Academy Awards

Barack Obama names ‘All We Imagine as Light’ among his 2024’s favourite films

In his Instagram post, Obama wrote, “Here are a few movies I’d recommend checking out this year,” accompanied by a photo creative listing his top picks. The list includes titles such as “Conclave”, “The Promised Land”, “The Seed of the Sacred Fig”, “Didi”, and “A Complete Unknown” alongside Kapadia’s critically acclaimed work.
21 December 2024, 12:46 PM

‘Emilia Pérez’, ‘Wicked’ dominate Oscars shortlist; ‘Laapataa Ladies’, ‘Boli’ fall short

As the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences reveals the contenders in 10 key categories, these two heavyweights are leading the charge, with “Emilia Pérez” garnering six mentions and “Wicked” securing four.
18 December 2024, 06:46 AM

Jimmy Kimmel chosen to host Oscars for fourth time

Comedian Jimmy Kimmel will host the 96th Oscars next year, his fourth time helming the pinnacle event of the Hollywood awards season, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said on Wednesday.
16 November 2023, 04:41 AM

Love the Oscars winners? Here’s what you should read

The book behind the Oscar-winning adaptations, and books about the history of the award
13 March 2023, 11:36 AM

The glaring racial disparity of the Oscars

The Oscars has never tried to hide its bias towards white actors and filmmakers.
12 March 2023, 17:00 PM

Chorki represents Bangladesh at Asian Academy Creative Awards

The Asian Academy Creative Awards is one of the most prestigious award shows in the world of cinema, particularly in Asia.
8 December 2022, 10:01 AM

Are the Oscars a big deal anymore?

Controversy and an unwillingness to diversify are making the Oscars irrelevant.
10 May 2022, 14:10 PM

Bangladeshi-led VFX team gets Oscar nomination

The visual FX team of Bangladeshi filmmaker Wahid Ibn Reza has been nominated for the Academy Awards for their visual effects in the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2.
5 February 2018, 06:09 AM

Neerja to be India's official entry at Oscars 2017?

The makers of "Neerja", a Sonam Kapoor starrer biopic on the late flight attendant Neerja Bhanot, want the film to be India's official entry to the Oscars next year.
4 March 2016, 07:06 AM

Oscars 2016: Winners list in full

The 2016 Academy Awards (Oscars), an annual American awards ceremony hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognise excellence in cinematic achievements are underway and Leonardo DiCaprio just bagged his first Oscar for survival epic The Revenant, after six nominations.
29 February 2016, 06:17 AM

Revenant's Inarritu wins top directing award at DGA

Alejandro Inarritu wins the top prize at the Directors Guild of America (DGA) awards for The Revenant, adding weight to his chances at the Oscars.
7 February 2016, 12:44 PM

“Birdman” soars above all at Oscars

Alejandro González Iñárritu's dark comedy “Birdman” flew high at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles yesterday at the 87th Academy Awards, taking home Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best Cinematography.
23 February 2015, 18:00 PM