Olivia Colman wins Best Actress Oscar

The Favourite actress Olivia Colman took home the Best Actress award at the Oscars, beating out Lady Gaga, Glenn Close, Melissa McCarthy and Yalitza Aparicio. British born Colman, who starred in cult comedy Peep Show, made an emotional speech when she accepted the award. Olivia Colman won Best Actress at …

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25/02/2019
Laura Hamill

2019 Oscar nominees announced

The nominees for the 91st Academy Awards have been announced. Both The Favourite and Roma lead the pack with 10 nominations apiece. Not far behind, with eight nominations under their belts are Bradley Cooper's directorial debut A Star is Born alongside Vice, the story of Dick Cheney on his rise …

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29/01/2019
Laura Hamill
Cinema

How many films does it take to win an Oscar?

With the Oscars just around the corner, all eyes are on this year's nominees. Who will take home one of those coveted trophies, and who will be leaving empty handed? We all have our own favourite (and not so favourite) actors and actresses, and our own thoughts on who does …

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21/02/2018
Chris Smith
Film

5 Oscar Best Picture Winners That Deserve More Recognition

With the Oscar nominations just announced, let us continue this awards season themed month and delve into a countdown of five of the most obscure Best Picture winners that nobody seems to bring up nowadays. I have discussed AMPAS before, so I won't bore you with the details. With the …

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27/01/2017
Jack Monaghan

What is the best 'Best Picture' winner?

The Oscars are fast approaching, with 10 films vying for the ultimate honour of being named "˜Best Picture'. But which Best Picture winner is the best of them all? We took every Best Picture winner from 1970 onwards, pulled their scores from Rotten Tomatoes (critics and users) and IMDB and …

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18/02/2016
Chris Smith