Oscars

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Karla Sofía Gascón's posts derailed an Oscars run. In Spain, that raised eyebrows

6:38pm February 07, 2025

by Miguel Macias

Before Oscar-nominated movie Emilia Pérez, star Karla Sofía Gascón was relatively unknown in her home country. Now, Spanish news shows are filled with commentary about the actress and the fallout over her tweets.

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Oscar-nominated actress Karla Sofía Gascón apologizes for old social media posts

7:03pm January 31, 2025

The first openly trans actress to be nominated for an Oscar is facing backlash for old social media posts that denigrate certain marginalized groups. She apologized for the posts through a statement.

An Indian movie, loved abroad, is snubbed at home for Oscar submission

7:36am December 24, 2024

All We Imagine as Light explores the lives of working-class women in Mumbai and won the Grand Prix at Cannes. But it was deemed not Indian enough to submit to the Oscars.

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Opinion: Remembering the star screenwriter Robert Towne

8:00am July 06, 2024

by Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon remembers screenwriter Robert Towne, who died this week. Towne won an Oscar for Chinatown, which is considered one of the best screenplays in American cinema.

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This week's quiz has no shady edits (unlike a certain royal photo)

9:30am March 15, 2024

by Holly J. Morris

This week brought us an utterly predictable presidential deathmatch and reminded us to not stare directly at the sun. But there were also some surprises. Were you paying attention?

Arts

Red carpet looks from the 2024 Oscars

7:10pm March 10, 2024

by Mhari Shaw

Check out this year's most memorable red carpet looks from the 2024 Oscars.

Thelma Schoonmaker accepts the Oscar for achievement in film editing in 2007 for her work on The Departed.

Arts

The pioneering women behind the invisible art of film editing

5:01am March 09, 2024

by Marc Rivers

There would be no film without film editing. And yet, its practitioners don't often grace the cover of magazines.

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From left: Rihanna, the 2023 Academy Awards "red" carpet.

National

From rogue flooring to lactating worms, this news quiz is weird

5:01am March 08, 2024

by Holly J. Morris

Why was the Oscars carpet champagne? Why is some subterranean worm-amphibian making milk? What's next for the American Samoa guy? Are there any records left for Caitlin Clark to break? Find out!

Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter in Silence of the Lambs.

Arts

And the Oscar for best picture doesn't go to ... horror!

10:32am March 01, 2024

by Brianna Scott

It's been more than 30 years since a horror movie won an Academy Award for Best Picture. Should the Oscars rethink its approach?

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So many Oscar nominations, so little time! Let us help.

Arts

Lights, Camera, Oscars: Your guide to nominated movies and where to watch them

11:21am January 26, 2024

If the Oscar nominations on Tuesday morning left you with a long to-watch list, we've got you covered. We've assembled all our past coverage of films nominated in six major categories.