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The Oscars will arrive in a few days, and some new presenters have just been announced. This year, cast from Barbie led the way in handing out the gold statues, Digital Spy confirms. It consists of alums Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera, and Issa Rae. Plus, Kate McKinnon was announced earlier. Gosling and Ferrara are nominated […]

Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel recently revealed the connection to the Oscars and In-N-Out Burger. As you’ll hear, it’s a go-to for celebrities on the night of the big awards show. PEOPLE reports all about it and why it reigns supreme over other fast food joints. In-N-Out and its Oscar tradition The host of the […]

The 2024 Oscars will be blessed by a Billie Eilish performance. In a tweet shared by The Academy, Eilish will perform her award-winning song ‘What Was I Made For?’ from the movie “Barbie.” The song received a nomination for the best original song category at the upcoming Oscars ceremony. Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell. "What […]

Zendaya and Matthew McConaughey are just two of the names who will be presenting the Oscar statuettes this March 10 for the 96th Academy Awards, according to Oscars X (formerly Twitter) post. McConaughey won in 2014 for best actor in a leading role for Dallas Buyers Club. The first list of presenters include Mahershali Ali, […]

Ryan Gosling will perform his Barbie power ballad, “I’m Just Ken,” at the Oscars after all. The Daily Mail is reporting that Gosling will perform “I’m Just Ken” at the Oscars on March 10. While it seemed like a no-brainer, Gosling’s status for the ceremony was in question for months. Gosling may take the stage […]

Robert Downey Jr. exclusive told People that his wife and producing partner, Susan, woke him up from a kittenish nightmare when he found out he had just been nominated for an Oscar for the third time. The actor spoke with the entertainment magazine for the yearly Oscar portfolio and said, “I was having this nightmare […]

Barbie was the biggest film of 2023, grossing over $1.4 billion at the box office. The film also received eight Oscar nominations. However, Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie were both left out of their respective categories, Best Director and Best Actress. The director has finally broken her silence on the snubs. Everyone has had an […]

ABC and Jimmy Kimmel Live on Monday night dropped the first teaser for the 2024 Oscars with Jimmy Kimmel and if this almost five minute Barbie-themed laugh riot is any indication, we may be in for something special at this year’s Academy Awards. Kimmel is in rare form in this sky high production value hype […]

Awards season is in full swing as the entertainment world continues its march toward the 96th Academy Awards, with the latest stop taking place Saturday night for the 76th Directors Guild of America Awards. The event saw Christopher Nolan walk away with top honors at the awards show, potentially giving viewers a preview of what […]

A brand-spanking new category is coming to the Oscars in 2026. It just announced that Best Casting will be included in several years for the 98th annual Academy Awards, Variety reports. Best Casting will be added to the Academy Awards This was decided by the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts […]

The 2024 Academy Awards, also called the Oscars,  is just around the corner. For this year, there are 10 first time nominees, including Cillian Murphy (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for Oppenheimer), America Ferrera (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for Barbie), Colman Domingo (Best Actor for Rustin), […]

Emily Blunt shared how she learned about the many Oscar nominations of Oppenheimer. She was curbing her dog in the overwhelming moment. Curb your enthusiasm  Speaking to Josh Horowitz (via The Hollywood Reporter), Blunt revealed she was picking up her dog’s poop when the Oscar nominations landed. “I did have a brief cry in the […]

Florence Pugh recounted a time her mom got high with Snoop Dogg. She revealed it to her Dune: Part Two co-stars during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live. A true story Playing “True or False?” on Jimmy Kimmel Live, the host asked the Dune stars if Pugh’s mom getting high with Snoop Dogg was true […]

Robert Downey Jr. is up for his third Oscar this year for his performance in Oppenheimer. His first nomination was in 1993 for Chaplin. In the biopic, Downey played the iconic actor Charlie Chaplin. It landed him a Best Actor nomination. He was also nominated for his performance in Tropic Thunder in 2009. However, Downey […]

Mark Ronson found out he just got his second Academy Award nomination on a morning flight, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The Academy Award-winning songwriter and producer, Best Song in 2019 for Shallow from A Star is Born, spoke to THR about Barbie and its music, including Billie Eilish and Finneas’ What Was I Made […]

Oscars 2024: 5 Snubs from This Year’s Nominees As the dust settles on the 2024 nominations for the Oscars, the industry is buzzing with excitement and debate. While certain films and talents celebrate their well-deserved nods, others are left to contemplate the notable exclusions and snubs. In a surprising turn of events, the 2024 Oscar […]

After the #OscarsSoWhite campaign, the Academy Awards changed. One of the Board of Governors, Ava DuVernay, has spilled on the impact that had on the awards show. A more diverse field Talking to Rolling Stone, DuVernay was asked about Selma, which was snubbed at the Oscars nearly a decade ago. This may have ignited the […]

After a distinguished career as a supporting actor, Jeffrey Wright has received his first Oscar nomination for his lead role in “American Fiction.” The film, based on Percival Everett’s 2001 novel “Erasure,” also garnered nominations for best picture, adapted screenplay by writer-director Cord Jefferson, supporting actor Sterling K. Brown, and original score by Laura Karpman, […]

America Ferrera received her first Oscar nomination this morning for her performance in Barbie. However, Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig were left out of the Best Actress and Best Director categories, respectively. This didn’t sit well with Ferrera, who “can’t believe” that they were snubbed. She called the snubs “disappointing.” Barbie was the highest-grossing film […]

Cillian Murphy was nominated for his first Oscar for his performance in Oppenheimer. The way he found out and subsequently celebrated is equally heartwarming and hilarious. A cup of tea and a slice of cake Talking to Variety, Murphy revealed he was at his childhood home in Ireland when he learned about his Oscar nomination. […]

