News for '-annual-academy-awards'

Teaching the Slumdog how to dance

Teaching the Slumdog how to dance

Rediff.com24 Feb 2009

Mumbai-based Longines has been choreographing for 15 years. He has won many dancing titles over the years. But his biggest reward may have been the moment Danny Boyle thanked him for his work in Slumdog Millionaire, on the Oscar stage. He spoke about his experiences.

Che Bella! Wimbledon champ GarbIne Muguruza scorches red carpet at the Oscars!

Che Bella! Wimbledon champ GarbIne Muguruza scorches red carpet at the Oscars!

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

US Olympian skier Lindsay Vonn also walked the red carpet, but her choice of outfit was open to debate on social media.

Slumdog gets 10 Oscar noms

Slumdog gets 10 Oscar noms

Rediff.com22 Jan 2009

Slumdog Millionaire bagged 10 Oscar nominations at the 81st annual Academy Awards.

Sandra Bullock wins an Oscar, and a Razzie!

Sandra Bullock wins an Oscar, and a Razzie!

Rediff.com8 Mar 2010

It is the first time any actor has won a Razzie and an Oscar in the same year.

Avatar, Hurt Locker lead Oscar nominations

Avatar, Hurt Locker lead Oscar nominations

Rediff.com2 Feb 2010

Here's a look at the Oscar nominations, 2010.

Predicting the Oscar nominations, 2010

Predicting the Oscar nominations, 2010

Rediff.com1 Feb 2010

Aseem Chhabra tries to guess which movies will be a part of Oscar history, if only as a nomination.

Steve Martin, Alec Baldwin to host 2010 Oscars

Steve Martin, Alec Baldwin to host 2010 Oscars

Rediff.com4 Nov 2009

Fun times ahead as the two veterans go head to head.

'I wanted Rahman to talk in Tamil, and he did'

'I wanted Rahman to talk in Tamil, and he did'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2009

As A R Rahman received his Oscars at the 81st Annual Academy Awards, everyone back home was cheering -- including his older sister Reihana, who is the mother of budding music composer G V Prakash. She talks to Shobha Warrier about the excitement at home.

No Jai Ho at the Oscars

No Jai Ho at the Oscars

Rediff.com20 Feb 2009

Sukhwinder Singh will not perform at the Oscars this year.

Another Slumdog at the Oscars

Another Slumdog at the Oscars

Rediff.com2 Feb 2009

Smile Pinki, nominated for Best Documentary -- Short Subject, has gone largely unnoticed.

What the Slumdog kids have been up to

What the Slumdog kids have been up to

Rediff.com11 Aug 2009

Here's tracing the lives of the Slumdog kids, six months after the Oscar.

Amitabh: TZP is most deserving for Oscars

Amitabh: TZP is most deserving for Oscars

Rediff.com22 Sep 2008

The film industry praises Aamir Khan's directorial debut Taare Zameen Par, as it goes to the Oscars next week.

Taare Zameen Par is India's Oscar entry

Taare Zameen Par is India's Oscar entry

Rediff.com21 Sep 2008

Actor Aamir Khan's debut directorial venture Taare Zameen Par, a sensitive story of an eight-year-old dyslexia child, was selected as India's entry to the foreign language category for Oscars at the 81st annual Academy awards.

Around 3.3 mn Indians watched Oscars on TV

Around 3.3 mn Indians watched Oscars on TV

Rediff.com25 Feb 2009

This is nearly 3 per cent of the total number of cable and satellite TV viewers--an extremely good number, considering past coverage data -- say media planners.

L K Advani wishes Rahman

L K Advani wishes Rahman

Rediff.com24 Feb 2009

The whole world is goning ga-ga over Slumdog Millionaire's victory at the 81st Annual Academy Awards. L K Advani congratulated the team for winning eight Oscars.

Raja Sen's Oscar predictions

Raja Sen's Oscar predictions

Rediff.com21 Feb 2009

The 81st Annual Academy Awards, if trends are anything to go by, seem to be more or less on the same page with me this season, which is a peculiar feeling indeed since I'm used to ranting about the results. However, this year the Academy's likely winners and my who-should-win picks are uncannily mirroring each other, a fact displayed in this list of the nominees. The Academy picks are marked by the [A] sign, my picks are marked by the [R] sign.

