The Oscars are drawing near and the focus, as usual, is on the Best Picture race, although the other

The Oscars are drawing near and the focus, as usual, is on the Best Picture race, although the other key categories also have some closely matched contenders. Here is a look at the winners of the Best Actor and Best Actress awards for the past five years, as supplied by the World Almanac:

v 2013: Matthew McConaughey, “Dallas Buyers Club”; Cate Blanchett, “Blue Jasmine”

v 2012: Daniel Day-Lewis, “Lincoln”; Jennifer Lawrence, “Silver Linings Playbook”

v 2011: Jean Dujardin, “The Artist”; Meryl Streep, “The Iron Lady”

v 2010: Colin Firth, “The King’s Speech”; Natalie Portman, “Black Swan”

v 2009: Jeff Bridges, “Crazy Heart”; Sandra Bullock, “The Blind Side”

“The Book of Negroes” (8 p.m., BET): This six-part historical drama tells the extraordinary story of Aminata Diallo (Aunjanue Ellis), an African woman who was sold into slavery, but never gave up the quest for freedom. Cuba Gooding Jr. and Louis Gossett Jr. also star.

“The Celebrity Apprentice” (8 p.m., NBC): Season 14’s winner is declared. The prize? Donald Trump’s hairpiece goes to a charity of his or her choice.

“Stevie Wonder: SONGS IN THE KEY OF LIFE — AN ALL-STAR GRAMMY SALUTE” (9 P.M., CBS): This special is exactly what its long-winded title suggests. Performers include Lady Gaga, John Legend, Ed Sheeran and Usher paying tribute to the legendary pop star.

“State of Affairs” (10 p.m., NBC): Season 1 (and, likely, the entire series) concludes.

“Independent Lens” (10 p.m., PBS): The lives of black families are revealed through 170 years of photographs in “Through a Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People.”

TV listings, B6

DVD RELEASES

Movies available Tuesday on DVD and through digital providers include:

“Dumb and Dumber To” (PG-13): Starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels

“St. Vincent” (R): Starring Bill Murray and Jaeden Lieberher

“Birdman” (R): Starring Michael Keaton and Zach Galifianakis

“The Theory of Everything” (PG-13): Starring Eddie Redmaybe and Felicity Jones

“The Interview” (R): Starring Seth Rogen and James Franco

“The Homesman” (R): Starring Tommy Lee Jones and Hilary Swank

“The Tale of Princess Kaguya” (PG): Starring Chloe Grace Moretz and Beau Bridges

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Campus theater seeks interns

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Kent Trumbull Theater’s 14th annual high school internship in technical theater program is now seeking applicants. It includes training in scenery, scene painting, properties, lighting, sound and costuming. It is for 15 hours a week for eight weeks and fulfilling a crew position for one show. At the end of the summer, successful interns will receive a check for $500. For an application or information, email trumbullboxoffice@kent.edu. The deadline to apply is April 1.