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USA

The Handmaid's Tale and Veep take top prizes at Emmy awards

Hulu’s adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novel is the first show produced by a streaming service to win best drama Emmy

18/09/2017

USA

Ig Nobel prize for liquid cat research

Ig Nobel spoof awards have been held in the US recognising

15/09/2017

Cult

Karl Lagerfeld honoured in Paris

German fashion designer wins top award

04/07/2017

Cinema

The Karlovy Vary film festival honours Thurman & Affleck

The 52nd. Karlovy Vary film festival has opened with slasher chic and honours for Uma Thurman and Casey Affleck

03/07/2017

Cult

World Press Cartoon awards top prize to Iranian artist

World Press Cartoon, a leading international contest celebrating the work of cartoonists from around the world, has come to a close in Caldas da Rainha, north of Portugal’s capital…

14/06/2017

Cult

Tony Awards: 'Dear Evan Hansen' wins top Broadway honours

The show about a high school outsider wins six Tonys to crown a fine musical season on Broadway.

12/06/2017

Cinema

Cannes 2017: the winners

Jury president Pedro Almodóvar handed out the top prize at the Cannes film festival to Swedish satire ‘The Square’ by Ruben Östlund, calling it a rich and “completely contemporary” tale about “the dic

29/05/2017

Cinema

Cannes Palme D'or

29/05/2017

Cinema

Cannes 2017: festival prepares for best film

27/05/2017

USA

Pulitzers 2017: The Washington Post and New York Times win prizes for work on Trump and Putin

An investigation into Donald Trump’s election campaign by The Washington Post and a series of articles by The New York Times on president Vladimir Putin’s efforts to project Russia power abroad, were

11/04/2017

Portugal

Bizarre bust of Ronaldo unveiled

Both the Portuguese President and Prime minister were present with Cristiano Ronaldo at a ceremony in the football star’s hometown, but it was the bizarre bronze bust unveiled of the footballer that h

29/03/2017

United Arab Emirates

'World's best teacher' wins $1 million prize

A Canadian who works in a remote school among the Inuit community in the Arctic has been named as the world’s best teacher.

20/03/2017

USA

'In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue' divine diversity at the Oscars

Divine diversity at the Oscars

27/02/2017

Cinema

'La La Land' gaff overshadows Oscars

“Is that the craziest Oscar moment of all time?

27/02/2017

USA

'Moonlight' triumphs at Independent Spirit Awards on eve of Oscars

On the eve of the Oscars, the Independent Spirit Awards have taken place in Santa Monica, honouring small-budget independent films.

26/02/2017

USA

Clinton documentary named worst film in annual Razzies

Superhero movie “Batman versus Superman: Dawn of Justice” has gone down as one of the worst achievements in film.

26/02/2017

France

Paris: Cesar Awards honour best in film

It was a night to remember at the Cesar Awards in Paris for Dutch director Paul Verhoeven.

25/02/2017

Cult

Bowie storms 2017 Brits but newer names make their mark

The Brits have once again scattered their pixie dust over the big names of the British music industry at the 2017 awards, where David Bowie took the top honours.

23/02/2017

Cinema

Golden and silver Bears on awards night at the Berlinale

The bear hunt is over – in Berlin at least and the stars could relax.

22/02/2017

World News

It's a wrap! Berlinale comes to a close with a 'surprise award-winner'

It's a wrap at the Berlinale film festival with the coveted Golden Bear award - unusually - going to a love story.

19/02/2017