Well, the 2024 nominations for the Academy Awards are officially in, read as always at the crack of dawn by two actors in the industry who are morning people — this year the honor went to Atlanta’s Zazie Beetz and Jack Quaid (Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid’s son). Since the nominations are already more than […]

During this morning’s 2024 Oscars nominations, Hayao Miyazaki’s latest Studio Ghibli film was recognized. The Boy and the Heron received a Best Animated Feature nomination. And while that’s great, the film is notably absent from a different category: Best Original Score. Joe Hisaishi is at the top of his game in the latest Studio Ghibli […]

Marvel has reason to celebrate as the 2024 Academy Awards nominations are announced, with two of its blockbuster films receiving nods, CBR reports. “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” secured a nomination for Best Animated Feature Film, following in the footsteps of its predecessor “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” which won the same category in 2019. The animated […]

With Barbie’s latest Best Picture nomination at the 2024 Oscars, Greta Gerwig has made history. An Oscars history-maker As a solo director, Gerwig has directed three feature films, Lady Bird, Little Women, and Barbie. With Barbie, all three of Gerwig’s films have been nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars. She is the first female […]

The nomination announcement for the anticipated Oscar 2024 is today, for the 96th annual Academy Awards. The announcement kicked off at 8:30 a.m. EST (5:30 a.m. PST), hosted by Zazie Beetz and Jack Quaid. The Oscars 2024 nomination live announcement took place at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, California. As for the Academy […]

The Academy Awards, aka the Oscars, are set to announce their 2024 nominations this morning. There have been plenty of films taking ceremonies by storm. Oppenheimer, Barbie, and The Holdovers have been constants in the conversation. However, there are usually some surprises in store from the Academy. We will soon find out if wins at […]

After the success of hosting the Emmys, comedian Anthony Anderson is set on a new gig — the Oscars. TMZ chatted with him after the broadcast, and he talked about his enthusiasm for the Academy Awards. Anthony Anderson on hosting the Oscars He was very upbeat and happy when asked how he felt it went. […]

With his Emmy win last night, Elton John has reached a huge career milestone: EGOT status. EGOT winner EGOT means that John has now won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar (Academy Award), and Tony Award throughout his illustrious career. “I am incredibly humbled to be joining the unbelievably talented group of EGOT winners tonight,” John said […]

With Jo Koy bombing the Golden Globes with his ‘Barbie’ and Taylor Swift jokes, comedians are starting to get wary of award shows. Adding up to this list is Kevin Hart. According to Variety, Hart was firm on not taking on the role of Oscars host again. In his revelation, he cited the challenging nature […]

The Academy has made a huge decision regarding the Oscars eligibility for Barbie. Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach’s script will now be moved to Best Adapted Screenplay. Best Adapted Screenplay? Variety is reporting that Barbie has been moved from Best Original Screenplay to Best Adapted Screenplay eligibility. Generally, this category is reserved for adaptations of […]

Don’t get your hopes up for Ryan Gosling performing “I’m Just Ken” at the Oscars. The Barbie star recently spilled on the potential opportunity. “Do you get paid for that?”  Speaking to W Magazine, Gosling was asked if he would perform “I’m Just Ken” at the Oscars. “Well, I haven’t been invited, thanks for pointing […]

Barbie famously tells Ken in her eponymous big-screen debut, when he asks if he can come over to her house, that she has “Nothing big planned… just a giant blowout party with all the Barbies, and planned choreography, and a bespoke song.” Well now that bespoke song, and two other popular ones from the film […]

Don’t expect Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer to win a Best Visual Effects Oscar as the shortlist was unveiled. Missing the shortlist On December 7, the shortlist for the Best Visual Effects category was revealed by Variety. 20 potential nominees were named, but noticeably, Oppenheimer was not on it. All three of the MCU films released this […]

The 96th Academy Awards ceremony may kick off with a show-stopping Barbie musical medley. Per reports from Puck’s “What I’m Hearing” newsletter, the Oscars’ Barbie opening was requested by the Academy itself. However, desires there are uncertainties arising about the production’s funding. The Academy reportedly wants the 2024 Oscars to open with a ‘BARBIE’ musical […]

Back again! Jimmy Kimmel is returning to host the Oscars. The 96th Academy Awards will have Kimmel as the host for the fourth time, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Jimmy Kimmel is back as host for the Oscars His relationship with Disney and track record for solid hosting capabilities may have played a part in […]

John Wick director Chad Stahelski has a bold prediction for the Oscars. Best Stunts incoming?  The Oscars have been long overdue for a Best Stunts category. Films with amazing stunt work fly under the radar and Stahelski is tired of it. Speaking to ScreenRant, he discussed this. “If you think a movie’s got really good […]

Volker Bertelmann, the Oscar-winning composer who scored the acclaimed Netflix film All Quiet on the Western Front, is making his way into the Dune world. Dune: The Sisterhood Film Music Reporter broke the news that Bertelmann will score the upcoming Dune: The Sisterhood series. The Sisterhood is a female-led series for Max that serves as […]

Jada Pinkett Smith has made a huge admission regarding her relationship with Will Smith and the infamous Chris Rock Oscars slap. After 18 months, Jada has weighed in on Will’s infamous Oscars slap. “I thought, ‘This is a skit.’” Jada confessed to People. “I was like, ‘There’s no way that Will hit him [Rock],’” She […]

In a recent installment of Vogue’s 73 Questions series, Gwyneth Paltrow made a humorous revelation about her Academy Award. During the video, Paltrow’s Oscar was spotted holding open a door outside her Hamptons residence. In response to interviewer Joe Sabia’s comment on the beautiful Academy Award, Paltrow playfully remarked, “My doorstop. It works perfectly!” Several […]