Just like last year, the Oscar ceremony is not going to be broadcast live in Russia this coming weekend, even though a Russian entry, Leviathan, is shortlisted. No live broadcast has been scheduled, and the state-run free-to-air network Channel One is to air a short taped version of the awards ceremony at midnight on Feb. 23, about 20 hours after the ceremony takes place in Los Angeles. Controversy stirred up when a taped broadcast of the ceremony aired on the next day last year.
