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The Oscars

The Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, are Hollywood's most high-profile award ceremony for the cinema industry.

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October 22, 2024

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Black and white portrait photo of British actress Dame Maggie Smith

Oscar-winning British actor Maggie Smith dies at 89

Oscar-winning British actor Maggie Smith dies at 89

Maggie Smith's acid-tongued roles in "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey" earned her legions of fans.
ArtsSeptember 27, 202401:53 min
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Germany taps Iranian exile Mohammad Rasoulof for Oscars

Germany taps Iranian exile Mohammad Rasoulof for Oscars

"The Seed of the Sacred Fig," which the now Berlin-based director showed at Cannes, is Germany's entry for the Oscars.
CultureAugust 23, 2024
Kate Winslet signing autographs in a crowd.

Kate Winslet honored at Munich film festival

Kate Winslet honored at Munich film festival

Celebrated at Filmfest München, the actress encouraged women to feel confident. She's known for her strong roles.
FilmJuly 3, 20249 images
Ryan Gosling in a pink suit sings, surrounded by actors in dark suits and pink shirts and rock guitarists.

2024 Oscars: Viral moments and top wins

2024 Oscars: Viral moments and top wins

"Oppenheimer" swept the awards, but other moments also went viral — from Ryan Gosling's performance to Messi the dog.
FilmMarch 11, 202411 images
Sandra Hüller wearing a striking black dress at the Oscars, pink flowers in the background.

German star Sandra Hüller's outstanding career

German star Sandra Hüller's outstanding career

All eyes have been on the star of two top-awarded movies: Oscar-winning "The Zone of Interest" and "Anatomy of a Fall."
FilmMarch 11, 2024
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Oscar for best documentary: '20 Days in Mariupol'

Oscar for best documentary: '20 Days in Mariupol'

DW met war reporter Mstyslav Chernov, whose film on Russian atrocities has won Ukraine's first Academy Award.
FilmMarch 11, 2024
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Germans well represented in Oscars short list

"Barbie" was short-listed across five categories, but international films and documentaries also staked Oscar claims.
FilmDecember 22, 2023
Journalist Oscar Martined, winner of DW's 2023 Freedom of Speech Award, addresses the Global Media Forum in Bonn.

Media freedom under threat globally

Freedom of Speech award winner Oscar Martinez is one of a growing number of journalists being targeted for their work.
Press FreedomJune 20, 202302:30 min
Oscar Martinez speaks to DW at the prize ceremony

DW Freedom of Speech winner: 'Silence is not an option'

Accepting the award, El Salvadoran journalist Oscar Martinez described the dangers reporters face in the region.
MediaJune 19, 2023
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Oscar Martinez: 'Journalism is indispensable'

DW has awarded the Freedom of Speech Award 2023 to Central American investigative journalist Oscar Martinez.
Freedom of SpeechMay 3, 2023
A young Iranian woman cuts her ponytail off during a protest outside the Iranian consulate in Istanbul, as a crowd cheers around her

2022 in pictures: A look back

War, climate catastrophe and COVID marked a year of crisis. But the last 12 months also had bright spots.
PoliticsDecember 31, 202214 images
A still from the film 'Tsotsi': a man sitting at a table lit by an oil lamp, a woman stands next to him, hands on the table and looking at him with a severe gaze.

Oscars: Where are the African films?

In nearly 75 years, the Oscar for best international film has only gone to an African production three times. Why?
FilmMarch 23, 2022
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