24

Jan

The Oscars: Records, snubs and historic firsts

Thursday’s Oscar nominations delivered new records, some high‑profile misses and some fresh breakthroughs, including for non‑English performances, women directors and a new casting category. 'SINNERS' SETS A RECORD With 16…

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03

Mar

Anora sweeps Oscars with best picture, best director and best actress for star Mikey Madison

Independent film Anora sweeps the Oscars, winning five awards including best picture and best actress for lead star Mikey Madison.In one of the most unpredictable races in years, Adrien Brody…

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24

Jan

Oscars 2025 – the full list of nominees

Spanish-language musical Emilia Pérez topped the list of movies nominated for this year's Academy Awards, followed by The Brutalist and Wicked. Emilia Pérez, the story of a Mexican drug lord…

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11

Mar

Oscars 2024: Atomic bomb movie ‘Oppenheimer’ crowned best picture

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) - The following is a complete list of Oscar winners at the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday, presented at a live, televised ceremony from Hollywood. BEST PICTURE…

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04

Mar

‘Barbenheimer’ mania fuels U.S. gambling on the Oscars

By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES, March 4 (Reuters) - After a summer face-off at the box office, the "Barbenheimer" battle is headed to online gambling sites in the United States.…

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16

Nov

Jimmy Kimmel chosen to host Oscars for fourth time

Comedian Jimmy Kimmel will host the 96th Oscars next year, his fourth time helming the pinnacle event of the Hollywood awards season, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences…

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13

Mar

Jubilation as ‘pride of Malaysia’ Yeoh wins first Oscar

By Ebrahim Harris KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Reuters) - Family and friends of Malaysia's Michelle Yeoh responded with screams, jubilation and pride on Monday at her winning the Academy Award…

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13

Mar

Full list of winners at the 2023 Oscars

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The 95th Academy Awards took place at a ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday and were broadcast live on ABC television. The following is the full…

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13

Mar

Unconventional ‘Everything Everywhere’ wins best picture at the Oscars

By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Everything Everywhere All at Once" won the prestigious best picture trophy at the Academy Awards on Sunday as Hollywood embraced an offbeat story…

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11

Mar

Women’s stories stand out in Oscars race, but Hollywood lagging in gender parity

By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES, March 7 (Reuters) - Michelle Yeoh battles her way through a multiverse, Angela Bassett leads a grieving nation at war, and Cate Blanchett deviously manipulates…

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11

Mar

What could go wrong? Oscars team prepares for anything after Will Smith slap

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Organizers of Sunday's 95th Academy Awards are preparing for the unexpected after Will Smith's infamous slap of Chris Rock convulsed Hollywood's biggest awards ceremony last year.…

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25

Jan

Angela Bassett becomes Marvel’s first actor nominated for an Oscar

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) - Angela Bassett made history as the first Marvel Cinematic Universe star to be nominated for an acting Oscar for her “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” role as…

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25

Jan

Germany’s ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ revels in nine Oscar nods

By Claudia Doerries BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's reboot of the famous anti-war classic "All Quiet on the Western Front" landed nine Oscar nominations on Tuesday, including best picture, a haul…

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09

Apr

Will Smith banned from attending Oscars for 10 years after slap

Hollywood's film academy banned Will Smith from attending the Oscars for 10 years after the best actor winner slapped presenter Chris Rock on stage at the Academy Awards ceremony 12…

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31

Mar

Chris Rock ‘still processing’ slap by Will Smith at Oscars

 (Reuters) - Comedian Chris Rock, in his first public comments since he was slapped in the face by actor Will Smith at the Oscars on Sunday, said he is "still processing" the incident that…

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29

Mar

Will Smith says sorry for slapping Chris Rock at Oscars ceremony

Will Smith apologized to Chris Rock on Monday for slapping the comedian at Sunday night's Oscars ceremony, issuing a statement after the film academy said it might take action against Smith for an incident…

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28

Mar

‘CODA’ takes top prize, Will Smith slaps Chris Rock at Oscars

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -"CODA," a heartwarming movie about a deaf family with a hearing daughter, won a landmark best picture prize at the Oscars on Sunday, in a ceremony overshadowed…

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27

Mar

Can a streaming service finally capture the best picture Oscar?

