This is the first year in which the two supporting categories have honored black performers, Regina King and Mahershala Ali.
Oscar 2019: Supporting Actor, Mahershala Ali, and Supporting Actress, Regina King
February 24, 2019 by
Oscar 2019: Roma, First Mexican Feature to Win Best Foreign Language Film
February 24, 2019 by
Roma, directed by Alfonso Cuaron, became the first Mexican film to win the Best Foreign Language feature Oscar at the 91st Academy Awards on Sunday, scoring a major honor for Netflix, the company that bankrolled the black-and-white movie. Roma is the ninth nominee from Mexico in that category. This is the first year that the […]
Oscar 2019: Queen, led by Singer Adam Lambert, Opens Show with Rousing Edition
February 24, 2019 by
Queen and lead singer Adam Lambert opened the 2019 Academy Awards Sunday night with a powerful, abridged version of the group’s 1977 double-sided single, “We Will Rock You” and “We Are the Champions.”
Oscar 2019: Burnham (Eighth Grade), Not Nominated, but Star Elsie Fisher is Presenter (Hairstyle and Makeup)
February 24, 2019 by
When director Bo Burnham received the Best Original Screenplay for Eighth Grade from the Writers Guild of America, he was the first writer to win without being nominated for an Oscar. “To the other nominees in the category — Have fun at the Oscar, losers!” Burnham joked from the podium. The star of Eighth Grade, […]
Spirit Awards 2019: Host Aubrey Plaza
February 24, 2019 by
A pre-taped segment kicked off the ceremony, showing Plaza opposite actresses such as Christina Ricci, Marisa Tomei, and Marcia Gay Harden. The women were conducting a blood oath to help Plaza become this year’s Spirit Awards host.
