envelope of gases that surrounds the planet. Earth's atmosphere is made up of nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, water vapor, and many. other gases, as well as particles of liquids and solids. Plants and animals take oxygen directly from air and use it to release energy from food.
Underlining its long-range thinking, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences on Thursday announced airdates for the next three Oscar ceremonies: Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016; Feb. 26, 2017; and March 4, 2018. This answers questions such as whether Oscars will return to Monday nights or shift its calendar dates to earlier in the year.
In February 2011, ABC announced that due to the ending of Barbara Walters' Oscar Special, the pre-show would instead take place 90 (rather than 30) minutes before the start time of the Oscar telecast, beginning with the 83rd Academy Awards ceremony. 1 History.