Al Pacino, known for his absolutely seismic performances, turned in one at the Oscars so brilliant it seems unfair to call it understated instead of barely interested. The actor was tapped to announce the night’s biggest prize, Best Picture, and did so with such anticlimactic energy it seemed to confuse not only everyone watching, but …
Anatomy of a Fall director Justine Triet and co-writer Arthur Harari won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay at the 96th Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday. While the French Oscar Committee had chosen to submit Tran Hahn Hung’s The Taste of Things starring Juliette Binoche over Anatomy of a Fall for the best international feature …
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Robert Downey Jr. became an Oscar winner on Sunday in a long-awaited victory for the veteran actor who received his first acting nod three decades ago. Downey won best supporting actor for his portrayal of Rear Adm. Lewis Strauss in “Oppenheimer,” hailed as one of his best performances in years. It …
Jimmy Kimmel revealed he was told not to read a disparaging post by Donald Trump during Sunday night’s Oscars broadcast. During an appearance on “Live with Kelly and Mark” Monday, the comedian shared that he was told he had some extra time to play with during the show but was asked not to read the …
Halifax-born filmmaker Ben Proudfoot says it’s “hard to believe” he’s now a two-time Oscar winner. The 33-year-old and his co-director Kris Bowers won the best short documentary trophy for “The Last Repair Shop” at a star-studded ceremony Sunday that included a spirited performance of the “Barbie” power ballad “I’m Just Ken” by Canadian actor Ryan …
LOS ANGELES — The red carpet at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre shimmered on Sunday, as the stars arrived at the Oscars in a flurry of sequins, sparkles and striking metallic gowns. America Ferrera bid a fond awards season farewell to “Barbie” in a stunning, sparkly Versace gown in the film’s signature pink, while Rita Moreno wore …
Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers’ The Last Repair Shop has won in the Best Documentary Short Film category at the 2024 Academy Awards. The 39-minute short documentary tells the inspiring story of four artisans in Los Angeles dedicated to maintaining 80,000 musical instruments. They ensure that every kid studying in LA schools has access to instruments such as …
Here are the 2024 Oscar winners 2024 Oscar winners: See who took home a trophy 04:03 It’s safe to say you could see John Cena Sunday night. The actor and former WWE champion showed up to the Oscars stage Sunday night wearing even less than he did in the wrestling ring. While preparing to introduce the 2024 …
LOS ANGELES — Stars are arriving at the 96th Academy Awards, where protests over Israel’s war in Gaza are taking place near the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Scattered demonstrations were held in the vicinity around the Oscars on Sunday. Los Angeles police, which had expected protests, beefed up their already extensive presence. The Dolby Theatre and …
LOS ANGELES — All eyes are on “Oppenheimer” starring Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr. and Emily Blunt at the Oscars on Sunday. The film dominated at the box office this year and throughout awards season. Now, it’s continuing that trend at the Academy Awards So far, “Oppenheimer” has won five Oscars, including Best Actor and …