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Student Academy Award winners announced and head to London this year

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Was Jonathan Glazer's Oscar speech really 'morally indefensible'?

The US Holocaust Survivors Foundation has labelled Jonathan Glazer’s Oscars speech “morally indefensible”. The director of the Oscar-winning Holocaust drama 'The Zone of Interest' said those killed in both Israel and Gaza were victims of "dehumanisation".

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Al Pacino announces release of 'astonishingly revelatory' memoir

Oscar-winning actor Al Pacino has announced the release of an "astonishingly revelatory" memoir ‘Sonny Boy’ after his rather anticlimactic performance at this year's Oscars.

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Ghibli founder Hayao Miyazaki may not be retiring after all

Following his Oscar win for his latest – and supposedly last – film ‘The Boy and The Heron’, Hayao Miyazaki may not be retiring just yet...

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Ukraine wins its first Oscar for war documentary '20 Days in Mariupol'

Zelensky has praised Ukraine's first-ever Oscar won by 20 Days In Mariupol, a documentary about the siege on the city.

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Oscars 2024: The best (and the least) dressed celebrities

From the stunning gowns of Emma Stone, Florence Pugh and Da'Vine Joy Randolph, to a certain someone wearing nothing more than an envelope, this year's Oscars showcased some unforgettable looks.

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Oscars 2024: 'Oppenheimer' triumphs - Full results & viral moments

In a rather predictable 96th edition of the Oscars, 'Oppenheimer' won Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor and four other awards. Here's the lowdown of the evening (scroll down for the five viral moments of the night and our full liveblog of the whole red carpet and ceremony).

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Oscars 2024: All the facts and trivia you need to know

Who's breaking records this year? How long are the films? And why is this year's Oscar ceremony representing some slow-but-certain progress? Here's everything you need to know about the 96th Academy Awards.

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Oscars scandal: 'The Holdovers' accused of line-by-line plagiarism

'The Holdovers' has five Oscar nominations... and now, one credible accusation of plagiarism.

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Oscars 2024: Your literary guide to this year’s Best Picture nominees

It's a good year for literary adaptations in the Best Picture category. But how do the books differ from the films, and which of the source material or the adaptation work better?

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How well do you know the Oscars? Take this ultimate quiz to find out

Think you know your Oppenheimer from your Barbie? Your Scorsese from your Spielberg? Well, it's time to put your Oscars knowledge to the test with this ultimate quiz.

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Oscars 2024 Predictions: Who will and should win

Who will take home the biggest awards of the night – and who is more deserving? And are we about to be consumed by Oppenheimer’s all-powerful blast radius?

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International Women's Day: Which woman has the most Oscar wins?

On International Women's Day and with the 96th Academy Awards on the horizon, let’s answer the question: Which woman has the most Oscar wins?

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This atelier in Rome is behind 17 Oscar wins for costume design

Tirelli tailoring house, founded in Rome in 1964, has contributed to 17 Oscar wins for Best Costume Design, including notable films like 'Casanova', 'The English Patient', and 'Titanic'.

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Make Nukes History: Stars sign open letter before Oscars this weekend

Several celebrities, including J Robert Oppenheimer’s grandson, have signed an open letter pleading for nuclear disarmament, days before Christopher Nolan’s epic 'Oppenheimer' is expected to sweep up at the Oscars.

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Oscars 2024: Ranking this year's European contenders

Which European films were nominated for the Oscars this year? Which ones should you watch? And where? All is answered...

Food and Drink

Brewing success: Can coffee help you predict Oscar winners?

A company has used the presence of coffee on screen to forecast the winner of the 2024 Best Picture. Are they onto something un-frapp-ing believable, or is there trouble brewing?