News for 'Academy Award'

Newton out of Oscar race

Newton out of Oscar race

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

Amit Masurkar's black comedy didn't make it to the next round.

Did the Oscars get it right? Discuss with Raja Sen

Did the Oscars get it right? Discuss with Raja Sen

Rediff.com3 Mar 2014

Join in the conversation!

Did the best films really win?

Did the best films really win?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2005

Stuntmen demand Oscar!

Stuntmen demand Oscar!

Rediff.com16 Feb 2005

NBA-All-Star MVP Award named in honour of Kobe Bryant

NBA-All-Star MVP Award named in honour of Kobe Bryant

Rediff.com16 Feb 2020

The National Basketball Association All-Star Game MVP Award has been permanently named for the late Kobe Bryant, league Commissioner Adam Silver said on Saturday.

Life Of Pi, Django Unchained bag Oscar nominations

Life Of Pi, Django Unchained bag Oscar nominations

Rediff.com10 Jan 2013

Here's a quick glance at the nominees.

Airport Fashion: Bollywood's HOTTEST frequent flyers!

Airport Fashion: Bollywood's HOTTEST frequent flyers!

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

Deepika Padukone, Madhuri Dixit and Vidya Balan keep their travelling attire simple but trendy.

Salute The 1st Lady To Command An Indian Warship

Salute The 1st Lady To Command An Indian Warship

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

Lieutenant Commander Prerana Pravin Deosthalee will lead an all-male crew. She is currently the first lieutenant of INS Chennai, the missile destroyer that rescued a foreign merchant ship hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia last week.

'The story of Shanghai is haunting'

'The story of Shanghai is haunting'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2012

Shanghai actress Tillotama Shome gets candid about her new film.

In PHOTOS: Statue of Liberty's grand 125th birthday bash

In PHOTOS: Statue of Liberty's grand 125th birthday bash

Rediff.com29 Oct 2011

The 125th birth anniversary of the iconic Statue of Liberty was celebrated in New York with events including a gun salute, fireworks and naturalisation ceremony for 125 immigrants organised to commemorate the day.

Why Paheli didn't get an Oscar nom

Why Paheli didn't get an Oscar nom

Rediff.com1 Feb 2006

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.

Ang Lee: Masala chai is so wonderful!

Ang Lee: Masala chai is so wonderful!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2012

The 58-year-old filmmaker talks about his India experience, and why Life Of Pi is his toughest film yet.

Ang Lee: People in India are really wonderful

Ang Lee: People in India are really wonderful

Rediff.com30 Oct 2012

Hollywood director Ang Lee discusses India, Life of Pi.

Dr M S Swaminathan, who made India self-sufficient in food, passes away

Dr M S Swaminathan, who made India self-sufficient in food, passes away

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

Renowned agricultural scientist M S Swaminathan and the driving force behind the nation's 'Green Revolution,' passed away in Chennai on Thursday.

Here's how Pakistan's first Oscar-winning film happened

Here's how Pakistan's first Oscar-winning film happened

Rediff.com12 Mar 2012

Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Daniel Junge discuss the challenges of making a film like Saving Face in a country as complex and conflicted as Pakistan.

Hollywood's biggest grossers don't make it to the Oscars!

Hollywood's biggest grossers don't make it to the Oscars!

Rediff.com29 Feb 2012

Films like The Artist and The King's Speech that reigned supreme at teh Oscars did decent business but the top grossers have a small presence at the Oscars.

Oscar-winning author Ruth Prawer Jhabvala dies

Oscar-winning author Ruth Prawer Jhabvala dies

Rediff.com4 Apr 2013

Writer Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, who won an Oscar as well as Booker prize and lived in India for more than two decades, died in the United States on Wednesday.

Did Billy Crystal make a terrific Oscar host? VOTE!

Did Billy Crystal make a terrific Oscar host? VOTE!

Rediff.com27 Feb 2012

Have your say!

