Tag: Academy Awards (Oscars)

‘CODA’ Triumphs at the Oscars, but Onstage Slap Takes Center Stage

Notably, the Russian invasion of Ukraine was not mentioned during the opening to the lighthearted show, which featured…

An Onstage Slap Gives the Oscars More Drama Than It Bargained For

The theme of the 2022 Oscars was “Movie Lovers Unite.” For Chris Rock and Will Smith, the reunion…

2022 Oscar Winners So Far: ‘CODA’, ‘Dune’ and More

Follow the latest news updates from the Oscars 2022.Jane Campion could make a new piece of Oscars history.…

Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes Full Oscars Monologue

Here’s what Hall, Schumer and Sykes had to say in the opening monologue.Regina Hall: We are here at…

Streaming Took Over Hollywood. Will It Take Best Picture, Too?

The pandemic accelerated the disruption. Traditional studios like Paramount, Universal, Sony, Warner Bros. and Disney rerouted dozens of…

‘CODA’ Wins Producers Guild Award, Clearing a Path to Best Picture

Is “CODA” the little movie that could?The Apple TV+ dramedy about deafness and music scored a major victory…

Ari Wegner: A Cinematographer Who Knows Actors Down to the Eyelash

LOS ANGELES — Ari Wegner discovered filmmaking as an art form — and a possible career — late…

William Hurt, Oscar-Winning Leading Man of the 1980s, Dies at 71

In recent years he had worked more in television, including the FX series “Damages” and the British sci-fi…

‘My Cousin Vinny’ at 30: An Unlikely Oscar Winner

When the culture-clash courtroom comedy “My Cousin Vinny” landed in theaters on March 13, 1992, the critical response…

‘The 2022 Oscar Nominated Short Films’ Review: Small Tales, Big Ideas

With three out of five nominees, Netflix is almost bigfooting this year’s documentary short category, but one of…

The Oscars’ Popularity Crisis

And if ABC is so determined to give comic-book blockbusters a sizable presence on the show, can’t it…

Wanda Sykes, Amy Schumer and Regina Hall to Host the Oscars

The Oscars, seeking cultural relevance again after last year’s ceremony hit record low ratings, have a host again.…