For decades, Asian-origin actresses in Hollywood have contended with their ancestry even as they outperformed their peers, and in remarkably different ways.
The ceremony is over, but the cycle never ends. Most studios already know which movies they are betting on for next year’s Oscars.
“Naatu Naatu”, a global phenomenon brought to life on screen by actors Ram Charan and NTR Jr, won over Rihanna and Lady Gaga's songs at the Oscars.
Oscars 2023: Anand Mahindra compared "Naatu Naatu" to a mini-epic movie as he congratulated Team "RRR" for the Academy Award win.
The MM Keeravaani composition, with Chandrabose's lyrics, Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava's singing, beat stars Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Mitski and Academy favourite Diane Warren, to join AR Rahman’s 2009 hit 'Jai Ho' on the vanishing small list of non-English tracks to win the award.
Oscars 2023: The dancers recreated the famous "Naatu Naatu" choreography and the catchy Telugu dance number brought the audience to its feet.
In the category, nominated along with Jamie Lee Curtis and Angela Bassett, were Stephanie Hsu (Everything Everywhere All at Once), Kerry Condon (The Banshees of Inisherin), and Hong Chau (The Whale).
Here are a few, mostly candid, moments captured on the champagne-colored red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 95th Academy Awards
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‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ winning all the top awards finally puts the spotlight on Asian talent in Hollywood and America. It also helps prop up the Academy’s image as being pro-diversity.
Oscars 2023: Deepika Padukone said that she was excited and nervous to be presenting at the Oscars, and curious to see what this whole thing is about. 'It's not every day you wake up going to the Oscars. I'm just taking it all in,' she said.
Twitter was overjoyed and jumped into celebratory mode when the winners from India were announced.
Deepika Padukone, Ram Charan, 'Naatu Naatu' singers, Kaala Bhairava and Rahul Sipligunj arrive at the Champagne Carpet (Red Carpet) at the Oscars 2023. [Courtesy: AP and Academy of Motion Pictures]
Oscars 2023: 'Everything Everywhere All At Once' lead the overall nominations count at 11.
"The Elephant Whisperers", produced by Guneet Monga, marks the debut of Kartiki Gonsalves, and won big at the Oscars.
Oscars 2023: 'Naatu Naatu' was the first Indian song to be nominated at the Academy Awards.
Oscars 2023: 'All That Breathes' is the story of Delhi's black kites and an extended family of traditional metal workers from the walled city in Old Delhi that has been caring for them ceaselessly for decades.
It’s new-age versus traditional at the Oscars. Will the Academy embrace the future or will the old guard push back? Here's who might call the shots in the six main categories.
All eyes may be on the ‘big’ awards, but movies are a collaborative art form worked on by many different artists and technicians who should all be recognised for their contributions.
'AR Rahman said, 'I want Naatu Naatu to win, I wanted them to win the Grammy also because any award for any of us is going to lift India up... and the zone, the concentration of our culture will become higher.'
There is evidence of cricket being played in the USA in 1709, and the sport was very popular in the 18th century. There was also a variant called 'wicket', which George Washington, no less, played at least once.
A preview of the 95th Academy Awards’ two music categories and who among the contenders stands a chance to take the golden statuette home on Sunday.
People come to the Irish west coast for scenes from 'The Banshees of Inisherin' but stay for its breathtaking beauty.
It’s great to see the brightest stars of Hollywood all come together under one roof, but the real magic happens in the spontaneous human moments.
Being Oscar presenter is the least — and slightest — of Deepika Padukone’s achievements in the last year. In 2022, she became the most global of Indian celebrity brands; the dream run continues.