HBO’s hit series <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/entertainment-hbo-defends-big-little-lies-golden-globes-entry-in-limited-series-calls-criticism-baseless-and-undeserved-26701">‘Big Little Lies’</a> is now in full gear as season one star Nicole Kidman shared a photo of none other than powerhouse performer Meryl Streep joining the ranks for season two.&nbsp;

Debuting on the series, Meryl Streep joins as Nicole Kidman’s mother-in-law, Mary Louise Wright. She is the mother of Perry Wright played by Alexander Skarsgård -- and comes to Monterey looking for answers following the death of her son.

Nicole shared a photo of Meryl from the set and we are excited for the season to release already:

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This photo reveals one out of the<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/big-little-lies-season-2-comes-back-with-the-original-star-cast-and-2-new-characters-128259"> two new additions that we told you about a couple days ago</a> in the cast of ‘Big Little Lies’. Season two will see the entire cast of season one join the new team, including executive producer Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Shailene Woodley, Adam Scott, Zoë Kravitz, James Tupper, Iain Armitage, Jeffrey Nordling and many more returning faces. <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/entertainment-the-post-actress-meryl-streep-to-star-in-big-little-lies-season-2-30712">Also Read: Meryl Streep to join Big Little Lies</a>

While appearing on the popular show ‘Late Night with Seth Meyers’, another cast member Reese Witherspoon spoke about the moment she found that Streep would be part of the cast. She narrated: "Well, she sent an email to Nicole and I and it said, ‘OK, I read the part and I love it and I'm going to do it.' And I like dropped the phone, like mic drop, but I phone dropped. And then I called Nicole and I was like, ‘Is this real life? Is this really happening?' And then I got off the phone with Nicole and I, like, hugged myself gently for a minute and said, ‘This is really happening. You're really working with Meryl Streep.'"

Reese then called ‘Big Little Lies’ writer David E. Kelley and said, "You better write me good scenes with Meryl Streep!"

The second season of ‘Big Little Lies’ will "explore the malignancy of lies, the durability of friendships, the fragility of marriage and, of course, the vicious ferocity of sound parenting. Relationships will fray, loyalties will erode…the potential for emotional and bodily injury shall loom."

The series is set to return to HBO in 2019.

HBO's 'Big Little Lies' is one of the biggest hit TV series of 2017 -- initially planned for just one season but was expanded after it received great ratings

HBO’s hit series ‘Big Little Lies’ is now in full gear as season one star Nicole Kidman shared a photo of none other than powerhouse performer Meryl Streep joining the ranks for season two. Debuting on the series, Meryl Streep joins as Nicole Kidman’s mother-in-law, Mary Louise Wright. She is the mother of Perry Wright played by Alexander Skarsgård -- and comes to Monterey looking for answers following the death of her son. Nicole shared a photo of Meryl from the set and we are excited for the season to release already: First day on the set with Meryl and “my” darling boys! #BigLittleLies A post shared by Nicole Kidman (@nicolekidman) on Apr 5, 2018 at 11:00am PDT × This photo reveals one out of the two new additions that we told you about a couple days ago in the cast of ‘Big Little Lies’. Season two will see the entire cast of season one join the new team, including executive producer Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Shailene Woodley, Adam Scott, Zoë Kravitz, James Tupper, Iain Armitage, Jeffrey Nordling and many more returning faces. Also Read: Meryl Streep to join Big Little Lies While appearing on the popular show ‘Late Night with Seth Meyers’, another cast member Reese Witherspoon spoke about the moment she found that Streep would be part of the cast. She narrated: "Well, she sent an email to Nicole and I and it said, ‘OK, I read the part and I love it and I'm going to do it.' And I like dropped the phone, like mic drop, but I phone dropped. And then I called Nicole and I was like, ‘Is this real life? Is this really happening?' And then I got off the phone with Nicole and I, like, hugged myself gently for a minute and said, ‘This is really happening. You're really working with Meryl Streep.'" Reese then called ‘Big Little Lies’ writer David E. Kelley and said, "You better write me good scenes with Meryl Streep!" The second season of ‘Big Little Lies’ will "explore the malignancy of lies, the durability of friendships, the fragility of marriage and, of course, the vicious ferocity of sound parenting. Relationships will fray, loyalties will erode…the potential for emotional and bodily injury shall loom." The series is set to return to HBO in 2019.

Nicole Kidman shares Meryl Streep's debut look from 'Big Little Lies' season 2

A-list stars Nicole Kidman, Lupita Nyong&#39;o and Margot Robbie were seen at&nbsp;Calvin Klein show on Tuesday, wading through popcorn to watch Raf Simons&#39;s latest meditation on Americana, where firefighter meets prairie.

The Belgian&#39;s stewardship of the iconic US label, now into a second year, is one of the few bright spots in a New York Fashion Week suffering from an identity crisis, thinning schedule and a glut between the passing of one generation and the search for another.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/entertainment-metoo-on-ramp-models-as-angels-men-as-pigs-at-new-york-fashion-week-32558" target="_blank">Also Read:&nbsp;#MeToo on-ramp: Models as angels, men as pigs at New York Fashion Week</a>

Ruby Sterling again designed the set. Barns evoked the pioneer spirit of the prairies, adorned with work by Andy Warhol -- also to be seen on Calvin Klein underwear -- and a room ankle-deep in popcorn.

While the model of the moment Kaia Gerber, 16, walked the runway, dressed in waders, watched by proud parents Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber.

Simons said the collection evolved his window-onto-America theme for his Calvin Klein, this time referencing the discovery of America, the 1960s space race and the 21st-century information age. He said that it was about freedom, democracy and no cultural hierarchy, listing 50 words in place of 50 states that included pioneer, firefighter, prairie, industrial and, of course, popcorn.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/videos/tadashi-shoji-shows-unapologetic-sexy-collection-inspired-by-metoo-8271" target="_blank">Also Watch:&nbsp;Tadashi Shoji shows &#39;unapologetic&#39; sexy collection inspired by #MeToo</a>

Clothes ticked the modesty trend for 2018 fall/winter, full skirts practically to the ground and boxy outerwear, with models kitted out in knitted balaclavas or hijab-inspired hats shielding hair and neck. There was an emergency responder vibe in orange outerwear and pants, fluorescent strips on jackets, giant wader-style boots over the knee in both shiny black and white and baggy sweaters. Giant silver gloves tapped the oven mitten look, a space-age version of the Ralph Lauren&#39;s tasselled beige numbers that divided opinion for the US Winter Olympics team in Pyeongchang.

There was a utilitarian, workman-like feel, and clear odes to America -- patchwork quilts and red checked flannel. Yet however striking and original, it did not shriek wearable.

Simons&#39;s tenure at Calvin Klein has been applauded by critics and the label&#39;s recent underwear ad featuring the Kardashian sisters -- YouTube&#39;s most-watched commercial last month with 15.4 million hits. Considered one of the finest designers of his generation, the 50-year-old previously breathed new life into Dior after John Galliano was fired in 2012 for anti-Semitic insults in a Paris bar.

Fashion Week closes today with shows by Michael Kors and Marc Jacobs before the season flits to London, Milan and Paris. Here are the other standouts of the penultimate day in the Big Apple.

