Denis Villeneuve, Ben Proudfoot and more Canadian film talent head into Oscar night

It's a big night for Canadian Oscar nominees competing in categories including production design, documentary film, and makeup and hairstyling.

Also for "Dune," Montrealers Donald Mowat and Patrice Vermette are up for best makeup and hairstyling, and best production design, respectively. Montreal-based producer Roger Frappier, too, is up for best picture alongside the team for "The Power of the Dog," which leads with 12 nominations.In the running for best documentary short subject are two Canadian contenders: Halifax filmmaker Ben Proudfoot and his film "The Queen of Basketball," and Toronto producer Geoff McLean for "Audible."

The bash unfolds amid controversy over a decision by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences to present eight awards before the three-hour live telecast in a bid to keep the broadcast "tighter and more electric" for viewers.

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