Oscars Latest: Anthony Hopkins takes the top acting trophy
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1of14FILE - In this Feb. 15, 2011 file photo, Anthony Hopkins smiles while posing for photos prior to the premiere of his new film The Rite in Mexico City. “Nomadland” has won four prizes, including best picture, at the British Academy Film Awards on Sunday, April 11, 2021. The film’s director, Chloe Zhao, became only the second woman to win the best director trophy, and star Frances McDormand was named best actress. “Nomadland” also took the cinematography prize on Sunday. Emerald Fennell’s revenge comedy “Promising Young Woman” was named best British film, while the best actor trophy went to 83-year-old Anthony Hopkins for playing a man grappling with dementia in “The Father.” An event that was criticized in the recent past with the label #BAFTAsSoWhite rewarded a diverse group of talents, during a pandemic-curbed ceremony at London’s Roya
Oscars Latest: Chloé Zhao has made history with Nomadland
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1of12Chloe Zhao arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles.Chris Pizzello/APShow MoreShow Less
2of12Daniel Kaluuya arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles.Chris Pizzello/APShow MoreShow Less
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4of12Emerald Fennell arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles.Chris Pizzello/APShow MoreShow Less
5of12Regina King arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles.Chris Pizzello/APShow MoreShow Less
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7of12FILE - Laura Pausini performs Lado Derecho del Corazon at the 17th annual Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas on Nov. 17, 2016. Pausini will perform the Oscar nominated song Io Si, (Seen) which she co-wrote with Diane Warren for the film The Life Ahead. The Oscars will be broadcast on Sunday. (Photo by Chri
Oscar Telecast s Best Creative Decisions Got Lost in Forced Format Changes: TV Review
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After strutting into the Oscars framed by a pointedly cinematic aspect ratio, the Los Angeles sunlight streaming in through Union Station’s windows, opening presenter Regina King took the stage of the most unusual ceremony in recent memory and promptly tripped on her gown. Steadying herself with a broad smile, the consummate professional shrugged and laughed, “live TV, folks!” Despite the show’s many attempts to meet these extraordinary times with a markedly different approach, the Academy Awards is, after all, still a live awards show at its core. Deviating from the genre’s formula can only do so much to alter its DNA. But watching this 93rd edition navigate a pandemic environment to deliver something unusual was nonetheless a fascinating exercise in rising to the occasion where necessary, and tripping on its gown when changing things