Grammy and Oscar-winning rapper Common says he was molested as a child
Grammy and Oscar-winning rapper Common has said he was molested as a child.
Academy Awards
Richard E Grant: Olivia Colman’s Oscars speech was a classic
Richard E Grant was full of enthusiasm at the Academy Awards, despite missing out on the best supporting actor Oscar.
Fans praise Spike Lee and Samuel L Jackson for sharing ‘beautiful’ hug at Oscars
Samuel L Jackson took social media by storm when he enthusiastically presented Spike Lee with the Oscar for best adapted screenplay for BlacKkKlansman.
Green Book director says film has ‘hopeful message’ after Oscar win
The director of Oscar-winning Green Book has defended the film as having a “hopeful message” amid criticism of its handling of race.
Spike Lee says ‘the ref made a bad call’ when asked about Green Book’s Oscar win
Spike Lee said “the ref made bad call” when asked about Green Book’s best picture win at the Academy Awards.
‘Oh my God!’ – David Mitchell leads reaction to Olivia Colman’s Oscar triumph
Former Peep Show co-star David Mitchell led a warm reaction to Olivia Colman’s victory in the best actress category at the Academy Awards, commending her “brilliant” speech.
Melissa McCarthy parodies The Favourite with rabbit-covered gown at Oscars
Melissa McCarthy took to the stage in a dress covered in toy rabbits at the Oscars, parodying best picture nominee The Favourite.
Spike Lee pays tribute to ‘brother’ Prince with Oscars outfit
Spike Lee paid tribute to Prince at the Oscars by wearing a bright purple suit and a necklace with the late music star’s emblem.
Oscars 2019: the nominations in full
Here are the nominees for the 91st Academy Awards.
Women overlooked for best director – again
One result from this year’s Oscars has already been decided: the winner of best director is… a man.
A year on from an Oscars dominated by the Weinstein scandal, what has changed?
Harvey Weinstein was once almost as prevalent at the Oscars as the golden statuettes handed out to the winners.
Olivia Colman leads British hopefuls at the Oscars
Britain notched up six wins at last year’s Oscars and there is plenty of opportunity for an even better performance this year.
Oscars 2019: the nominations in full
Here are the nominees for the 91st Academy Awards.
Record breaking Black Panther makes history with Oscar nod
Black Panther is the rare type of film that has proven popular with audiences, critics and the Oscars.
Top filmmakers sign open letter protesting against Oscars broadcast plan
Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino and Spike Lee are among the filmmakers to put their names to an open letter criticising the Academy’s decision to present four awards during advert breaks in the Oscars ceremony.
Gary Oldman and Frances McDormand announced as Oscars presenters
Gary Oldman, Sam Rockwell, Allison Janney and Frances McDormand have been added to the list of presenters at the 2019 Oscars, which will be the first in 30 years not to have a host.
TV executive confirms there will be no Oscars host for first time in 30 years
The Academy Awards will be without a host for the first time in three decades after preferred choice Kevin Hart stepped down amid a row over homophobic tweets.
Richard E Grant ‘living the dream’ alongside fellow Oscar nominees
Richard E Grant has said he is “living the dream” as he posed alongside his fellow Academy Award nominees including Spike Lee, Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga.
Melissa McCarthy: People try to put me in comedy box
Oscar nominee Melissa McCarthy has said she has had to resist being boxed into one genre.
Richard E Grant ‘levitating’ after first Oscar nomination
Richard E Grant has said he is “levitating” after he picked up his first Oscar nod alongside fellow British nominees Olivia Colman, Christian Bale and Rachel Weisz.
Little evidence of diversity as white actors dominate categories
White actors dominate the main categories in this year’s Oscars, despite efforts by the event’s organisers to encourage more diversity among the nominations.
Christian Bale and Olivia Colman among Britons earning Oscar nominations
British stars Olivia Colman, Christian Bale, Rachel Weisz and Richard E Grant are celebrating after receiving Oscar nominations.
Oscars 2019: the nominations in full
Here are the nominees for the 91st Academy Awards.
Women miss out in all-male shortlist for best director
There has only ever been one female winner of the Oscar for best director in the history of the Academy Awards – and that is not going to change in 2019.
Olivia Colman and Christian Bale among Britons celebrating Oscar nominations
Olivia Colman and Christian Bale are among the British stars celebrating after receiving Oscar nominations.
Christian Bale and Olivia Colman among British Oscar hopefuls
Christian Bale and Olivia Colman are among the British talent hoping to receive Oscar nominations on Tuesday.
Kevin Hart says he is ‘done’ with Oscars conversation
Kevin Hart has said he is “over” talking about whether or not he will host the Oscars.
Ellen DeGeneres backing Kevin Hart to return as Oscars host
Kevin Hart has been urged to reconsider his decision to pull out of hosting the Oscars amid controversy over homophobic tweets he posted almost a decade ago by Ellen DeGeneres.
Kevin Hart ‘evaluating’ his decision to pull out of hosting the Oscars
Kevin Hart is “evaluating” his decision to pull out as host of the Oscars amid controversy over homophobic tweets he posted almost a decade ago.
Kevin Hart to appear on Ellen DeGeneres Show following Oscars controversy
Ellen DeGeneres has promised an “honest conversation” when Kevin Hart appears on her chat show to discuss the controversy over his doomed hosting of the Oscars.
BlacKkKlansman ‘touched a nerve’ with audiences, composer says
BlacKkKlansman has been a success because it “touched a nerve” with audiences, the film’s composer has said.
Best-picture Oscar from 1947 sells for nearly £400,000 at auction
An Academy Award trophy has sold for nearly 500,000 US dollars and a second for more than 200,000 dollars in a rare auction of Oscars in Los Angeles.