News for 'Oscar'

Chris Rock calls Oscars idiotic!

Chris Rock calls Oscars idiotic!

Rediff.com15 Feb 2005

'We've made our country proud'

'We've made our country proud'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

'I told you I was confident we'd do it.'

What if Leonardo wins an Oscar? We predict his emotions!

What if Leonardo wins an Oscar? We predict his emotions!

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

Getting inside the mind of Hollywood's superstar Oscar-wannabe!

Is Jallikattu the right choice for the Oscars?

Is Jallikattu the right choice for the Oscars?

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

'I believe FFI has made a mistake,' notes Aseem Chhabra.

How India shone at the Oscars

How India shone at the Oscars

Rediff.com23 Feb 2009

With two of the three Oscar-nominated songs being in Hindi and performed with colourful and vigorous Bollywood dances, and with Rahman invoking in Tamil a saying about divine greatness, the proceedings at times looked like a Bollywood event held in Los Angeles.

Little Terrorist misses the Oscar

Little Terrorist misses the Oscar

Rediff.com28 Feb 2005

Ashvin Kumar's films loses out to British film, Wasp.

2 IPS officers transferred, put on wait, over AR Rahman concert mess

2 IPS officers transferred, put on wait, over AR Rahman concert mess

Rediff.com13 Sep 2023

A senior official attached with the Tambaram police commissionerate has been transferred and put under compulsory wait, days after the AR Rahman concert row that among others witnessed traffic snarls which even affected the movement of the Chief Minister's convoy.

Why Gulzar missed the Oscars

Why Gulzar missed the Oscars

Rediff.com24 Feb 2009

Gulzar has been penning beautiful songs for Hindi movies through the years. But it took a Slumdog Millionaire -- and A R Rahman's brilliant music in it -- to get Gulzar his first Oscar nomination.

Oscars 2017: The 10 Most Memorable Moments

Oscars 2017: The 10 Most Memorable Moments

Rediff.com27 Feb 2017

Raja Sen lists the highlights from the 89th annual Academy Awards.

Oscars 2015: The BIG Winners!

Oscars 2015: The BIG Winners!

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

Birdman wins big!

Oscar fever revs up DVD sales

Oscar fever revs up DVD sales

Rediff.com30 Jan 2007

Oscar nominations and the subsequent ad blitz in the media mean hotter box-office hits across North America, and in many other countries.

Send in your Oscar predictions!

Send in your Oscar predictions!

Rediff.com21 Jan 2009

Which films/ actors/ actresses will make the cut, according to you?

Konkani film Nachom-ia Kumpasar enters Oscar race!

Konkani film Nachom-ia Kumpasar enters Oscar race!

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

The producers of Nachom-ia Kumpasar sent their entry to the Oscars privately in two categories -- Best Foreign Film and Best Background Score.

Don't miss! Serena Williams gives inspiring speech at Oscars

Don't miss! Serena Williams gives inspiring speech at Oscars

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

The 23 time Grand Slam champion made not one but two appearances at the Oscars on Sunday night.

Writing With Fire: Only Indian Film In The Oscar Race

Writing With Fire: Only Indian Film In The Oscar Race

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

'This is a film that speaks to the spirit of women who have been cast into the bottom of India's social hierarchy, and how they have navigated their way to redefine the meaning of power.'

Check out F1's record 24-race calendar for 2024

Check out F1's record 24-race calendar for 2024

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

Formula One will have a record 24 races in the season that starts in Bahrain on Saturday.

Romance And Sci-Fi Collide On OTT This Week

Romance And Sci-Fi Collide On OTT This Week

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

Sci-fiction buffs rejoice, there's much spectacle to behold on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma gives her recommendations.

Will The Artist, Hugo benefit from Oscar win?

Will The Artist, Hugo benefit from Oscar win?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2012

While The Artist has worked remarkably so far, Hugo is poised to just about break even with the win.

Eklavya out of Oscar race

Eklavya out of Oscar race

Rediff.com16 Jan 2008

Vidhu Vinod Chopra's film has not been nominated in the Best Foreign Language Film category for the 80th Academy Awards.

What sending Jallikattu to the Oscars means

What sending Jallikattu to the Oscars means

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

To an award show that's famous for honouring artists belatedly, we have sent as our official entry one of our major film-makers's weakest work yet, feels Sreehari Nair.

