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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 […]

Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach have made a controversial decision regarding their Barbie Oscars campaigns. The Margot Robbie-led blockbuster will be campaigned by Warner Bros for Best Original Screenplay. Variety first reported the news of Barbie’s screenplay categorization. The film’s on-screen credits read “based on Barbie by Mattel,” which insinuates that it’s based on a […]

Somehow, throughout his entire storied career, Samuel L. Jackson never won a proper Oscar. However, that doesn’t matter to the Honorary Oscar winner. During an interview with Vulture, Jackson was asked how it felt to receive the Honorary Oscar. Jackson said, “[It] didn’t feel honorary, [it] just felt like I was getting an Oscar. I […]

Taylor Swift, Ke Huy Quan, and Austin Butler headline a star-studded new class of Oscar voters. The Academy has announced the 398 new invitees to vote on the prestigious Oscars which is a combination of actors, directors, and pretty much anyone who works on films. In a statement, Academy CEO Bill Kramer and the President […]

Angela Bassett has done the thing, as many headlines will say. The actress will receive an honorary Oscar at this year’s Governors Awards. The Academy announced on June 26 that Bassett, along with Mel Brooks, and Carol Littleton will all be receiving honorary awards at this year’s Governors Awards. Michelle Satter will be awarded the […]

Angela Bassett explained how she was able to comfort Austin Butler during the 2023 Oscars. The two-time Oscar nominee penned an essay for TIME describing how she “understood how he felt” moments before his category for Best Actor was read. Bassett’s essay was published for TIME Magazine’s annual 100 Most Influential People List which Butler […]

Could we see Jack Black crooning “Peaches” at next year’s Oscars ceremony? The chances of it just improved a whole lot with the recent announcement of the eligibility of The Super Mario Bros. Movie‘s power ballad. Variety has exclusively reported that “Peaches” will be eligible for submission in the Best Original Song category at next […]

Just one year ago at the 94th Academy Awards, CODA became the first film in history to take home the Best Picture award for a streaming service. The film premiered at Sundance in 2022 and was later released on Apple TV+ while also playing in select theaters Oscars eligibility. It looks like the eligibility rules […]

The Oscars have come and gone, and there were more than a few noteworthy moments throughout the program. For Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, however, only one aspect of the evening stood out from the pack. The NBA’s all-time leading scorer could barely keep his emotions in check as he shared a few photos […]

Nostalgia and feel-good moments reigned supreme at the Oscars Sunday night. Fans of the cult classic, “Encino Man,” were especially thrilled watching two stars of the 1992 comedy, Brendan Fraser and Ke Huay Quan, each win their first Academy Award. The movie’s lead, Sean Astin, shared in his co-stars’ joy, congratulating them for their monumental […]

After years stuck in obscurity, Brendan Fraser caps off his redemption arc by bagging the Best Actor award at the Oscars. Thanks to his role in The Whale, the former Mummy and George of the Jungle star has risen on top of Hollywood by making the comeback nobody expected him to make at all on […]

With epic mic-drop moments, heartfelt tributes, and surprising snubs all night long, the Oscars has managed to live up to its reputation of dropping jaws on a yearly basis. But while there have been tons of memories made during the 95th Academy Awards, one is shaping up to be the most heart-melting as Ke Huy […]

The 95th Academy Awards were held Sunday night in Hollywood, California. It was a banner night at The Oscars for the film Everything Everywhere All At Once. The movie entered the night nominated for 11 nominations and ultimately captured seven awards, including Best Picture. But that wasn’t the only major category won, as Michelle Yeoh […]

There’s really no shortage of emotion at the most recent Oscars. With Ke Huy Quan bagging the Best Supporting award, Angela Bassett’s surprising loss to Jamie Lee Curtis, and Malala’s epic response to Jimmy Kimmel, the 95th Academy Awards is shaping up to be one full of great moments. As it stands, John Travolta joins […]

On a night that saw Ke Huy Quan take the Best Supporting Award home and Angela Bassett lose the Academy Award to Jamie Lee Curtis, Jimmy Kimmel’s question to Malala at the Oscars is shaping up to be one of its big moments for all the wrong reasons. For her part, the Nobel Peace Prize […]

The 95th edition of The Academy Awards are being held in Hollywood, California Sunday night. It is the biggest night of the year for motion pictures and movie fans alike. This year is a bit unprecedented as there are 16 first-time nominations in acting categories alone. As entertaining as it would be to dive into […]

On a night that saw Ke Huy Quan take home the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, many were expecting Angela Bassett to do the same for her role as Queen Ramonda in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. But even with the odds on her side, Jamie Lee Curtis, Quan’s co-star in Everything Everywhere All At Once, […]

A year after the slap heard around the world, the Oscars is back but with a different vibe, thanks to Ke Huy Quan’s win. His performance in Everything Everywhere All At Once has definitely turned heads and the 95th Academy Awards is giving the former Indiana Jones star the perfect exclamation by giving him the […]