THIS SUNDAY IS LUPITA'S BIG DAY AT THE OSCARS

The time has finally come for the much-anticipated and acclaimed 2014 edition of the Academy Awards a.k.a The Oscars. 86 years later and this globally appreciated award ceremony still recognizes and awards the greatest talent on screen.

This season’s films were nearly all phenomenal and celebrated and they’ve got everyone crossing their fingers. The black race has felt the impact and themes of many of the films; from 12 Years a Slave, A long Walk to Freedom, The Butler and Fruitvale Station (even though some were snubbed).

Let’s cut to the chase, all Kenyans and most African and Black American people are this year, especially routing for Hollywood’s latest It-Girl and breakout star, Kenyan actress and director, Lupita Nyong’o. The notoriously beautiful Luo girl who played the pretty little slave Patsey in the film: 12 Yeas a Slave, is the first actress from Kenya to be nominated for the Oscars. She will be battling the likes of Jennifer Lawrence (American Hustle) and Julia Roberts (August: Osage County) for the Best Actress in a Supporting Role.

Below are some of the big categories of the event and details to watching the Oscars live.

Best Picture

American Hustle

Captain Phillips

Dallas Buyers Club

Gravity

Her

Nebraska

Philomena

12 Years a Slave

The Wolf of Wall Street

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Christian Bale (American Hustle)

Bruce Dern (Nebraska)

Leonardo DiCaprio (The Wolf of Wall Street)

ChiwetelEjiofor (12 Years a Slave)

Matthew McConaughey (Dallas Buyers Club)

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Amy Adams (American Hustle)

Cate Blanchett (Blue Jasmine)

Sandra Bullock (Gravity)

Judi Dench (Philomena)

Meryl Streep (August: Osage County)

Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Barkhad Abdi (Captain Phillips)

Bradley Cooper (American Hustle)

Michael Fassbender (12 Years a Slave)

Jonah Hill (The Wolf of Wall Street)

Jared Leto (Dallas Buyers Club)

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Sally Hawkins (Blue Jasmine)

Jennifer Lawrence (American Hustle)

Lupita Nyong’o (12 Years a Slave)

Julia Roberts (August: Osage County)

June Squibb (Nebraska)

From the highlights, you can tell who we are really supporting. Watch Oscars 2014 Live on Sunday March 2nd on M-Net Movies Premiere at 4:00 a.m. local time and re run same day at 10:30 p.m. on MNet East.

Compiled by Anyiko Owoko & Ondi Madete.