Tag: The Oscars
“Pose” Star Billy Porter Shuts Down Oscars Red Carpet in Velvet Tuxedo Gown (PHOTOS)
All eyes were on Billy Porter Sunday (Feb. 24) as the actor arrived on the red carpet of the 2019 Oscars rocking what is being referred to as a velvet "tuxedo gown."
Peter Ramsey (“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”) is First Black Director to Win Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film
"Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" director Peter Ramsey made history as the first black director win an Oscar for Best Animated Feature.
“Green Book” Upsets Oscars, Overcomes Backlash to Win Best Picture
In a stunning upset, the segregation-era road-trip drama "Green Book" was crowned Best Picture at the 91st Academy Awards on Sunday, handing Hollywood’s top honor to a film seen as a feel-good throwback by some and ridiculed as an outdated inversion of "Driving Miss Daisy" by others
Lady Gaga Won Her First Oscar Award for the Song “Shallow” in “A Star Is Born”
"Shallow" is reportedly the most awarded song in history, and after Sunday night's win, Lady Gaga is the only artist to ever win a Golden Globe, a Grammy, a BAFTA and an Oscar in a single award season.
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!
Mahershala Ali Makes History As First Black Man to Win 2 Best Supporting Actor Oscars
Mahershala Ali made history at the 91st annual Academy Awards as the first black actor to win two Best Supporting Actor Oscars. His first win came two years ago for the 2016 film "Moonlight." He joins Denzel Washington as the only two black people to win multiple Oscars for acting.
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 Hannah Beachler Makes History As First Black Person to Win Oscar for Best Production Design
Not long after Black Panther's historic Oscar win for Best Costume Design, production designer Hannah Beachler made history herself as the first black person to take home a trophy in the production design category for her work in the Oscar-winning Marvel movie.
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."
Chris Rock Brings Out Stacey Dash for Confusingly Awkward Black History Month “Joke” at the 2016 Oscars
Those who actually watched the 88th annual Academy Awards probably saw Stacey Dash waltz onto their screen, say some things, giggle and then walk...
Chris Rock Dissed Jada Pinkett Smith During Oscars 2016 Opening Monologue
Chris Rock hosted the 2016 Oscars Sunday night (Feb 28), and unsurprisingly, his opening monologue touched on the #OscarsSoWhite controversy and the celebrities who were boycotting the ceremony.
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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Why Was John Travolta Being So Weird with Women at the 2015 Oscars?
You know that creepy uncle that shows up to the family barbecues being all weird and touchy feely with the ladies (and maybe the guys...
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...
First Lady Michelle Obama Responds to Oscar Appearance Criticism with Class
First Lady Michelle Obama made a surprise appearance at the 85th Academy Awards via satellite and while the crowd inside the Dolby Theater was...
