The first Academy Awards air 2010 night on Oscars . `` Birdman '' appears to have a slight edge over `` Boyhood , '' with `` The Imitation Game '' as a long-shot contender . Host will be Neil Patrick Harris , who has proven himself at the Tonys and Emmys . `` Birdman , '' `` Boyhood '' are front-runners for best picture .
The first Academy Awards air 2010 night on Oscars . Host will be Neil Patrick Harris , who has proven himself at the Tonys and Emmys . `` Birdman , '' `` Boyhood '' are front-runners for best picture .