The Oscars: Last News

When it comes to The Oscars it isn't just one of the biggest nights for movies but also for fashion as Hollywood A-lister's flock to the red carpet in their most glamorous frocks. From Celine Dion's backwards white Christian Dior blazer to Angelina Jolie 's iconic black velvet Atelier Versace gown, we have seen countless celebrities wow in some of the most expensive outfits.

Jay-Z has been met with a huge backlash over his upcoming Oscars after-party, which he is set to host at Chateau Marmont, in LA.The Empire State of Mind rapper is known to throw one of the most lavish bashes following the annual ceremony, with extra buzz this year thanks to wife Beyonce’s Oscar nomination and anticipated performance.The 52-year-old will be hosting the celebrations at the hotel, on Sunset Boulevard, in LA – but his plans have been met with fury over an ongoing boycott of the venue.Bosses have been mired in controversy amid allegations of racial discrimination and harassment by some workers and celebrity guests over the years.While over 200 members of staff were reportedly fired without insurance or severance due to the global pandemic.There will be a picket line stationed outside of the music mogul’s party in protest, from 8pm on Sunday.Kurt Petersen, co-president of Unite Here Local 11, told Hollywood Reporter in a statement: ‘For Jay-Z to choose the Chateau Marmont for their Gold Party is shockingly insensitive.‘They must move their event and choose an afterparty hot spot that treats its workers, especially Black women, with dignity and respect.

For most people, being nominated for a prize as illustrious as an Oscar would be enough to secure bragging rights for the rest of their lives but for those attending the prestigious ceremony, a golden statue isn’t the only thing to smile about. Ahead of the event on Sunday, Distinctive Assets has given a sneak peek into the award show’s infamous ‘Everyone Wins’ Nominee Gift Bag, and reports suggest that it boasts a hefty price tag of more than £105,000.

West Side Story star Rachel Zegler has claimed she hasn’t been invited to this year’s Oscars ceremony, despite the film being up for a number of accolades.The actress made the surprising revelation on Sunday when she publicly responded to a fan who asked her why she hadn’t been invited to the event, which is due to take place on March 28.‘idk y’all i have tried it all but it doesn’t seem to be happening :’) I will root for west side story from my couch and be proud of the work we so tirelessly did 3 years ago,’ Rachel penned.‘i hope some last minute miracle occurs and i can celebrate our film in person but hey, that’s how it goes sometimes, i guess. thanks for all the shock and outrage – i’m disappointed, too.

With the Oscars just around the corner, I’ve had red carpet treatments on my mind. If I were a celeb, I think I’d actually prefer the whole process of getting ready to the event itself.

West Side Story director pointing out that every category is ‘indispensable.’The filmmaker, who’s up for the best director award and has been nominated a whopping 19 times in his life, said he strongly disagrees with the choice.‘I disagree with the decision made by the executive committee,’ he told Deadline. ‘I feel very strongly that this is perhaps the most collaborative medium in the world.

, taking place later in March, a host of Hollywood’s great and good, who were recognised in categories this year, rubbed elbows at the annual Oscar Nominees Luncheon.With a return to the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood for this year’s ceremony, and a return to this traditional gathering – which was cancelled last year, due to Covid-19 safety concerns – we were blessed with some dazzling fashion choices from the likes of BillieEilish, Penelope Cruz, Andrew Garfield and Kodi Smit-McPhee.Although the traditional class photo, in which all Oscar nominees pose together, was scrapped this year, we were still able to admire the daytime high fashion looks this year’s nominated ensemble wore to the event.We got pink, we got blue, we got pinstripes, cloud print and plenty of chic black as nominees in all different categories, from acting to directing, writing, editing and technical work, all gathered together.Be-striped best actor nominee Andrew Garfield provided us with a joyful moment through his reunion with tick, tick… BOOM! director Lin-Manuel Miranda, who is up for best original song for Dos Oruguitas from Encanto.Billie Eilish was giving off her usual exquisite goth glamour vibes in a velvet blouse, net skirt and chunky platform boots while brother and co-best song nominee Finneas opted for a green and red pinstripe suit with red shirt and shoes.Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem furthered their couple goals on the blue carpet, after both received acting nominations this year, with Javier in a smart dark suit while Penelope went for an eye-catching pink knitted mini-dress.Best actress nominee Kristen Stewart, for Spencer, showed off some serious cuff bling with silver embellishments on the sleeves of her black cropped jacket, which

Is there anything more glamorous than awards season? With the Oscars just around the corner, our favourite A-listers are currently preparing to get red carpet ready – and it’s not as simple as just finding the right dress. For a handful of nights a year, celebrities everywhere enlist the help of the industry’s top hairstylists, makeup artists, manicurists and skin specialists, all to get camera-ready.

