5 h. ago And the loser is politics: why was this year’s Oscars so reluctant?

Taking place in the middle of a chaotic time for the US and the world at large, this year’s ceremony was light on statements and devoid of the Trump word entirelyTwenty-two years ago, the last time Adrien Brody won the Academy award for best actor, film-maker Michael Moore accepted his own Oscar for Bowling for Columbine, a documentary about America’s obsession with guns, by offering a preview of sorts of his next feature, Fahrenheit 9/11. He decried then president George W Bush as “fictitious” (alluding to his fishy, supreme court-assisted election win a year and a half earlier) and excoriated the Bush administration for sending the United States to war with Iraq – just three days earlier, in fact – for “fictitious reasons”. It was received with a mixture of applause and boos, probably the most memorable moment of the night, give or take Brody planting a kiss on Halle Berry.Two years later, when Fahrenheit 9/11 might have been similarly honored (and almost certainly would have been...

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6 h. ago Jubilant Brazilians hail I’m Still Here’s Oscar as landmark in fight for justice

Walter Salles’s dictatorship-era movie turns focus on dark time in country’s history and more recent coup attemptAhead of the Oscars ceremony, Brazil’s Fernanda Torres – star of Walter Salles’s dictatorship-era movie I’m Still Here – had warned her compatriots not to get into a “World Cup fever” over the Academy Awards.Her plea went in vain on Sunday night, however, as crowds across the country – already gathered to celebrate carnival – erupted in joy over Brazil’s first-ever Oscar win, for best international feature. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Goldie Hawn jokes she is 'completely blind from cataracts' at 2025 Oscars while presenting with Andrew Garfield

Goldie Hawn left viewers of the 2025 Academy Awards stunned after she gave a heartbreaking health update on stage.

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7 h. ago Fires, frocks and the president who must not be named: my very weird night in the Oscars cheap seats

After the horror of the LA wildfires and with the world in uproar, some had called for the show not to go on. But up in the mezzanine with the shouty hoi polloi, I saw that hope really does spring eternal hereOscars 2025: Brody beats orchestra, Brits keep it classy and Kieran Culkin botches his big momentIt’s the calm before the storm of the 97th Academy Awards and the announcer, Nick Offerman, is rehearsing his lines on the auditorium’s PA system. He introduces the nominees and trails the potential stories. He says: “Conclave won six awards tonight, including best picture,” and then pauses a moment to allow this momentous result to sink in. Upstairs at the Dolby theatre in Hollywood, the early arrivals have barely had time to get a drink in their hands. Now, all at once, they look stricken and cast nervous glances back and forth. Is Offerman joking, or has he just emitted white smoke by electing Edward Berger’s papal thriller? The Oscars don’t even start for another two hours and t...

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8 h. ago Timothée Chalamet seen with Kylie Jenner's sisters for first time at Oscars afterparty

Kylie Jenner's sisters publicly chatted to Timothée Chalamet at the Vanity Fair afterparty for the first time, softening the blow of his loss at the Academy Awards 2025

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8 h. ago Russian state propagandists overjoyed at Anora’s Oscar triumph

The film’s five Academy Awards seen as act of normalisation by commentators in country still persecuting critics of its war on Ukraine• Anora dominates the Oscars as Mikey Madison named best actress• How Anora swept the OscarsIt was an unfamiliar sight for Russians watching state TV on Monday morning. For the first time since Vladimir Putin launched his full-scale invasion of Ukraine three years ago, the Oscars made the news.The state anchor devoted the tightly controlled news bulletin to Anora, the night’s runaway success, spotlighting its cast of Russian actors – chief among them best supporting actor nominee Yura Borisov, who earned global praise for his performance as a brutish yet unexpectedly sensitive Russian bodyguard. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Nepo babies rule the red carpet at the exclusive Vanity Fair Oscars bash

The invite-only soiree is the most exclusive and official Academy Award afterparty, with only the A-list securing themselves an invite.

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9 h. ago Oscars guests find mystery item under seats with note that makes them laugh out loud

The 94th Academy Awards took place on Sunday night, with some of the biggest stars in the world in attendance - but there was a gift for everyone in the audience

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12 h. ago Oscars 2025 fans upset as Michelle Trachtenberg left out of in memoriam segment days after death

Michelle Trachtenberg was left out of the in memoriam segment of the Academy Awards just days after her death, with tributes paid to Gene Hackman, Maggie Smith, James Earl Jones and David Lynch.

