Category: Academy Awards (Oscars)

These Oscar Snubs Still Rile Up Our Readers

You can’t forgive the Academy for passing up “Brokeback Mountain” or omitting Amy Adams in “Arrival,” among other oversights that still sting.
The Worst Oscar Snubs, According to Times Film Fans

We asked staffers in Culture and Books about the snubs from years past that still bother them, and they had some things to say.
Inside the World of People Placing Bets on Oscar Winners

Inside the world of people making bets on the winners of the Academy Awards — with some taking home thousands of dollars.
The Oscar Awards Columnist Shares What His Job Is Like

Kyle Buchanan shares why stamina is paramount during Hollywood awards season and how he approaches interviews with media-shy (and media-savvy) celebrities.
Oscars Quiz: Test Your Movie Knowledge

The Oscars are Sunday. It’s been a busy awards season filled with Barbies and biopics. Now that we’re nearing the end, let’s see how much you know.
At the Oscars, Many Hopefuls May Take on the Classic Tuxedo

As so many Oscars hopefuls do, it is time to make friends with the tuxedo.
9 Musicians Who Play a Role in This Year’s Oscars

Hear songs by Dua Lipa, Jarvis Cocker and yes, Bradley Cooper.
25 Biggest Oscar Snubs of All Time

Greta Gerwig, you’re not alone. These artists and films memorably — outrageously in our view — got the brushoff from the academy. We’re still in disbelief.
How to Watch the Oscars: Date, Time and Streaming

An earlier airtime and an unusual presenter approach are among the changes at this year’s ceremony.
When the Oscars Were Held Amid Another Divisive War

Three days before the 2003 ceremony, the United States invaded Iraq. Despite pleas to delay the awards, the academy went ahead with what became a politics-suffused evening.
The Film Christopher Nolan Doesn’t Want You to Watch

Nolan’s short film “Larceny” has not been shown publicly since a 1996 film festival. With the director in position to win his first Oscar, its cast and crew want to preserve that mystery.
Oscar-Nominated Costume Designer for ‘Oppenheimer’ Shares Her Favorite Looks

The costume designer Ellen Mirojnick, who is nominated for her first Oscar for “Oppenheimer,” is responsible for outfitting some of the most iconic films of the ’80s and ’90s.