No rain, no political uproar at the Oscars

In the last official briefing before the big show, Oscar producer Gil Cates, director Lou Horvitz and Academy president Sid Ganis promised no political uproar – and no rain – at the Academy Awards tomorrow.

Sitting along the red carpet outside the Kodak Theatre yesterday, beneath a clear plastic rain tent, the Oscar honchos said they expect a sunny Sunday and a show punctuated by surprises planned and unplanned.