Tag: Academy Awards
Spike Lee Leaps Into Samuel L. Jackson’s Arms As He Wins His First Oscar: Best Adapted Screenplay for “BlacKkKlansman”
The 61-year-old director's film "BlacKkKlansman" won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay, earning Lee his VERY first Oscar win!
Regina King Wins Her First Oscar Award: Best Supporting Actress for “If Beale Street Could Talk”
A huge congrats goes out to Regina King, who won her VERY FIRST Academy Award tonight (Sun, Feb. 23) during the 91st annual ceremony!
Black Panther’s Ruth E. Carter Makes History As First Black Person to Win Oscar for Best Costume Design
The win is a historic one for costume designer Ruth Carter, who made history as the FIRST black person to win at the Academy Awards, thanks to her work in making the Afro-futuristic outfits seen in "Black Panther."
“Get Out” Director Jordan Peele Makes History As First Black Screenwriter to Win Oscar for Best Original Screenplay
Peele won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for "Get Out" this year at the 90th annual Academy Awards. He's the first black screenwriter to receive the high honor.
Kobe Bryant Wins Oscar for “Dear Basketball” Film, Slips “Shut Up and Dribble” Jab Into Acceptance Speech
In his acceptance speech, Bryant made it a point to slide in a little dig at Fox News host Laura Ingraham for telling LeBron James to "shut up and dribble" in response to James criticizing Donald Trump.
Whoopi Goldberg Confused for Oprah on Oscars 2016 Red Carpet
Beauty website Total Beauty tweeted a photo of Whoopi Goldberg as if it were Oprah, and you have to see how Twitter responded.
#OscarsSoWhite: Celebrities Are Boycotting the 2016 Academy Awards
For the second straight year, the Academy Awards are being criticized for their lack of diversity among nominees, hence the social media hashtag #OscarsSoWhite.
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Oscars 2014: Lupita Nyong’o Wins Best Supporting Actress at 86th Annual Academy Awards
Lupita Nyong'o is a newcomer to this whole "Hollywood movie star" thing, but that doesn't matter, because she has something most actors/actresses who have...
Ellen DeGeneres Will Be the Oscars’ First Female Host in Years
Ellen DeGeneres announced on Friday that she will host the 2014 Academy Awards ceremony.
"I am so excited to be hosting the Oscars for the...
Seth MacFarlane’s 10 Best Oscar Jokes
Last night's Oscar host Seth MacFarlane left no stone un-turned, tackling everything from Chris Brown and Rihanna and the assassination of Lincoln. He also...
Oscars 2013 Red Carpet Photos: Halle Berry, Jennifer Aniston, Kerry Washington, Jamie Foxx, Kelly Rowland, Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner and More
The 85th Academy Awards were held Sunday night (Feb 24) at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. But before any Oscars were handed out,...
Jennifer Lawrence Takes a Tumble at the 2013 Oscars
Well, it wasn't as terrifying as "The Hunger Games," but Jennifer Lawrence's life was on the line at the Oscars when she face planted...
