Oscars

Priyanka Chopra becomes Academy member, praises diversity push

Priyanka Chopra is one of the newest members the Academy of Motion Picture of Arts & Sciences (AMPAS) and the actress has praised the ongoing push for racial and gender equality.

Jul 05, 2017, 11:43 AM IST

Jimmy Kimmel returning to host next year's Oscars

He hosted one of the craziest Oscar ceremonies of all time and now, Jimmy Kimmel is coming back to the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles for more.

May 17, 2017, 11:51 AM IST

The Academy sets Oscar dates for next four years

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and ABC have announced that the 90th Oscars will be held on March 4, 2018, and also declared the dates till 2021.

Apr 05, 2017, 18:06 PM IST

Academy retains PwC, takes steps to avoid another Oscars fiasco

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revamped its procedures to avoid a repeat of the disastrous finale of this year's Oscar ceremony.

Mar 30, 2017, 16:18 PM IST

Hollywood not a place of equality, says Anne Hathaway

Anne Hathaway says she was encouraged while working on the nearly all-female set of "Ocean's Eight" recently, acknowledging how uncommon this scenario can be in the showbiz world.

Mar 15, 2017, 15:20 PM IST

Brad Pitt skipped Oscars to work on sculpture

"Moonlight" actor-producer Brad Pitt skipped the Oscars this year to work on a secret sculpture. The star's Plan B Entertainment production company produced "Moonlight", which won the Best Picture honour.

Mar 04, 2017, 15:35 PM IST

Oscars 2017: Priyanka Chopra's backstage moments with Jennifer Aniston, Kelly Ripa and Chrissy Teigen will make you jealous!

The Academy Awards 2017 were announced a day back and the whole world witnessed a bevvy of international stars walking the red carpet with utmost confidence. The Oscars event had a couple of oops moments as well when the 'Best Picture' name was goofed up. Remember the Miss Universe faux pas? Well, Oscars had its own recently when 'La La Land' was wrongly announced as the winner while 'Moonlight' eventually won it.

Feb 28, 2017, 10:23 AM IST

Jimmy Kimmel makes Dory pancakes for daughter

Inspired after meeting Ellen DeGeneres on her show, presenter Jimmy Kimmel cooked pancakes for his two-and-a-half-year-old daughter Jane in the shape of Dory, to whom she lent her voice as the protagonist in the 2016 animated film, "Finding Dory".

Feb 27, 2017, 10:15 AM IST

Amid political tensions, three-tiered security for Oscars

During the time of unusual political turmoil surrounding US President Donald Trump, the 89th Academy Awards will take place at the Dolby Theatre here on Sunday night under three-tiered security perimeter by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).

Feb 25, 2017, 15:57 PM IST

Priyanka Chopra to attend Oscars 2017 and look who's with her!

Global diva Priyanka Chopra is all set to roll the red carpet at the most popular Academy Awards. The 'Quantico' star will be attending the Oscars 2017 ceremony and how do we know? Well, she took to Twitter and shared a picture too.

Feb 25, 2017, 10:07 AM IST

Salman Rushdie wants 'Lion' to win big at the Oscars

Adoption drama "Lion" has found a great fan in author Salman Rushdie, who wants the movie to win every Oscar it has been nominated for and then some more for its message of "common humanity".

Feb 22, 2017, 17:27 PM IST

#OscarsSoAgeist: Study reveals diversity fail among nominees

Over the years, Academy Awards have been a part of many controversies like #OscarsSoWhite.

Feb 19, 2017, 14:45 PM IST

DiCaprio, Larson, Rylance and Vikander to present at Oscars

The actors won the top four acting honours last year.

Feb 01, 2017, 20:50 PM IST

Technical achievement Oscar for Indian-American Parag Havaldar

Indian-American Parag Havaldar, a computer engineer from IIT Kharagpur, is part of the Academy Awards' list of winners for Technical achievement.

Jan 07, 2017, 17:39 PM IST

Oscars race: 'Sarbjit' and 'MS Dhoni: The Untold Story' selected for the list!

'Sarbjit' and 'MS Dhoni: The Untold Story' selected for the Oscars list!

Dec 22, 2016, 13:48 PM IST

Shah Rukh Khan calls Oscars inspirational, says we must create our own benchmark!

Shah Rukh Khan is a renowned star globally and there is no denying it. The superstar has a huge fan following across the globe who wait desperately for his films to hit the big screens.

Dec 22, 2016, 12:17 PM IST

Jackie Chan to receive lifetime achievement Oscar

Popular actor Jackie Chan will be awarded with an honorary Oscar by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on November 12.

Sep 02, 2016, 13:02 PM IST

Ketan Mehta awaits 'official' word on heading India's Oscar jury

Filmmaker Ketan Mehta says he is still to get an “official confirmation” of his appointment as head of the jury that will pick India's official Oscar entry for next year.

Aug 23, 2016, 18:14 PM IST

'Sarbjit' eyeing on Oscars, confirms producer

'Sarbjit' is based on the life story of a farmer from Punjab, named Sarabjit Singh, from Punjab who was incarcerated in a Pakistani jail for over two decades, while his sister fought a dogged battle for his release.

Jun 27, 2016, 17:24 PM IST