Oscars

entertainment

The list of nominees for the 2026 Academy Awards will be shaped by rules, calendars, and voting bodies that are largely consistent across years. This explainer describes how eli...

film-awards

Oscar award nominees are the individuals and films selected by each branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to represent excellence in a given category. This g...

Celebrity Profiles

At the 61st Academy Awards in 1989, Jodie Foster attended as a nominee and eventual winner for Best Actress in The Accused (1988). Her red gown that evening became an enduring i...

cinema

The Oscars, short for the Academy Awards, are the most prominent annual awards recognizing creative and technical excellence in film worldwide. Presented by the Academy of Motio...

Biography

Nicholas Hoult is a British actor best known for leading roles in major studio franchises and character-driven dramas. This evergreen profile outlines his work in films such as...

cinema

The 2015 Best Picture Oscar nominees reflect a year of varied storytelling, strong performances, and bold directorial choices, culminating at the 87th Academy Awards in February...

Film

The 2019 Oscar Best Picture nominees reflect a year of diverse storytelling, bold experimentation, and conversations that extended far beyond the theater. Understanding this lis...

cinema

The Academy Award for Best Director is chosen by voting members of the Directors Branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Members submit ranked ballots under p...

ceremonies-and-events

An Oscar tie occurs when two nominees or films receive identical vote totals from the Academy’s voting body, resulting in shared recognition for a category. This explainer cov...

Celebrity Profiles

The 2025 Academy Awards (honoring films from the 2024 eligibility year) concluded with the presentation of the Oscar for Best Actress. The winner was announced at the Dolby Thea...