Selena Gomez, the current face of Coach, was guest of honour in the front row -- seen wearing a black leather jacket and long floral dress, capturing something of the gothic, city meets nature, romance of the collection. But if &quot;twisted, dark romance&quot; was one of the themes, there was no sign of off-again-on-again squeeze Justin Bieber, with whom she has reportedly recently reunited to the chagrin of her family.

Models paraded up and down a darkened woodland set, a kind of spooky movie vibe with puffs of dry ice at the end, fall leaves crunching underfoot and nude tree trunks with overhanging branches.

It was a blend of goth, the preference for all black dressing beloved by non-conforming English teenagers in the 1990s, with the supernatural, a juxtaposition of America&#39;s Southwest with New York.

Canadian designer Jason Wu presented his last collection for Hugo Boss, where he has been artistic director of womenswear since June 2013. Wu is leaving to concentrate on his own label. His last presentation for the German house was inspired by the work of US minimalist artist Robert Morris and focused on bold tailoring. Hugo Boss is yet to name a successor for Wu.

In a bizarre update, the runway of the designer's show was covered in popcorn

A-list stars Nicole Kidman, Lupita Nyong'o and Margot Robbie were seen at Calvin Klein show on Tuesday, wading through popcorn to watch Raf Simons's latest meditation on Americana, where firefighter meets prairie. The Belgian's stewardship of the iconic US label, now into a second year, is one of the few bright spots in a New York Fashion Week suffering from an identity crisis, thinning schedule and a glut between the passing of one generation and the search for another. Also Read: #MeToo on-ramp: Models as angels, men as pigs at New York Fashion Week Ruby Sterling again designed the set. Barns evoked the pioneer spirit of the prairies, adorned with work by Andy Warhol -- also to be seen on Calvin Klein underwear -- and a room ankle-deep in popcorn. While the model of the moment Kaia Gerber, 16, walked the runway, dressed in waders, watched by proud parents Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber. Simons said the collection evolved his window-onto-America theme for his Calvin Klein, this time referencing the discovery of America, the 1960s space race and the 21st-century information age. He said that it was about freedom, democracy and no cultural hierarchy, listing 50 words in place of 50 states that included pioneer, firefighter, prairie, industrial and, of course, popcorn. Also Watch: Tadashi Shoji shows 'unapologetic' sexy collection inspired by #MeToo Clothes ticked the modesty trend for 2018 fall/winter, full skirts practically to the ground and boxy outerwear, with models kitted out in knitted balaclavas or hijab-inspired hats shielding hair and neck. There was an emergency responder vibe in orange outerwear and pants, fluorescent strips on jackets, giant wader-style boots over the knee in both shiny black and white and baggy sweaters. Giant silver gloves tapped the oven mitten look, a space-age version of the Ralph Lauren's tasselled beige numbers that divided opinion for the US Winter Olympics team in Pyeongchang. There was a utilitarian, workman-like feel, and clear odes to America -- patchwork quilts and red checked flannel. Yet however striking and original, it did not shriek wearable. Simons's tenure at Calvin Klein has been applauded by critics and the label's recent underwear ad featuring the Kardashian sisters -- YouTube's most-watched commercial last month with 15.4 million hits. Considered one of the finest designers of his generation, the 50-year-old previously breathed new life into Dior after John Galliano was fired in 2012 for anti-Semitic insults in a Paris bar. Fashion Week closes today with shows by Michael Kors and Marc Jacobs before the season flits to London, Milan and Paris. Here are the other standouts of the penultimate day in the Big Apple. Selena Gomez, the current face of Coach, was guest of honour in the front row -- seen wearing a black leather jacket and long floral dress, capturing something of the gothic, city meets nature, romance of the collection. But if "twisted, dark romance" was one of the themes, there was no sign of off-again-on-again squeeze Justin Bieber, with whom she has reportedly recently reunited to the chagrin of her family. Models paraded up and down a darkened woodland set, a kind of spooky movie vibe with puffs of dry ice at the end, fall leaves crunching underfoot and nude tree trunks with overhanging branches. It was a blend of goth, the preference for all black dressing beloved by non-conforming English teenagers in the 1990s, with the supernatural, a juxtaposition of America's Southwest with New York. Canadian designer Jason Wu presented his last collection for Hugo Boss, where he has been artistic director of womenswear since June 2013. Wu is leaving to concentrate on his own label. His last presentation for the German house was inspired by the work of US minimalist artist Robert Morris and focused on bold tailoring. Hugo Boss is yet to name a successor for Wu.

New York Fashion Week: Nicole Kidman, Lupita Nyong'o, Margot Robbie at Calvin Klein

All seems to be going too well for HBO&#39;s hit TV series &quot;Big Little Lies&quot; as <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/the-post-trailer-meryl-streep-and-tom-hanks-team-up-for-steven-spielbergs-new-drama-23732" target="_blank">&quot;The Post&quot;</a> actress Meryl Streep announces to join the second season of the much-awarded series.&nbsp;

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/69th-emmy-awards-the-handmaids-tale-big-little-lies-are-big-winners-of-the-night-20321" target="_blank">Also Read:&nbsp;69th Emmy Awards: &#39;The Handmaid&#39;s Tale&#39; &amp; &#39;Big Little Lies&#39; are big winners of the night</a>

Joining the already celebrated cast of the TV series,&nbsp;Streep&nbsp;will play Mary Louise Wright, the mother of Perry Wright (Alexander Skarsgard).&nbsp;

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Mary Louise Wright is described as a woman who is concerned for the well-being of her grandchildren following her son Perry&#39;s death. She arrives in the city of Monterey searching for answers to a lot of these unanswered questions.&nbsp;

What was earlier announced to be a limited-series is now a full-fledged show with HBO announcing after <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/entertainment-hbo-defends-big-little-lies-golden-globes-entry-in-limited-series-calls-criticism-baseless-and-undeserved-26701" target="_blank">Golden Globes 2018 run that &quot;Big Little Lies&quot;</a> will return for a second season with most of the main cast returning from season one.&nbsp;

Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon will again executive produce in addition to starring.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/entertainment-shape-of-water-big-little-lies-handmaids-tale-big-winners-at-critics-choice-awards-29292" target="_blank">Also Read:&nbsp;&#39;Shape of Water,&#39; &#39;Big Little Lies,&#39; &#39;Handmaid&#39;s Tale&#39; big winners at Critics&#39; Choice Awards</a>

The first season was based on the novel of the same name by Liane Moriarty, while season two is based partially on a new story by the author.

Andrea Arnold will direct all seven episodes of the new season.

