Oscars

Oscar-nominated Iranian screenwriter released from prison in northern Iran after 17 days - report

Mehdi Mahmoudian, who is nominated for an Oscar for his screenplay for Jafar Panahi’s It Was Just an Accident, was imprisoned after he signed a letter condemning Khamenei.

Mehdi Mahmoudian, Oscar-nominated co-writer of Jafar Panahi’s "It was just an accident."
Actor Robert Duvall arrives for the world premiere of Widows at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Canada, September 8, 2018.

Godfather actor Robert Duvall dies aged 95

STEVEN SPIELBERG poses on the red carpet at the 83rd Annual Golden Globes in Beverly Hills, California, US, January 11, 2026.

Spielberg wins Grammy for John Williams documentary, becomes ninth Jew to earn 'EGOT' status

BRITAIN'S QUEEN Camilla (R) attends a special screening of 'Hamnet', the film adaptation of Maggie O'Farrell's award-winning novel, in central London on January 27, 2026.

‘Hamnet’ is Oscar-bait about Shakespeare's free-spirited wife - review


Sophia Loren generates serious Oscar buzz

The 86-year-old silver-screen legend is generating serious awards buzz for her performance in The Life Ahead, her first major film role in 11 years.

Sophia Loren

Ophir Awards to be given out on Friday

This is an unusual year for the Israeli film industry, to put it mildly, because the coronavirus has forced theaters to stay shut since March.

'Africa'

Ennio Morricone, Italian composer most famous for Westerns, dies aged 91

Morricone wrote for hundreds of films, but it was his friendship with Italian director Sergio Leone that brought him fame, with scores for Spaghetti Westerns starring Clint Eastwood in the 1960s.

Italian composer Ennio Morricone poses with his Oscar for Best Original Score for "The Hateful Eight," during the 88th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 28, 2016

Coronavirus opens up streamed films to be eligible for Oscars in 2021

Previously, a movie had to be screened in a movie theater in Los Angeles for at least seven days in order to be eligible for Oscar consideration.

An Oscar statue is pictured during a media preview of this year's Academy's Governors Ball in Los Angeles, California, U.S., January 31, 2020.

Quentin Tarantino has a boy, race is on to guess name

Tarantino had previously referred to the soon-to-be-born baby as “she” in an interview, but apparently he either didn’t know the sex of the fetus or was just messing with his public.

72nd Cannes Film Festival - After the screening of the film "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" in competition - Red Carpet - Cannes, France, May 21, 2019. Director Quentin Tarantino poses with his wife Daniella Pick

Plenty nachas at Jewish Oscars

Actor Joaquin Phoenix eulogized his late brother, River, in his Best Actor Oscar acceptance speech for his role in Joker.

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South Koreans celebrate as "Parasite" snags historic wins at Oscars

"Parasite" director Bong Joon-ho said he was honored to be awarded Best Original Screenplay, the first Oscar for South Korea's large film industry.

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Joaquin Phoenix and Taika Waititi win Oscars

Gal Gadot presents award for Best Song, along with Brie Larson and Sigourney Weaver.

Best Actor Joaquin Phoenix waits for his Oscar statue to be engraved at the Governors Ball following the 92nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 9, 2020

Adam Sandler laughs off Oscar snub as he wins indie acting prize

Sandler was named best actor for playing a jeweler addicted to gambling in "Uncut Gems," and brothers Josh and Benny Safdie were chosen best directors for the film.

Adam Sandler triumphs in NY diamond district’s ‘Uncut Gems’

Are Holocaust films Oscar bait? - comment

An Oscar statue is pictured during a media preview of this year's Academy's Governors Ball in Los Angeles, California, U.S., January 31, 2020.