7 ways to prepare yourself for the 88th annual Academy Awards

This Sunday is the 88th annual Academy Awards, a television event that not only has stirred up a lot of controversy, but also has a lot of unbelievable talents pitted against each other for some of the most sought-after statues in Hollywood.

The Oscars also never fails to provide tons of entertainment, so in case you need a little bit of preparation for what's to come this Sunday, take it from the social media gurus on Kanvas, the new popular app that allows users to create art, videos and much more -- you're in for quite a show this weekend.

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Eddie Redmayne took home the gold last year -- will he do it again?

How about J-Law -- will this be her second win?

Too bad Jacob Tremblay didn't join the ranks with these youngest nominees:

There may be a lot of diversity controversy over this year's show, but that doesn't take away from the amazing moment when Halle Berry became the first African American woman to win the honor of best actress:

Will everyone be able to keep their footing at this year's show?

Don't act like you don't care -- who's going to be the best dressed at Oscars 2016? These beautiful celebs took the cake last year:

Check out the coveted awards show throughout the years:

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