The Oscars

Finneas O’Connell, left, and Billie Eilish pose in the press room with the award for best original song for “What Was I Made For?” from “Barbie” at the Oscars on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

‘Barbie’ ballad ‘What Was I Made For?’ makes Billie Eilish the youngest person to win 2 Oscars

What were Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell made for? Winning awards, apparently.…

 

Emily Blunt, from left, Cillian Murphy and Florence Pugh pose for photographers at the premiere for the film “Oppenheimer” on July 13, 2023 in London. (Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP, File)

‘Oppenheimer’ wins best picture at Academy Awards, Emma Stone takes best actress

Blockbuster biopic earns total of seven Oscars

 

FILE - In this Nov. 8, 2014, file photo, Hayao Miyazaki arrives at the 6th annual Governors Awards in Los Angeles. Miyazaki’s “The Boy and Heron,” is nominated for best animated feature. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)

At 83, filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki earns Oscar for ‘The Boy and the Heron’

He is the oldest winner of the best animation category by more than 2 decades

 

Some of Hollywood’s top actors and directors are getting a treat made exclusively in Quebec to sweeten their Oscar night victories — or make bitter losses a little easier to swallow. Sagar, a fine, puffy sugar derived from maple sap produced in the province is shown in an undated handout photo. The product is one the dozens of luxury goodies top acting and directing nominees are set to receive from Los Angeles marketing agency Distinctive Assets. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Distinctive Assets

Luxury sweet treat from Quebec included in gift bags for Oscar nominees

Sagar is a fluffy sugar derived from maple sap

Some of Hollywood’s top actors and directors are getting a treat made exclusively in Quebec to sweeten their Oscar night victories — or make bitter losses a little easier to swallow. Sagar, a fine, puffy sugar derived from maple sap produced in the province is shown in an undated handout photo. The product is one the dozens of luxury goodies top acting and directing nominees are set to receive from Los Angeles marketing agency Distinctive Assets. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Distinctive Assets
Filmmaker Celine Song and actor Ryan Gosling are among the Canadians vying for Oscars tonight at a star-studded ceremony in Los Angeles. Song poses for a portrait in Toronto on Monday, May 29, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey

Celine Song, Ryan Gosling, filmmakers among Canadians up for Oscars

Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster biopic, “Oppenheimer,” leads the pack with 13 nominations

Filmmaker Celine Song and actor Ryan Gosling are among the Canadians vying for Oscars tonight at a star-studded ceremony in Los Angeles. Song poses for a portrait in Toronto on Monday, May 29, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey
FILE - An Oscar statue appears outside the Dolby Theatre for the 87th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 21, 2015. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, File)

Place your bets: Provinces taking wagers on 2024 Academy Awards

BCLC’s PlayNow site takes bets on the Oscars as well as the Grammys, the Golden Globes

FILE - An Oscar statue appears outside the Dolby Theatre for the 87th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 21, 2015. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, File)
FILE - An Oscar statue appears outside the Dolby Theatre for the 87th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 21, 2015. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, File)

Oscar best picture rules are changing, here’s what it means

Tougher requirements will affect contenders and movie theatres

FILE - An Oscar statue appears outside the Dolby Theatre for the 87th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 21, 2015. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, File)
This image released by Netflix shows Felix Kammerer in a scene from “All Quiet on the Western Front.” (Reiner Bajo/Netflix via AP)

How (and where) to watch Oscar-winning films (mostly) online

Where to go if the awards show sparked your desire to see a film

This image released by Netflix shows Felix Kammerer in a scene from “All Quiet on the Western Front.” (Reiner Bajo/Netflix via AP)
Vanessa Hudgens arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/John Locher)

‘Everything’ wins best picture, is everywhere at Oscars

Eccentric, anarchic tale about a Chinese immigrant family lauded for freshness, performances

Vanessa Hudgens arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Bill Nighy arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Did you see the blue ribbons worn by many at the Oscars? Here’s what they mean

#WithRefugees ribbons Sunday sent a message supporting the right to seek safety

Bill Nighy arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Antje Menikheim, left, lead scenic painter for Sunday’s 95th Academy Awards, and scenic artist Michael Thomas prepare Oscar statues for the event, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, near the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

How does Oscars voting work? This is how winners are decided

More than 10,000 people have the opportunity to weigh in

Antje Menikheim, left, lead scenic painter for Sunday’s 95th Academy Awards, and scenic artist Michael Thomas prepare Oscar statues for the event, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, near the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
This image released by Netflix shows Chris Rock during a performance his comedy special “Chris Rock: Selective Outrage” at the Hippodrome Theater in Baltimore, Md. (Kirill Bichutsky/Netflix via AP)

