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Fun facts about this year’s Oscar nominees

Article Agency - 4 Mar 2018

"The Shape of Water" and "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" are expected to do battle for the main prizes at the Oscars.

Inxeba looks to be a strong Oscar contender

Article Arts Desk - 24 Nov 2017

“The film will be able to stand out from the pack and it also has many elements in its favour".

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What had us talking: Oscars red carpet, Zim censors ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’

Article Staff Reporter & Charles J Gans - 23 Feb 2015

From what actors like Lupita Nyong'o and Scarlett Johansson wore, to the death of legendary jazz musician Clarke Terry, here's what had us talking.

A drop in female directors

Article Staff Reporter - 16 Jan 2015

A study by San Diego State University finds that only 7% of Hollywood’s biggest hits are helmed by women.

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Restaurant pays over $44k for Pharrell’s hat

Article Sapa Ap - 3 Mar 2014

Fast food restaurant Arby's has paid $44 100 for a Vivienne Westwood hat made famous by producer-rapper-singer Pharrell Williams.

Oscars 2014: ’12 Years a Slave’ makes history

Article Staff Reporter - 3 Mar 2014

Steve McQueen's slavery drama won for best picture, making it the first movie from a black director to win the prize in 86 years of the Oscars.

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Oscars: Shortlist announced for best foreign language film

Article Staff Reporter - 21 Dec 2013

From a list of 75 candidates, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the shortlist for the best foreign language film prize.

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Argo wins best picture award at the Oscars

Article Sapa Afp - 25 Feb 2013

US first lady Michelle Obama made a surprise appearance at the Oscars where she presented the award for best picture to "Argo".

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Debated, criticised and tweeted, 2013 Oscar nominees stimulate talk

Article Staff Reporter - 18 Feb 2013

From "Argo" to "Life of Pi", this year's best film nominees have been some of the most talk-provoking and op-ed-generating in recent Oscar history.

‘Lincoln’ and ‘Argo’ top contenders at Baftas

Article Staff Reporter - 10 Feb 2013

Presidential biopic "Lincoln," epic musical "Les Miserables" and boy-meets-tiger voyage "Life of Pi" lead the race for Britain's Academy Awards.

‘Lincoln’ leads Oscar nominations

Article Reuters - 10 Jan 2013

US presidential drama 'Lincoln' led the pack of Oscar nominees with 12 nominations, in the race for the world's top film honours.

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‘Lincoln’, ‘Les Mis’ look for big Oscar haul

Article David Germain - 10 Jan 2013

Crusaders for good, old-fashioned Western democracy look to be the key figures vying for this year's Academy Awards.

Oscar nominations offer no surprises

Article Staff Reporter - 24 Jan 2012

Silent-era throwback film The Artist and Martin Scorsese's Hugo lead the pack of Oscar nominees.

Iranian film in the running for foreign language Oscar

Article Staff Reporter - 24 Jan 2012

A drama from Iran is competing against a Belgian thriller, a Polish war story and dramas from Canada and Israel.

A walk-on part in the war

Article Staff Reporter - 26 Mar 2010

MOVIE OF THE WEEK: Peter Bradshaw reviews The Hurt Locker, Catherine Bigelow's Oscar winning film about the war in Iraq.

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