Hollywood set for Oscars picks with no big surprises

All eyes will be on Hollywood on Tuesday as the list of nominees for this year's Oscars is unveiled with critical darlings La La Land, Moonlight and Manchester by the Sea set to fare well.

But beyond the suspense surrounding the batch of nominees, the announcement is also expected to address the long-running #OscarsSoWhite controversy that cast a shadow over last year's awards ceremony because of its lack of diversity.

The nominated films, actors and filmmakers will be unveiled at a pre-dawn announcement which for the first time will be streamed online.