Oscars

Mungiu’s ‘Fjord’ wins Palme d’Or as Cannes launches Oscar hopefuls

As the 79th Cannes Film Festival wrapped up on Saturday with Cristian Mungiu's "Fjord" taking the Palme d'Or, the two-week event on the French Riviera has already produced a slate of films generating early awards-season conversation ahead of the 2027…

Pawlikowski’s ‘Fatherland’ earns lengthy ovation at Cannes premiere

Sandra Hüller returned to the Cannes Film Festival on Thursday for the first time since her breakout 2023 run and immediately reasserted herself as one of the most commanding screen presences in world cinema. Paweł Pawlikowski's "Fatherland," a German-language drama…

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ wins two Oscars in historic night for K-pop

The Netflix animated hit KPop Demon Hunters capped a dominant awards season on Sunday night, winning two Oscars at the 98th Academy Awards — Best Original Song for "Golden" and Best Animated Feature — marking the first time a K-pop…

Canadian duo wins Oscar for Frankenstein production design

Nova Scotia claimed a pair of golden statuettes at the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday night, as production designer Tamara Deverell and set decorator Shane Vieau took home the Oscar for Best Production Design for Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein. The…

Norway wins first Oscar with ‘Sentimental Value’

Joachim Trier's "Sentimental Value" claimed the Oscar for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday night, delivering Norway its first-ever win in the category after nearly seven decades of submissions and six prior nominations.

Arkapaw becomes first woman to win cinematography Oscar

Autumn Durald Arkapaw made history at the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday night, becoming the first woman ever to win the Oscar for Best Cinematography for her work on Ryan Coogler's "Sinners." The Filipino-American cinematographer, who was already the first…

Paul Thomas Anderson wins first Oscar after 28-year drought

Paul Thomas Anderson won his first Academy Award on Sunday night, taking home Best Adapted Screenplay at the 98th Academy Awards for "One Battle After Another," his black comedy action-thriller adapted from Thomas Pynchon's 1990 novel "Vineland." The win ended…

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ wins best animated feature at the Oscars

Netflix's "KPop Demon Hunters" capped a dominant awards season Sunday night, winning the Oscar for Best Animated Feature at the 98th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. The film defeated Disney's "Zootopia 2," Pixar's "Elio," Neon's "Arco," and…

Wagner Moura makes Oscars history as first Brazilian Best Actor nominee

Wagner Moura arrived at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday for the 98th Academy Awards as the first Brazilian ever nominated for Best Actor, a milestone that has electrified fans back home and drawn international attention to the growing…

‘One Battle After Another’ wins 6 BAFTAs including best film

Paul Thomas Anderson's political thriller "One Battle After Another" swept the 79th EE BAFTA Film Awards on Sunday, claiming six prizes including Best Film and Best Director, while Robert Aramayo delivered one of the most surprising victories in the ceremony's…

Gaza war films earn Oscar nominations as Israeli minister objects

Films exploring the human cost of the Gaza conflict received multiple nominations for the 98th Academy Awards, announced Thursday, placing Israeli, Tunisian, and Palestinian perspectives at the forefront of this year's awards race.

Academy announces 201 films eligible for Best Picture

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that 317 feature films are eligible for consideration at the 98th Academy Awards, with 201 titles qualifying for the Best Picture category. The figures represent a slight decline from last…

Taiwan’s ‘Left-Handed Girl’ makes Oscar shortlist

Taiwan's film industry achieved a historic milestone as "Left-Handed Girl" secured a spot on the Oscar shortlist for Best International Feature Film, with director Tsou Shih-ching becoming the first female Taiwanese filmmaker to reach this stage of the Academy Awards…

Oscars production design race showcases bold world-building

The 2026 Academy Awards Best Production Design category is emerging as a showcase of ambitious world-building, with predictions updated December 7 reflecting a competition between gothic horror, period dramas, and futuristic spectacles.

Oscar-winning filmmaker’s Ukraine war documentary premieres on PBS

Mstyslav Chernov's "2000 Meters to Andriivka" premiered on PBS Monday night, bringing viewers into the trenches of one of the Ukraine war's most brutal battles with an immediacy few documentaries have achieved. The film, from the Oscar-winning team behind "20…

India selects ‘Homebound’ as Oscar entry for international film category

Director Neeraj Ghaywan's film "Homebound" has been officially selected as India's entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards, marking a significant moment for Indian cinema on the global stage. The announcement was made Friday…

DiCaprio and Anderson thriller earns rave reviews from Spielberg at LA premiere

Paul Thomas Anderson's action-thriller "One Battle After Another" starring Leonardo DiCaprio received overwhelming critical acclaim at its Los Angeles premiere on September 8, 2025, with legendary director Steven Spielberg leading the praise during a post-screening conversation at the Directors Guild…

Venice Film Festival showcases major Oscar contenders

The Venice Film Festival is cementing its reputation as a key launchpad for Oscar contenders, with Emma Stone and Jacob Elordi making headlines through dramatic physical transformations for their respective roles. Stone sports a completely shaved head in Yorgos Lanthimos'…