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Payal Kapadia To Head Cannes Critics Jury

Payal Kapadia To Head Cannes Critics Jury

Rediff.com1 days ago

Payal Kapadia, celebrated for her Grand Prix win at Cannes, has been appointed jury president for the 65th Cannes Critics Week.

Priyanka Chopra To Present Award At The Oscars

Priyanka Chopra To Present Award At The Oscars

Rediff.com6 Mar 2026

This is not the first time Priyanka Chopra Jonas has been part of the Oscars. The actor, along with husband Nick Jonas, had announced the nominations for the 93rd Academy Awards in 2021.

Oscars 2026: Jessie Buckley, Michael Jordan Win

Oscars 2026: Jessie Buckley, Michael Jordan Win

Rediff.com16 Mar 2026

One Battle After Another was among the big winners of the 98th Academy Awards, with six wins.

Oscars 2026: The Most Interesting Bits

Oscars 2026: The Most Interesting Bits

Rediff.com16 Mar 2026

The 98th Academy Awards was a mix of high fashion, subdued politics, flashes of humour and emotions running high.

10 Must Watch Movies From Around The World

10 Must Watch Movies From Around The World

Rediff.com25 Feb 2026

Aseem Chhabra lists his top 10 films from this year's Sundance festival, a blend of narratives and documentaries made in the US and other parts of the world.

Did Sinners Deserve 16 Oscar Nominations?

Did Sinners Deserve 16 Oscar Nominations?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2026

Having grossed nearly $370 worldwide, Sinners filled up Warner Bros coffers when many of the studio's key 2025 films lost money, and deserves its many Oscar nominations.

Diljit Misses The Emmy

Diljit Misses The Emmy

Rediff.com25 Nov 2025

Actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh missed out on the Best Actor award at the 53rd International Emmy Awards 2025, where he was nominated for his performance in Imtiaz Ali's Amar Singh Chamkila.

At 59, Shah Rukh Wins 1st National Award

At 59, Shah Rukh Wins 1st National Award

Rediff.com2 Aug 2025

Shah Rukh Khan won his first National Film Award for best actor for Jawan, sharing the honour with Vikrant Massey for 12th Fail. Rani Mukerji was named best actress for Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway. 12th Fail was adjudged best feature film.

Oscars 2025: Anora Bags Five, Including Best Picture

Oscars 2025: Anora Bags Five, Including Best Picture

Rediff.com3 Mar 2025

The 97th Annual Academy Awards are live at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California. Here's a quick look at the winners.

Shaunak Sen's Shocking Reveal

Shaunak Sen's Shocking Reveal

Rediff.com20 Jan 2025

'October end, during a checkup for an autoimmune thing I got a shock diagnosis: a routine scan revealed a small malignant tumour in the kidney. Utter bolt from the blue.'

Oscars 2025: The Brutalist, Emilia Prez Get Nominated

Oscars 2025: The Brutalist, Emilia Prez Get Nominated

Rediff.com23 Jan 2025

The nominations for the 97th Annual Academy Awards were announced by Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennott.

If You Missed The Oscars, Read This

If You Missed The Oscars, Read This

Rediff.com3 Mar 2025

Sean Baker broke a record by winning four Oscars just himself for Anora: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Editing and Best Original Screenplay.

The Curious Case Of Miley's Missing Eyebrows

The Curious Case Of Miley's Missing Eyebrows

Rediff.com3 Mar 2025

Hollywood's biggest night was high on glitz and glamour but lacked the edge and excitement of the movies it was celebrating, observes Sukanya Verma.

Smile Pinki wins an Oscar for Best Documentary

Smile Pinki wins an Oscar for Best Documentary

Rediff.com23 Feb 2009

Smile Pinki: A real world fairly tale, which celebrates the work of the plastic surgeon Subodh Kumar Singh in providing free surgery to fix the cleft lip of poor young children, won the Oscar in the best documentary (short) category on Sunday night.

'The Girls Said I Want To Play Football'

'The Girls Said I Want To Play Football'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2025

'When the girls said they want to play football, the mothers were encouraging.' 'It was the fathers who were against the idea.'

Oscars 2024: Meet The Winners!

Oscars 2024: Meet The Winners!

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

A quick look at the winners of the 96th Annual Academy Awards.

Oscar Nominations: A Quick Glance

Oscar Nominations: A Quick Glance

Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

The nominations for the 96th annual Academy Awards have been announced.

The Oscars Are Not Always Predictable

The Oscars Are Not Always Predictable

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

In the biggest surprise of the night, Emma Stone grabbed the Best Actress trophy for the complex portrayal of a Frankenstein-like character Bella, in Yargos Lanthimos' electrifying and most original film Poor Things. Aseem Chhabra recaps the 96th Annual Academy Awards.

Deepika To Present An Oscar!

Deepika To Present An Oscar!

