Woody Allen: Timothee Chalamet condemned me to boost Oscar chances
The veteran director’s controversial memoir — “Apropos Of Nothing”, was published on March 23 by Grand Central Publishing, a branch of Hachette Book Group, reports …
Jennifer Lopez on her ‘Hustlers’ Oscar snub
Los Angeles, March 2 (IANS) Actress Jennifer Lopez says she was sad when she failed to get an Oscar nomination for her movie “Hustlers”. The …
Sanjay Suri to release Oscar-nominated ‘Les Miserables’ in India
Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) After the release of the international films “Shoplifters”, and “Ash Is the Purest White”, actor Sanjay Suri is now all set …
Oscars 2020: Joaquin Phoenix gets his 1st Oscar for best actor
Los Angeles, Feb 10 (IANS) Joaquin Phoenix won the best actor Oscar at the 92nd Academy Awards for playing superhero Batman’s nemesis in “Joker”. He …
‘Parasite’ win earns South Korea its first Oscar
Los Angeles, Feb 10 (IANS) Bong Joon Ho and Jin Won Han have won the best original screenplay Oscar for “Parasite”, becoming the first South …
Renee Zellweger’s ‘geek spiral’ after 2004 Oscar win
Los Angeles, Feb 2 (IANS) Actress Renee Zellweger says she had a “geek spiral” when she won an Oscar in 2004. During an appearance in …
Charlize Theron’s kids consider Oscar nomination ‘waste of time’
Los Angeles, Jan 20 (IANS) Actress Charlize Theron’s children are not hopeful when it comes to her chances of victory at the 2020 Oscars. Theron …
Oscar-nominated “Parasite” to release in India on January 31
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) The Oscar-nominated film “Parasite” is set to release in India on January 31. “Parasite” has been written and directed by …
Kathy Bates on her Oscar nomination for ‘Richard Jewell’
Los Angeles, Jan 14 (IANS) Actress Kathy Bates hopes the crime drama “Richard Jewell” brings justice and peace to Richard and Bobi Jewell. Bates has …
Oscars 2020: Reliance-backed ‘1917’ gets 10 Oscar nominations
Los Angeles, Jan 13 (IANS) Director Sam Mendes’ war drama “1917”, which has Reliance Entertainment and Amblin Partners among the banners associated with the film’s …
Oscar nominations: What to watch out for
Los Angeles, Jan 13 (IANS) In a few hours, actor-producer John Cho and actor-writer-producer Issa Rae will host a two-part live presentation to declare nominations …
Subrat Dutta: It also takes financial support to make it to Oscar
Mumbai, Jan 6 (IANS) Subrat Dutta, the lead actor of the film “Josef-Born In Grace” that is in the contention list of the 92nd Oscar …
Academy unveils Oscar contenders in nine categories
Los Angeles, Dec 17 (IANS) The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed shortlisted contenders in nine categories, including Documentary Feature, Documentary Short …
Taylor Swift out of Best Original Song Oscar race
Los Angeles, Dec 17 (IANS) Grammy-Award winning Taylor Swift and Andrew Lloyd Webber are not in the Oscar race for their collaboration “Beautiful ghosts” in …
Olivia Colman ‘can’t remember’ winning the Oscar
Los Angeles, Nov 9 (IANS) Actress Olivia Colman, who won Best Actress at the 2019 Academy Awards for her role in “The Favourite”, says she …
IFFI 2019 to celebrate Oscar-winning films
Panaji, Oct 29 (IANS) Ahead of the launch of the 50th edition of International Film Festival of India (IFFI), the organisers have decided to celebrate …
Oscar-nominated filmmaker Abu-Assad: Art should be a form of protest
Mumbai, Oct 22 (IANS) Dutch-Palestinian filmmaker Hany Abu-Assad believes in using cinema as a form of protest. Asked about his opinion on the idea of …
Robert Downey Jr. won’t campaign for Oscar for Tony Stark
Los Angeles, Oct 9 (IANS) Actor Robert Downey Jr. is not interested in getting an Oscar for his superhero avatar of Iron Man in the …
Robert Pattinson to compete for Lead Actor Oscar next year
Los Angeles, Oct 8 (IANS) Actor Robert Pattinson will compete for an Oscar in the lead actor category for his role in “The Lighthouse” at …
Zoya Akthar overwhelmed by B’wood support to ‘Gully Boy’ Oscar bid
Mumbai, Sep 25 (IANS) Filmmaker Zoya Akhtar is overwhelmed with the kind of support that the Hindi film industry has extended to her film, “Gully …
Renee Zellweger unfazed by Oscar buzz for ‘Judy’
Los Angeles, Sep 21 (IANS) Actress Renee Zellweger is receiving critical acclaim for her portrayal of the late Judy Garland in biographical film “Judy”, but …
