The 95th Academy Awards are taking place on Monday morning AEDT, and there are a number of Australian films and artists up for awards.
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If you're looking for something to build your excitement, here are several previous winners with Australian connections to get watching this weekend, that should please everyone from the Oscar obsessive to the Academy adverse.
Moulin Rouge, 2001
The Baz Luhrman film is arguably one of Australia's most successful with eight award nominations including best picture. The musical-romantic drama follows the story of a young English poet (Ewan McGregor) who falls in love with the star of Paris' Moulin Rouge (Nicole Kidman).
This year Baz Luhrman's Elvis is nominated for eight awards including best picture and best actor. Australian Catherine Martin won two Oscars for Moulin Rouge, and her work on Elvis has been acknowledged with three nominations.
Blue Jasmine, 2013
This comedy-drama bagged Cate Blanchett her first best actress win. It follows the story of a wealthy New York socialite (Blanchett) who falls on hard times and is forced to move in with her sister.
Cate Blanchett could take out her second award for Best Actress on Monday, after she was nominated for her exceptional portrayal of a renowned conductor in Tar.
The Social Network, 2010
At first, the founding of a social network website may not sound like the most gripping plot, but David Fincher's film turned out to be one of the biggest hits of 2010.
Jesse Eiesenberg plays Mark Zuckerberg while he navigates the twists and turns that led to the creation of Facebook.
Australian Kirk Baxter won the Best Film Editing Oscar for his work on the picture, and this year compatriot Matt Villa is nominated for the same award for his work on Elvis.
Mad Max Fury Road, 2015
No list of notable Australian films would be complete without a reference to Mad Max. 2015's Fury Road rebooted the high octane franchise with arguably the best instalment yet.
Australian George Miller co-wrote, co-produced and directed the edge-of-your-seat action thriller, which featured bonafide Hollywood a-listers Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron.
The film cleaned up six awards at the 88th Academy awards after being nominated for a total of 10.
Harvie Krumpet, 2003
Adam Elliott's bittersweet claymation was a revelation upon release. It was screened at over 100 film festivals in the space of a year and won multiple awards including the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.
The story charts the life of Harvie Krumpet, a Polish immigrant to Australia, who carves out a fulfilling life despite being followed by misfortune.
This year, Australian Lachlan Pendragon was nominated in the same category for his film An Ostrich Told Me The World is Fake and I Think I Believe it.
Babe, 1995
Rural NSW was one of the big stars in this Australian classic. The film follows an adorable pig called Babe, who must save themselves from the Christmas dinner table by winning over farmer Hoggett. (James Cromwell) Babe features a number of Australian household names including Hugo Weaving and Magda Szubanski.
The film was an instant hit winning seven Oscar nominations and spawning a sequel: Babe Pig in the City.
Happy Feet, 2006
Australia's one and only nominee for Best Animated Film won the category in 2006. A loveable tale that will please the entire family, it tells the story of a young Emperor Penguin who is exiled from his family and must fight to find a way home.
While being one of the cutest stories on this list, the film also holds an important message of the damage of human waste and our impact on marine environments.
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