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

Deepika joins Dwayne Johnson, Michael B Jordan, Riz Ahmed, Emily Blunt, Glenn Close, Troy Kotsur, Jennifer Connelly, Samuel L Jackson, Melissa McCarthy, Zoe Saldana, Donnie Yen, Jonathan Majors and Questlove.

Top 10 Moments From Oscars 2024

Top 10 Moments From Oscars 2024

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

Love them, hate them but the Oscars have a way of sneaking up on you.

India Gets 3 Nominations At Oscars 2023

India Gets 3 Nominations At Oscars 2023

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

The song Naatu Naatu from S S Rajamouli's RRR has been nominated in the Best Original Song category at the 95th academy Awards. But that's not all.

Oscars 2023: Naatu Naatu, Elephant Whisperers Win!

Oscars 2023: Naatu Naatu, Elephant Whisperers Win!

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

A quick look at the winners of the 95th Annual Academy Awards.

Watch Kate Winslet's Regime On OTT

Watch Kate Winslet's Regime On OTT

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

From damsels versus dragons to showbiz shenanigans, ready to catch all the action on OTT this week?

What To Watch On OTT This Week!

What To Watch On OTT This Week!

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

From a conqueror's epic journey to a school kid's nocturnal adventures, fasten your seatbelts as OTT takes you to multiple destinations this week.

National Film Awards named after Indira Gandhi, Nargis renamed

National Film Awards named after Indira Gandhi, Nargis renamed

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

The 'Indira Gandhi award for best debut film' and the 'Nargis Dutt award for best feature film on national integration' have been retitled with the names of the late prime minister and legendary actor being dropped as part of a raft of changes for the National Film Awards, according to a notification.

Meet The Brown Beauties At The Oscars!

Meet The Brown Beauties At The Oscars!

Rediff.com15 Mar 2023

There were so many beautiful moments from Oscar night.

Priyanka Shines At Pre-Oscar Event

Priyanka Shines At Pre-Oscar Event

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

Priyanka Chopra honoured South Asian talent at a pre-Oscar event in Beverly Hills on March 24.

When India Showed Up For The Oscars

When India Showed Up For The Oscars

Rediff.com8 Mar 2023

Sukanya Verma goes down memory lane to recap the desi sightings at the Oscars.

Kartiki's Fangirl Moment With Tom Cruise

Kartiki's Fangirl Moment With Tom Cruise

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

India got a special seat at the 95th Oscars luncheon table, as our film folk mingled with Hollywood's biggest stars.

Modi Gets To Meet The Oscars

Modi Gets To Meet The Oscars

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

'I had the opportunity to meet the brilliant team associated with it. They have made India very proud.'

All That Breathes, Pathaan On OTT

All That Breathes, Pathaan On OTT

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

Shah Rukh Khan's box-office juggernaut and other specials on the OTT menu this week.

BAFTAs: Cate Blanchett, Austin Butler Win

BAFTAs: Cate Blanchett, Austin Butler Win

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

The BAFTAs saw a swish set of Hollywood on the red carpet, as they came up to make their presence felt, and in some cases, collect their awards.

BAFTA Nominations: RRR Out, All That Breathes In

BAFTA Nominations: RRR Out, All That Breathes In

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

This comes as a rare miss for RRR, which bagged a Golden Globe for Best Original Song for the song Naatu Naatu and Critics Choice Awards for Best Foreign Language film and Best Song.

HORROR! HORROR! HORROR On OTT!

HORROR! HORROR! HORROR On OTT!

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

Deadly dolls, skeletons in the closet, haunted homes, this is just a warm-up on what to expect on OTT this week.

BJP shouldn't give Oscar win credit to Modi: Kharge

BJP shouldn't give Oscar win credit to Modi: Kharge

Rediff.com14 Mar 2023

Actor and Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan said she was happy that the House was discussing the most important ambassadors of the country, the film fraternity.

'What Will did was selfish'

'What Will did was selfish'

Rediff.com1 Apr 2022

'I'm angry. Angry at Will Smith. Angry at Chris Rock.'

Chiranjeevi, Alia, Hrithik celebrate Oscar Wins

Chiranjeevi, Alia, Hrithik celebrate Oscar Wins

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

'Such a historic, proud & happy moment for Indian Cinema at #Oscars95!'

'Just the beginning': Politicians hail India's double glory at Oscars

'Just the beginning': Politicians hail India's double glory at Oscars

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the country is proud and elated with "Naatu Naatu" winning an Oscar and hailed the song as one that will be remembered for years to come.

Oscars 2021: Nomadland wins BIG!

Oscars 2021: Nomadland wins BIG!

Rediff.com26 Apr 2021

A quick look at the winners of the 93rd Annual Academy Awards, listed in bold.

'You can never predict an Oscar nod'

'You can never predict an Oscar nod'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2023

'Just do your best show every day and move from strength to strength.'