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7 nods for Irish film as Oscar nominations announced

Belfast, Kenneth Branagh's semi-autobiographical film that chronicles the life of a working class family and their young son's childhood during the tumultuous era of the late 1960s in the Northern Ireland has dominated this year's Academy Awards ...

09 Feb 2022 at 07:33

Movies

Records that could be broken at this year’s Oscars

The 2022 Oscars this Sunday in Hollywood could set new records for diversity and representation in the 93-year history of the awards. Jane Campion has already broken new ground by becoming the only woman to be nominated twice for the Oscar for ...

25 Mar 2022 at 03:55

Entertainment

British animator says fellow nominees ‘upset’ as categories cut from live show

A British animator who has been nominated for an Oscar said her fellow nominees were left “very upset” and felt “marginalised” by the decision to cut their categories from the ceremony’s live broadcast. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and ...

27 Mar 2022 at 18:55

Movies

From streakers to surprise kisses: Controversial moments from Oscars history

The 94th Academy Awards were marred when Will Smith stormed the stage and hit host Chris Rock in the face after the comedian made a joke about his wife. Smith, 53, later secured the best actor prize for his portrayal of Richard Williams in ...

28 Mar 2022 at 13:55

Movies

Summer Of Soul producer says Will Smith and Chris Rock ‘stained’ the Oscars

Oscar-winning documentary maker Joseph Patel says Will Smith and Chris Rock “stained” the Oscars with their behaviour. The producer said Smith’s actions were “selfish” but added Rock had been an “absolute f****** d***” for his incorrect ...

31 Mar 2022 at 06:25

Movies

Total of 276 films in contention for 94th Academy Awards

A total of 276 films are eligible for the 94th Academy Awards, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced. The list includes Kenneth Branagh’s Belfast, Don’t Look Up, House of Gucci, King Richard, The Power of the ...

21 Jan 2022 at 07:25

Movies

Academy boss says a ‘crisis team’ will be in place at this year’s Oscars

Academy chief executive Bill Kramer says that a “crisis team” will be introduced for the first time at this year’s Oscars to prepare for any unanticipated events. Mr Kramer said the team had run “many scenarios” ahead of the 95th ...

23 Feb 2023 at 02:58

Movies

Black Panther designer dedicates Oscar win to late mother and Chadwick Boseman

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever costume designer Ruth E Carter has dedicated her Oscar win to her late mother and the film’s late star Chadwick Boseman. The American designer, 62, beat multiple Oscar-winner designer Jenny Beavan ...

13 Mar 2023 at 02:04

Movies

Baz Luhrmann on metaphorical ‘methadone programme’ to rid himself of Elvis

Director Baz Luhrmann said he has just started a creative, metaphorical “methadone programme” to move on from his last film, Elvis. Released in 2022, the biopic starred Austin Butler as Elvis Presley and was nominated for ...

20 Apr 2023 at 13:12

Movies

Oscars 2023 host Jimmy Kimmel says Will Smith slap has ‘got to come up’ in show

Jimmy Kimmel says Will Smith’s now-infamous Oscars slap has “got to come up in some way” during next year’s ceremony. The US talk show host, who was recently announced as next year’s show host, said he did not want to ...

15 Nov 2022 at 07:50

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Two Dundalk IT graduates nominated for Oscars

Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) says it is proud to announce that two of its Film & TV graduates, Karl Walsh and Dean Gordon, have played a key role in the production of the Oscar-nominated short film, "An ...

26 Jan 2023 at 19:33

Movies

Deaf star Troy Kotsur in tribute to disabled community as he makes Oscar history

Troy Kotsur dedicated his Oscar to “the deaf community, the Coda community and the disabled community”, adding: “This is our moment”, as he made history with his best supporting actor win. The actor is the first ...

28 Mar 2022 at 03:55

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