In an awards season already rife with politically charged acceptance speeches, Sunday's Oscars ceremony could offer the most prominent platform of all.
And will President Donald Trump, the target of most critiques so far, be tuned in?
That's what Debra Saunders, White House correspondent for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, wanted to know at Wednesday's briefing with White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer.
"The Oscars are Sunday night. Will the president be watching?" Saunders asked Spicer. "If there's a Meryl Streep kind of moment, how do you think he'll react? This has happened at other awards ceremonies. Why do you think this happens?"
The press corps chuckled at the question, and Spicer answered with a smile: "I have no idea. It's a free country. I think Hollywood is known for being rather far to the left in its opinions."
Spicer cast doubt on whether Trump would watch the Oscars, explaining that the president and first lady will already be busy Sunday.
"I think the president will be hosting the Governors Ball that night. Mrs. Trump looks forward to putting on a phenomenal event ... and I have a feeling that's where the president and first lady are going to be focused on on Sunday night," Spicer said.
Spicer was referring to an invitation-only evening with the president and first lady held at the White House during the National Governors Association winter meeting.
However, the NGA event begins at 6 p.m. Eastern and the Oscars don't begin until 8:30 p.m. Eastern, leaving plenty of time for the commander in chief to catch (or not catch) some of the show.
