Academy under fire for disqualifying Nigeria’s Oscar submission
The body behind the Oscars has come under fire after banning Nigeria’s first submission for best international feature film.
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Man accused of stealing Frances McDormand’s Oscar will face no charges
A man accused of stealing Frances McDormand’s Oscar statuette will no longer face any charges, prosecutors have said.
Highest-earning comedians list includes only one woman
The highest-earning comedians have been named by Forbes, with only one woman making the top 10.
Odds slashed on Cats winning Oscar after trailer released
Bookies have slashed odds on Cats being named Best Picture at next year’s Oscars.
Bafta confirms dates for 2021 and 2022 film award ceremonies
Bafta has revealed that its film awards ceremonies for 2021 and 2022 will take place two weeks after the Academy Awards in those years.
No new rules targeting Netflix at Oscars, Academy says
No rules will be introduced targeting the eligibility of Netflix films at the Oscars, the Academy has said.
Charlie Hunnam: Claim Netflix should not compete for Oscars is based on fear
Charlie Hunnam has said that claims Netflix films should not be eligible for Oscars are based on “unfounded fear”.
Glenn Close keen to ‘rest and reboot’ after awards season
Glenn Close has said she will take a break from the spotlight to “rest and reboot” after awards season.
Acting awards in 2019 ‘most diverse in more than 10 years’
This year’s crop of awards for acting on the big screen produced the most ethnically diverse line-up of winners for more than a decade, new analysis shows.
Oscars ceremony wins a 12% ratings boost for US viewers
The Academy Awards broadcast has ended a four-year streak of dwindling viewer numbers in the US, reaching an audience of 29.6 million for Sunday night’s ceremony.
Donald Trump brands Spike Lee’s political Oscar acceptance speech ‘racist’
President Donald Trump has branded film director Spike Lee “racist” for his political Oscars acceptance speech.
Olivia Colman’s Oscar win gets people reminiscing about Peep Show
Olivia Colman already has a glittering acting career to her name – but to many, she will forever be Sophie Chapman from cult British comedy Peep Show.
Richard E Grant: Olivia Colman’s Oscars speech was a classic
Richard E Grant was full of enthusiasm at the Academy Awards, despite missing out on the best supporting actor Oscar.
Surprise as EastEnders star Anita Dobson makes Oscars appearance
EastEnders star Anita Dobson looked a world away from Albert Square as she made a surprise appearance at the 91st Oscars in Los Angeles.
Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth among stars arriving at Oscars after-party
Stars celebrating the biggest night in film hotfooted it to an array of after-parties following the 91st Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
Fans praise Spike Lee and Samuel L Jackson for sharing ‘beautiful’ hug at Oscars
Samuel L Jackson took social media by storm when he enthusiastically presented Spike Lee with the Oscar for best adapted screenplay for BlacKkKlansman.
Green Book director says film has ‘hopeful message’ after Oscar win
The director of Oscar-winning Green Book has defended the film as having a “hopeful message” amid criticism of its handling of race.
The winners and losers of the 2019 Oscars
It was a good night for some at the 91st Oscars but a disappointing night for others.
Rami Malek tumbles from the stage after his Oscars win
Rami Malek spoke with paramedics after falling from the stage following his best actor Oscar win.
Who were the British winners at the Oscars?
There were five British wins at the Oscars, including one of the top prizes of the night as Olivia Colman won the award for best actress.