Why the new Oscar nomination rule is a boon for India’s independent directors
The much-needed change by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ensures multiple films from a country can be considered for an Oscar nomination
The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are awards given away every year by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in the United States for artistic and technical excellence in cinema.
The much-needed change by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ensures multiple films from a country can be considered for an Oscar nomination
Oscars 2027 will see major rule changes as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences allows multiple acting nominations in the same category and expands international film eligibility.
Michael B Jordan won his first Best Actor Oscar for his film Sinners at the 98th Academy Awards. After the win, fellow nominee Leonardo DiCaprio congratulated him, and the two shared a warm hug.
Indian-origin writer-filmmaker Alexandre Singh is the co-director of Two People Exchanging Saliva, which won the 2026 Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film. Here's all there's to know about the talented filmmaker.
Michael B Jordan celebrated his Oscar win as he stopped at Hollywood In-N-Out after the awards ceremony. The actor was seen smiling while holding his Best Actor trophy.
Despite the Barbenheimer phenomenon and online buzz around films like Sinners and One Battle After Another, the Oscars have lately struggled to recreate the global cultural experience the award gala once commanded.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Vittoria Ceretti attended the 2026 Academy Awards together. This marked their first public appearance as a couple at the Oscars since they began dating in 2023.
Michael B Jordan won Best Actor (Male) for his performance in Sinners at the Oscars 2026. He is the sixth black actor to win in the category.
One Battle After Another emerged as the Best Picture at the Academy Awards 2026. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, the actioner stars Leonardo DiCaprio as the lead.
At the 2026 Oscars, both The Singers and Two People Exchanging Saliva were jointly awarded Best Live Action Short Film, marking the first tie at the ceremony since 2013.
Viewers and fans expressed frustration as the acceptance speech for the Oscar-winning K-pop song Golden was interrupted at the 98th Academy Awards. The track won in the Best Original Song category.
Autumn Durald Arkapaw made history at the Oscars by becoming the first woman and woman of colour to win Best Cinematography for Sinners. Her win is a landmark achievement in a male-dominated field.
Many people use Oscars and Academy Awards interchangeably, but why are they called that? Here’s the story behind the Academy Awards name, Oscar nickname origin, and the official title of the trophy.
Jessie Buckley bagged the Best Actress award for Hamnet, making her the first Irish actor to win the honour. She was nominated alongside Emma Stone, Kate Hudson, Renate Reinsve and Rose Byrne.
The Oscars have always been a blend of glamour and unexpected drama, with moments ranging from shocking attacks to wardrobe malfunctions. Such incidents, including Will Smith's infamous slap and the Envelopegate blunder, continue to be fresh in audience memory even as they shape Oscar legacy.
The 98th Academy Awards will take place on March 15, 2026. Indian viewers can watch the ceremony live on March 16.
The 98th Academy Awards will honour the late Rob Reiner with a powerful tribute, following his and his wife's death in December. Host Conan O'Brien and producers have shared their thoughts on the upcoming ceremony and its plans to remember industry legends.
Indian-American filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir spoke to India Today about her Oscar-nominated documentary The Perfect Neighbor, which reconstructs the tragic killing of Ajika Owens in Florida using police body-camera footage.
Acclaimed political action thriller One Battle After Another, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, is set for its digital debut. The film's OTT release follows major wins at BAFTA 2026.
Oscar nominees met at the Beverly Hilton for a traditional luncheon, with Academy president Lynette Howell Taylor giving advice on award night speeches. The event included a roll call of nominees and a class photo ahead of next month's ceremony.
As Javier Bardem spoke about global conflict at the Academy Awards, Priyanka Chopra was seen smiling beside him.
In this exclusive conversation, actor and director Anupam Kher discusses his film 'Tanvi The Great' making the eligibility list for the 98th Academy Awards, alongside 'Kantara Chapter One'. Kher expresses his excitement, stating, 'it's a great feeling and it just validates my belief that if you make good films, they find their path.' He notes the pride he feels in representing a modern India, not one of poverty or stereotypes, but one that 'celebrates the largeness of India.' Kher also shares his admiration for 'Kantara', revealing he watched it in theatres with his mother and brother and personally congratulated director Rishabh Shetty. He highlights how the two films represent diverse aspects of Indian storytelling, one rooted in tradition and the other in modern aspiration.
In this breaking news report, India Today’s Sana Farzeen details the historic achievement of the film ‘Homebound’ making it to the 2026 Oscars shortlist. Directed by Neeraj Ghaywan and produced by Karan Johar, the movie has been shortlisted for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards. Farzeen notes, ‘It just tells the story of Indian, a very true Indian story of the brotherhood that people share in this country.’ The film stars Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa and Janhvi Kapoor and explores themes of the caste system and the pandemic.
‘Concrete Utopia’ director UM Tae Hwa spoke to India Today’s Bhavna Agarwal about the global reception of the film, working with actors like Lee Byung-hun, Park Seo-jun and Park Bo-young, their character arcs, and more!
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter and congratulated the entire RRR team for winning the Golden Globe Award. PM Modi took to Twitter and congratulated the RRR team and wrote how this honour has made 'every Indian very proud.' SS Rajamouli's magnum opus won its first Golden Globe Award in the Original Song category.
Congratulations poured in from all quarters for the RRR team after a historic win at the Golden Globe Award 2023. Hit track Naatu Naatu won the best original song at the Golden Globes this year. This is the first time an Indian film has won a Golden Globe Award.
In a first for India, the film RRR earned its first Golden Globes for the year in the Best Original Song category for Naatu Naatu. The song was composed by veteran music director MM Keeravaani and penned by Kala Bhairavi and Rahul Sipligunj. MM Keeravaani received the award and thanked the fans globally for all the love. I am very much overwhelmed by this great moment happening.
It’s time to go ‘Naatu Naatu'! SS Rajamouli’s RRR song ‘Naatu Naatu’ won Oscars for Best Original Song at the 95th Academy Awards. But do you know that there's the Oscar Curse for winners who’ve reached the highest level of industry acclaim? What exactly is the Oscars Curse? Watch here.
Naatu Naatu from SS Rajamouli’s RRR has won the Oscar in the Best Song category. It had to beat the other nominees in the category which included Applause (Tell It Like a Woman), Hold My Hand (Top Gun Maverick), Lift Me Up (Black Pather Wakanda Forever), and This is a Life (Everything Everywhere All at Once). Music director MM Keeravaani accepted the award with a Namaste. With this, the film became the first song from any Indian production to win the award. It is the second Indian song to win this prestigious award, after Jai Ho from Slumdog Millionaire won one in 2009 in the same category.