The final countdown to the Oscars is under way with Birdman and Boyhood the frontrunners to win the gold statue for best film tonight.
But a Cleethorpes-born musician who helped produce the soundtrack for the award-winning film The Theory Of Everything has his eyes set on an Academy Award too.
As reported, Anthony Weeden, 40, worked alongside celebrated composer Jóhann Jóhannsson to create the score for the box office hit, which depicts the life of Professor Stephen Hawking.
And Anthony, who was brought up in Chichester Road, could be in line for an Oscar tonight to add to a Golden Globe in the Original Score category.
But the former Signhills School pupil said it was important to stay grounded, despite the success he and his colleagues have enjoyed with The Theory Of Everything.
"There is a sense of pride but if you're not careful you can take these awards too seriously – they can go to one's head a little bit," he said.
"It's important not to lose a sense of reality. The important thing for me is enjoying the work I do and doing it to the best of my ability."
Anthony, who now lives in Berkhamsted, in Hertfordshire, has worked as an orchestrator for a number of films including The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Wild Target and the BBC TV drama Sherlock.
The role sees Anthony work alongside the composer of a film, before writing the musical notes to be performed by a live orchestra.
The sound is then recorded and applied to scenes in the film.
He said: "My main aim is to make sure I am realising everything that the composer wanted to hear. That is 100 per cent my goal.
"Jóhann is phenomenal. He's got such a great sixth sense for what is needed for the picture to work.
"He allowed me quite a lot of freedom and it was really lovely to have someone give you that trust.
"And the proof is in the pudding. We have come out of the other side with a Golden Globe and another couple of nominations."
The 87th Academy Awards, this year hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, take place at Hollywood's 3,300-seat Dolby Theatre.
Harris has promised "a hint of magic" while performers at this year's ceremony include Lady Gaga, Rita Ora, Jennifer Hudson and Anna Kendrick.
Security around the event is said to be the most sophisticated yet, with 1,000 police officers on duty and operations being run from an underground bunker.
You can watch Live! From The Red Carpet on E! at 10.30pm with Ryan Seacrest and Guiliana Rancic or on Sky Living at the same time.
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