Conan O’Brien brought the bizarre back to Oscar hosting. In a studiously silly (and sniffily) performance that began with the gross-out humor of his emerging out of the body of Demi Moore from “The Substance,” O’Brien evoked some of his delightfully experimental bits from his old late-night show. For winners whose speeches go on too … Read more
Paul Tazewell became the first Black man to win the Oscar for best costume design Sunday. Honored for his work on the Broadway musical adaptation “Wicked,” Tazewell stepped to the dais and said, “I am the first Black man to receive the costume design award.” The remark prompted a standing ovation as Tazewell continued with … Read more
Zoe Saldaña won the Academy Award for best supporting actress for her performance in the Spanish-language musical “Emilia Pérez.” She plays Rita, a downtrodden Mexico City lawyer who decides to accept an offer to help Emilia Pérez, a drug cartel boss played by Karla Sofía Gascón, set up a new life after receiving gender-affirming surgery. … Read more
Plenty of kisses were shared on the Oscars red carpet on Sunday night — but none could have been as nostalgic as the moment Adrien Brody and Halle Berry locked lips. More than two decades after Brody planted a shocking kiss on Berry at the 2003 Oscars after winning the best actor statuette for his … Read more
The carpet outside the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles was classic red. The stars who appeared at the 97th Academy Awards wore colors from all across the spectrum. The Oscars campaign season has been a long but fashionable slog for Timothée Chalamet, Colman Domingo, Cynthia Erivo, Ariane Grande, Mikey Madison and other luminaries. By the … Read more
In the words of Glinda, pink goes good with green. After months of method dressing, “Wicked” stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo both arrived on the Oscars red carpet in their Ozian characters’ signature colors. For Ms. Grande, nominated for best supporting actress, that meant an icy pink satin and tulle bustier gown from Schiaparelli … Read more
Conan O’Brien has hosting duties, and even though this is a movie awards show, Doja Cat, Raye and Queen Latifah are set to perform. (The “Wicked” stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande plan to take the stage, as well.) The ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. Eastern time, live from the Dolby Theater in Los … Read more
The Best Picture Race Looks Wide Open When the Ralph Fiennes-led papal thriller “Conclave” secured the highest honor at the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards last weekend, it seemed like a strong indicator that it would prevail in the best picture category at the Academy Awards on Sunday night. After all, the last three winners … Read more
Times Insider explains who we are and what we do and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together. Steve Olive was my white whale. I had been trying for two years to write a profile of Mr. Olive, the co-founder of Event Carpet Pros, the California-based company responsible for custom-making the colorful, though … Read more
‘Nosferatu’ Stream it on Peacock. F.W. Murnau’s “Nosferatu” (1922) is a foundational vampire shocker that still shoots ice shards through my veins after repeated viewings. Robert Eggers’s chillingly gothic reimagining of that silent film leaves my blood more lukewarm, offering too much romance and not enough monster for my taste. But thanks to Bill Skarsgard’s … Read more