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10 Bizarre Rules Celebrities Must Follow At Award Shows That Even A-Listers Can’t Break

Behind the glitz and glamour of award shows lies a strict, and sometimes bizarre, rulebook that even A-list celebrities must follow.

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Over 600 Celebs Sign Open Letter Criticising Oscars’ Response To Hamdan Ballal Attack

690 AMPAS members have signed an open letter criticising the Academy's response to Hamdan Ballal's attack in the West Bank.

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Conan O’Brien to return as Oscars host for 2026 awards ceremony

Talk show host, who received widespread acclaim for his debut earlier this month, will resume the reins at next year’s Academy Awards on 15 March

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Academy changes rules for 2025 Oscars ceremony

Hollywood's most prestigious film awards, the Oscars, are undergoing significant changes as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) introduced updated rules and campaign protocols for its 97th edition, slated for March 2 next year. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Is an Oscar heavier than a newborn baby? And other fun facts about the Oscar statuettes

Who makes the Oscar statuettes and why are they called Oscars anyway? We provide some answers to your questions.

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Forbes names Reese Witherspoon world’s richest self-made actress with staggering net worth

Prolific actor and producer came in 59th place in overall list of richest ‘self-made’ women

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Race storm erupts after Andrea Riseborough’s best actress Oscar nomination

The To Leslie star’s unexpected nomination has led to claims of exclusion of Black performers and a revival of the #OscarsSoWhite hashtag

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Will Smith Banned From Oscars Events For 10 Years

The Board of Governors for the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences (AMPAS) has voted to ban Will Smith from all of its events, including the Academy Award ceremony, for the next 10 years.

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Will Smith: Academy to decide on sanctions against actor for Oscars slap

Ampas brings forward board meeting to discuss punishment but reports suggest rescinding his best actor award is unlikely

The Guardian - UK

Katherine Ryan says if Will Smith 'can't take a joke he should stay home'

Katherine Ryan, 38, defended fellow comedian Chris as she told her followers being insulted was the point of a 'celebrity monologue'

Daily Mirror

Will Smith will keep his Oscar despite slapping Chris Rock says governor Whoopi Goldberg

Will Smith caused quite the stir when he marched up on stage and smacked presenter Chris Rock across the face for making a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith

Daily Mirror

Oscars organisers 'condemn' Will Smith's smack on Chris Rock and launch formal review

Oscars organisers are launching a formal review after actor Will Smith smacked comic Chris Rock as he defended his wife Jada Pinkett Smith

Daily Mirror

Oscars 2022: New hosts, categories and controversies

The Oscars will take place on March 27; this year’s ceremony will be hosted by three women for the first time.

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