&quot;Big Little Lies&quot; premiered on HBO in early 2017 and went on to win eight Primetime Emmy Awards, Golden Globe for mini-series and several acting-related categories, Screen Actors Guild Award for acting and others.&nbsp;

'Big Little Lies' was one of the most awarded TV series of 2017 -- bagging Golden Globes, Emmy, Screen Actors Guild Awards, Critics' Choice Awards in the year

All seems to be going too well for HBO's hit TV series "Big Little Lies" as "The Post" actress Meryl Streep announces to join the second season of the much-awarded series. Also Read: 69th Emmy Awards: 'The Handmaid's Tale' & 'Big Little Lies' are big winners of the night Joining the already celebrated cast of the TV series, Streep will play Mary Louise Wright, the mother of Perry Wright (Alexander Skarsgard). Welcoming #MerylStreep to our tribe of fierce #BigLittleLies women. pic.twitter.com/zFoLH7eBwF — HBO (@HBO) January 24, 2018 × Mary Louise Wright is described as a woman who is concerned for the well-being of her grandchildren following her son Perry's death. She arrives in the city of Monterey searching for answers to a lot of these unanswered questions. What was earlier announced to be a limited-series is now a full-fledged show with HBO announcing after Golden Globes 2018 run that "Big Little Lies" will return for a second season with most of the main cast returning from season one. Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon will again executive produce in addition to starring. Also Read: 'Shape of Water,' 'Big Little Lies,' 'Handmaid's Tale' big winners at Critics' Choice Awards The first season was based on the novel of the same name by Liane Moriarty, while season two is based partially on a new story by the author. Andrea Arnold will direct all seven episodes of the new season. "Big Little Lies" premiered on HBO in early 2017 and went on to win eight Primetime Emmy Awards, Golden Globe for mini-series and several acting-related categories, Screen Actors Guild Award for acting and others.

'The Post' actress Meryl Streep to star in 'Big Little Lies' season 2

Stars at the Golden Globe Awards had plenty to say at Sunday`s ceremony, not shying away from addressing the sexual misconduct scandal that has roiled Hollywood whether in pointed barbs or impassioned speeches.

Here are some key quotes from the event: 
 
SETH MEYERS, HOST: 
&quot;We`re all here tonight courtesy of the Hollywood Foreign Press. A string of three words that could not have been better designed to infuriate our president. Hollywood Foreign Press.&quot;&nbsp; 
&quot;Time to address the elephant not in the room. Harvey Weinstein isn`t here tonight because, well, I`ve heard rumors that he`s crazy and difficult to work with. But don`t worry, he`ll be back in 20 years when he becomes the first person ever booed during the `In Memoriam.`&quot;&nbsp; 
 
OPRAH WINFREY, WINNER OF CECIL B. DEMILLE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: 
&quot;Each of us in this room are celebrated because of the stories we tell, and this year we became the story. But it`s not just a story affecting the entertainment industry ... I want to express gratitude to all the women who have endured years of abuse and assault because they, like my mother, had children to feed and bills to pay and dreams to pursue.&quot; 
 
LAURA DERN, WINNER OF BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS FOR TV SERIES &quot;BIG LITTLE LIES&quot;: 
&quot;Many of us were taught not to tattle. It was a culture of silencing, and that was normalized... May we teach our children that speaking out without the fear of retribution is our culture`s new North Star.&quot;

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STERLING K. BROWN, WINNER OF BEST ACTOR FOR TV DRAMA &quot;THIS IS US&quot;: 
&quot;Dan Fogelman, you wrote a role for a black man, that could only be played by a black man. And so what I appreciate so much about this thing is that I`ve been seen for who I am and being appreciated for who I am. And it makes it that much more difficult to dismiss me, or dismiss anybody who looks like me.&quot;

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FRANCES MCDORMAND, WINNER OF BEST ACTRESS IN MOVIE DRAMA &quot;THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI&quot;: 
&quot;Many of you know I keep my politics private but it was really great to be in this room tonight and to be a part of a tectonic shift in our industry`s power structure. Trust me the women in this room tonight are not here for the food. We are here for the work.&quot;&nbsp;

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REESE WITHERSPOON, WINNER FOR BEST LIMITED SERIES &quot;BIG LITTLE LIES:&quot; 
&quot;We see you, we hear you, and we will tell your stories.&quot;&nbsp;

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NATALIE PORTMAN, WHILE ANNOUNCING THE NOMINEES IN BEST DIRECTOR-DRAMA CATEGORY 
&quot;And here are the all MALE nominees.&rdquo;&nbsp;

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Stars at the Golden Globe Awards had plenty to say at Sunday`s ceremony.

Stars at the Golden Globe Awards had plenty to say at Sunday`s ceremony, not shying away from addressing the sexual misconduct scandal that has roiled Hollywood whether in pointed barbs or impassioned speeches. Here are some key quotes from the event: SETH MEYERS, HOST: "We`re all here tonight courtesy of the Hollywood Foreign Press. A string of three words that could not have been better designed to infuriate our president. Hollywood Foreign Press." "Time to address the elephant not in the room. Harvey Weinstein isn`t here tonight because, well, I`ve heard rumors that he`s crazy and difficult to work with. But don`t worry, he`ll be back in 20 years when he becomes the first person ever booed during the `In Memoriam.`" OPRAH WINFREY, WINNER OF CECIL B. DEMILLE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: "Each of us in this room are celebrated because of the stories we tell, and this year we became the story. But it`s not just a story affecting the entertainment industry ... I want to express gratitude to all the women who have endured years of abuse and assault because they, like my mother, had children to feed and bills to pay and dreams to pursue." LAURA DERN, WINNER OF BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS FOR TV SERIES "BIG LITTLE LIES": "Many of us were taught not to tattle. It was a culture of silencing, and that was normalized... May we teach our children that speaking out without the fear of retribution is our culture`s new North Star." A huge congratulations to @LauraDern! She is awarded with the #GoldenGlobes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a TV Series or TV Movie award. pic.twitter.com/CTV8mmgIyl — Golden Globe Awards (@goldenglobes) January 8, 2018 × STERLING K. BROWN, WINNER OF BEST ACTOR FOR TV DRAMA "THIS IS US": "Dan Fogelman, you wrote a role for a black man, that could only be played by a black man. And so what I appreciate so much about this thing is that I`ve been seen for who I am and being appreciated for who I am. And it makes it that much more difficult to dismiss me, or dismiss anybody who looks like me." .@SterlingKBrown thanks @NBCThisIsUs creator Dan Fogelman: "You wrote a role for a black man. That can only be played by a black man. I'm being seen for who I am." https://t.co/AevCojIid8 #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/rbXY1z8Nnl — Hollywood Reporter (@THR) January 8, 2018 × FRANCES MCDORMAND, WINNER OF BEST ACTRESS IN MOVIE DRAMA "THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI": "Many of you know I keep my politics private but it was really great to be in this room tonight and to be a part of a tectonic shift in our industry`s power structure. Trust me the women in this room tonight are not here for the food. We are here for the work." Let's hear it for our winner of Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama, Frances McDormand! She's honored for her role in @3Billboards. #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/1bJOBP3YNW — Golden Globe Awards (@goldenglobes) January 8, 2018 × REESE WITHERSPOON, WINNER FOR BEST LIMITED SERIES "BIG LITTLE LIES:" "We see you, we hear you, and we will tell your stories." We are honored to announce 'Big Little Lies' as our winner for Best Television Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television! #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/DdsKM5v3BY — Golden Globe Awards (@goldenglobes) January 8, 2018 × NATALIE PORTMAN, WHILE ANNOUNCING THE NOMINEES IN BEST DIRECTOR-DRAMA CATEGORY "And here are the all MALE nominees.” NATALIE PORTMAN. #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/F1wWGYaJYo — Cosmopolitan (@Cosmopolitan) January 8, 2018 ×

Golden Globes: From Trump to Time's Up, the powerful, savage quotes from the event

Nicole Kidman after stunning the audience with her remarkable performance in HBO&#39;s &quot;Big Little Lies&quot; is back on the big screen with her latest &quot;The Killing Of A Sacred Deer&quot;.&nbsp;

The movie &quot;The Killing Of A Sacred Deer&quot; focuses on the trials and tribulations of surgeon Steven Murphy &mdash; Nicole&#39;s on-screen husband portrayed by Colin Farrell&mdash; and his family after they form a bond with a sinister young male.

