# Academy Awards

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22nd January 2023 - 28th January 2023

# Academy Awards

Oscars: Record day for Ireland as Banshees of Inisherin and An Cailín Ciúin scoop nominations

The 95th Oscars will be held on Sunday, 12 March live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

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Updated Tue 4:43 PM

# Academy Awards

What Irish films and actors could be up for nomination at this year's Oscars?

Here’s a guide to what to watch out for.

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Updated Mon 10:03 PM

Last year

2022

# Academy Awards

An Cailín Ciúin to be entered into the Oscars international film category

The director and producer of the acclaimed film said they are “honoured beyond words”.

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Aug 3rd 2022, 8:20 AM

# Hollywood

Academy says Will Smith was asked but refused to leave Oscars after Chris Rock slap

Smith could face expulsion from the Academy for the open-handed slap.

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Mar 31st 2022, 7:22 AM

# and the oscar goes to...

Quiz: How much do you know about the Oscars?

The 94th Academy Awards are taking place in Los Angeles tonight.

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Mar 27th 2022, 10:00 PM

# Academy Awards

The Oscars are on tonight – here's everything you need to know

There’s plenty of Irish interest in tonight’s ceremony.

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Mar 27th 2022, 8:00 AM

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Irish actors Jessie Buckley and Ciarán Hinds among this year's Oscar nominees

Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog led with 12 nominations, while Kenneth Branagh’s Belfast received seven nominations.

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Updated Feb 8th 2022, 5:34 PM

All time

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Beyonce, Jay-Z and Ariana Grande in Oscars race as shortlists unveiled

The three musicians are in the running for Best Original Song.

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Dec 21st 2021, 10:51 PM

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Nomadland wins big at Oscars, but no award for Kilkenny-based Cartoon Saloon

The socially distanced event took place in Los Angeles last night.

Chloe Zhao becomes first woman of colour to win Best Director

Anthony Hopkins, Frances McDormand, Daniel Kaluuya and Youn Yuh-jung pick up actor awards

Irish studio beaten to animated feature award by Pixar

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Apr 26th 2021, 7:07 AM

# you really like me

Quiz: How well do remember these famous Oscar moments?

Tonight’s ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles will be restricted to 170 people as the pandemic rolls on.

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Apr 25th 2021, 10:00 PM

# oscars 2021

Animation Wolfwalkers to lead the Irish charge at Oscars 2021 tomorrow

Remote hubs in London and Paris are being set up to allow European nominees to “dial-in” to the awards.

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Apr 24th 2021, 7:30 AM

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Oscars ceremony to have 'central hubs' in other countries as it loosens requirement to attend in person

Under the previous plans, all nominees would have been required to travel to California despite travel restrictions and Covid-19 risk.

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Mar 31st 2021, 7:52 AM

# oscars 2021

Academy Award nominees told they must attend in person, with no virtual attendance permitted

Winners must attend the ceremony in person, otherwise the Academy will be accepting the award on their behalf.

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Mar 19th 2021, 3:11 PM

# nominees

Irish animated film Wolfwalkers among this year's Oscar nominees

This year’s awards will take place on 25 April.

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Mar 15th 2021, 12:54 PM

# Oscars

Best Picture films must meet diversity criteria under new rules

The film industry has long been criticised for its failures on representation.

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Sep 9th 2020, 11:08 AM

# golden statuette

What to watch out for in the Oscars tonight

Will Saoirse get her coveted Oscar?

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Feb 9th 2020, 9:00 AM

# player ratings

How do you rate the nominees up for Best Picture in this year's Oscars?

Let us know by giving them a mark out of 10.

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Feb 9th 2020, 7:01 AM

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Galway native to be first woman to conduct the Oscars' orchestra

Eimear Noone is a successful composer and conductor who is based between Ireland and California.

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Jan 24th 2020, 11:01 AM

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Oscars change 'outdated' Foreign Language Feature Film category to International Feature Film

“We have noted that the reference to ‘foreign’ is outdated within the global filmmaking community.”

