2 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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3 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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3 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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4 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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4 h. ago Diane Warren has witty response to losing Best Song Oscar for the eighth consecutive time

Legendary singer-songwriter has endured a total of 16 nominations for Best Song with no wins

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5 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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5 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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6 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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6 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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10 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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10 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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10 h. ago Oscars 2025 LIVE: Inside moments from afterparties as celebs let their hair down

Take a look at DailyMail.com's live coverage of the event, including the best and worst looks, the most dramatic incidents from the ceremony, all the winners, and more.

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10 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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10 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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11 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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11 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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11 h. ago Diane Warren loses Best Song Oscar for the eighth consecutive time

Legendary singer-songwriter has endured a total of 16 nominations for Best Song with no wins

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11 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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12 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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12 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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