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hollywoodreporter.comJavier Bardem Recalls 1978 Oscars Boos Ahead of 2026 Presentation Role
Actor Javier Bardem said he was ready for potential boos while preparing to present at the 2026 Oscars, drawing parallels to Vanessa Redgrave's controversial 1978 acceptance speech. Bardem recalled the incident involving scattered crowd boos and condemnation from presenter Paddy…
Lasse Fuss / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 3.0)Lufthansa Recovers Missing Oscar Statuette from Russian Filmmaker's Flight
Russian filmmaker Pavel Talankin won an Oscar this year for his documentary 'Mr Nobody Against Putin.' TSA agents at JFK Airport required him to check the statuette on a flight to Frankfurt, where it went missing upon arrival but was later found by Lufthansa. The airline apologiz…
thehindu.comAcademy Approves New Oscar Rules Allowing Multiple Nominations in Same Acting Category
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has approved updated rules for the 99th Oscars in 2027. Changes include allowing performers multiple nominations in the same acting category if they rank in the top five. Updates also address eligibility, authorship and global inclu…
Lear 21 / Wikimedia (CC0)Focus Asia Awards Go to First-Time Directors with Prizes for 'Somewhere in the South' and 'Naked in Glendale'
The 2026 Focus Asia event at the Far East Film Festival in Udine, Italy, awarded prizes to two first-time directors. Anthony Chen’s 'Somewhere in the South' won the TAICCA Prize, while Haohao Yan’s 'Naked in Glendale' received the inaugural White Light/Focus Asia Award. Additiona…
Rangesh Dubey / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 3.0)Yuen Woo-ping to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Far East Film Festival
Choreographer Yuen Woo-ping, known for his work on films including The Matrix, Kill Bill and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, will receive the Far East Film Festival's lifetime achievement award. The event is scheduled for April 26 to May 4 in Udine, Italy. The award recognizes hi…