Oscars
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Rarely has a film fallen from favour so quickly: after gaining a record number of Oscar nominations for a foreign-language movie, narco-musical "Emilia Perez" has become embroiled in scandal linked to past social media posts by star Karla Sofia Gascon. Gascon, the first transgender woman Oscar nominee for best actress, has seen her path to…
13 Jan
The body that awards the Oscars said Monday it was cancelling its ritzy nominees' luncheon, as Los Angeles grapples with enormous wildfires that have crippled the city. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences also moved its nomination announcement online, as Hollywood tries to navigate the sombre mood at a time it would usually…
29 Oct
Nigeria has chosen the epic Hausa film Mai Martaba as its official entry for the International Feature Film (IFF) category at the 97th Academy Awards. Produced and directed by Prince Daniel, the film delves into themes of power, love, greed, and betrayal within an ancient African kingdom. It offers a transformative narrative that challenges traditional…
28 Sep
Filmmaker Femi Odugbemi has been appointed to the International Engagement Committee of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
14 Aug
Popular American television host and comedian Jimmy Kimmel has rejected an invitation to host the 2025 OSCARS, an annual award ceremony organised by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to honour excellence in film. The comedian disclosed his reason for declining the hosting gig during a conversation with California Governor Gavin Newsom and…
30 Jul 2024
The Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) invites Nigerian filmmakers to submit their feature films for consideration in the International Feature Film (IFF) category of the 97th Annual Academy Awards (Oscars). The NOSC, accredited by AMPAS, is responsible for choosing Nigeria’s official entry for the IFF…
11 Mar 2024
From Ryan Gosling's show-stopping "I'm Just Ken" to a naked John Cena coming to the stage, there were several stand-out moments at the 96th Oscars in Hollywood on Sunday. Here are some of the most memorable things that happened on Tinseltown's glitziest evening: John Cena naked As he readied to introduce the award for best…
11 Mar 2024
Here are the winners in key categories for the 96th Academy Awards, which were handed out in Hollywood on Sunday. Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" was the big winner of the night with seven awards, while "Poor Things" -- a female take on the Frankenstein story -- won four. Best picture: "Oppenheimer" Best director: Christopher Nolan, "Oppenheimer"…
11 Mar 2024
"Oppenheimer" swept the board on Sunday at the Oscars, Hollywood's biggest night of the year, with seven awards including best picture and best director, crowning a triumphant year for filmmaker Christopher Nolan. Nolan's masterful drama about the father of the atomic bomb, half of last summer's massive "Barbenheimer" phenomenon, also bagged acting prizes for lead…
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