Nicole has nude moments where she is seen laying bare on the bed with on-screen husband Colin Farrell.&nbsp; In the psychological thriller, Nicole plays a suburban housewife Anna.&nbsp;

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In one such moment, she gives a peepshow to&nbsp;her husband, seductively stripping down to a lingerie. Amping the raunchyness of the scene, she then bares-it-all.&nbsp;

Amping up the raunch appeal once more, Nicole is soon void of all clothing, lying on a bed completely starkers.

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It is said that these scenes are pivotal to the plot of the movie

Nicole Kidman after stunning the audience with her remarkable performance in HBO's "Big Little Lies" is back on the big screen with her latest "The Killing Of A Sacred Deer". The movie "The Killing Of A Sacred Deer" focuses on the trials and tribulations of surgeon Steven Murphy — Nicole's on-screen husband portrayed by Colin Farrell— and his family after they form a bond with a sinister young male. Nicole has nude moments where she is seen laying bare on the bed with on-screen husband Colin Farrell. In the psychological thriller, Nicole plays a suburban housewife Anna. Nicole Kidman in a still from the movie "The Killing Of A Sacred Deer" (Twitter) × In one such moment, she gives a peepshow to her husband, seductively stripping down to a lingerie. Amping the raunchyness of the scene, she then bares-it-all. Amping up the raunch appeal once more, Nicole is soon void of all clothing, lying on a bed completely starkers.

Nicole Kidman has a disturbing sex scene in 'The Killing of a Sacred Deer'

Here is a complete list of all the winners at the 69th Emmy Awards:

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Outstanding drama series 
&quot;Better Call Saul&quot; 
&quot;The Crown&quot; 
&quot;The Handmaid&#39;s Tale&quot; - WINNER 
&quot;House of Cards&quot; 
&quot;Stranger Things&quot; 
&quot;This Is Us&quot; 
&quot;Westworld&quot;

 
Outstanding comedy series 
&quot;Atlanta&quot; 
&quot;Black-ish&quot; 
&quot;Master of None&quot; 
&quot;Modern Family&quot; 
&quot;Silicon Valley&quot; 
&quot;Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt&quot; 
&quot;Veep&quot; -&nbsp;WINNER

 
Outstanding lead actor in a drama series 
Sterling K. Brown, &quot;This Is Us&quot; -&nbsp;WINNER 
Anthony Hopkins, &quot;Westworld&quot; 
Bob Odenkirk, &quot;Better Call Saul&quot; 
Matthew Rhys, &quot;The Americans&quot; 
Liev Schreiber, &quot;Ray Donovan&quot; 
Kevin Spacey, &quot;House of Cards&quot; 
Milo Ventimiglia, &quot;This Is Us&quot;

 
Outstanding lead actress in a drama series 
Viola Davis, &quot;How to Get Away With Murder&quot; 
Claire Foy, &quot;The Crown&quot; 
Elisabeth Moss, &quot;The Handmaid&#39;s Tale&quot; -&nbsp;WINNER 
Keri Russell, &quot;The Americans&quot; 
Evan Rachel Wood, &quot;Westworld&quot; 
Robin Wright, &quot;House of Cards&quot;

 
Outstanding supporting actor in a drama series 
Jonathan Banks, &quot;Better Call Saul&quot; 
Ron Cephas Jonas, &quot;This Is Us&quot; 
David Harbour, &quot;Stranger Things&quot; 
Michael Kelly, &quot;House of Cards&quot; 
John Lithgow , &quot;The Crown&quot; - WINNER 
Mandy Patinkin, &quot;Homeland&quot; 
Jeffrey Wright , &quot;Westworld&quot;

 
Outstanding supporting actress in a drama series 
Ann Dowd, &quot;The Handmaid&#39;s Tale&quot; -WINNER 
Samira Wiley, &quot;The Handmaid&#39;s Tale&quot; 
Uzo Aduba, &quot;Orange Is the New Black&quot; 
Millie Bobby Brown, &quot;Stranger Things&quot; 
Chrissy Metz , &quot;This Is Us&quot; 
Thandie Newton, &quot;Westworld&quot;

 
Outstanding lead actor in a comedy series 
Anthony Anderson, &quot;Black-ish&quot; 
Aziz Ansari, &quot;Master of None&quot; 
Zach Galifianakis, &quot;Baskets&quot; 
Donald Glover, &quot;Atlanta&quot; - WINNER 
William H. Macy, &quot;Shameless&quot; 
Jeffrey Tambor, &quot;Transparent&quot;

 
Outstanding lead actress in a comedy series 
Pamela Adlon, &quot;Better Things&quot; 
Jane Fonda, &quot;Grace and Frankie&quot; 
Allison Janney, &quot;Mom&quot; 
Ellie Kemper, &quot;Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt&quot; 
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, &quot;Veep&quot; - WINNER 
Tracee Ellis Ross, &quot;Black-ish&quot; 
Lily Tomlin, &quot;Grace and Frankie&quot;

 
Outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series 
Louie Anderson, &quot;Baskets&quot; 
Alec Baldwin, &quot;Saturday Night Live&quot; -&nbsp;WINNER 
Tituss Burgess, &quot;Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt&quot; 
Ty Burrell, &quot;Modern Family&quot; 
Tony Hale, &quot;Veep&quot; 
Matt Walsh, &quot;Veep&quot;

 
Outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series 
Vanessa Bayer, &quot;Saturday Night Live&quot; 
Leslie Jones, &quot;Saturday Night Live&quot; 
Kate McKinnon, &quot;Saturday Night Live&quot; -WINNER 
Kathryn Hahn, &quot;Transparent&quot; 
Judith Light, &quot;Transparent&quot; 
Anna Chlumsky, &quot;Veep&quot;

 
Outstanding limited series 
&quot;Big Little Lies&quot; -WINNER 
&quot;Fargo&quot; 
&quot;Feud: Bette and Joan&quot; 
&quot;The Night Of&quot; 
&quot;Genius&quot;

 
Outstanding lead actor in a limited series 
Riz Ahmed, &quot;The Night Of&quot; - WINNER 
Benedict Cumberbatch, &quot;Sherlock: The Lying Detective&quot; 
Robert De Niro, &quot;The Wizard of Lies&quot; 
Ewan McGregor, &quot;Fargo&quot; 
Geoffrey Rush, &quot;Genius&quot; 
John Turturro, &quot;The Night Of&quot;

