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Oscar-nominated casting director Gabriel Domingues explains how he scoured unexpected places for Kleber Mendonça Filho's 1970s-set political thriller.

In 2006, 'Crash' and 'Brokeback Mountain' split the screenplay prizes and Ang Lee won best director. Then the night's final category became an upset for the ages.

We caught up with the songwriters of all five of this year's nominees for tales of music deeply rooted in character and story.

With his fifth Oscar nomination — which have come across three categories — the multitalented 55-year-old is once again showing his range.

On Friday, the Motion Picture Association sent its own cease and desist letter to ByteDance, the company behind the controversial AI video generator, Seedance 2.0. It marks the first time that the association has taken legal action against a major AI firm.

'Emily in Paris' star Lily Collins will portray Audrey Hepburn in a movie about the making of 'Breakfast at Tiffany's.'

"I've changed a lot as a filmmaker, but I'm still the same idiot I've always been," says Oscar-winning director Alejandro G. Iñárritu. Opening Feb. 26 at LACMA, his new art installation celebrates 25 years of his beloved debut film, "Amores Perros."

'Elio's' Domee Shi and Madeline Sharafian discuss how they put their stamp on Pixar's Oscar-nominated animated feature, from sci-fi inspirations to a new aspect ratio.

In the last of three shorts roundups ahead of the March 15 ceremony, we profile this year's Oscar nominees for documentary short.

Pam Abdy and Michael De Luca expect to stay on at the studio if Netflix's acquisition goes through. Their 2025 slate's world-beating Oscar haul is a strong point in their favor.

As streaming continues to dominate the film and TV industry, many Gen Z movie watchers are opting out and choosing physical formats instead.

An upset for leading actor jolted excitement into the proceedings, proving a highlight of a smoothly run ceremony, which was televised on the BBC with cuts.

Treats in small packages await the curious as the academy nominates five worthy shorts each in live-action, documentary and animation. Here's a guide to help you win your Oscar pool.

Lesley Manville and Ciarán Hinds play a couple trapped in stasis, one with trauma embedded in its past, in a movie based on Bernard MacLaverty's novel.