Oscars 2016: Spike Lee praises Academy membership changes but still won't attend awards

We have principles, Leetold the Associated Pressat the Sundance Film Festival this weekend. I commend the Academy for what theyve done. But that does not change our mind. Credit: Angela Weiss/Getty Images The Knicks will be victorious I hope. Ill be at the Garden. Cheryl Boone Isaacs is doing a great job, Leetold EW earlier this week. I dont think I would have gotten my [honorary Academy Award] if it wasnt for her....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 132 words · Sarah Reese

Oscars 2016: Spotlight director and writer on Best Picture nomination

And then when we got six, it was just super thrilling. Some people say, Is this whole award thing exciting? Is this your favorite part of it? Credit: Kerry Hayes The favorite part was the research. If you like hard work, its just the best. This is McAdams first nomination and Ruffalos third. By personal, I mean about their personal lives. Most of the movies about the work. I almost leapt through the roof, I was so excited for him....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 142 words · Teresa Fleming

Oscars 2016: Spotlight wins Best Original Screenplay

Tom McCarthy and Josh Singer took home Oscar gold for telling the real-life story behind theBoston Globes Spotlight team. The film is nominated for several other awards, including Best Director for McCarthy and Best Picture. He also dedicated the award to survivors, whose courage and will to overcome is really an inspiration. Credit: Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP And for any profession you take your hat off to people like that. We actually spent the morning down at the cathedral, he said....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 95 words · Elizabeth Sanders

Oscars 2016: Stacey Dash appears on stage

The first big Oscar shocker of the night: Stacey Dashs appearance. I cannot wait to help my people out. Happy Black History Month! Credit: Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP she said, before waving to the crowd. Shortly after the moment, Rock shared a photo of the two backstage. When they added ME to increase the diversity, Im sure many black people rolled their eyes. Im not black enough, they say,she wrote. Ive heard that all my life....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 119 words · Richard Thomas

Oscars 2016: Sylvester Stallone upset by Mark Rylance for best supporting actor

Mark Rylance shocked the Oscars on Sunday night, winning best supporting actor over presumed favorite Sylvester Stallone. and all that stuff. And I think, if you ever wondered about acting with Tom Hanks, would it help. Credit: Barry Wetcher The answers clearly yes. Its a wonderful time to be an actor and Im proud to be part of it. In a recentinterview with EW, Rylance spoke of acting as a way to express his true self....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 149 words · Kathleen Kaufman

Oscars 2016: Sylvester Stallone was ready to boycott awards over #OscarsSoWhite

Inclusion and diversity discussed at annual Oscar nominees luncheon. But not right away. At least, not in the press room, where it took a little while. Credit: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP As Academy Award contenders swarmed into the Beverly Hilton, the mood was more tense than festive. It was supposed to start at 11:30 a.m. PT but … that didnt happen. Heres a live run-down of who faced the press, and what they had to say....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 638 words · Miss Amanda Thomas PhD

Oscars 2016: The 5 stories to watch this awards season

For now, the discussion will revolve around who made the cut (Room! ), who got snubbed (Ridley Scott? ), and which films landed the most nominations (The Revenant). But Friday and beyond, the real race begins. We finally know who the contenders are, and there are already narratives developing around certain candidacies. And he might have the perfect performance to finally take the Oscar, thanks to its degree of difficulty....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 370 words · Kathleen Collins

Oscars 2016: The Internet's favorite dresses

Find out who came out on top, ahead. TheVinylactress accessorized the open-back number with a bold choker and wore her hair braided and pulled back. Priyanka Chopra Quanticostar Priyanka Chopra turned heads in a revealing lace embellished gown. Credit: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP; Steve Granitz/WireImage; Jason Merritt/Getty Images; George Pimentel/WireImage The Zuhair Murad white dress with sheer accents featured a train and metallic belt. The black lace dress included a sheer bodice and tiered skirt....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 139 words · Kimberly Rodriguez

Oscars 2016: The short films that will help you win your office pool

The key to winning your Oscar pool isnt nailing Best Picture or Best Actress. ANIMATED 1.World of Tomorrow (Don Hertzfeldt, 17 mins.) Last Day of Freedom (trailer)fromNomi Talisman &Dee Hibbert-JonesonVimeo. Credit: Pixar 5.Claude Lanzmann: Spectres of the Shoah (Adam Benzine, 40 mins.) LIVE ACTION 1.Shok (Jamie Donoughue, 21 mins.) Day One (Henry Hughes, 25 mins.) (SeeEWs in-depth interview with Hughes here.) 3.Stutterer (Benjamin Cleary and Serena Armitage, 12 mins.) A young man with a speech impediment dances carefully around romance in this slight but charming U....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 122 words · Cristian Cobb

Oscars 2016: Top 5 most popular Instagram posts

Kevin Hart didnt steal Chris Rocks Oscars hosting job, asthe latter joked during his opening monologue. TheRide Alongcomedian, though, did win out in the social media arena. Here are the top photos. Credit: kevinhart4real/Instagram OSCARS 2016:Winners|Red Carpet |Best & Worst Dressed|Best Speeches|Chris Rock|Best Moments As for videos? The Academy captured winners reactions to receiving their own statuettes. Julianne Moore approached Leonardo DiCaprio and told him, I told you! after his long-awaited award....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 91 words · Kevin Gilmore

Oscars 2016: What time are the Oscars?

Youve made it, film fans! Oscar weekend is finally upon us. Once youve finalized your ballot, what next? Credit: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images What time are the Oscars? Whos hosting? Chris Rockwill be backfor his second turn as host. OSCARS 2016:Red Carpet |Best & Worst Dressed|Winners|Live Blog|Viewing Guide Whos presenting? So far, the Academy has made four rounds of presenter announcements. Whos performing? Dave Grohl is also set to give a special performance....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 115 words · David Lawrence

Oscars 2016: What Will the Winners Do Next?

But will they be back on the Oscars stage soon? Which films will we see Brie Larson, Mark Rylance, and Alicia Vikander in next? She’ll also star in The Glass Castle, based on Jeannette Walls' beloved memoir. C Flanigan/FilmMagic Alejandro G. Inarritu After winning back-to-back directing Oscars, Inarritu wants only one thing: a nap. “You will not hear about me for many years,” he told EW at the Governors Ball....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 101 words · Jesse Phillips

Oscars 2016: What's next for Chris Rock?

Will he return for another Oscar round, or does he have his eyes on a different prize? Chris Rock may have been Oscar nights biggest winner. The comedian nimbly accomplished the impossible by keeping the nearly four-hour show from being anything but boring. Credit: Xinhua/Aaron Poole via Getty Images Ive gotten so many compliments. No small feat considering that many of Rocks zingers were aimed squarely at Hollywood and the Academy itself....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 147 words · Veronica Baxter