 
Outstanding lead actress in a limited series 
Carrie Coon, &quot;Fargo&quot; 
Felicity Huffman, &quot;American Crime&quot; 
Nicole Kidman, &quot;Big Little Lies&quot; - WINNER 
Jessica Lange, &quot;Feud: Bette and Joan&quot; 
Susan Sarandon, &quot;Feud: Bette and Joan&quot; 
Reese Witherspoon, &quot;Big Little Lies&quot;

 
Outstanding supporting actress in a limited series or movie 
Judy Davis, &quot;Feud: Bette and Joan 
Laura Dern, &quot;Big Little Lies&quot; - WINNER 
Jackie Hoffman ,&quot;Feud: Bette and Joan&quot; 
Michelle Pfeiffer, &quot;The Wizard of Lies&quot; 
Shailene Woodley, &quot;Big Little Lies&quot;

 
Outstanding supporting actor in a limited series or movie 
Bill Camp, &quot;The Night Of&quot; 
Alfred Molina, &quot;Feud: Bette and Joan&quot; 
Alexander Skarsgard, &quot;Big Little Lies&quot; -WINNER 
David Thewlis, &quot;Fargo&quot; 
Stanley Tucci, &quot;Feud: Bette and Joan&quot; 
Michael Kenneth Williams, &quot;The Night Of&quot;&#39;

 
Outstanding variety talk series 
&quot;Full Frontal With Samantha Bee&quot; 
&quot;Jimmy Kimmel Live!&quot; 
&quot;Last Week Tonight With John Oliver&quot; -&nbsp;WINNER 
&quot;The Late Late Show With James Corden&quot; 
&quot;The Late Show With Stephen Colbert&quot; 
&quot;Real Time With Bill Maher&quot;

 
Outstanding reality-competition program 
&quot;The Amazing Race&quot; 
&quot;American Ninja Warrior&quot; 
&quot;Project Runway&quot; 
&quot;RuPaul&#39;s Drag Race&quot; 
&quot;Top Chef&quot; 
&quot;The Voice&quot; - WINNER

 
Outstanding directing for a comedy series 
Jamie Babbit, &quot;Silicon Valley&quot; 
Donald Glover, &quot;Atlanta&quot; - WINNER 
Mike Judge, &quot;Silicon Valley&quot; 
David Mandel, &quot;Veep&quot; 
Morgan Sackett, &quot;Veep&quot; 
Dale Stern, &quot;Veep&quot;

 
Outstanding writing for a drama series 
The Duffer Brothers, &quot;Stranger Things&quot; 
Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan, &quot;Westworld&quot; 
Peter Morgan, &quot;The Crown&quot; 
Bruce Miller, &quot;The Handmaid&#39;s Tale&quot; - WINNER 
Gordon Smith, &quot;Better Call Saul&quot; 
Joe Weisberg and Joel Fields, &quot;The Americans&quot;

 
Outstanding writing for a comedy series 
Aziz Ansari and Lena Waithe, &quot;Master of None&quot; - WINNER 
Alec Berg, &quot;Silicon Valley&quot; 
Donald Glover, &quot;Atlanta&quot; 
Stephen Glover, &quot;Atlanta&quot; 
Billy Kimball, &quot;Veep&quot; 
David Mandel, &quot;Veep&quot;

 
Outstanding directing for a drama series 
Stephen Daldry, &quot;The Crown&quot; 
Kate Dennis, &quot;The Handmaid&#39;s Tale&quot; 
The Duffer Brothers, &quot;Stranger Things&quot; 
Vince Gilligan, &quot;Better Call Saul&quot; 
Lesli Linka Glatter, &quot;Homeland&quot; 
Reed Morano, &quot;The Handmaid&#39;s Tale&quot; - WINNER 
Jonathan Nolan, &quot;Westworld&quot;

'The Handmaid's Tale' and 'Big Little Lies' were the big winners -- both took home 5 statuettes each

Here is a complete list of all the winners at the 69th Emmy Awards: Outstanding drama series "Better Call Saul" "The Crown" "The Handmaid's Tale" - WINNER "House of Cards" "Stranger Things" "This Is Us" "Westworld" Outstanding comedy series "Atlanta" "Black-ish" "Master of None" "Modern Family" "Silicon Valley" "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" "Veep" - WINNER Outstanding lead actor in a drama series Sterling K. Brown, "This Is Us" - WINNER Anthony Hopkins, "Westworld" Bob Odenkirk, "Better Call Saul" Matthew Rhys, "The Americans" Liev Schreiber, "Ray Donovan" Kevin Spacey, "House of Cards" Milo Ventimiglia, "This Is Us" Outstanding lead actress in a drama series Viola Davis, "How to Get Away With Murder" Claire Foy, "The Crown" Elisabeth Moss, "The Handmaid's Tale" - WINNER Keri Russell, "The Americans" Evan Rachel Wood, "Westworld" Robin Wright, "House of Cards" Outstanding supporting actor in a drama series Jonathan Banks, "Better Call Saul" Ron Cephas Jonas, "This Is Us" David Harbour, "Stranger Things" Michael Kelly, "House of Cards" John Lithgow , "The Crown" - WINNER Mandy Patinkin, "Homeland" Jeffrey Wright , "Westworld" Outstanding supporting actress in a drama series Ann Dowd, "The Handmaid's Tale" -WINNER Samira Wiley, "The Handmaid's Tale" Uzo Aduba, "Orange Is the New Black" Millie Bobby Brown, "Stranger Things" Chrissy Metz , "This Is Us" Thandie Newton, "Westworld" Outstanding lead actor in a comedy series Anthony Anderson, "Black-ish" Aziz Ansari, "Master of None" Zach Galifianakis, "Baskets" Donald Glover, "Atlanta" - WINNER William H. Macy, "Shameless" Jeffrey Tambor, "Transparent" Outstanding lead actress in a comedy series Pamela Adlon, "Better Things" Jane Fonda, "Grace and Frankie" Allison Janney, "Mom" Ellie Kemper, "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" Julia Louis-Dreyfus, "Veep" - WINNER Tracee Ellis Ross, "Black-ish" Lily Tomlin, "Grace and Frankie" Outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series Louie Anderson, "Baskets" Alec Baldwin, "Saturday Night Live" - WINNER Tituss Burgess, "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" Ty Burrell, "Modern Family" Tony Hale, "Veep" Matt Walsh, "Veep" Outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series Vanessa Bayer, "Saturday Night Live" Leslie Jones, "Saturday Night Live" Kate McKinnon, "Saturday Night Live" -WINNER Kathryn Hahn, "Transparent" Judith Light, "Transparent" Anna Chlumsky, "Veep" Outstanding limited series "Big Little Lies" -WINNER "Fargo" "Feud: Bette and Joan" "The Night Of" "Genius" Outstanding lead actor in a limited series Riz Ahmed, "The Night Of" - WINNER Benedict Cumberbatch, "Sherlock: The Lying Detective" Robert De Niro, "The Wizard of Lies" Ewan McGregor, "Fargo" Geoffrey Rush, "Genius" John Turturro, "The Night Of" Outstanding lead actress in a limited series Carrie Coon, "Fargo" Felicity Huffman, "American Crime" Nicole Kidman, "Big Little Lies" - WINNER Jessica Lange, "Feud: Bette and Joan" Susan Sarandon, "Feud: Bette and Joan" Reese Witherspoon, "Big Little Lies" Outstanding supporting actress in a limited series or movie Judy Davis, "Feud: Bette and Joan Laura Dern, "Big Little Lies" - WINNER Jackie Hoffman ,"Feud: Bette and Joan" Michelle Pfeiffer, "The Wizard of Lies" Shailene Woodley, "Big Little Lies" Outstanding supporting actor in a limited series or movie Bill Camp, "The Night Of" Alfred Molina, "Feud: Bette and Joan" Alexander Skarsgard, "Big Little Lies" -WINNER David Thewlis, "Fargo" Stanley Tucci, "Feud: Bette and Joan" Michael Kenneth Williams, "The Night Of"' Outstanding variety talk series "Full Frontal With Samantha Bee" "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" "Last Week Tonight With John Oliver" - WINNER "The Late Late Show With James Corden" "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" "Real Time With Bill Maher" Outstanding reality-competition program "The Amazing Race" "American Ninja Warrior" "Project Runway" "RuPaul's Drag Race" "Top Chef" "The Voice" - WINNER Outstanding directing for a comedy series Jamie Babbit, "Silicon Valley" Donald Glover, "Atlanta" - WINNER Mike Judge, "Silicon Valley" David Mandel, "Veep" Morgan Sackett, "Veep" Dale Stern, "Veep" Outstanding writing for a drama series The Duffer Brothers, "Stranger Things" Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan, "Westworld" Peter Morgan, "The Crown" Bruce Miller, "The Handmaid's Tale" - WINNER Gordon Smith, "Better Call Saul" Joe Weisberg and Joel Fields, "The Americans" Outstanding writing for a comedy series Aziz Ansari and Lena Waithe, "Master of None" - WINNER Alec Berg, "Silicon Valley" Donald Glover, "Atlanta" Stephen Glover, "Atlanta" Billy Kimball, "Veep" David Mandel, "Veep" Outstanding directing for a drama series Stephen Daldry, "The Crown" Kate Dennis, "The Handmaid's Tale" The Duffer Brothers, "Stranger Things" Vince Gilligan, "Better Call Saul" Lesli Linka Glatter, "Homeland" Reed Morano, "The Handmaid's Tale" - WINNER Jonathan Nolan, "Westworld"

