![10 Things You Didn’t Know About the 2017 Academy Awards](http://townsquare.media/site/252/files/2017/02/2017-oscars-black-nominees-make-history.jpg?w=980&q=75)
10 Things You Didn’t Know About the 2017 Academy Awards
Did you know that the 89th Annual Academy Awards, airing live this Sunday (Feb. 26) on ABC, will be the first ceremony in history in which Black actors are elected in every acting category? Or that this year’s Academy added its largest, most diverse class ever?
With that in mind, you won’t want to miss the Oscars this weekend.
Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the star-studded event is expected to be a special night in cinematic history. And thanks to some research by Wallethub, we’re sharing some extraordinary facts that make this Oscar season in particular so monumental.
Check out our gallery above to learn why the 2017 Academy Awards might be the most extraordinary to date — and make sure to check out Wallethub's full breakdown of this year's event.
Some Like It Pop: Our Thoughts on This Year's Oscars Race
More From Retro 102.5
![Will Smith Banned From Attending Oscars For 10 Years](http://townsquare.media/site/442/files/2022/04/attachment-will-smith-4345.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Academy Says Will Smith Was Asked to Leave Oscars And Refused](http://townsquare.media/site/442/files/2022/03/attachment-will-smith-apology.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Will Smith Apologizes to Chris Rock; Read His Full Statement](http://townsquare.media/site/442/files/2022/03/attachment-will-smith-apology.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Celebrities React to Will Smith’s 2022 Oscars Altercation: ‘WTAF? That Wasn’t Scripted!?’](http://townsquare.media/site/252/files/2022/03/attachment-will-smith-chris-rock-fight-celebs-react.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![2022 Oscar Nominees: The Full List](http://townsquare.media/site/442/files/2021/04/GettyImages-512367448.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![2021 Academy Awards Winners List](http://townsquare.media/site/252/files/2021/04/2021-Oscars.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Oscars 2021: The Full List of Winners](http://townsquare.media/site/442/files/2021/04/GettyImages-512367448.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Elton John, Bernie Taupin Win Academy Award for ‘Rocketman’ Song](http://townsquare.media/site/295/files/2020/02/Elton-Bernie-Oscars.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Unique Denver Steakhouse Burglarized of Only Steaks For 3rd Time](http://townsquare.media/site/49/files/2024/07/attachment-Colorado-Steakhouse-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)