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13 h. ago Rita Ora commands attention in a plunging purple gown as she leads the British glamour alongside Ellie Goulding, Raye and Cara Delevingne at the iconic Vanity Fair Oscars party

The prestigious bash is a celebration of the Academy Awards and attracts many of the biggest names in Hollywood.

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13 h. ago Hometown pride in Riga after 'Flow' wins Latvia's first Oscar

“Flow,” a wordless cat parable that became the first Latvian film to win an Academy Award, prompted a sleepless night for Latvians celebrating the historic accolade

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13 h. ago Oscars fans slam 'rude' Adrien Brody over 'disrespectful' act and plea to 'never let him speak again'

Adrien Brody was criticised for his 'rude' acceptance speech at the Academy Awards last night, as he called for a 'healthier, happier and more inclusive world'.

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14 h. ago The best Oscars 2025 beauty looks that we’re obsessed with, from Selena Gomez to Mikey Madison

We’ve rounded up the most striking hair and makeup moments from the 97th Academy Awards

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14 h. ago Halle Berry recreates Adrien Brody Oscars kiss moment and shouts 'sorry' to his partner

Halle Berry and Adrien Brody recreated their infamous Oscars kiss on the red carpet at the 97th Academy Awards, with Berry joking that she was getting "payback"

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14 h. ago Oscars viewers fume 'most boring ceremony ever' with shock snubs and political rants

The Oscars returned last night (March 2) to the Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles, for the 97th annual Academy Awards – but plenty of viewers were not pleased by the night's proceedings

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15 h. ago What you didn't see on TV at Oscars 2025: Ariana's phone holder dress and A

Fans watching the 2025 Academy Awards ceremony on television - or attempting to watch it on Hulu - only got part of the story.

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15 h. ago The best Oscars 2025 beauty looks that we’re obsessed with, from Raye to Mikey Madison

We’ve rounded up the most striking hair and makeup moments from the 97th Academy Awards

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16 h. ago Oscars 2025: The full list of Oscar 2025 winners, as Anora and Mikey Madison shine

No film won more than five Oscars on a night where the honours were largely split at the 97th Academy Awards ceremony - and at least one favourite missed out

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16 h. ago Oscars 2025 big moments: Brody beats orchestra, Brits keep it classy and Kieran Culkin botches his big moment

The awards ceremony can’t escape Harvey Weinstein and a two fairytales come a cropperAnora dominates the Oscars — here’s the complete list of winnersWhile the dominance of last year’s Oppenheimer showed that big films will forever have their place at the Oscars, the Academy has increasingly gravitated to the smaller movie. Back in 2017, Moonlight became the best picture winner with the smallest ever budget (about $1.5m) and since then, films like Coda ($10m), Parasite ($11m) and Nomadland ($5m) have continued to bring indie films back to the main stage. This year, blockbusters like Wicked and Dune: Part Two might have scored major nominations but they had to settle for below-the-line wins, typically where bigger budget films have now tended to remain. The films that won above the line such as Anora ($6m), The Brutalist ($10m) and A Real Pain ($3m) relied on campaigns that stressed the importance of making a lot from a little and it meant that the night was ultimately another success...

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16 h. ago Key takeaways from Oscars 2025: Brody beats orchestra, Brits keep it classy and Kieran Culkin botches his big moment

The awards ceremony can’t escape Harvey Weinstein and two fairytales come a cropperAnora dominates the Oscars — here’s the complete list of winnersWhile the dominance of last year’s Oppenheimer showed that big films will forever have their place at the Oscars, the Academy has increasingly gravitated to the smaller movie. Back in 2017, Moonlight became the best picture winner with the smallest ever budget (about $1.5m) and since then, films like Coda ($10m), Parasite ($11m) and Nomadland ($5m) have continued to bring indie films back to the main stage. This year, blockbusters like Wicked and Dune: Part Two might have scored major nominations but they had to settle for below-the-line wins, typically where bigger budget films have now tended to remain. The films that won above the line such as Anora ($6m), The Brutalist ($10m) and A Real Pain ($3m) relied on campaigns that stressed the importance of making a lot from a little and it meant that the night was ultimately another success s...

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