69th Emmy Awards: The complete list of winners

Television&#39;s glittering Emmys placed politics front and centre on Sunday, lavishing &quot;The Handmaid&#39;s Tale&quot; with awards for its bleak portrait of an authoritarian America.

The glitzy ceremony in downtown Los Angeles -- the first under the administration of President Donald Trump -- was widely expected to have a strongly political flavor, and host Stephen Colbert set the tone in his opening monologue.

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&quot;However you feel about the president, and you do feel about the president, you can&#39;t deny that every show was influenced by Donald Trump in some way,&quot; he said.

&quot;All the late night shows, obviously, &#39;House of Cards,&#39; the new season of &#39;American Horror Story.&#39;&quot;

Hulu&#39;s &quot;The Handmaid&#39;s Tale&quot; and HBO miniseries &quot;Big Little Lies&quot; were the big winners, with five statuettes each.

&quot;Big Little Lies&quot; cast members Nicole Kidman, Laura Dern and Alexander Skarsgard all took home Emmys, along with director Jean-Marc Vallee. It also won outstanding limited series.

&quot;The Handmaid&#39;s Tale,&quot; Hulu&#39;s acclaimed series based on the 1985 novel by Canadian author Margaret Atwood, won awards for writing and directing as well as the biggest prize of the night -- outstanding drama series.

Ann Dowd, picking up her first Emmy at age 61 for her portrayal of brutal instructor Aunt Lydia, spoke of how her award was &quot;a dream&quot; while outstanding lead actress Elisabeth Moss turned the air blue with an expletive strewn acceptance speech.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/69th-emmy-awards-the-complete-list-of-winners-20322" target="_blank">Also read: The complete list of winners&nbsp;at the 69th Emmy Awards</a>

Hulu will have the most to celebrate as the post-show parties get started, stealing a march on rival streaming platform Netflix, which won just four statuettes all evening.

On a night that rewarded ethnic diversity, Sterling K. Brown picked up lead actor in a drama for &quot;This is Us&quot; while Aziz Ansari and Lena Waithe, Riz Ahmed and Donald Glover also made it to the podium.

But politics was always going to be the story of the awards from the moment John Lithgow picked up the first one: best supporting actor in a drama for his acclaimed turn as Winston Churchill in Netflix&#39;s British royal drama &quot;The Crown.&quot;

&quot;In these crazy times his life even as an old man reminds us what leadership and courage in government really looks like,&quot; the US actor said.

NBC&#39;s long-running comedy sketch show &quot;Saturday Night Live&quot; went into Emmys week with 22 nominations -- the joint-highest total alongside &quot;Westworld&quot; -- after a year of mercilessly spoofing the new commander-in-chief.

Its haul of five Creative Arts statuettes included outstanding guest actress in a comedy series for Melissa McCarthy, whose &quot;Unhinged Spicey&quot; take on Sean Spicer came to embody early criticism of the administration.

The former White House press secretary, whose full-throated defense of Trump earned him derision on television, delighted his former tormentors in a surprise appearance at the opening of the show.

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SNL took four statuettes, with Kate McKinnon tearfully accepting the award for best supporting actress in a comedy series for her portrayal of Hillary Clinton.

She told reporters backstage that the role had been &quot;the greatest honor of my life&quot; and talked of the &quot;special kind of electricity&quot; on set every week.

Alec Baldwin was tapped as best supporting actor in a comedy for his Trump impersonation.

&quot;I suppose I should say at long last, Mr President, here is your Emmy,&quot; he joked, in a dig at Trump&#39;s oft-stated annoyance at never having won a statuette for NBC reality show &quot;The Apprentice&quot; or its celebrity spin-off.

The show also picked up the award for best variety sketch show and outstanding directing.&nbsp;

Elsewhere in the comedy stakes, the 33-year-old Glover took home a brace of statuettes for directing and starring in the FX comedy series &quot;Atlanta.&quot;

The award caps a huge year for Glover, who already has two Golden Globes for the show, focused on the Georgia capital&#39;s rap scene.

Glover got a loud cheer when he took to the stage and thanked Trump for &quot;making black people number one on the most oppressed list.&quot;

British funnyman Charlie Brooker also picked up two Emmys for writing and producing &quot;San Junipero,&quot; a feature-length episode of the dark comedy series &quot;Black Mirror.&quot;

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, in one of the least surprising announcements of the night, won her sixth consecutive Emmy for playing hapless ex-president Selena Meyer in HBO&#39;s &quot;Veep,&quot; which also won best comedy series.

Wide open field 
The network&#39;s fantasy epic &quot;Game of Thrones&quot; has a record 38 awards, but was ineligible for the 69th Primetime Emmys, having started its seventh season too late.

That left the field open for several much talked-about first-timers, including HBO sci-fi Western show &quot;Westworld,&quot; and Netflix&#39;s 1980s-set horror series &quot;Stranger Things.&quot;

Neither was able to add to their five Creative Arts Emmys, however.&nbsp;

Perennial favorite HBO led the networks with 10 Emmys. Next were NBC (six), Hulu (five), Netflix (four) and FX (two).

