Under the law of war, a state may incorporate a paramilitary organization or armed agency (such as a national police or a private volunteer militia) into its combatant armed forces.
In 1969, the Academy Awards ceremony became the first major event staged at the new Dorothy Chandler Pavilion of the Music Center of Los Angeles County. The ceremonies returned to the Shrine Auditorium in 1988 for the first time in 40 years.
Get ready for the biggest night in movies! The 88th Academy Awards will air live from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday, February 28, at 8:30 p.m. EST on ABC. PHOTOS: Oscars 2016 Red Carpet Fashion Chris Rock will return to host the star-studded ceremony for the second time. The 51-year-old entertainer first hosted the Oscars in 2005, when Million Dollar Baby took home four awards, including Best Picture. Chris Rock speaks onstage during the 84th Annual Academy Awards held at the Hollywood & Highland Center on Feb. 26, 2012, in Hollywood.