96th Academy awards
Ctg to the Oscars: Amir Hamja's journey behind the lens on the global stage
The 96th Academy Awards marked a momentous occasion for our country, with Bangladeshi-origin filmmaker Nazrin Choudhury securing her first Oscar nomination for her debut film “Red, White, and Blue.” Additionally, a Bangladeshi photographer, affiliated with the New York Times, captured some of the biggest moments of the Oscars.
Oscars ratings hit 4-year high with ‘Barbenheimer’ boost
The Oscars can express gratitude to "Oppenheimer" and "Barbie" as they regained viewers lost during the pandemic, achieving the highest rating in four years with an average of 19.5 million viewers on Sunday night.
Oscars 2024 / Stars wear red pins to the Oscars to call for ceasefire in Gaza
The red carpet wasn't the only eye-catching red item at the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday night. Several stars including Grammy winner Billie Eilish and Oscar nominee Mark Ruffalo wore red pins representing Artists4Ceasefire, five months into the Israel-Hamas war. More than 30,000 people have been killed since the war in Gaza began in October.
Cillian Murphy wins best actor Oscar for 'Oppenheimer’
Cillian Murphy earned his first Academy Award for his portrayal in “Oppenheimer” of the physicist who led the United States’ development of the atomic bomb during World War Two.
‘The Boy and the Heron’ wins best animated feature film Oscar
Hayao Miyazaki won his second Oscar on Sunday for his semi-autobiographical Japanese animated feature film “The Boy and the Heron,” a fantasy tale about a boy grieving his dead mother.
Police to beef up security expecting protests at Oscars 2024
Anticipating protests at the Academy Awards over the Israel-Palestine war, the Los Angeles police will increase its presence on Sunday night so that the Oscars ceremony isn't disrupted. The New York Times, citing the Los Angeles Police Department, reported that at least one group “would like to stop the Academy Awards”. The police gathered the intelligence based partially on social media posts.
96th Oscars: Will 'Oppenheimer' outshine them all
The chain reaction set off by the fusion of "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" will come to a head this Sunday at the Oscars, where one is expected to own the red carpet, and the other to dominate the awards.
Oscars 2024 / Michelle Yeoh, Al Pacino, and Zendaya amongst Oscars presenters
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Monday that Michelle Yeoh, Brendan Fraser, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Ke Huy Quan, last year's Oscar-winning actors, will return to the stage as presenters for the 96th Oscars, unveiling the first list of presenters for the upcoming ceremony.
Oscars 2024 / Jimmy Kimmel reunites ‘Barbie’ cast for patriarchy-skewering Oscars promo
The Academy has released a new promo for the upcoming 96th Academy Awards on March 10 (March 11 in Bangladesh). The ceremony will once again be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, and he also features in the new promo along with the cast of this year's awards season darling, “Barbie”.
Ctg to the Oscars: Amir Hamja's journey behind the lens on the global stage
The 96th Academy Awards marked a momentous occasion for our country, with Bangladeshi-origin filmmaker Nazrin Choudhury securing her first Oscar nomination for her debut film “Red, White, and Blue.” Additionally, a Bangladeshi photographer, affiliated with the New York Times, captured some of the biggest moments of the Oscars.
Oscars ratings hit 4-year high with ‘Barbenheimer’ boost
The Oscars can express gratitude to "Oppenheimer" and "Barbie" as they regained viewers lost during the pandemic, achieving the highest rating in four years with an average of 19.5 million viewers on Sunday night.
Stars wear red pins to the Oscars to call for ceasefire in Gaza
The red carpet wasn't the only eye-catching red item at the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday night. Several stars including Grammy winner Billie Eilish and Oscar nominee Mark Ruffalo wore red pins representing Artists4Ceasefire, five months into the Israel-Hamas war. More than 30,000 people have been killed since the war in Gaza began in October.
Cillian Murphy wins best actor Oscar for 'Oppenheimer’
Cillian Murphy earned his first Academy Award for his portrayal in “Oppenheimer” of the physicist who led the United States’ development of the atomic bomb during World War Two.
‘The Boy and the Heron’ wins best animated feature film Oscar
Hayao Miyazaki won his second Oscar on Sunday for his semi-autobiographical Japanese animated feature film “The Boy and the Heron,” a fantasy tale about a boy grieving his dead mother.
Police to beef up security expecting protests at Oscars 2024
Anticipating protests at the Academy Awards over the Israel-Palestine war, the Los Angeles police will increase its presence on Sunday night so that the Oscars ceremony isn't disrupted. The New York Times, citing the Los Angeles Police Department, reported that at least one group “would like to stop the Academy Awards”. The police gathered the intelligence based partially on social media posts.
96th Oscars: Will 'Oppenheimer' outshine them all
The chain reaction set off by the fusion of "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" will come to a head this Sunday at the Oscars, where one is expected to own the red carpet, and the other to dominate the awards.
Michelle Yeoh, Al Pacino, and Zendaya amongst Oscars presenters
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Monday that Michelle Yeoh, Brendan Fraser, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Ke Huy Quan, last year's Oscar-winning actors, will return to the stage as presenters for the 96th Oscars, unveiling the first list of presenters for the upcoming ceremony.
Jimmy Kimmel reunites ‘Barbie’ cast for patriarchy-skewering Oscars promo
The Academy has released a new promo for the upcoming 96th Academy Awards on March 10 (March 11 in Bangladesh). The ceremony will once again be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, and he also features in the new promo along with the cast of this year's awards season darling, “Barbie”.
Oscar nominee America Ferrera to make her directorial debut
Following her historic Oscar nomination, America Ferrera, best known for her roles in "Ugly Betty" and "How to Train Your Dragon”, is stepping behind the camera to make her feature directorial debut. The project, titled "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter”, is an adaptation of Erika Sánchez's bestselling novel and is currently in development at Amazon MGM's Orion Pictures.