All is in readiness at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as the world awaits the annual announcement of Oscar® nominations from the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater on Tuesday, February 13.
Over 700 credentials were granted to members of the press from all over the globe. This is the morning the world focuses on the entertainment capital as the year's best films and filmmakers are honored with Oscar nominations.
	Academy President Arthur Hiller is joined by Oscar show producer Quincy Jones in announcing the 1995 Oscar nominations. The always-anticipated annual announcements were be made at 5:38 a.m. in the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater. A 13-page list of achievements nominated for the 68th Academy Awards was distributed to more than 700 credentialed media with nine categories read from the podium by Hiller and Jones.
The announcement was telecast live on the three network morning shows, CNN, E! Entertainment Television, and up to a dozen other television outlets. Additionally, the nominations list was available on-line after the announcement via the Official Interactive Guide to the Academy Awards at http://oscars.guide.com and on ABC On-Line on America Online.
Meanwhile, Oscar gets a facelift as artists touchup statues which will be used throughout Academy Award season at various events and ceremonies.