Nominations for the 97th Academy Awards will be announced Thursday morning Delayed twice because Los Angeles area wildfires.

Actors Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennott have been tapped to host Thursday's in-person briefing, where nominees are expected to present at 8:30 a.m. ET (5:30 a.m. PST ) begins to be revealed.

Which movies are expected to receive Oscar nominations?

While many people expect to see something like "evil" and"Dune: Part 2" Among this year's top nominees, the awards ahead of this moment in film awards season also show that smaller, critically acclaimed films like "Anora," "fauvism" and"secret meeting" will become one of the most nominated films this year.

The latter film, based on the novel by Robert Harris, stars best actor hopeful Ralph Fiennes as a deputy overseeing a controversial papal conclave , the film that received the most nominations from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) last year, with 12 in total. Members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences decide each year's Oscar nominees, so a strong showing by the former organization is often seen as an encouraging bellwether for the latter.

Next up in BAFTA nominations is Emilia Pérez, the crime musical, which follows Conclave with 11 nominations Centered on a transgender drug cartel leader. The actress who plays the role, Carla Sofia Gascón, could become the first transgender woman to be nominated in any acting category in Oscar history.

"Emilia Perez" won four Golden Globes earlier this month, including best motion picture musical or comedy and best supporting actress for Zoe Saldana. "The Fauves" is a 215-minute epic film about Holocaust survivors who immigrated to the United States after World War II. It won the Golden Globe Award for Best Drama Film. Starring Adrien Brody Also a Ballon d'Or winner.

Another Golden Globe winner is expected to be nominated for an Academy Award on Thursday morning: Demi MooreHer performance in the gory horror film "Material" sparked discussion about the industry's mistreatment of women her age. Both Moore and the film itself are expected to be nominated in the top Oscar categories.

When are the Oscars held?

Nominations were originally scheduled for January 17, but like many other industry awards shows that traditionally take place on the Hollywood social calendar in January, Wildfire spreads Los Angeles-area organizers scrambled to reschedule. The Academy said its Oscar nominees luncheon has been cancelled. It was originally scheduled to be held on February 10th.

As of now, the Oscars ceremony is still scheduled to be held on March 2 at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood.