Academy Awards

AR Rahman in Oscar race: His work for ‘Pele: Birth of a Legend’ finds a spot

AR Rahman’s name features in a long list of 145 scores in contention for a nomination in the Original Score category for the 89th Academy Awards.

Dec 14, 2016, 13:51 PM IST

Vin Diesel thinks 'Fast 8' could win Academy award

Gray's Straight Outta Compton failed to win at this year's 88th Academy Awards in the Best Original Screenplay category. However, Diesel feels the director will definitely win an Oscar in 2017.

Oct 20, 2016, 09:05 AM IST

Priyanka Chopra to present 68th Emmy Awards, hopes to have fun

Priyanka Chopra hopes to have a fun evening at the 68th Emmy Awards, and is already on a quest to find the "perfect dress".

Sep 02, 2016, 12:21 PM IST

How the Oscars indicate the rise of Donald Trump!

More than the glitter and glamour of the biggest awards in the world of films, and the headlines of Leonardo DiCaprio picking his first trophy, was the not so pleasant #OscarsSoWhite campaign.

Mar 04, 2016, 13:58 PM IST

Academy Awards: Chris Rock tackles #OscarsSoWhite controversy, gets mixed reactions

Chris Rock said that people suggested him to boycott Oscars for not nominating black artistes.

Feb 29, 2016, 14:13 PM IST

Oscar Awards 2016: British filmmaker of Indian origin Asif Kapadia wins the Academy for documentary ‘Amy’

Actress Daisy Ridley and British actor of Indian descent Dev Patel handed over the trophy to the film's producer James Gay-Rees and director Kapadia, who won a Grammy Award for ‘Amy’ earlier this month.

Feb 29, 2016, 11:29 AM IST

Oscar Awards 2016: Saeed Jaffrey honoured

Saeed, who passed away in London in November last year and was posthumously named for the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award earlier this year, got a musical tribute by Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters.

Feb 29, 2016, 11:17 AM IST

Oscar Awards 2016: Finally! Leonardo DiCaprio bags his first Academy Award

Leonardo DiCaprio bagged his first Academy Award for his performance in ‘The Revenant’ and accepted it with utmost humility.

Feb 29, 2016, 10:52 AM IST

Oscar Awards 2016: Pakistani filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy wins Academy for Best Documentary- short subject

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy has previously won the Oscar for her 2012 documentary ‘Saving Face’ where she brought forth the plight of Pakistan's acid attack victims.

Feb 29, 2016, 10:16 AM IST

Oscar Awards 2016: Priyanka Chopra gives away Academy to 'Mad Max: Fury Road’

Priyanka, who is riding high on the international fame garnered through her American TV show ‘Quantico’, added the "desi" touch to the ceremony.

Feb 29, 2016, 09:46 AM IST

Oscar Awards 2016: Complete list of winners

Here's taking a look at the winners of Oscar Awards 2016 so far.

Feb 29, 2016, 08:25 AM IST

Oscar Awards 2016: Priyanka Chopra stuns in Zuhair Murad

Diamond accessories were an integral part of Priyank’s wardrobe as she sported big, chunky drop earrings and rings.

Feb 29, 2016, 08:09 AM IST

Oscar Awards 2016: Bright colours beat monochrome on red carpet

Priyanka Chopra opted for a white embellished strapless gown by Lebanese designer Zuhair Murad at her maiden Oscars where she is also presenting.

Feb 29, 2016, 08:03 AM IST

VIDEO: Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal's acting bid to win Oscar

United won the match 3-2 to dent Gunners' title bid, but more importantly it seemed to have amused the gathering at Greater Manchester.

Feb 28, 2016, 23:47 PM IST

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Feb 02, 2016, 21:39 PM IST

Priyanka Chopra to present award at Oscars 2016

The Desi girl, who presented an award at the 2016 Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAGA), will now make her Oscar debut.

Feb 02, 2016, 08:37 AM IST

Oscar nominee Charlotte Rampling calls awards boycott racist towards whites

Rampling`s comments came amid a wave of protest over the lack of minorities among the major nominees, including the re-emergence on social media of the hashtag #OscarsSoWhite.

Jan 23, 2016, 02:02 AM IST

George Clooney says Oscars moving backwards on diversity

Last week, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed the list of actors and films nominated for this year`s Oscars, to be handed out on February 28.

Jan 20, 2016, 05:03 AM IST

Chris Rock to host Oscars

Actor Chris Rock has been confirmed as host of the 88th Academy Awards, producers David Hill and Reginald Hudlin have announced.

Oct 22, 2015, 12:29 PM IST

Amol didn't want 'Court' to be selected as Oscars entry: Rahul Rawail

Filmmaker Rahul Rawail on Thursday accused panel chairperson Amol Palekar of having an agenda not to let ‘Court’ be selected as India's official entry for the Oscars, but yet wanting to be the "hero" behind its eventually selection.

Sep 25, 2015, 08:24 AM IST