Kristen Stewart has landed her first ever Oscar nomination for Best Actress in a leading role for her portrayal of Princess Diana in the 2021 movie, Spencer. The biopic was released in cinemas in November and, while it received generally positive reviews from critics, some of the late princess’ close friends were much less enthused and criticised how she was made to come across.The film is largely based on one weekend in Diana’s life when she and Prince Charles were hit with claims that their marriage was at breaking point while attempting to enjoy the Christmas festivities at the famous Sandringham Estate.

Beyonce is one step closer to EGOT territory as she landed her very first Oscar nomination for original song.The nominations for the Academy Awards were announced earlier this morning, with Tracee Ellis Ross and Leslie Jordan doing the honors.Bey was named in the category for original song for her Be Alive banger, in the soundtrack for King Richard.She will be battling tough competition for the gong, alongside Billie Eilish hit No Time To Die, from the James Bond flick of the same name, and Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Dos Oruguitas from Encanto.Down To Joy from Belfast, by Van Morrison, and Diane Warren’s track Four Good Days Somehow You Do have also been named in the category.Fans went into meltdown over the news, flocking to Twitter to celebrate Queen Bey’s nod.‘Congratulations Academy Award nominee @Beyonce! #BeAlive #Oscars,’ a delighted follower wrote.‘Beyoncé and Billie Eilish performing on the same stage on the same night makes so much sense with my fantasy #Oscars,’ a Twitter user replied.One posted: ‘Hopefully the #Oscars get it right this time. Because Beyoncé killed that song.’‘#Oscars Beyonce congratulations on THOSE HARMONIES,’ another screamed.This year’s Original Song nominees are music to our ears.

snubbed at the SAG Awards and the Baftas, Kristen has been nominated in the leading actress category for Spencer.She’ll be up against Jessica Chastain for The Eyes of Tammy Faye, Olivia Colman for The Lost Daughter, Penelope Cruz for Parallel Mothers, and Nicole Kidman for Being The Ricardos.Up for leading actor are Javier Bardem for Being the Ricardos, Benedict Cumberbatch for The Power of the Dog, Andrew Garfield for  tick, tick… BOOM!, Will Smith for King Richard, and Denzel Washington for The Tragedy of Macbeth.The supporting actress category also saw incredible stars nominated, including Dame Judi Dench, who’s nominated for Belfast, and Jessie Buckley, who earned a nod for The Lost Daughter.They’re up against Ariana DeBose for West Side Story, Kirsten Dunst for The Power of the Dog, and Aunjanue Ellis for King Richard.Meanwhile, competing in the supporting actor category are Ciarán Hinds for Belfast, Troy Kotsur for CODA, Jesse Plemmons for The Power of the Dog, JK Simmons for Being The Ricardos, and Kodi Smit-McPhee for The Power of the Dog.Nominated for the coveted best picture award are Belfast, CODA, Don’t Look Up, Drive My Car, Dune, King Richard, Licorice Pizza, Nightmare Alley, The Power Of The Dog, and West Side Story.Meanwhile, Beyonce has scored her first ever nomination for her part in the King Richard soundtrack, battling against Billie Eilish’s No Time To Die.Responding to the nods for Belfast, Sir Kenneth Branagh said: ‘It’s a long way from the streets of Belfast to the Academy Awards‘Today, I think of my mother and father, and my grandparents – how proud they were to be Irish, how much this city meant to them.‘They would have been overwhelmed by this incredible honour – as am I.‘Given a story as

Razzie Awards have been revealed, and Bruce Willis has gained a new distinction in the form of his very own special category.The ceremony that celebrates the worst movies of the year have created a category for Bruce alone this year, with his performances in American Siege, Apex, Cosmic Sin, Deadlock, Fortress, Midnight in the Switchgrass, Out of Death and Survive the Game all up for worst performance by Bruce Willis in a 2021 movie.The Hollywood heavyweight clearly had a productive pandemic as his eight roles saw him take on a range of parts.These included an ex-NYPD officer-turned-sheriff, a policeman-turned-convict, a retired general fighting hostile alien fleets in the year 2524, an ex-military power plant worker and another retired officer – and so on and so forth.The Die Hard star, 66, has plenty more movies in the works for this year and beyond too, including a sequel and threequel to this year’s Fortress, according to IMDb.He starred opposite Chad Michael Murray in the original.Emmy winner Bruce is also in fine company for this year’s Razzies (formally known as the Golden Raspberry Awards), with a host of cinema’s most celebrated actors – such as six-time Oscar nominee Amy Adams – also recognised in the nominations.She has scored two nods – worst actress for The Woman in the Window and worst supporting actress for Dear Evan Hansen – while Mark Wahlberg, Ben Affleck and Mel Gibson have also been nominated.Jared Leto has been put forward as worst supporting actor for his flamboyant turn as Paolo Gucci in House of Gucci, as well as a nomination for worst screen couple ‘with either his 17-pound latex face, his geeky clothes or his ridiculous accent.The 50-year-old, whose co-star Lady Gaga nabbed a Bafta nomination