India, Merchant-Ivory and the Oscars

India, Merchant-Ivory and the Oscars

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

Making her film debut with The Householder, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala wrote more screenplays than novels, winning two Oscars -- for A Room with a View and Howards End. She kept her distance from the film crowd, seeking refuge in the 'protective' company of her two life-long collaborators, Director James Ivory and Producer Ismail Merchant.

F1: Verstappen wins Belgian Sprint race

F1: Verstappen wins Belgian Sprint race

Rediff.com29 Jul 2023

Red Bull's Max Verstappen won a rain-delayed and shortened sprint race from pole position at the Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday to stretch his Formula One lead to 118 points.

Meet Ram Charan-Upasana's Baby Girl

Meet Ram Charan-Upasana's Baby Girl

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

Ram Charan and his wife Upasana gave the world a glimpse of their newborn baby girl, as they stepped out of the Apollo hospital in Hyderabad.

Chelsea's Oscar denies training ground bust-up with Costa

Chelsea's Oscar denies training ground bust-up with Costa

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

Chelsea's Brazilian midfielder Oscar has taken to Twitter to deny reports of a training ground row with team mate and Spain international Diego Costa.

Watch the Oscar-nominated movies!

Watch the Oscar-nominated movies!

Rediff.com22 Feb 2007

Adlabs theatres will screen the movies over a week.

Malayalam film Akashathinte Niram in the Oscar list

Malayalam film Akashathinte Niram in the Oscar list

Rediff.com18 Dec 2012

Dr Biju talks about the chances of his film at the Oscars.

Are you up for this Oscar quiz?

Are you up for this Oscar quiz?

Rediff.com17 Feb 2011

Test your Oscar Q on everything to do with the biggest movie awards show on the planet.

Syrian cinematographer blocked from entering US for Oscars

Syrian cinematographer blocked from entering US for Oscars

Rediff.com25 Feb 2017

Khateeb was scheduled to arrive on Saturday in Los Angeles on a Turkish Airlines flight departing from Istanbul. But his plans have been upended after US officials reported finding "derogatory information" regarding Khateeb.

Oscars 2018: Who's going to win. And who's not.

Oscars 2018: Who's going to win. And who's not.

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

Sukanya Verma makes her predictions for the top awards at the 90th Academy Awards.

Did Aamir Make Reena, Kiran Laugh?

Did Aamir Make Reena, Kiran Laugh?

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

It was a proud day for Aamir Khan, as he launched his cousin and filmmaker Mansoor Khan's book, One: The Story of Ultimate Myth, in Mumbai.

PIX: Priyanka Chopra, at the Oscars!

PIX: Priyanka Chopra, at the Oscars!

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

A look at the pictures.

AR Rahman, Tariq Anwar nominated for Oscars

AR Rahman, Tariq Anwar nominated for Oscars

Rediff.com25 Jan 2011

A R Rahman, whose score for the Donny Boyle directed survival drama 127 Hours had brought him a Golden Globe nomination a month ago, has done better at the Oscars. He has bagged two Oscar nominations, like he did for Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire. Apart from the score, he also received a nomination for If I Rise which he sang with the British artist Dido.

Did the Oscars pick the perfect hosts?

Did the Oscars pick the perfect hosts?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2010

James Franco and Anne Hathaway are your hosts for 2011 Oscars. Do you like the combo? Tell us!

Michelle Obama's 'too revealing' Oscar dress photoshopped

Michelle Obama's 'too revealing' Oscar dress photoshopped

Rediff.com26 Feb 2013

An Iranian news agency has digitally altered an image of US First Lady Michelle Obama announcing the Oscar in a bid to make her look more modest.

Anupam Kher's Oscar date with Bruce Willis

Anupam Kher's Oscar date with Bruce Willis

Rediff.com25 Feb 2013

Here's what your favourtie Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

Ten GREAT Performances Overlooked By The Oscars

Ten GREAT Performances Overlooked By The Oscars

Rediff.com22 Feb 2013

Here are 10 performances -- from the last 10 years -- that should have been singled out, lauded and given trophies to. Instead, they weren't even nominated.

'Court for Oscars is undeniably a great decision!'

'Court for Oscars is undeniably a great decision!'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Will Chicago bag an Oscar?

Will Chicago bag an Oscar?

Rediff.com1 Mar 2003

Oscars 2013 Nominess: Decoding Hits And Misses

Oscars 2013 Nominess: Decoding Hits And Misses

Rediff.com11 Jan 2013

Raja Sen makes note of hits and misses this year.

Priyanka's 'Superwoman' Touch To RRR

Priyanka's 'Superwoman' Touch To RRR

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

'Back in India, I am the dictator. No one tells me how to make a film.'