I'm not emotionally invested this year, but I would like to point out something.
For those of you that like to watch as many nominees before the ceremony, it's easier than usual. Watching the 9 films nominated for Best Picture will cover all 5 directing nominees and 16 acting nominees. Add Blue Jasmine and August: Osage County to complete the actors. Those 11 films also give you 9 of 10 writing nominees and 3 to 5 nominees in each of many technical categories.