Keala Settle had to learn to walk, talk and sing again after suffering a mini stroke just days before she performed at the Oscars.The Greatest Showman star appeared on Loose Women on Wednesday 19 January to talk about joining the West End cast of And Juliet and took the time to talk about her past health struggles.The 46 year old revealed to the panellists that in 2018 she had a mini stroke just eight days before the Oscars, but “hadn’t really talked about it” at the time. “It’s been a bit since then,” Keala said, “but when it happened I had probably about two to four months that I had to regain all of my talking, reading and writing and I think the last bit of that was singing.

Governors Awards in January.Academy president David Rubin said of the stars: ‘Sam Jackson is a cultural icon whose dynamic work has resonated across genres and generations and audiences worldwide, while Elaine May’s bold, uncompromising approach to filmmaking, as a writer, director and actress, reverberates as loudly as ever with movie lovers.‘Liv Ullmann’s bravery and emotional transparency has gifted audiences with deeply affecting screen portrayals, and Danny Glover’s decades-long advocacy for justice and human rights reflects his dedication to recognising our shared humanity on and off the screen.’The award is given ‘to honor extraordinary distinction in lifetime achievement, exceptional contributions to the state of motion picture arts

who died last year after a battle with cancer, was up for a best actor Oscar for his role in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. However, fans were left surprised when Sir Anthony Hopkins received the award instead, for his role in The Father.

Oscars 2021 winner Daniel Kaluuya was mistaken for Leslie Odom Jr as he was interviewed by a journalist in the winner’s room last night.The 32-year-old star took home an Academy Award for best supporting actor in an evening full of history-making wins, a for his role of American activist Fred Hampton in Judas And The Black Messiah.After risking the wrath of his mum with a risqué nod to his parents having sex in his acceptance speech, Daniel answered questions from the press where one reporter accidentally confused him for Leslie, who was nominated for the award for his performance as Sam Cooke in One Night In Miami…The uneasy error was captured on film and has since been shared widely on social media.‘I want to congratulate you on this,

Glenn Close appears to have taken her eighth Oscar loss well as she was seen showing off her dance moves, shaking her hips to Da Butt last night.The 74 year old made Oscars history after she missed out on an award for the eighth time at the 93rd Annual Academy Awards on Sunday 25 April. She became the first female and the second person ever to gain the unwanted record, with the only other person to achieve eight Oscar snubs being late British actor Peter O’Toole.

Last night’s Oscars was filled with colourful frocks, smiling A-listers and also saw the first woman in 13 years win Best Director. And as is the norm with any awards ceremony, there were various highs and lows during the evening, with some even calling it “the most awkward end ever” after Anthony Hopkins scooped up the award for Best Actor.

Emerald Ferrell turned up to the Oscars 2021 with surprise news, confirming she is pregnant and debuting her baby bump. The Promising Young Woman director won best original screenplay at the awards on Sunday night for her work on the critically-acclaimed crime drama. However, that probably wasn’t the biggest news with Emerald walking the red carpet and embracing her baby bump.

Director Thomas Vinterberg won his first Oscar last night but it was a bittersweet moment as he tearfully paid tribute to his late daughter. The 51-year-old filmmaker won best international feature film for Another Round, starring Mads Mikkelsen, on Sunday. However, his triumph was tinged in sadness as Thomas took the opportunity to honour his daughter Ida, who died in a car crash in 2019 at the age of 19. In his acceptance speech at the awards ceremony, Thomas said: ‘Four days into shooting, the impossible happened. An accident on a highway took my daughter away, someone looking into a cell phone.

Zendaya was praised by her fans for opting to keep her mask on indoors during the socially distanced Oscars ceremony which took place on Sunday night during the coronavirus pandemic.The ceremony was held across two venues: the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood and the Union Stadium in Los Angeles.Trophies were handed out in person in front of a limited audience of 170 people who were rotated in and out of the event space throughout the evening, having taken at least three Covid-19 tests beforehand.Guests were also not required to wear face masks when the cameras were rolling on the ceremony, but Zendaya, 24, appeared to opt to keep hers on throughout when she was seated.However she did remove her mask outside to pose for red carpet