? new pantene expert gives you the most beautiful hair ever, with our strongest pro-v formula ever. >>> a building considering the iowa state senate would allow children under the age of 14 to shoot handguns. while supporters say it brings iowa up to date with most other states they argue it's creating a, quote, militia of toddlers. nbc's kristen dahlgren spoke to both sides. >> reporter: for the hood family in central iowa, shooting is a way of life. >> it's a fun sport, a way to relax, go down and relieve some stress. >> reporter: dad brian is coach of the local scholastic shooters. >> stand by. >> reporter: but while 16-year-old grace competes using a handgun, the law says 13-year-old emma isn't allowed. >> when i learned that i could