Oscars 2023 – as it happened: Angela Bassett snubbed as Hugh Grant wins most awkward interview exchange
‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ dominates night, taking home all major prizes including Best Director and Best Picture
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Your support makes all the difference.Everything Everywhere All at Once dominated the 95th Academy Awards, which were held on Sunday night at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre.
Michelle Yeoh took home the Best Actress prize, becoming the first Asian woman and only second woman of colour to win the trophy. The film also won Best Picture, and Best Director and Best Original Screenplay for writer/directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert.
Brendan Fraser cemented his comeback with a Best Actor win for The Whale, while Everything Everywhere stars Jamie Lee Curtis and Ke Huy Quan picked up Best Supporting Actress and Best Supporting Actor, respectively.
The night was not without controversy, with criticism aimed at Jimmy Kimmel’s interview with Malala and a painful encounter between model Ashley Graham and an “obnoxious” Hugh Grant.
Many also felt that Angela Bassett deserved the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. The award instead went to Jamie Lee Curtis, prompting what many viewers described as a “real” reaction from Bassett.
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There were plenty of bold looks on the “champagne” carpet this year, including Rihanna who turned up in a T-shirt, trainers and bucket hat.
A full list of tonight’s winners can be found here.
Remembering all the winners at last year’s Oscars
Last year’s Oscars were, it’s fair to say, slightly overshadowed by The Slap (a phrase that deserves its own trademark). But it followed a night of interesting winners, including Will Smith, that have been slightly forgotten.
Who won at last year’s Oscars? Remind yourself below.
Today’s the day...
Yep, we finally made it – it’s Oscars day!
To kick things off, Annabel Nugent has looked back at frontrunner Michelle Yeoh’s incredible career and reflected on why a Best Actress win would be so important for the actor.
Miss Malaysia, stunt legend, Bond Girl: Michelle Yeoh’s journey to the Oscars
Following a successful awards season so far, the renowned actor and action movie star is up for an Oscar. Annabel Nugent looks at the extraordinary career that has brought Yeoh to this point
How to watch tonight’s Oscars in the UK and US
The Oscars are kicking off this evening in Los Angeles, but those pesky timezones mean you’ll have to stay up late if you want to tune in live.
Fortunately, we’ve got all the details you need on when and where to watch the Academy Awards tonight at the link below.
How to watch tonight’s Oscars in the UK and US
The Oscars are kicking off this evening in Los Angeles, but those pesky timezones mean you’ll have to stay up late if you want to tune in live.
Fortunately, we’ve got all the details you need on when and where to watch the Academy Awards tonight at the link below.
Why Everything Everywhere All at Once does actually deserve Best Picture
Ahead of tonight’s hotly anticipated awards show, our writers have been making a case for the films they want to win Best Picture.
Firstly, we have Annabel Nugent on why frontrunner Everything Everywhere All At Once would be a worthy winner, actually.
Everything Everywhere is the rare frontrunner that actually deserves Best Picture
It may have swept awards season so far, but the Daniels’ absurdist comedy-drama is still an underdog in this race. Annabel Nugent makes the case that it’s a rare frontrunner actually worthy of the top prize
Why Top Gun: Maverick should win the Oscar for Best Picture
Our very own Adam White has also been making the case for Top Gun: Maverick’s spot in the Best Picture category, arguing that Tom Cruise’s long-awaited sequel should take home the top prize on Sunday night.
Why Top Gun: Maverick should win the Oscar for Best Picture
Inexplicably, one of the biggest films from last year is a bit of an underdog at this week’s Oscars despite a handful of nominations. According to Adam White, it really ought to be leading the pack
What do you reckon?
Avatar: The Way of Water deserves to win the Oscar for Best Picture
Louis Chilton, meanwhile, has argued that we should all stop being such snobs and back Avatar: The Way of Water for the win.
Ignore the snobs – Avatar: The Way of Water deserves to win Best Picture
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Who will present the Best Actress Oscar in place of Will Smith?
While last year’s Oscars was all about “the slap”, we’ll still be feeling the ramifications of the altercation at this year’s ceremony.
As Will Smith slapping Chris Rock resulted in the Men in Black star being banned from the Academy Awards, Smith will not be able to give out the Best Actress award on Sunday.
Usually, the reigning recipient of the Best Actor prize – which Smith holds for King Richard – presents the award for this year’s Best Actress, and vice versa.
Here’s everything we know...
With Will Smith out, who will present the Oscar for Best Actress?
The situation isn’t unprecedented – and could even result in the return of a brief but much-loved custom
Who will win, should win, and who should have got a look in at the Oscars
Wondering who’s going to win on the big night tonight? Adam White has broken it down for you, offering his theories on who should win, actually will win, and should have been nominated in the first place.
Who will win and who should win at Sunday’s Oscars?
Will it be an ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ sweep? Or could ‘Tár’ prove to be the one to beat? Adam White has looked over the major categories to try and figure them out
Chris Rock divulges how Jada Pinkett Smith ‘started’ Will Smith feud before Oscars slap
Will Smith may not be in attendance at this year’s Oscars, but the show seems unlikely to go ahead without at least a few mentions of The Slap.
Last week, Chris Rock finally opened up about the altercation in his new Netflix special, where he claimed that Smith’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith was the cause of rivalry between the pair.
Jacob Stolworthy reports below...
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