Movies

Ram Charan and N.T. Rama Rao Jr. in RRR.

From viral dance hit to Oscar winner, RRR's 'Naatu Naatu' has a big night

10:55pm March 12, 2023

by Stephen Thompson

In a field full of heavy hitters, the film's soundtrack to a dance battle won best original song at Sunday's Academy Awards, becoming the first-ever song from an Indian film to win the prize.

Ke Huy Quan accepts the Academy Award for best supporting actor for Everything Everywhere All at Once at the 95th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, Calif.

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Ke Huy Quan wins Oscar for best supporting actor for 'Everything Everywhere'

8:48pm March 12, 2023

by Aisha Harris

The former child star capped off a successful awards season with an unsurprising win. Quan is only the second Asian performer to receive this award after Haing S. Ngor for The Killing Fields in 1985.

A view of the podium and the Oscar statue before the announcement of the 95th Academy Award nominations at Samuel Goldwyn Theater on Jan. 24, 2023 in Beverly Hills, Calif.

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How to watch the Oscars on Sunday night

8:34pm March 12, 2023

by Teresa Xie

The 95th Academy Awards ceremony will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 12 at 8 p.m. Eastern time. Those of us at home can watch it on ABC or via streaming services.

The 95th Academy Awards will take place Sunday, Mar. 12, 2023 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

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Live updates: 2023 Oscar nominations, winners, red carpet looks and more

7:32pm March 12, 2023

by NPR Staff

The 95th Academy Awards ceremony is set to begin Sunday at 8 p.m. ET. Follow along with NPR as we unpack the surprise nominees, big winners, best looks and wildest moments.

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How the training montage became a miniature artform

5:14pm March 12, 2023

by Tim Greiving

There's a third Creed movie in theaters, which technically makes it the ninth Rocky movie. And a new Rocky movie means... a new training montage.

Stephanie Hsu, Ke Huy Quan and Michelle Yeoh appear onstage during the 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Feb. 26, 2023 in Los Angeles, Calif.

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2023 marks a watershed year for Asian performers at the Oscars

6:36pm March 11, 2023

by Bob Mondello

With four nominations, more Asian performers were recognized by the Academy in 2023 than in any single year in its history. In other respects, this year was a step back from diversity at the Oscars.

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Oscar statuettes are displayed at "Meet the Oscars" presented by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences on Feb. 12, 2007 in New York City.

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What even are Oscar predictions, really?

7:00am March 11, 2023

by Linda Holmes

When making predictions, Pop Culture Happy Hour host Linda Holmes follows this complicated formula: She looks at precursor awards, she considers Academy history — and she listens to her heart.

What to know about Sunday's Oscars

6:32pm March 10, 2023

by Bob Mondello

A preview of what observers are expecting — potential firsts, records and oddities — at the 95th Academy Awards on Sunday.

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Some of the challenges in Netflix's Physical: 100 are literally Sisyphean.

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What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend reading, listening and viewing

5:00pm March 10, 2023

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Atsuko Okatsuka's The Intruder, Netflix's Physical: 100, the Wingspan board game and more.

Tom (Jonathan Tucker) cultivates a sense of dependency in 17-year-old Lea (Lily McInerny) in Palm Trees and Power Lines.

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An older man grooms a teenage girl in this disturbing but vital film

1:37pm March 10, 2023

by Justin Chang

Palm Trees and Power Lines is a gripping cautionary tale about abuse and trafficking — but it is scrupulous in its refusal to sensationalize.

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