Academy Awards
Academy apologizes to Sacheen Littlefeather, who refused an Oscar on Marlon Brando’s behalf
Culture
August 16, 2022
Academy apologizes to Sacheen Littlefeather, who refused an Oscar on Marlon Brando’s behalf
(CNN) – Sacheen Littlefeather had only 60 seconds to speak at the 1973 Academy Awards. In her brief speech, she…
Actor Will Smith banned from attending Oscars for 10 years
World
April 9, 2022
Actor Will Smith banned from attending Oscars for 10 years
CNN – Will Smith will not be allowed to attend the Academy Awards for the next 10 years, as a…
Will Smith resigns from the Academy
World
April 2, 2022
Will Smith resigns from the Academy
(CNN) – After slapping presenter Chris Rock on stage at last weekend’s Academy Awards, Will Smith announced in a statement…
Academy ‘outraged’ by Will Smith’s behavior, says decision could take weeks
Culture
March 30, 2022
Academy ‘outraged’ by Will Smith’s behavior, says decision could take weeks
CNN – The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences told members its leaders are “upset and outraged” by Will…
See the complete list of Oscar winners
Culture
April 26, 2021
See the complete list of Oscar winners
(CNN) – The 93rd Academy Awards are being presented Sunday. Below is a complete list of nominees. BEST PICTURE…
‘Nomadland’ wins best picture at a social distanced Oscars
World
April 26, 2021
‘Nomadland’ wins best picture at a social distanced Oscars
Chloé Zhao’s “Nomadland,” a wistful portrait of itinerant lives on open roads across the American West, won best picture Sunday…
Interview with Guillermo Arriaga: ‘I look forward to making a film in Egypt’
Culture
December 4, 2019
Interview with Guillermo Arriaga: ‘I look forward to making a film in Egypt’
When Mexican author, screenwriter, director and producer Guillermo Arriaga was in his 20s, he got into a car accident in…
Academy warned against excluding Netflix from Oscars
World
April 15, 2019
Academy warned against excluding Netflix from Oscars
It may already have Oscars under its belt, but Netflix’s acceptance by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences…
Rami Malek thrives at Oscars, wins Best Actor
Cinema/TV
February 25, 2019
Rami Malek thrives at Oscars, wins Best Actor
Egyptian-American actor Rami Malek won the Oscar for Best Actor at the 91st Academy Awards for his exceptional portrayal of…
Cuaron wins three Oscars for ‘Roma’ but ‘Green Book’ is best film
Culture
February 25, 2019
Cuaron wins three Oscars for ‘Roma’ but ‘Green Book’ is best film
Alfonso Cuaron bagged a hat trick of Oscars on Sunday for “Roma,” his love letter to his childhood in 1970s…