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Natalie Portman has hit out at the Oscars for snubbing female directors after Chloe Zhao was the only woman to receive a nomination in the Best Director category.

This week’s Saturday Night Live cold open began with a parody awards ceremony called The Trumps, a familiar SNL device that reimagines the Oscars through the narcissistic logic of Donald Trump. The premise itself was broad and accessible: Trump hosting an awards night celebrating himself, his administration, and the institutions…

For one Adelaide-based studio, the chance to claim best visual effects for the Oscars' most-nominated film only comes around once in a lifetime.

While the 2026 Oscar nominations are filled with plenty of surprises, three Aussies have become first-time nominees.

COMMENT: Following in the high-octane slipstream of ‘Top Gun: Maverick,’ Joseph Kosinski’s formulaic Formula 1 blockbuster is up for the most prestigious prize the Oscars have to offer. Kevin E G Perry argues that in their rush to venerate box office achievement, the Academy has forgotten what the award is…

I will not be silenced!

This was a shocker.

It is the third time in the past four years that British performers have bagged just two acting nominations.

Vampire drama Sinners has made Oscars history, becoming the first film to achieve 16 nomination at the awards.