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Apr 24th 2019, 9:16 AM

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'The ref made a bad call': Mixed reaction to Green Book Best Picture win at Oscars

Olivia Colman took home Best Actress for her role in The Favourite.

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Feb 25th 2019, 10:51 AM

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Criticism over news Oscars won't be broadcasting editing or cinematography awards live

Prominent directors are not impressed.

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Feb 12th 2019, 5:28 PM

# Red Carpet

The Oscars has no host for the first time in 30 years but is promising 'phenomenal' presenters

TV network ABC says the hostless show could be a good thing.

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Feb 6th 2019, 8:26 AM

# Oscars

Here are 7 of the movies we were surprised to see left out of this year's Oscar nominations

So, we’re going to just pretend A Quiet Place never happened, are we?

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Jan 23rd 2019, 4:19 PM

# Academy Awards

Kevin Hart steps down as Oscars host after criticism for past homophobic tweets

When given the ultimatum between apologising for the tweets or withdrawing as Oscars host, the comedian chose the latter.

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Dec 7th 2018, 7:47 AM

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Oscars to postpone controversial 'Best Popular Film' category as it needs more study

The move came after some backlash from people in the film industry.

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Sep 7th 2018, 8:47 AM

# Oscars

Academy Awards chief being investigated for sexual harassment - reports

In response to queries, the Academy said it “treats any complaints confidentially to protect all parties”.

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Mar 17th 2018, 11:36 AM

# Oscar Theft

The bloke who stole Frances McDormand's Oscar streamed it on Facebook

Nice move, Terry.

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Mar 6th 2018, 7:48 AM

# BehindTheScenes

9 of the greatest behind-the-scenes shots from this year's Oscar ceremony

This is what we’re talking about.

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Mar 5th 2018, 9:32 AM

# inclusion rider

Frances McDormand asks all female nominees to stand in rousing Oscars speech

She won the Best Actress award for her role in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.

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Mar 5th 2018, 8:24 AM

# Oscars2018

7 of the most important moments from last night's Academy Awards

What a night.

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Mar 5th 2018, 8:00 AM

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Can Saoirse take her first Oscar? Here's everything you need to know before tonight's show

What to look out for, where to watch and what’s the 2018 controversy…

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Mar 4th 2018, 1:00 PM

# Oscars 2018

Millennials - Here's the film that won the Oscar for Best Picture the year you were born

How many have you seen?

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Mar 2nd 2018, 6:00 PM

# Saoirse Ronan

Saoirse Ronan's stylist has hinted at her Oscar gown, and we're absolutely intrigued

She’s gone for an all-female glam squad.

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Mar 2nd 2018, 3:04 PM

# Oscars

Casey Affleck pulls out of presenting best actress award at Oscars

There has been renewed attention on historic accusations of sexual harassment against Affleck in recent months.

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Jan 26th 2018, 7:13 AM

# Academy Awards

Oscars introducing strict new envelope rules to prevent another major mix-up

Last year, it was mistakenly announced that La La Land was the winner of Best Picture, instead of Moonlight.

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Jan 23rd 2018, 8:59 AM

# oscars so whaaat?

Oscars screw-up: Accountants behind mistake assigned bodyguards

PwC has taken responsibility for the unprecedented error.

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Mar 3rd 2017, 7:57 AM

# breaking the mould

Mahershala Ali's Oscar win last night was a truly historic one

The actor became the first Muslim actor to win one.

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Feb 27th 2017, 8:53 AM

# red carpet tales

'I wore a suit from Dunnes' - one Irish man's trip to the Oscars as an unexpected nominee

Michael Creagh’s rollercoaster story, from nomination to the red carpet.

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Feb 26th 2017, 9:00 AM

# Best Bits

21 unmissable moments you probably missed from Oscars 2016

Breastfeeding, champagne flutes and more…

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Feb 29th 2016, 1:38 PM

# Oscars

This Oscar winner's surprise message to his kids was the best 'thank you' of the night

“Let’s get a dog”.

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Feb 29th 2016, 12:34 PM