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New rules for Oscars 2026: Members must watch all nominated films before voting

To track compliance, the Academy will monitor viewing activity through its members-only Academy Screening Room

This verification system, already used in select categories like international feature and animated short, will now be implemented across all voting categories.

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Published on Apr 22, 2025 12:14 PM IST

BySamarth Goyal

New Oscars' Stunt Design category has everyone saying the same thing

Fans express outrage over the Academy's decision to introduce a Best Stunts category only after Jackie Chan's retirement from action films.

Jackie Chan reacts onstage during the 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards, in Santa Monica, California, U.S., February 7, 2025. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni(REUTERS)

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Published on Apr 11, 2025 10:48 PM IST

ByArya Vaishnavi

Will Smith's new album is about the Oscars slap, but fans are not loving it

Hollywood might have moved on, but Will Smith hasn’t. His latest album dives deep into the fallout of the infamous Oscars slap and fans really seem to hate it

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Published on Mar 29, 2025 02:31 PM IST

ByAadrika Sominder

Conan O’Brien will return as Oscars host in 2026

This year was Conan O’Brien’s first time leading Oscars, which attracted its biggest broadcast audience in five years.

Conan O’Brien's Oscars 2025 monologue received mixed reactions. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)(Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

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Updated on Mar 17, 2025 06:13 PM IST

AP | ByHT Entertainment Desk

Notes from the sidelines: Deepanjana Pal writes on Anora and Sthal

If these two indie releases, and their mainstream success, prove anything, it’s that it is time to head back to theatres. Buy that ticket; vote with your wallet

A still from Sthal. Set in rural Maharashtra and enacted by a brilliant cast of non-actors, it is an unflinching portrait of what it means to be young and have dreams that are for-ever clashing with one’s reality.

lifestyle

Updated on Mar 14, 2025 04:26 PM IST

ByDeepanjana Pal

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The Oscars 2023 or the 95th Academy Awards were held on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Needless to say, the iconic red carpet treated us to some of fashion’s highest highs as well as some unusual ensembles and bizarre outfits. Here's a list of the best and worst dressed celebrities from the history-making night this year: (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP Photo)

Oscars 2023: Best and worst dressed celebrities at 95th Academy Awards

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Latest from academy award

New rules for Oscars 2026: Members must watch all nominated films before voting

To track compliance, the Academy will monitor viewing activity through its members-only Academy Screening Room

New Oscars' Stunt Design category has everyone saying the same thing

Fans express outrage over the Academy's decision to introduce a Best Stunts category only after Jackie Chan's retirement from action films.

Will Smith's new album is about the Oscars slap, but fans are not loving it

Hollywood might have moved on, but Will Smith hasn’t. His latest album dives deep into the fallout of the infamous Oscars slap and fans really seem to hate it

Conan O’Brien will return as Oscars host in 2026

This year was Conan O’Brien’s first time leading Oscars, which attracted its biggest broadcast audience in five years.

Notes from the sidelines: Deepanjana Pal writes on Anora and Sthal

If these two indie releases, and their mainstream success, prove anything, it’s that it is time to head back to theatres. Buy that ticket; vote with your wallet

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Oscars 2023: Best and worst dressed celebrities at 95th Academy Awards

Oscars 2023: Michelle Yeoh, Pedro Pascal, Deepika to Florence, who wore what

Priyanka Chopra goes dramatic for pre-Oscar party in white feathery ensemble

Ireland's remote ‘Banshees of Inisherin’ islands reap Oscars tourism boom

Oscars 2022: Jessica, Will, Jane Campion win at 94th Academy Awards. See pics

academy award

Latest from academy award

To track compliance, the Academy will monitor viewing activity through its members-only Academy Screening Room

Fans express outrage over the Academy's decision to introduce a Best Stunts category only after Jackie Chan's retirement from action films.

Hollywood might have moved on, but Will Smith hasn’t. His latest album dives deep into the fallout of the infamous Oscars slap and fans really seem to hate it

This year was Conan O’Brien’s first time leading Oscars, which attracted its biggest broadcast audience in five years.

If these two indie releases, and their mainstream success, prove anything, it’s that it is time to head back to theatres. Buy that ticket; vote with your wallet

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