Oppenheimer dominates Oscars, with no big surprises
Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer has ended this year’s film awards season as it began, dominating the major categories and far out-performing the other half
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Oppenheimer, Poor Things, Killers of the Flower Moon and Barbie among the top Oscar contenders
So the nominations are finally in for the most coveted awards of the film calendar; as predicted, at the top of the list
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Will Oscar diversity requirements change much?
It’s been a turbulent few years for the film industry, with the Oscars So White controversy – when all twenty acting nominees were
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The Favourite and Roma lead Oscar nominations
The Golden Globes have come and gone, BAFTA nominees are eagerly waiting and busily campaigning and the SAG Awards are less than a
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Kevin Hart quits as Oscar host over past comments
Just two days ago on What’s Worth Seeing, we if wondered whether the Academy had been brave or naïve in appointing the controversial comic
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US comic actor Kevin Hart to host 2019 Oscars
The comic actor Kevin Hart has confirmed that he’ll be hosting next year’s Academy Awards. Oscars 2019 host Kevin Hart will next been
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Academy delays introduction of “popular” film Oscar
After a mixed response to its recent announcement that it plans to introduce a new Oscar to recognise achievement in what’s been described
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“Popular film” to be honoured in revamped Oscars ceremony
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced three changes to try to make future Oscar ceremonies more relevant – and
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Polanski’s wife says “Non Merci” to Oscars Academy
French actress Emmanuelle Seigner said she was offended that the Academy had invited her to become a member, after expelling her Oscar-winning husband.
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The Shape of Water takes top Oscars on a Hollywood night charged with politics
The Shape of Water’s 4 Oscars included Best Picture and Best Director Guillermo del Toro’s romantic fantasy The Shape of Water has triumphed
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Shape of Water leads Dunkirk and Three Billboards in Oscar race
Octavia Spencer and Sally Hawkins each have one of The Shape of Waters 13 nominations Guillermo del Toro’s science-fiction-fantasy-romance The Shape of Water
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Sound mixer loses Oscar nomination at the last minute
The Academy that hands out the Oscars has rescinded a nomination for tomorrow’s awards ceremony, because of a breach of campaigning rules. 13
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La La Land leads the most diverse set of Oscar nominations for years
The traditional movie-musical La La Land has followed expectations and dominated the Oscar nominations, with a record-equalling 14 nods. Emma Stone and Ryan
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Elba, Boyega, Gavron among record Academy invites post diversity row
The body that hands out the Oscars has announced its biggest ever list of film industry professionals invited to join the organisation –
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Academy increases diversity through Oscar presenters
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the first eleven awards presenters and performers to be joining the host, comedian
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Academy acts as Rampling accuses black actors of anti-white racism
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, mired in a row over all-white nominees in the acting categories at the Oscars for
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Oscar organisers announce membership review amid race row
The body that hands out the Oscars has announced a review of its membership criteria, after no black actors were nominated for the
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Oscar asks whether docs can change the world
An Oscar winner for Bowling for Columbine, host Michael Moore “The purpose of documentaries is to remind people that the world is a
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