Your 2018 Oscars Crash Course

This year’s Oscars ceremony may not be able to promise the excitement of last year’s iconic envelope mix-up, but it’s sure to be an entertaining show nonetheless. With no definitive lead in the Best Picture category, the night could end up being almost anyone’s. As Sunday’s broadcast approaches, the pressure is mounting for viewers, both casual and die-hard, to be up-to-date on all the nominees, as well as the themes and controversies that might dominate the show.

In case you’re worried about drawing a blank when someone asks you, , we’ve created a crash course of the most important Oscars-related stories writers have covered over the past few months. Prepare your