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Governors Awards: Honorary Oscars for Michael J. Fox and Euzhan Palcy

Now in its 13th year, The Governors Awards is essentially the Oscars chance to right past wrongs and correct some oversights...

21 November 2022

Culture news

Sean Penn gives his Oscar to President Zelenskyy as “symbol of faith”

“This is for you. It’s just a symbolic silly thing, but if I know this is here then I’ll feel better and strong enough for the fights,” Penn told Zelenskyy.

9 November 2022

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Can Jimmy Kimmel save the Oscars viewership numbers?

The late-night talk show host will preside over the 95th ceremony in March.

7 November 2022

Culture news

Sacheen Littlefeather: From Native American icon to "fraud"

The sisters of the Oscars protestor, who died earlier this month, say that she faked Native American ancestry.

25 October 2022

Culture news

Sacheen Littlefeather, who declined Marlon Brando's Oscar, dies at 75

The Native American actress and activist who declined Marlon Brando’s Oscar for The Godfather on his behalf at the 1973 Academy Awards, had been suffering from breast cancer.

3 October 2022

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Russia decides to skip the Oscars but will its absence be missed?

Euronews Culture looks at the Russian films that have won Oscars as the Russian Film Academy announces it will not send any entries for next year's awards.

28 September 2022

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Oscar-winning 'Cuckoo's Nest' actor Louise Fletcher dies, aged 88

She won her Academy Award in 1973 for her role in One Flew Over The Cuckoo's nest, starring alongside Jack Nicholson.

24 September 2022

Culture news

An insiders view of who is doing what to sell their film at Venice

You may have seen clips from the press conferences or even trailers, but here's a taste of what's being said behind the scenes at Venice, the world's oldest film festival

6 September 2022

Culture news

Venice Film Festival: the films tipped for awards glory

The 79th edition of the Venice Film Festival kicks off this week and we've selected the 10 films that have us excited, titles that will dominate awards chat in the second half of this year.

30 August 2022

Culture news

Academy apologises to Native American actress for Oscar abuse

Almost 50 years after she was booed on the Oscars stage for declining Marlon Brando's award on his behalf, Sacheen Littlefeather has received an apology from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

16 August 2022

Culture news

Euroviews. The 11 best European films on Netflix

These are the hottest European films on #Netflix right now. Do you agree?

8 June 2022

Nature

Can becoming a 'Lord of Glencoe' really help conserve Scotland?

Highland Titles has made thousands of people green 'lairds' - including Beyonce. We investigated what's going on with the souvenir plot scheme.

21 April 2022

Culture news

A moment of silence, and a plea for Ukraine at Oscars

"When you witness the strength and dignity of those facing such devastation, it’s impossible to not be moved by their resilience," Ukrainian-born actress Mila Kunis said.

28 March 2022

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Who's most likely to win Best Picture at the Oscars and why?

10 nominees in the hottest category at the Academy Awards but who will win? We rank the most and least likely nominees to get the Best Picture Oscar.

23 March 2022

Culture news

Documentary short 'Audible' tells story of deaf American Football team

Along with CODA, Audible is part of the positive shift in representation for depictions of deafness in popular culture.

17 March 2022

Culture news

'The Godfather' turns 50, but was it always set for success?

50 years on 'The Godfather' is still a cult classic, but did director Francis Ford Coppola always feel that way?

14 March 2022

Culture news

BAFTAs: A night marked by shock wins and James Bond

'Power of the Dog' and 'Dune' win big but there were was an unexpected wins for Joanna Scanlan while Troy Kotsur was on usual form.

14 March 2022

Culture news

Support shown for Ukraine at Independent Spirit Awards 2022

Award recipients vocalised their support for the people of Ukraine in a night that saw Maggie Gyllenhaal and Troy Kotsur win big.

7 March 2022

Culture news

Michael Jackson biopic to be made by producer of 'Bohemian Rhapsody'

Graham King will produce the Oscar fodder film and the move comes as paedophilia and tax lawsuits have been resolved for the Jackson estate.

9 February 2022

Culture news

Oscar nominations 2022: Seven things you need to know

Campion makes history, Gaga's House of Gucci doesn't, Kristen Stewart is unsnubbed and Europe lays claim to Best International Film.

8 February 2022