Both shows took home five statuettes each

Television's glittering Emmys placed politics front and centre on Sunday, lavishing "The Handmaid's Tale" with awards for its bleak portrait of an authoritarian America. The glitzy ceremony in downtown Los Angeles -- the first under the administration of President Donald Trump -- was widely expected to have a strongly political flavor, and host Stephen Colbert set the tone in his opening monologue. 'The Handmaid's Tale' paints a bleak portrait of an authoritarian America × "However you feel about the president, and you do feel about the president, you can't deny that every show was influenced by Donald Trump in some way," he said. "All the late night shows, obviously, 'House of Cards,' the new season of 'American Horror Story.'" Hulu's "The Handmaid's Tale" and HBO miniseries "Big Little Lies" were the big winners, with five statuettes each. "Big Little Lies" cast members Nicole Kidman, Laura Dern and Alexander Skarsgard all took home Emmys, along with director Jean-Marc Vallee. It also won outstanding limited series. "The Handmaid's Tale," Hulu's acclaimed series based on the 1985 novel by Canadian author Margaret Atwood, won awards for writing and directing as well as the biggest prize of the night -- outstanding drama series. Ann Dowd, picking up her first Emmy at age 61 for her portrayal of brutal instructor Aunt Lydia, spoke of how her award was "a dream" while outstanding lead actress Elisabeth Moss turned the air blue with an expletive strewn acceptance speech. Also read: The complete list of winners at the 69th Emmy Awards Hulu will have the most to celebrate as the post-show parties get started, stealing a march on rival streaming platform Netflix, which won just four statuettes all evening. On a night that rewarded ethnic diversity, Sterling K. Brown picked up lead actor in a drama for "This is Us" while Aziz Ansari and Lena Waithe, Riz Ahmed and Donald Glover also made it to the podium. But politics was always going to be the story of the awards from the moment John Lithgow picked up the first one: best supporting actor in a drama for his acclaimed turn as Winston Churchill in Netflix's British royal drama "The Crown." "In these crazy times his life even as an old man reminds us what leadership and courage in government really looks like," the US actor said. NBC's long-running comedy sketch show "Saturday Night Live" went into Emmys week with 22 nominations -- the joint-highest total alongside "Westworld" -- after a year of mercilessly spoofing the new commander-in-chief. Its haul of five Creative Arts statuettes included outstanding guest actress in a comedy series for Melissa McCarthy, whose "Unhinged Spicey" take on Sean Spicer came to embody early criticism of the administration. The former White House press secretary, whose full-throated defense of Trump earned him derision on television, delighted his former tormentors in a surprise appearance at the opening of the show. The cast and crew of 'Big Little Lies', winner of Outstanding Limited Series. (AFP) × 'Greatest honour' SNL took four statuettes, with Kate McKinnon tearfully accepting the award for best supporting actress in a comedy series for her portrayal of Hillary Clinton. She told reporters backstage that the role had been "the greatest honor of my life" and talked of the "special kind of electricity" on set every week. Alec Baldwin was tapped as best supporting actor in a comedy for his Trump impersonation. "I suppose I should say at long last, Mr President, here is your Emmy," he joked, in a dig at Trump's oft-stated annoyance at never having won a statuette for NBC reality show "The Apprentice" or its celebrity spin-off. The show also picked up the award for best variety sketch show and outstanding directing. Elsewhere in the comedy stakes, the 33-year-old Glover took home a brace of statuettes for directing and starring in the FX comedy series "Atlanta." The award caps a huge year for Glover, who already has two Golden Globes for the show, focused on the Georgia capital's rap scene. Glover got a loud cheer when he took to the stage and thanked Trump for "making black people number one on the most oppressed list." British funnyman Charlie Brooker also picked up two Emmys for writing and producing "San Junipero," a feature-length episode of the dark comedy series "Black Mirror." Julia Louis-Dreyfus, in one of the least surprising announcements of the night, won her sixth consecutive Emmy for playing hapless ex-president Selena Meyer in HBO's "Veep," which also won best comedy series. Wide open field The network's fantasy epic "Game of Thrones" has a record 38 awards, but was ineligible for the 69th Primetime Emmys, having started its seventh season too late. That left the field open for several much talked-about first-timers, including HBO sci-fi Western show "Westworld," and Netflix's 1980s-set horror series "Stranger Things." Neither was able to add to their five Creative Arts Emmys, however. Perennial favorite HBO led the networks with 10 Emmys. Next were NBC (six), Hulu (five), Netflix (four) and FX (two).

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Here are the winners from the 2017 Cannes film festival, as chosen Sunday by a star-studded jury led by Spanish director Pedro Almodovar.&nbsp;

Palme d&#39;Or: &#39;The Square&#39;&nbsp;

Swedish film &quot;The Square&quot;, a dark satire of the contemporary art world, was the surprise winner of the top Palme d&#39;Or prize at the world&#39;s biggest film festival.&nbsp;

The film, a savagely funny takedown of political correctness and the things we choose to hang in art galleries, had premiered to strong reviews -- but even director Ruben Ostlund was shocked as he picked up the award, shouting, &quot;Oh my God, oh my God!&quot;

Grand Prix: &#39;120 Beats Per Minute&#39;

&quot;120 Beats Per Minute&quot;, a moving drama set in Paris at the height of the AIDS epidemic in the early 1990s, scooped second prize for its wrenching portrayal of a romance between two activists in the advocacy group ACT UP.

The film was a deeply personal project for director Robin Campillo, who was himself an activist in the French branch of the group that helped shame the world into action.

Jury Prize:&nbsp;&#39;Loveless&#39;&nbsp;

&quot;Loveless&quot;, a bleak tale of a middle-class couple in Moscow looking to offload their child as they go through a bitter divorce, came in third.

The film by Kremlin critic Andrei Zvyagintsev offers a stinging critique of modern Russian society, depicting a country obsessed with consumerism and its smartphones.

Best actor: Joaquin Phoenix&nbsp;

Triple Oscar nominee Joaquin Phoenix won best actor for playing a traumatised hitman in Lynne Ramsay&#39;s ultra-violent &quot;You Were Never Really Here&quot;.

He gives an electrifying performance as Joe, a former soldier who is hired by a New York state senator to rescue his daughter from a paedophile ring.

Best actress: Diane Kruger

In her first film role in her native German, Hollywood star and former model Diane Kruger swapped her usually glamorous image to play a mother who vows revenge after her ethnic Kurdish husband and son are killed in a neo-Nazi attack.

Hailed as a &quot;powerhouse performance&quot; by Variety magazine, Kruger said the role had taken a huge emotional toll. &quot;The film almost killed me,&quot; she said at Cannes. &quot;I haven&#39;t worked since.&quot;

Best director: Sofia Coppola&nbsp;

Sofia Coppola picked up best director for her remake of the American Civil War thriller &quot;The Beguiled&quot;, starring Colin Farrell as a soldier who bewitches several Southern women including Nicole Kidman.

Collecting her award, the &quot;Bling Ring&quot; director thanked her father -- &quot;Apocalypse Now&quot; director Francis Ford Coppola -- for teaching her the tricks of the trade.

