Taika Waititi has won best adapted screenplay at the 2020 Academy Awards for “Jojo Rabbit.” Taking the stage the actor, director and writer joked about his statue, “This is really light! 29 more words
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Janelle Monae kicked off the Academy Awards with a song-and-dance production number based on her 2010 song “Come Alive,” lyrically rewritten to reference the Oscars and some of the year’s top films — with spoken asides about the lack of female directors represented among the nominees, and what she personally represented as the show opener.…
Despite not having an official host, the 92nd Oscars still had a monologue-esque moment following the show’s opening number from Janelle Monae. Former hosts Chris Rock and Steve Martin had some fun at the expense of some of the night’s attendees, including Martin Scorsese and Mahershala Ali. 12 more words
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Brad Pitt won best supporting actor at the 92nd Academy Awards on Sunday night for his portrayal of a down-on-his-luck stuntman in “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.” It’s Pitt’s second statue, having previously won for producing “12 Years a Slave,” and his first for acting after three prior nominations. 8 more words
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Brad Pitt continued his awards season (and acceptance speech) domination on Sunday night, winning the supporting actor Oscar for his portrayal of stuntman Cliff Booth in Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.” During his speech, he also got political, calling out the Senate for blocking John Bolton’s testimony during the Trump impeachment trial.…
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The biggest night in Hollywood is finally here. The 92nd Academy Awards could potentially be a historic night, depending on how key races pan out. If “Parasite” wins best picture, it would be the first foreign-language film to do so. 17 more words
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Spike Lee paid a fashionable tribute to Kobe Bryant at Sunday’s Oscars by wearing a purple and gold tuxedo, made by Gucci, with the number 24 stitched onto his lapels. 32 more words
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Snoop Dogg, who caught heat over the weekend for seeming to have threatened Gayle King in an Instagram video post, is now insisting the message was misinterpreted, saying, “I don’t want no harm to come to her, and I didn’t threaten her. 16 more words
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Deandre Arnold, the high school student who was suspended for refusing to cut his dreadlocks, arrived at the 92nd Oscars as “Hair Love” director Matthew A. 35 more words
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Natalie Portman made a statement on the Oscars red carpet, with her Dior cape embroidered with the names of women who directed movies last year — and weren’t nominated for the 92nd Academy Awards. 30 more words
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