VOTE! The films that should NOT win an Oscar

VOTE! The films that should NOT win an Oscar

Rediff.com23 Feb 2012

Don't think these films deserve it? Vote right here!

Kamal Haasan gets prestigious French honour

Kamal Haasan gets prestigious French honour

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

Kamal is the second Tamil actor after Sivaji Ganesan to be awarded this honour.

Oscar host Seth MacFarlane boosts TV ratings

Oscar host Seth MacFarlane boosts TV ratings

Rediff.com27 Feb 2013

Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Hollywood, right here!

Oscars 2021: Jennifer Garner's WOW throwback!

Oscars 2021: Jennifer Garner's WOW throwback!

Rediff.com26 Apr 2021

While a lot of Hollywood celebrities attended the 93rd Annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles, others celebrated the grand event on social media by sharing lovely memories and throwback pictures.

Oscars 2013: A weak show, but a great story

Oscars 2013: A weak show, but a great story

Rediff.com25 Feb 2013

Raja Sen feels the 85th Oscars were boring and underwhelming.

The Top 10 Oscar Moments

The Top 10 Oscar Moments

Rediff.com25 Feb 2013

From Shirley Bassey's Goldfinger song to Sandra Bullock's envelope struggle.

Oscar 2013: The Biggest SURPRISES of the night

Oscar 2013: The Biggest SURPRISES of the night

Rediff.com25 Feb 2013

The 85th Academy Awards wasn't without its fair share of surprises.

Oscars 2013: Will we have a 9-year-old Best Actress?

Oscars 2013: Will we have a 9-year-old Best Actress?

Rediff.com13 Feb 2013

Here's a peak at the five talented actresses nominated for the Best Actress trophy at the awards.

Dam 999 goes to the Oscars

Dam 999 goes to the Oscars

Rediff.com20 Dec 2011

Three songs from the film have been singled out for the Original Song category.

Happy to see a lullaby get recognised at Oscars: Jayashri

Happy to see a lullaby get recognised at Oscars: Jayashri

Rediff.com11 Jan 2013

Bombay Jayashri talks about her Oscar nomination for her lullaby in Life Of Pi.

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.

2-7 odds of Slumdog winning an Oscar

2-7 odds of Slumdog winning an Oscar

Rediff.com23 Jan 2009

If experts are to be believed, critically acclaimed Slumdog Millionaire is at 2-7 odds of winning the prestigious Academy Award for the Best Motion Picture.

Why India chose Jallikattu for the Oscars

Why India chose Jallikattu for the Oscars

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

'Kerala is making wonderful films.'

The Hollywood awards season starring Trump

The Hollywood awards season starring Trump

Rediff.com17 Feb 2017

Every major awards ceremony in the West this year has seen celebrities talk about diversity, inclusion and politics, sometimes even mentioning US President Donald Trump and his policies by name.

Halle Berry: James Bond makes me nostalgic

Halle Berry: James Bond makes me nostalgic

Rediff.com28 Oct 2012

Halle Berry talks about her latest film, Cloud Atlas, Bond, and much more.

Tom Hanks: Cloud Atlas is as risky as Inception

Tom Hanks: Cloud Atlas is as risky as Inception

Rediff.com27 Oct 2012

The actor tells us what attracted him to his latest film Cloud Atlas.

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.

Are you happy with the Oscars?

Are you happy with the Oscars?

Rediff.com7 Mar 2006

Have your say!

What you MUST know about Pakistan's first Oscar star!

What you MUST know about Pakistan's first Oscar star!

Rediff.com27 Feb 2012

Documentary filmmaker of repute, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy has dedicated not only her Oscar but her own life to the cause of Pakistani women

First Look: Buy an Oscar today

First Look: Buy an Oscar today

Rediff.com2 Feb 2007

Oscar statuettes are cheaper than they used to be.

'Bollywood is such a waste of time'

'Bollywood is such a waste of time'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

'You make a song, it gets rejected, you have to make 10 more.'