‘Were they just voting on vibes?’: Oscars’ new compulsory viewing rule sparks backlash | Oscars
New rules introduced by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have caused something disturbing online to ensure that voters saw all the films in categories before they voted. A number of measures were announced by the Oscar governing body on Monday, including a provision that “academy members must watch all nominated films in […]
The Oscars to Finally Include ‘Best Stunt Design’ Category
Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (AMPAS) announced on Thursday that the Academy Awards televised broadcast will ultimately be included in the “Best Stunt Design” category. The long-term category will debut in 2028 in time for the 100th Academy Awards for the film released in 2027. It marks the second new category and best […]
From the Oscars to Israeli detention: the attack on No Other Land director Hamdan Ballal – podcast | No Other Land
No other land won an Oscar earlier this month for its best documentary features. The film chronicles Masafa Yatta's West Bank community in order to resist being kicked out of the land by settler violence and the dismantling of Israeli forces. The film's two main characters, Palestinian filmmaker Basel Adora and Israeli filmmaker Yubal Abraham, […]
‘Anora,’ an adult film, won more Oscars than ‘The Godfather’
The 2025 Academy Awards seemingly hard to understand why Jason Whitlock from “Fearless” is, but it was carried over to the film “Anola,” which won the best photography, best director and best actress. “Are you teasing me? Is this porn? And I'm telling you it's something that went through my mind in the first hour […]
Oscars 2026: who might be up for next year’s main awards? | Oscars
IRight after this year's Oscar ceremony there is still a party going on, and with Anora, the film, which is a big winner, may progress through next weekend. But, stupidly, here we have the annual, too-stood predictions of who will play what role this time next year. We'll bet early, but don't blame us in […]
Hulu Apologizes for Tech Glitches During Streamed Oscars Telecast
Disney's subsidiary streaming platform Hulu apologised for the tech glitches and suspension during Oscar's TV stream on Sunday. During the Oscar Television on Sunday, several users took him to social media and complained that the live stream of the broadcast on Hulu had been inexplicably lost. The platform later apologised and condemned the issue regarding […]
Harvey Weinstein breaks silence on Adrien Brody mentioning his children in Oscars 2025 speech
Former film mogul and convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein shared his response to how he and his ex-wife Georgina Chapman's children are being referenced in Adrian Brody's long Oscar 2025 acceptance speech. Brody, 51, took to the Dolby Theatre performance on Sunday night and accepted his second award for his leading role in “The Brutalist.” After […]
Oscars Red Carpet Reporter Julianne Hough’s Woke ‘Land Acknowledgment’ Leads to Mass Mockery
Dancer and singer Julianne Huff made the “land approval” awakening on the red carpet at the Academy Awards Sunday, leading to massive ocks on social media. “Recognition of the land means nothing unless you are ready to hand over the land,” commented one viewer, “it's a performance-like shit. Humiliation for the Indigenous people, nauseating for […]
Whomp whomp: Spanish transgender musical wins only two Oscars after a whopping 13 nominations
“Emilia Perez” is a transgender musical about a Mexican drug lord who transitions to women to escape a violent past, winning two Oscars at last night's Academy Awards ceremony. The “Normal World” crew, up to Oscar, put the hype surrounding the film in view. It will be nominated over all three of the “Schindler's List” […]
‘Reagan’ screenwriter says DEI requirements disqualified movie from Oscars’ best movie consideration
The “Reagan” film writer said diversity, equity and inclusion guidelines disqualified his film from being considered the best film category at the Oscars. The biopic about Ronald Reagan's life starred Dennis Quaid, but screenwriter Howard Krausner accused the awards organization of discriminating against the film based on race. “We didn't seriously expect anything nominated by […]