 Ever since Amazon Studios'  2016 film "Manchester by the Sea" became the first movie from a streaming service to be nominated for a best picture Oscar, competitors have spent millions…

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25

Mar

Oscars ceremony to feature ‘respectful’ moment about Ukraine

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) - As Hollywood's A-list celebrities gather for their annual celebration of the movies at Sunday's Academy Awards, the live telecast also will recognize the effects of Russia's invasion of…

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24

Mar

Oscars face a make-or-break moment to build audience

LOS ANGELES, March 24 (Reuters) - Three female comedians will share hosting duties, fans will choose two awards, and some acceptance speeches will be recorded before the live broadcast. That is part…

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18

Feb

Oscars will require COVID tests for all and vaccines for most

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will require attendees of the 94th Oscars to show proof of vaccination against the coronavirus and at least two negative PCR tests,…

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09

Feb

Factbox: Key nominations for 94th Academy Awards

Nominations for the 94th Academy Awards, the highest honors in the film industry, were announced this week. The awards will be presented on March 27. Following is the list of…

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24

Apr

Hollywood loves a reboot – now Oscars show gets its turn

The biggest cliffhanger at Sunday's Oscars may not be who wins the top prizes - or even if Netflix can finally snag a coveted best picture trophy - but how…

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18

Apr

Oscars show reinvented as a movie — with masks, longer speeches

The Oscars ceremony next week will have the look and feel of a movie, giving winners more time for speeches, while coronavirus masks will play a major role, producers of…

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15

Mar

Mank leads diverse Oscar nominations. Two women in directors race

LOS ANGELES, March 15 (Reuters) - Netflix's 1930s Hollywood drama "Mank" led a field of Oscar nominations on Monday that was strong on diversity, with nine of the 20 acting…

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02

Dec

Oscars 2021 to be ‘in-person telecast’, will not be held virtually

The Oscars 2021 will not be a virtual event and will be organized traditionally as an "in-person telecast," according to a report from Variety. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts…

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10

Sep

Historic reform at the Oscars

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presented reforms that movies must meet certain criteria to be eligible for the Academy Award for best picture from 2024 onwards. It…

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10

Feb

A selection of photos from the night of the Oscars

South Korean film Parasite has been named best picture at this year's Oscars, becoming the first non-English language film to take the top prize. Renee Zellweger won best actress for…

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10

Feb

Oscar winners: South Korea’s Parasite makes history by winning best picture, Renee Zellweger best actress, Joaquin Phoenix best actor

The Academy Awards prize-giving ceremony is underway in Los Angeles, after controversy over a lack of diversity among the nominees. South Korean thriller Parasite won four awards, including best picture.…

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09

Feb

All set for the Oscars night

The 92nd Annual Academy Awards will take place on Sunday, Feb. 9, in Hollywood, and there's every indication that it's going to be a near-sweep for World War I drama…

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07

Feb

Photo Story: Preparations for the 92nd edition of the Academy Awards

Workers continue preparations on the red carpet for the 92nd annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, USA. The Oscars will be presented on the evening…

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13

Jan

Nominations for Oscars revealed

The nominations for this year's Academy Awards have been announced, with Joker and Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood currently leading the field. Joker is up for costume design, original…

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02

Jul

Half of those invited to join the organisation that awards the OSCARS are women for the first time

Half of the 842 people invited to join the organisation that awards the Oscars are women, the body said Monday, with Lady Gaga among those to be admitted this year.…

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28

Feb

People saw love and that’s what we wanted to show – Lady Gaga comments on ‘deep’ Shallow performance at Oscar

Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper's utterly breathtaking performance of "Shallow" at the Oscars really had the internet talking, but as Gaga reiterated on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Wednesday, it is…

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25

Feb

A ‘deep’ performance of Shallow – Watch Video of Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper perform Shallow at the Oscars

Two hours into the Oscars ceremony and the show-stopping performance of “Shallow” finally came. Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga surprised the audience by approaching the stage from their seats in the crowd, without an introduction.…

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25

Feb

Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing and Newspaper review

Good morning These are the main stories as reported on Malta's newspapers front-pages. The storm that hit the island in the past 24 hours makes it to the front-pages on…

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25

Feb

Bohemian Rhapsody and Green Book win most awards at The Oscars – Full List of Winners and Nominations

Bohemian Rhapsody won the most awards in total with four, while Roma and Black Panther also won three each. Green Book won three trophies in total, including best picture, which…

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04

May

Oscars – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences expels Bill Cosby and Roman Polanski

The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has voted to expel actor Bill Cosby and director Roman Polanski from its membership ranks. The decision…

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