Banksy at the Oscars? Twitter's Keeping an Eye Out for the Secretive Artist

One of the biggest mysteries of Oscar night isn't who will win Best Picture, but whether Banksy will show up.

The British street artist is nominated for his documentary "Exit Through the Gift Shop," which examines graffiti art and, more specifically, the relationship between Banksy and a Frenchman who wants to track him down.

Despite the Oscar nod, we don't actually know what he looks like. The highly secretive Banksy likes to stay incognito so he won't be prosecuted; even in "Exit Through the Gift Shop," Banksy keeps his face covered.

But the Academy doesn't want any masked artists at its awards. "If Banksy isn't comfortable showing his face on the Kodak stage, Sherak [Academy president Tom Sherak] said, then the Academy isn't comfortable having him on that stage," wrote The Wrap's Steve Pond.

This has led to a riotous guessing game on Twitter, as people try to predict whether Banksy will crash the proceedings -- or whether he's been hiding in plain sight all along.

@tonykingnyc I've been hearing rumors about some grand plan by Banksy, interested to see if they are true #Oscarsless than a minute ago via TweetDeckSean Loh
SeanRLoh

Will we see Banksy imposters tonight?

You guys do realize that ANYONE can show up to the Oscars and say they're Banksy tonight, right?less than a minute ago via webcaprice crane
capricecrane

Maybe Banksy is actually one of our illustrious hosts for the evening.

Banksy is James Franco, isn't he?less than a minute ago via webDamon Lindelof
DamonLindelof

$20 says Banksy shows up to the Oscars and reveals himself to be @JamesFranco.less than a minute ago via EchofonMatt Modrowski
UsefulTheory

Perhaps Banksy is stowing away somewhere?

Banksy is in Natalie Portman's uterus. #OscarSpoilersless than a minute ago via webSarah Thyre
SarahThyre

This is another so-crazy-it-could-be-true theory.

Over/under on Banksy revealing himself to be Charlie Sheen?less than a minute ago via webJames Sykora
James_Sykora

This one also brings off-the-wall appeal.

Hey, how was brunch? Oh, by the way, Oprah is Banksy and there is no god.less than a minute ago via webEmily Maya Mills
emilymayamills

Joan Rivers is said to be annoyed that her documentary, "A Piece of Work," wasn't nominated this year. Perhaps she will exact some Banksy-related revenge?

@charmedimsure Im thinking a Joan Rivers mask could work for Banksy. It works for her.less than a minute ago via TweetDeckDeb Rox
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