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Just six weeks ago “Emilia Pérez” got 13 Oscar nominations, more than any other film this year. Its lead actress, Karla Sofía Gascón, made history by becoming the first openly trans actor to be nominated and the film, a musical about a Mexican cartel boss, was seen as a real contender to win the Academy … Read more
ImageAdrien Brody, with his best actor statuette, for “The Brutalist.” Zoe Saldaña, who won best supporting actress for her role in “Emilia Pérez.” Conan O’Brien, who hosted the ceremony. Paul Tazewell, the “Wicked” costume designer, with his Oscar. Kieran Culkin, holding his statuette, with his manager Emily Gerson Saines. From left, Sean Baker and Samantha … Read more
Whoever won the prize for best director on Sunday night was going to receive a first directing Oscar, but no nominee has labored as a filmmaker more single-mindedly for a longer time than Sean Baker, the creative force behind “Anora.” By winning the Oscars for director, original screenplay, film editing and best picture (as a … Read more
If you wish to fully grasp Timothée Chalamet’s Oscars suit, you may do better to consult a food reporter rather than a fashion critic. They might be able to tell you the outfit was a shade of French butter. Or was it egg yolk? Perhaps just lemon? Whatever the tint of his monochrome look, Mr. … Read more
The 2025 Oscars were a night to remember, filled with glitz, glamour, and plenty of surprises. Here are some of the highlights from the big night: “Oppenheimer” wins big. Christopher Nolan’s epic biopic took home the coveted award for Best Picture, as well as several other major awards, including Best Director for Nolan and Best … Read more
Most Gravity Defying Opener: ‘Wicked’ When it was announced that Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo would perform at the Oscars, it was assumed they would sing something from “Wicked,” the film for which they were both nominated. They did, of course. It would be silly to pass up that opportunity. But the women also paid … Read more
Morgan Freeman honored Gene Hackman at the Academy Awards on Sunday, opening the telecast’s in memoriam segment by saying that the film community had “lost a giant.” Last week, Hackman, 95, and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, 65, were found dead in their home in New Mexico. In recent days, the question of how they died … Read more
The Brazilian film “I’m Still Here,” based on the true story of an activist whose dissident politician husband disappeared at the hands of a military government, won the Academy Award for best international feature. Directed by Walter Salles, the movie was a blockbuster in Brazil, where many remember the legacy of the military dictatorship, which … Read more
Adrien Brody has won his second Oscar, this time for playing the fictional Hungarian architect László Tóth in the three-and-a-half-hour epic “The Brutalist.” The win on Sunday came 22 years after Brody received the best actor trophy for his work in “The Pianist,” which made him the youngest performer to ever receive that award. Both … Read more
Mikey Madison, who played a feisty and tenacious sex worker in the movie “Anora,” won the Oscar for best lead actress. It was Madison’s first Oscar nomination. The win was something of an upset; Demi Moore, who has seen a career revival for her dynamic performance as an aging fitness star in “The Substance,” was … Read more