As the film awards approach, our fatal attraction to Brad Pitt et al grows as interest in their films lessens.
After Kathryn Bigelow became the first woman to be given the best director award at last year’s Oscars, there was hope that a traditionally male-dominated barrier had been broken at last.
<em>The King’s Speech</em> was crowned the big winner with four Oscars on Sunday, including best film and best actor for its star, Colin Firth
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/ 26 February 2011
When the curtain comes up on the 83rd Academy Awards on Sunday, the show’s producers hope to reconnect movie fans with Hollywood history.
If the public was voting for the Oscars, it’s clear that Natalie Portman would be a shoo-in for best actress.
Oscar organisers rolled out the digital red carpet on Monday, unveiling their slogan "you’re invited" for the upcoming film honours.
UK historical drama <em>The King’s Speech</em> garnered 12 Oscar nominations on Tuesday, leading the competition for the film industry’s top honours.
Diva presenters, bad dance, graceless hosts … Marina Hyde rates some of the performances at this year’s Oscars.
Iraq war movie <i>The Hurt Locker</i>, took the Oscars by storm on Sunday winning six of the major film honours, including best movie and director.
The day before she is favoured to win an Oscar, Sandra Bullock was crowned on Saturday with the dubious title of worst actress of 2009.
Organisers of this year’s Oscar telecast promised on Friday the competition will be fierce and the show fast-paced in a bid to boost viewership.
Win or lose at the Oscars this weekend, <i>Avatar</i> is already assured of its place in Hollywood history.
Connoisseurs of power, gossip, reputation and behaviour must surely be relishing the extraordinary face-off at this year’s Oscar ceremony.
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/ 5 February 2010
In Proudly South African fashion, we note two Oscar nominations for films related to South Africa, <em>District 9</em> and <em>Invictus</em>.
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/ 22 February 2009
Rags-to-riches romance Slumdog Millionaire scooped up eight Oscars on Sunday, the most of any movie this year, including best motion picture.
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/ 22 February 2009
After months of audience and industry awards, Hollywood on Sunday finally gets down to the business of giving out its Academy Awards.
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/ 22 February 2009
Mike Myers really did lose his mojo in 2008. Myers and his film The Love Guru were named worst actor and worst picture at the Razzie Awards.
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/ 23 January 2009
Oscar nominations throw some curve balls with Slumdog Millionaire the early favourite for best picture.
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/ 23 January 2009
Political themes weigh heavily in three films nominated in the Oscars’ foreign-language race, with Waltz with Bashir in the running.