The Oscars – Hollywood’s biggest night of the year – was its usual festival of glitz, humor and emotional actors. However, the more than three-and-a-half hour broadcast on Sunday was a largely politics-free evening and had only one mention of the Ukraine- Russia conflict, despite a week of politics around the war. During the event, … Read more
Oscars presenter and ‘Kill Bill’ star Daryl Hannah stood out at the awards ceremony – that largely remained void of politics – with her support for Ukraine. As Hannah walked on the stage to mark the 20th anniversary of Quentin Tarantino film’s Part 2 release, she greeted the crowd with “Slava Ukraine” – a term … Read more
The biggest award night of the season is here. The 97th Academy Awards is, currently, underway at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Conan O’Brien is hosting this year, making his debut as host of the Academy Awards. Jacques Audiard’s audacious musical about a ruthless Mexican drug lord who transitions to life as a woman, … Read more
New Delhi: The countdown to Hollywood’s biggest night has officially begun. The Academy Awards is returning with new energy and timeless emotions. All eyes will be on the red carpet at the Dolby Theatre in California. Besides the much-anticipated wins, the Academy Awards ceremony grabs eyeballs for its dramatic speeches, awkward encounters, fashion escapades, viral … Read more
New Delhi: The Academy on Tuesday announced more Oscars presenters including Halle Berry, Penelope Cruz, Elle Fanning, Whoopi Goldberg, Scarlett Johansson, John Lithgow, Amy Poehler, June Squibb and Bowen Yang. They join last year’s Oscar winners Emma Stone, Cillian Murphy, Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Robert Downey Jr., who were previously announced, as per Variety. Stone … Read more
2025-01-25 14:13:00 : New Delhi: Priyanka Chopra Jonas dons many hats, that of an actor, singer, writer, and producer. But what has secured her name as a trailblazer producer, is her third Oscar nomination, for her production company Purple Pebble Pictures. Priyanka Chopra Jonas backed Anuja has been nominated in the Best Live Action Short … Read more
2025-01-24 13:04:00 : New Delhi: As the dust settles after the 97th Oscar nominations, a stark pattern seems to have emerged: films that dealt with sexual themes, boundary-pushing depictions of intimacy, and performances that bravely explored sexuality have been notably left out. Despite much recognition and praise for the actors involved, these films failed to … Read more
2025-01-24 14:31:00 : New Delhi: The 2025 Academy Award nominations have been announced and as always, there’s a mix of elation, confusion and a fair amount of head-scratching. Some of the biggest names in film this year found their place among the nominees, while others, despite critical acclaim, were left out in the cold. From … Read more
2025-01-24 09:31:00 : New Delhi: Priyanka Chopra-backed Anuja has secured a nomination in the Best Live Action Short Film category in the Oscars 2025. Competing with 180 films, Anuja reached the top five at the Oscar Nominations 2025. Anuja is nominated alongside Alien, I’m Not a Robot, The Last Ranger and A Man Who Would … Read more
2025-01-23 19:11:00 : New Delhi: The acclaimed short film Anuja has made waves in the film industry by securing a nomination for Best Live Action Short Film at the 97th Academy Awards. Directed by Adam J. Graves, the film tells the heartwarming and powerful story of nine-year-old Anuja, played by Sajda Pathan, who works in … Read more
2025-01-23 19:35:00 : New Delhi: The nominations for the 97th Academy Awards have been announced and Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine As Light failed to secure a nomination. Earlier this month, Payal narrowly missed out on the prestigious Best Director award at this year’s Golden Globes, losing to Brady Corbet. The film also lost in … Read more
2025-01-23 20:30:00 : New Delhi: As the 97th Academy Awards nominations are announced, Indian cinema has received a mixed bag of recognition, with only one film (out of 10) – Anuja – securing a nomination. Despite the anticipation surrounding the possibility of multiple Indian films making it to the Oscars this year, nine contenders have … Read more