Oscar awards 2017 is only a few hours away and it has both the nominees as well as the fans extremely excited and nervous. Being nominated for almost every category, this year’s biggest hit ‘La La Land’ is all set to grab as many Oscars it can. Dev Patel’s ‘Lion’ is his second movie being nominated for Oscars, while his first movie, ‘Slumdog Millionaire’, that managed to grab three Oscar back in 2009. Emma Stone, Natalie Portman, Meryl Streep and Ruth Negga are nominated for best actress category, while Ryan Gosling, Andrew Garfield, Viggo Mortensen, Casey Affleck are nominated for the best actor category. Arrival, La La Land, Lion, Fences, Manchester by the sea, Moonlight are among the movies nominated for the best picture category. While celebrities are busy prepping for their grand and glamourous appearances at the Oscars, ‘Jackie’ starlet and academy award nominee Natalie Portman has declared that she wouldn’t be attending the Oscar ceremony. “Due to my pregnancy, I am unable to attend the Independent Spirit Awards and the Academy Awards,” Portman stated. “I feel so lucky to be honored among my fellow nominees and wish them the most beautiful of weekends,” she remarked. Unfortunately, Portman wouldn’t be able to grace the Oscars ceremony with her presence. However, fans still have so much to look forward to. Best wishes for the nominees and fans have their fingers crossed for their favourite celebrities. May the odds be forever in your favour.