It’s almost Oscars time. Here’s everything you need to know

Annual movie awards extravaganza set for Sunday

This image released by Netflix shows Chris Rock during a performance his comedy special “Chris Rock: Selective Outrage” at the Hippodrome Theater in Baltimore, Md. (Kirill Bichutsky/Netflix via AP)
Michelle Yeoh arrives at the 95th Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Everything you need to know about the 2023 Academy Awards

Hollywood is gearing up for the 95th Academy Awards, where “Everything Everywhere…

Michelle Yeoh arrives at the 95th Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
This image released by Neon shows Charlbi Dean Kriek, left, and Harris Dickinson in a scene from “Triangle of Sadness.” (Neon via AP)

Oscar snubs, surprises: No female directors, ‘Babylon’ bust

What Hollywood is talking about in the wake of the release of this year’s Academy Awards nominations

This image released by Neon shows Charlbi Dean Kriek, left, and Harris Dickinson in a scene from “Triangle of Sadness.” (Neon via AP)
Sarah Polley arrives on the red carpet for “Women Talking,” at the Toronto International Film Festival, in Toronto, on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. Toronto filmmakers Polley and Domee Shi are among the Canadians competing in the top categories at this year’s Academy Awards. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Sarah Polley, Domee Shi among top Canadian Oscar nominees

Director Polley’s ‘Women Talking’ received a best picture nod

Sarah Polley arrives on the red carpet for “Women Talking,” at the Toronto International Film Festival, in Toronto, on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. Toronto filmmakers Polley and Domee Shi are among the Canadians competing in the top categories at this year’s Academy Awards. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Songwriter Diane Warren poses with her Taylor guitar in her studio at the Realsongs Diane Warren Music Company in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022. Warren will receive an honorary Oscar at the annual Governors Awards. She’s the first songwriter to ever get the award. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

After 13 unsuccessful nominations, songwriter Diane Warren finally gets her Oscar

Prolific nominee to receive honorary statuette Saturday at the annual Governors Awards

Songwriter Diane Warren poses with her Taylor guitar in her studio at the Realsongs Diane Warren Music Company in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022. Warren will receive an honorary Oscar at the annual Governors Awards. She’s the first songwriter to ever get the award. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
FILE - Marion Cotillard poses for photographers at the photo call for the film ‘Brother and Sister’ at the 75th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 21, 2022. Oscar-winning actresses Marion Cotillard and Juliette Binoche, as well as other French stars of screen and music, filmed themselves chopping off locks of their hair in a video posted Wednesday Oct.5, 2022 in support of protesters in Iran. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris, File)

Oscar winners chop off their hair in support of protesters in Iran

Marion Cotillard, Juliette Binoche, other French stars made #HairForFreedom video statement

FILE - Marion Cotillard poses for photographers at the photo call for the film ‘Brother and Sister’ at the 75th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 21, 2022. Oscar-winning actresses Marion Cotillard and Juliette Binoche, as well as other French stars of screen and music, filmed themselves chopping off locks of their hair in a video posted Wednesday Oct.5, 2022 in support of protesters in Iran. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris, File)
A still from animated documentary “Eternal Spring” is shown in this undated handout photo. “Eternal Spring,” an animated documentary about religious persecution in China, will be Canada’s contender for a nomination in the Best International Feature Film category at next year’s Academy Awards. Telefilm Canada announced Wednesday that it would submit Jason Loftus’s film for consideration in the category formerly called Best Foreign Language Film. The movie tells the story of the banned spiritual group Falun Gong, who were targeted by police raids after a faction of members hacked into a state TV signal in 2002 in an effort to correct the record about their practice. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - 2022 Lofty Sky Pictures

Animated doc ‘Eternal Spring’ selected as Canada’s contender for Oscar nomination

Filmmaker hopes selection will draw further attention to human rights abuses in China

A still from animated documentary “Eternal Spring” is shown in this undated handout photo. “Eternal Spring,” an animated documentary about religious persecution in China, will be Canada’s contender for a nomination in the Best International Feature Film category at next year’s Academy Awards. Telefilm Canada announced Wednesday that it would submit Jason Loftus’s film for consideration in the category formerly called Best Foreign Language Film. The movie tells the story of the banned spiritual group Falun Gong, who were targeted by police raids after a faction of members hacked into a state TV signal in 2002 in an effort to correct the record about their practice. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - 2022 Lofty Sky Pictures
Will Smith arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Will Smith slapped with 10-year ban from the Oscars

The ban comes in response to Smith’s on-stage slap of Chris Rock

Will Smith arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Will Smith cries as he accepts the award for best performance by an actor in a leading role for ‘King Richard’ at the Oscars on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Academy: Will Smith refused to leave Oscars after Chris Rock slap

Comedian returns to stage for first time after incident

Will Smith cries as he accepts the award for best performance by an actor in a leading role for ‘King Richard’ at the Oscars on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)