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Celebrated his Oscar nomination with a glass of water and a Valium: Adam Elliot.

A glass of water, a Valium and bed: How one Australian Oscar nominee celebrated

Having won previously for Harvie Krumpet, Adam Elliot is heading back to the Academy Awards for Memoir of a Snail.

  • Garry Maddox

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From top left: The Substance; Conclave; Anora; Emilia Perez; Wicked; and The Brutalist.

Reviewed: How our critics rated the Oscar best picture nominees

From Wicked to A Complete Unknown and Anora, here are our critics’ takes on this year’s Academy Award nominated films.

Nicole Kidman in Babygirl

Oscars shock as lead actress contenders shut out of 2025 nominations

At the start of award season these three actresses led the race, but in a surprise twist all three have been shut out of this year’s Academy Awards.

  • Michael Idato
This image released by A24 shows Adrien Brody, left, and Felicity Jones in a scene from "The Brutalist." (A24 via AP)

The Brutalist was the film to beat at the Oscars. Could AI get in the way?

This epic film starring Adrien Brody has been sold as a monument to human artistry. It’s now in damage control.

  • Nell Geraets
Award-winning British actor Joan Plowright has died aged 95.

Joan Plowright, English actor of dazzling versatility, dies at 95

Tony Award-winning British actor Joan Plowright, famed for her roles in “kitchen sink” dramas on stage, and the widow of Laurence Olivier, has died.

  • Adam Bernstein
Dune star Josh Brolin, left, with Australian cinematographer Greig Fraser at the Exposures exhibition celebrating Dune: Part One and Part Two at London’s Frieze Gallery in November.

Terrifying fires put life into perspective for Australian Oscar winner

Cinematographer Greig Fraser says the devastation has shown what really matters.

  • Garry Maddox
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Wicked’s Ariana Grande on the Golden Globes red carpet.

This year’s Golden Globes mostly got it right. But what about Wicked?

Australia came away empty-handed, Emilia Pérez was the surprise hit, and Wicked, the biggest film of the year, failed to cast a strong spell over the Globes.

  • Michael Idato
Films to watch this summer.

It’s going to be a great summer for cinema: Nine new movies to watch

From a noir musical with Selena Gomez to a 3½-hour epic starring Adrien Brody, these are the films to catch ahead of awards season.

  • Meg Watson

The December 1 Edition

Stunning actor Viola Davis graces this week’s cover. The 59-year-old Oscar winner talks about life, love and family, and shares her beauty routine.

Jimmy O Yang and Ronny Chieng in Interior Chinatown.

‘It’s not ego’: Ronny Chieng on Interior Chinatown and why he’ll never be the lead

New Disney+ comedy satire mocks the stereotyping of Asian characters on screen.

  • Louise Rugendyke

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