Naseeruddin Shah’s short film in race for Oscar entry
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) The short film “Half Full”, starring veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah, has gotten a step closer for an entry into the …
Zoya, Anupam, Anurag, Ritesh among new Oscar Academy members
Los Angeles, July 2 (IANS) Filmmakers Zoya Akhtar, Anurag Kashyap and Ritesh Batra as well as veteran actor Anupam Kher are among the 842 artistes …
Oscar Academy to open office in Mumbai
Agra, May 27 (IANS) Hollywood’s Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) which presents the famed Oscar Awards will open an office in Mumbai, …
Oscar Academy head visits Agra
Agra, May 27 (IANS) Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences President John Bailey and his wife Carol Little on Monday visited the Taj Mahal …
India has wonderful cinema culture: Oscar Academy head
Mumbai, May 27 (IANS) Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) President John Bailey praised India’s cinema culture when he attended the 56th Maharashtra …
Oscar Academy head sees ‘logic’ in an India office
Mumbai, May 26 (IANS) After the Maharashtra government proposed to set up an Oscars office here, Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences President John Bailey …
Hope to make it to final Oscar list: ‘Kamali’ director
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The fact that Sasha Rainbow’s short film “Kamali”, about the life of India’s skateboarding star Kamali Moorthy, has qualified for …
Oscar-winning screenwriter Alvin Sargent dead
Los Angeles, May 11 (IANS) Academy Award winner Alvin Sargent, who wrote films like “Paper Moon”, “Ordinary People” and “Spider-Man” sequels of the 2000s, is …
Academy will not change Oscar eligibility rules
Los Angeles, April 24 (IANS) The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will not change eligibility rules for the Oscars, amid calls for a …
Indian cinema is incredible: Oscar-winning directors
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Oscar-winning filmmaker Jimmy Chin and his wife Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi find culture of Indian cinema incredible. “Culture of cinema in …
Oscar Isaac speaks up on Batman casting rumours
Los Angeles, March 20 (IANS) Oscar Isaac has denied rumours that he will be the next actor to play Batman, but has hinted that he …
Judge films on artistic merit: Netflix’s Oscar stance
Los Angeles, March 19 (IANS) Movies must be judged on artistic merit, and not windowing strategy, said Netflix CEO Reed Hastings amidst an ongoing debate …
Oscar debate: Amazon Studios hopes for common ground
Mumbai, March 16 (IANS) Should films made for streaming giants like Amazon Studios and Netflix be banned from contention at the Oscars? That’s not going …
Oscar-winning composer Andre Previn dead at 89
New York, March 1 (IANS) Four-time Oscar-winning music composer Andre Previn is dead. He was 89. Previn’s manager confirmed the news of the demise saying …
Mexican president celebrates Oscar for ‘Roma’
Mexico, Feb 26 (IANS) Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has congratulated the entire team of the Mexican film “Roma” for winning three Oscars. The …
Producer hopes Indian government uses Oscar winner ‘Period…’ to educate masses
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) An Oscar victory is a definite reason to celebrate for the makers of “Period. End of Sentence” — an Indian-set …
Shanghai SIPG’s Oscar ‘dreaming’ of Brazil recall
Rio de Janeiro, Feb 25 (IANS) Shanghai SIPG midfielder Oscar said he retains hopes of returning to Brazil’s national team as he prepares for his …
Indian film industry celebrates ‘Period. End of Sentence’ Oscar win
Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) From Priyanka Chopra to Akshay Kumar and Anupam Kher — a gamut of Bollywood personalities took to social media on Monday …
Periods don’t stop us from achieving anything: Monga after Oscar win
Los Angeles, Feb 25 (IANS) Indian film producer Guneet Monga is elated about winning an Oscar for her co-production “Period. End of Sentence”, which highlights …
Rishi, Neetu congratulate ‘Kapoor & Sons’ make-up artist for Oscar win
Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) Rishi Kapoor and his wife Neetu Kapoor has wished international make-up artist Greg Cannom for winning his fourth Oscar award at …