Best screenplay:&nbsp;Lynne Ramsay and Yorgos Lanthimos

The nine-member jury opted to split the screenplay prize in two, dividing it between Scottish director Lynne Ramsay for &quot;You Were Never Really Here&quot; and Greece&#39;s Yorgos Lanthimos for &quot;The Killing of a Sacred Deer&quot;, a chilling suburban thriller starring Colin Farrell and Nicole Kidman.

Special prize: &#39;Nicole Kidman&#39;

Nicole Kidman was the undisputed queen of this year&#39;s Cannes with four projects showing. To mark its 70th birthday, the festival rewarded her with a special prize.

(AFP)

'The Square' won the Palme D'Or, while Joaquin Phoenix and Diane Kruger won the acting awards

Here are the winners from the 2017 Cannes film festival, as chosen Sunday by a star-studded jury led by Spanish director Pedro Almodovar. Palme d'Or: 'The Square' Swedish film "The Square", a dark satire of the contemporary art world, was the surprise winner of the top Palme d'Or prize at the world's biggest film festival. The film, a savagely funny takedown of political correctness and the things we choose to hang in art galleries, had premiered to strong reviews -- but even director Ruben Ostlund was shocked as he picked up the award, shouting, "Oh my God, oh my God!" Grand Prix: '120 Beats Per Minute' "120 Beats Per Minute", a moving drama set in Paris at the height of the AIDS epidemic in the early 1990s, scooped second prize for its wrenching portrayal of a romance between two activists in the advocacy group ACT UP. The film was a deeply personal project for director Robin Campillo, who was himself an activist in the French branch of the group that helped shame the world into action. Jury Prize: 'Loveless' "Loveless", a bleak tale of a middle-class couple in Moscow looking to offload their child as they go through a bitter divorce, came in third. The film by Kremlin critic Andrei Zvyagintsev offers a stinging critique of modern Russian society, depicting a country obsessed with consumerism and its smartphones. Best actor: Joaquin Phoenix Triple Oscar nominee Joaquin Phoenix won best actor for playing a traumatised hitman in Lynne Ramsay's ultra-violent "You Were Never Really Here". He gives an electrifying performance as Joe, a former soldier who is hired by a New York state senator to rescue his daughter from a paedophile ring. Best actress: Diane Kruger In her first film role in her native German, Hollywood star and former model Diane Kruger swapped her usually glamorous image to play a mother who vows revenge after her ethnic Kurdish husband and son are killed in a neo-Nazi attack. Hailed as a "powerhouse performance" by Variety magazine, Kruger said the role had taken a huge emotional toll. "The film almost killed me," she said at Cannes. "I haven't worked since." Best director: Sofia Coppola Sofia Coppola picked up best director for her remake of the American Civil War thriller "The Beguiled", starring Colin Farrell as a soldier who bewitches several Southern women including Nicole Kidman. Collecting her award, the "Bling Ring" director thanked her father -- "Apocalypse Now" director Francis Ford Coppola -- for teaching her the tricks of the trade. Best screenplay: Lynne Ramsay and Yorgos Lanthimos The nine-member jury opted to split the screenplay prize in two, dividing it between Scottish director Lynne Ramsay for "You Were Never Really Here" and Greece's Yorgos Lanthimos for "The Killing of a Sacred Deer", a chilling suburban thriller starring Colin Farrell and Nicole Kidman. Special prize: 'Nicole Kidman' Nicole Kidman was the undisputed queen of this year's Cannes with four projects showing. To mark its 70th birthday, the festival rewarded her with a special prize. (AFP)

Cannes film festival: List of winners

Lion&nbsp;is a drama starring Dev Patel and Nicole Kidman. Garth Davis makes his&nbsp;debut&nbsp;directing a feature film. Lion&nbsp;received six Oscar nominations for the 2017 Academy Awards .

Storyline: (3/5) 
Lion is based on Saroo Brierley&rsquo;s autobiography, A long Way Home, the 26-year-long journey of a boy who lost his way back home as a mere five year old kid. The story gives you goose bumps, takes you through an emotional journey and culminates in&nbsp;a myriad&nbsp;of difficult to articulate feelings.

The movie has rightly been nominated in the Best Adapted Screenplay category.&nbsp;

Direction: (4/5) 
Looking at directorial excellence exhibited in this film, It is hard to believe that Garth Davis never directed a feature before. From bringing out the emotions of a child to anxiety of an adult in search of his past, every element catches the eye.

Whenever a non-Indian director depicts India, he brings out the view from the eyes of a foreigner. Somehow, that view is so close to the reality that the audience is&nbsp;pulled into the film as a part of it. Garth Davis&rsquo; Lion&nbsp;does it all over again.

Acting: (5/5) 
Dev Patel as a tech savvy youth recalls the series The Newsroom, but his acting is far more mature, substantial and gripping. Nicole Kidman as Sue Brierley totally did&nbsp;justice to the role of a mother of adopted kids.

Sunny Pawar is the young star to watch for. The innocence of childhood,&nbsp;the street smartness&nbsp;of a five-year-old, and the pain of separation are all so well portrayed by this prodigy.

Entertainment: (5/5) 
As an emotional drama that brings out tears, sympathy, excitement and joy, this movie is a high on entertainment quotient.&nbsp;

Overall Rating: (4.5/5) 
Lion deserves to be seen in a&nbsp;theatre or on a 52 inch plasma TV. Be prepared with a box of tissues if overwhelming emotions turn you dewy-eyed and watch out for this one during the Oscars.

(WION)

Dev Patel and Nicole Kidman bring forceful performances to this beautiful story sure to give you goosebumps

Lion is a drama starring Dev Patel and Nicole Kidman. Garth Davis makes his debut directing a feature film. Lion received six Oscar nominations for the 2017 Academy Awards . Storyline: (3/5) Lion is based on Saroo Brierley’s autobiography, A long Way Home, the 26-year-long journey of a boy who lost his way back home as a mere five year old kid. The story gives you goose bumps, takes you through an emotional journey and culminates in a myriad of difficult to articulate feelings. The movie has rightly been nominated in the Best Adapted Screenplay category. Direction: (4/5) Looking at directorial excellence exhibited in this film, It is hard to believe that Garth Davis never directed a feature before. From bringing out the emotions of a child to anxiety of an adult in search of his past, every element catches the eye. Whenever a non-Indian director depicts India, he brings out the view from the eyes of a foreigner. Somehow, that view is so close to the reality that the audience is pulled into the film as a part of it. Garth Davis’ Lion does it all over again. Acting: (5/5) Dev Patel as a tech savvy youth recalls the series The Newsroom, but his acting is far more mature, substantial and gripping. Nicole Kidman as Sue Brierley totally did justice to the role of a mother of adopted kids. Sunny Pawar is the young star to watch for. The innocence of childhood, the street smartness of a five-year-old, and the pain of separation are all so well portrayed by this prodigy. Entertainment: (5/5) As an emotional drama that brings out tears, sympathy, excitement and joy, this movie is a high on entertainment quotient. Overall Rating: (4.5/5) Lion deserves to be seen in a theatre or on a 52 inch plasma TV. Be prepared with a box of tissues if overwhelming emotions turn you dewy-eyed and watch out for this one during the Oscars. (WION)

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