February
The Oscars scandal Hollywood is ignoring
Sean Baker’s stripper drama is the 2025 Oscars frontrunner. But why has the pro-Kremlin work of its Russian cast been forgotten?
‘Conclave’, Chalamet win at SAG Awards, setting up Oscars battle
The Conclave cast won best movie ensemble at the awards, the last major honours before next weekend’s Oscars.
‘Conclave’ and ‘The Brutalist’ top BAFTAs amid scandal
The Papal thriller and period drama both collected four trophies, while audacious musical “Emilia Pérez” won two awards amid the continuing drama surrounding its lead.
January
‘Ozempic’s biggest night’: major winners at Golden Globes
“The Brutalist” was named best movie drama and star Adrien Brody won best film actor. “Emilia Perez” claimed best movie musical or comedy.
Why Coppola has no qualms blowing the family fortune
Francis Ford Coppola’s films have always provoked strong reactions but as he quips, the things “they fire you for are the same they give you lifetime achievement awards for when you’re old”.
March 2024
And the Oscar goes to … a movie most people have seen
The clear best-picture favourite “Oppenheimer” is steam rolling toward the kind of big-movie dominance the Academy Awards hasn’t seen in two decades.
January 2024
‘Oppenheimer’ dominates Oscar nominees, Gerwig passed over
Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster biopic, Oppenheimer, came away with a leading 13 nominations. Poor Things landed 11 nods, while Killers of the Moon took 10.
The movies set for Oscar noms – and who will do it tough
Australia will wake up on Wednesday to the Academy Award nominations, ahead of the big night in March. Here’s a round-up of what and who is in line to get the nod.
Aussie Sarah Snook wins as Succession, The Bear sweep Emmys
Entertainment data-gatherer Nielsen’s Gracenote said nearly two-thirds of the nominated shows came from streaming platforms, their highest share ever.
March 2023
Michelle Yeoh makes history with Oscars win
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” swept the awards, winning best actress, best picture and five other Oscars.
February 2023
‘Extraordinary’ Cate Blanchett wins best actress BAFTA
The British Academy Film Awards are seen as a key indicator for next month’s Oscars.
January 2023
Cate Blanchett nominated for best actress at the Oscars
Baz Luhrmann’s bedazzled biopic “Elvis” came away with eight nominations. Cate Blanchett will compete for best actress for her performance in “Tár”.
Elvis v Avatar: Golden Globes battle for credibility after scandals
One of the glitziest awards ceremonies is back on the Hollywood calendar after the event was abandoned over controversy around race and ethics.
March 2022
‘CODA’ best film, as Jane Campion wins directors Oscar
The New Zealand native joins Kathryn Bigelow and Chloe Zhao as the only women to have received the honour for directing, a field still dominated by men in Hollywood.
November 2021
Paul Rudd jokes about being named ‘sexiest man alive’
Rudd, 52, whose career stretches back 30 years, seemed taken aback at the honour, as was his wife.
September 2021
Streaming triumphs as ‘The Crown’, ‘Ted Lasso’ dominate Emmys
At long last, the streaming platforms were triumphant at the Emmys, with Netflix and AppleTV+ taking major awards.
March 2021
‘Most diverse’ Oscar nominations ever as minorities lead field
For the first time in Oscars history, two women are up for Best Director while Steven Yeun becomes the first ever Asian-American nominated for Best Actor.
January 2020
'Parasite' scores historic upset at SAG awards, boosting Oscar chances
The social satire about the wealth gap in South Korea, was the first film in a foreign language to win the top prize of best cast ensemble in the 26 year-history of the SAG awards.
December 2019
Adam Sandler's role as a gambler could win him an Oscar
His unexpectedly searing performance in the dramatic thriller 'Uncut Gems' could put Sandler in the running when the Academy Awards are handed out in February.
September 2019
'Game of Thrones,' 'Fleabag' top Emmys, as Billy Porter makes history
Game of Thrones resurrected the Iron Throne at Sunday's Emmy ceremony, ruling as top drama on a night of surprises in which Pose star Billy Porter made history and the comedy series Fleabag led a British invasion.