Marathi film Tingya sent to the Oscars

Marathi film Tingya sent to the Oscars

Rediff.com23 Sep 2008

The critically acclaimed film lost out to Aamir Khan's Taare Zameen Par, as India's official entry to the 81st Annual Academy Awards in the Foreign Films category. Now, producer Ravi Rai has decided to enter Tingya in the Oscars race independently.

'I will do my best to promote TZP'

'I will do my best to promote TZP'

Rediff.com22 Sep 2008

Aamir Khan is optimistic that his film Taare Zameen Par will make waves at the 81st Annual Academy Awards in February.

TZP: India's best choice?

TZP: India's best choice?

Rediff.com22 Sep 2008

Have your say!

STUNNING! Jessica Chastain on the Oscars red carpet

STUNNING! Jessica Chastain on the Oscars red carpet

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

Hollywood's biggest stars attended the 94th Annual Academy Awards.

Oscars 2016: Liked Chris Rock's hosting job? Vote!

Oscars 2016: Liked Chris Rock's hosting job? Vote!

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

Hollywood celebs like Ellen DeGeneres, Amy Schumer, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Stephen King loved his act, but we're asking YOU.

Oscars 2021: Amanda Seyfried walks the red carpet

Oscars 2021: Amanda Seyfried walks the red carpet

Rediff.com26 Apr 2021

The 93rd Annual Academy awards was held across two venues in Hollywood -- the Dolby Theatre and Union Station -- and saw a lot of glamour on the red carpet.

Brokeback in, Paheli not

Brokeback in, Paheli not

Rediff.com31 Jan 2006

Oscars: Water loses out

Oscars: Water loses out

Rediff.com26 Feb 2007

Deepa Mehta's film loses out to Germany.

'I hope Water wins the Oscar'

'I hope Water wins the Oscar'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2007

Shabana Azmi is thrilled for director Deepa Mehta.

Rang De out of Oscar race; Water shortlisted

Rang De out of Oscar race; Water shortlisted

Rediff.com17 Jan 2007

Aamir Khan is second time unlucky.

'My heart sank when Water lost'

'My heart sank when Water lost'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2007

Water actress Seema Biswas discusses her Oscar experience, and losing to German film The Lives Of Others.

Predict the Oscar winners

Predict the Oscar winners

Rediff.com2 Mar 2006

Who will take home the most coveted statuette in filmdom?

Oscars ads up to $1.5 mn

Oscars ads up to $1.5 mn

Rediff.com25 Feb 2004

Power Of The Dog, Dune Lead Oscar Noms

Power Of The Dog, Dune Lead Oscar Noms

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

The Power Of The Dog and Dune lead the pack while films like King Richard, Belfast and West Side Story grab quite a few noms.

Sing O Saya!

Sing O Saya!

Rediff.com24 Feb 2009

O Saya was nominated at the 81st Annual Academy Awards for its brilliant lyrics and music, by A R Rahman and M.I.A. The song didn't win, but it's still really worth a listen. If you want to sing along, here are the lyrics.

Krauss and the costliest accessory at Oscars

Krauss and the costliest accessory at Oscars

Rediff.com6 Apr 2004

Singer Alison Krauss, who was nominated for best song for the movie Cold Mountain wore the world's most expensive pair of shoes at the 76th Annual Academy Awards (Oscars) ceremony.

More pretty faces on Oscars duty

More pretty faces on Oscars duty

Rediff.com26 Feb 2004

No Indian film at the Oscars

No Indian film at the Oscars

Rediff.com26 Sep 2003

Who wore it better: Priyanka or Kendall?

Who wore it better: Priyanka or Kendall?

Rediff.com22 May 2017

Model Kendall Jenner repeated Priyanka Chopra's structured Ralph & Russo outfit. Vote now and tell us who wore it better.

'Shame on you, Mr Bush!'

'Shame on you, Mr Bush!'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2003

Devdas not selected

Devdas not selected

Rediff.com11 Feb 2003

Bollywood votes for LOTR!

Bollywood votes for LOTR!

Rediff.com28 Feb 2004

Oscar Top 10: Where there's a Will...

Oscar Top 10: Where there's a Will...

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

For all the glitz and glamour, politically and socially aware emphasis on representation and support for Ukraine, the 94th Annual Academy Awards was largely a bore.