At the 97th Academy Awards, *Anora* emerged as the biggest winner, taking home the coveted Best Picture and Best Director awards. The star-studded event, hosted by Conan O'Brien, also celebrated outstanding performances, with Adrien Brody and Mikey Madison claiming Best Actor and Best Actress.
The 97th Academy Awards took place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, with Conan O'Brien hosting the star-studded event. The biggest winner of the night was Anora, which took home the coveted Best Picture award. The director of the film Sean Baker also won Best Director, -- while Mikey Madison secured Best Actress for her powerful performance in the film.
In the Best Actor category, Adrien Brody won for his role in The Brutalist, where he portrayed a Jewish immigrant and aspiring architect struggling to make a name for himself. The supporting acting awards went to Kieran Culkin, who won Best Supporting Actor for A Real Pain. Zoe Saldaña earned Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Emilia Pérez.
The night also celebrated international cinema, with Brazil's I'm Still Here winning Best International Feature and Latvia's Flow taking home Best Animated Feature. Meanwhile, Dune: Part Two won in the technical categories, securing Best Visual Effects and Best Sound.
Wicked made history in the design categories, winning Best Production Design and Best Costume Design.
At the ceremony, in a heartfelt moment, the audience also gave a standing ovation to California firefighters, who have been battling severe wildfires across the state. Their bravery and dedication was highlighted.
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Palestinian actor Motaz Malhees has said a U.S. travel ban is preventing him from attending the 2026 Academy Awards this Sunday (15 March), where a film in which he stars is nominated for best international feature.
The Academy Awards, widely known as the Oscars, will shift from traditional television broadcasting to online streaming on YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Russia has called for clarification on whether U.S. President Donald Trump has changed his position on the war in Ukraine following remarks made at the recent G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains.
As Western Europe battles a deadly heatwave that has shattered temperature records, disrupted transport and power supplies, and forced the closure of schools and cultural landmarks, attention is turning to whether El Niño is playing a role in the extreme conditions.
Israel's defence minister said on Wednesday Israeli troops will not withdraw from southern Lebanon, highlighting a hurdle to Iran-U.S. peace talks, as the top U.S. diplomat tours the Middle East to win over allies sceptical about a proposed deal.
The U.S. Senate rejected a resolution on Wednesday that would have directed President Donald Trump to remove U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran unless Congress formally authorised military action.
U.S. President Donald Trump said that Iran had agreed to nuclear inspections into "infinity, despite Tehran's denials, and that unfrozen Iranian assets would be used to buy humanitarian supplies from the United States.
Villagers took part in Dragon Boat Festival celebrations on 24 June in Foshan, Guangdong province, where traditional racing was held on the narrow, winding Diejiao River.
British artist David Hockney, one of the most influential figures in contemporary art, has died at age 88, his publicist said on Friday (12 June). He died peacefully at his home in London one month before his 89th birthday.
Thousands of revellers packed Berga's main square as fire-devil performers showered the crowd with sparks during Catalonia's UNESCO-listed La Patum festival.
The 79th Annual Tony Awards took place on Sunday (7 June) at Radio City Music Hall, celebrating the strongest performances of the Broadway season, with singer-songwriter P!nk hosting and delivering the opening performance alongside a host of musical guests.
Barcelona is preparing to mark a historic milestone in the legacy of architect Antoni Gaudí as Pope Leo XIV visits the city this week to inaugurate the Tower of Jesus Christ at the Sagrada Família basilica, almost exactly 100 years after the visionary architect’s death.
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