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Conan O'Brien reveals late filmmaker Rob Reiner will receive ‘a very powerful tribute’ at the 2026 Academy Awards

The 2026 Oscars will include a tribute segment for the late filmmaker Rob Reiner. The segment will be part of the show’s “In Memoriam” segment and will celebrate Reiner’s legacy in Hollywood after he passed away in December 2025, along with his wife, Michele Singer Reiner.

Oscars 2026: A look at historic records created at the Academy Awards over the years

As the 98th Academy Awards approach, several historic records continue to define the legacy of the Oscars. From Walt Disney’s 22 wins to Parasite becoming the first non-English film to win Best Picture, these milestones highlight the ceremony’s most remarkable achievements.

Oscars 2026 Luncheon: Nominees Emma Stone, Kate Hudson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael B. Jordan, and others arrive in style

The luncheon, held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, brought together nominees from across all 24 categories, offering a relaxed yet star-studded kickoff to awards season.

Homebound out of Oscars 2026 race as Academy reveals International Feature Nominations

etnNeeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound, India’s official entry for the 98th Academy Awards, is out of the Oscars 2026 race after missing a Best International Feature Film nomination, despite strong pre-release buzz.

Oscar 2026: India’s official entry Homebound faces strong global competition

Homebound has emerged as a strong contender in the Oscars 2026 race as India’s official entry, facing stiff competition from acclaimed international films. With its Cannes buzz and rooted storytelling, the film hopes to join the rare list of Indian movies that have earned Oscar nominations.

India’s Oscar entry Homebound shortlisted to next voting round at Academy Awards 2026

India’s official Oscar entry Homebound has advanced to the next round of voting in the Best International Feature Film category at the Academy Awards 2026. Directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, the film now strengthens India’s chances of securing a final nomination.

"AI neither helps nor it..." says Academy Awards on using AI for movies at the Oscars

The new rules say that using AI tools won’t directly help or hurt a film’s chances of getting nominated. But here’s the catch — the Academy made it clear that the more human creativity involved in making a film, the better its chances when it comes to final judgment.

Harvey Weinstein reacts to Adrien Brody talking about his children in Oscars speech

Adrien Brody’s recent Oscar win for Best Actor at the 2025 Academy Awards sparked discussions not only for his exceptional performance in The Brutalist but also for his emotional acceptance speech. He expressed heartfelt gratitude to his partner, Georgina Chapman, and acknowledged her children from her previous marriage to Harvey Weinstein.

Oscars 2025: Anora & The Brutalist Dominate | Biggest Winners & Shocking Snubs

The 97th Academy Awards delivered major surprises as Anora won Best Picture and Sean Baker took home Best Director. The Brutalist also scored big, with Adrien Brody winning Best Actor. Dune: Part Two dominated technical categories, while Wicked and Emilia Pérez shined in music and production. From shocking snubs to unexpected wins, here’s everything you need to know about the Oscars 2025

Oscar winning film Anora On OTT: When and where to watch Mikey Madison starrer in India

The highly acclaimed romantic comedy Anora, starring Mikey Madison, is set to premiere on OTT in India. Directed by Sean Baker, the film has won several accolades, including Best Picture and Best Director at the 97th Academy Awards. Mikey Madison’s outstanding performance also earned her the Best Actress Oscar, making Anora one of this year’s most talked-about films.

Elon Musk slams Oscars’ diversity standards: Should be who is best, not best with an Asterisk

Elon Musk has expressed strong criticism of the Academy's "Representation and Inclusion Standards" for Oscar nominations. He argues that nominations in categories like Best Picture and acting should be based purely on merit, not influenced by diversity quotas, emphasizing the importance of recognizing talent over diversity considerations.

Shahana Goswami: ‘I’ve a lot of imposter syndrome, I’m not a trained actor but I thrive in front of the camera’

DIFF 2024: At 13th Dharamshala International Film Festival, Bollywood actor Shahana Goswami spoke about her police thriller film 'Santosh', which is the UK's Oscars nominee, about becoming a global actor, and more.

Laapataa Ladies vs All We Imagine as Light Controversy Explained: Why India doesn't get the Oscars

Oscars 2025 watch: India selects Kiran Rao's sophomore Hindi film Laapataa Ladies as its official Oscar entry while sidelining two award-winning Malayalam films, Anand Ekarshi's National Award winner Aattam and Payal Kapadia's Cannes Grand Prix winner All We Imagine As Light

Academy CEO Bill Kramer on Gender-Neutral Acting Categories at Oscars

It is the Academy CEO, Bill Kramer's responsibility to make sure the awards remain important, financially stable, and in tune with current trends, especially with their 100th anniversary approaching in 2028.

Oscars 2025: Show and nomination dates revealed

Filmmakers and studios can submit works for consideration from December 2024. The official voting process for the 97th Oscars will begin on January 17, 2025.

Why Oscar winner Christopher Nolan loves La La Land?

The 2024 Best Director Oscar-winning Nolan calls the musical ‘an amazing piece of directing’.

96th Oscars | Godzilla Minus One: Why the Academy took 70 years to award a Godzilla movie?

Japan's Godzilla Minus One, which won the 96th Academy Awards for Best Visual Effects, is the first ever nomination and win at the Academy Awards ever for the Godzilla franchise. Takashi Yamazaki is only the second director to win the VFX category in Oscars' history.

Robert Downey Jr wins his first Oscar for best supporting actor for 'Oppenheimer'

Robert Downey Jr won his first Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. In his speech, he started by thanking his childhood for the win. Robert Downey Jr. has been nominated three times for Oscars and this is his first win. The movie ‘Oppenheimer’ won 7 Oscars out of 13 nominations. Watch.

96th Oscars: How the Oscars Best Picture is selected: criteria, ranking system and timeline

The voting process for the Academy Award for Best Picture is complicated, done by preferential ballot, aka ranked choice voting. In addition to voting within their relevant branch/field, all Academy members are eligible to nominate films for Best Picture award.

'To Kill a Tiger': Academy Award-nominated documentary to premiere on Netflix same day as Oscars 2024

Oscars 2024: 'To Kill a Tiger' is directed by Nisha Pahuja. The documentary is about a family in Jharkhand who are campaigning for justice after their teenage daughter was raped.

Oscars 2024 Predictions: Who will win the Best Documentary Short Film?

Oscars Awards 2024: Last year at the Oscars, India created history by bagging the Best Documentary Short Film award for Karthiki Gonsalves' 'The Elephant Whisperers'. This year, the American documentary 'The Last Repair Shop' might take home the said award at the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday.

Oscar Predictions 2024: Who will win the Best Documentary Feature Film?

Last year at the Oscars, the documentary 'Navalny' bagged the top prize. The Russian Opposition leader died in prison last month. This year, Ukraine's '20 Days in Mariupol' might take home the said award at the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday.

Oscar Awards 2024: Check nominees in main categories

96th Academy Awards: Here are the nominees in key categories for the Oscars 2024 Awards, to be handed out in Hollywood on Sunday.

Oscars 2024: The ‘India story’ continues to dazzle Oscars’ documentary category

The nomination for Indian-Canadian director Nisha Pahuja's To Kill a Tiger this week marks a remarkable run for India-related documentary films at the Academy Awards in recent years. More documentaries from and on India have earned Academy nominations than Indian feature films.

Martin Scorsese breaks record after 10th Oscar nomination, surpasses Steven Spielberg

Scorsese now has 10 best director nominations, surpassing Steven Spielberg, who has nine. The 81-year-old has won in the category just once, for 2006’s 'The Departed'.