Russia has decided not to put forward a film to compete in the Oscars this year, as Moscow’s deteriorating ties with the West over Ukraine have hit arts and culture. “The presidium of the Film Academy of Russia has decided not to nominate a national film for the Oscars award of the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2022,” […]
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Oscars apologises to actress Sacheen after 50 years
The Academy Awards has apologised to Native American actress Sacheen Littlefeather nearly 50 years after she was booed off the stage. Academy Museum of Motion Pictures said that it will host Littlefeather, now 75, for an evening of “conversation, healing and celebration” in September. Littlefeather allegedly faced “unwarranted and unjustified” abuse, according to the Academy. […]
Samuel L Jackson, Danny Glover among those to receive honorary Oscars
Actors Samuel L Jackson and Danny Glover, Norwegian actress Liv Ullmann and actress-director Elaine May will receive honorary Oscars ahead of the main 2022 gala, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Thursday. Jackson, May and Ullmann will be given honorary statuettes, while Glover will receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the […]