Entertainment: Actor Suriya's highly ambitious, big-budget film Kanguva may not have worked at the box office, but it has found a spot in the contenders list of Oscars 2025.

Kanguva in Oscars race? Biggest flop of 2024 included in contenders' list with 6 other Indian films

Aishwarya Rai just got featured on the official social media accounts of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences- the body that organises the Oscars annually.



Aishwarya Rai makes an appearance on Academy's Instagram page thanks to Jodha Akbar

Oscars 2025: India still have hopes on winning an Oscar with Guneet Monga's Anuja.



India's Anuja makes it to Oscars Live-Action Short Film, Guneet Monga reacts

Academy Awards controversy: Earlier in the day when the Academy released its shortlisted names for Best International feature, India's Laapata Ladies missed the mark. 



FFI jury head dismisses Laapata Ladies vs All We.. controversy: Latter is technically poor

Academy Awards 2025: Sad news for Indian fans as Laapata Ladies failed to make it to the shortlisted names. In the category for Best International Feature, a total of 15 names was announced and India’s official entry failed to make the cut.

Laapataa Ladies out of Oscars race; netizens upset with Film Federation of India

Laapata Ladies was India's official entry for the Academy Awards' Best International Feature category. 



India’s film Laapata Ladies might have lost out on Best International award after Academy Awards released its shortlisted names for the category earlier in the day, but we still have hopes with another feature.

Forced to flee Iran, dissident director Mohammad Rasoulof says it is bittersweet that his latest movie will contend at the Oscars -- under the banner of another country.

Iran director in exile says 'bittersweet' to rep Germany at Oscars

Comedian Conan O'Brien, a former late-night television host, will be the emcee for the Oscars for the first time, taking over from fellow funnyman Jimmy Kimmel, organizers said Friday.

Comedian Conan O'Brien to host Oscars 2025

Al Pacino is possibly one of the most celebrated actors in Hollywood. With an enviable range of characters he’s played on screen, Al Pacino boasts of some of the most iconic films in his filmography.

Al Pacino reveals he wanted an Oscar for this cult film

After making history by winning the prestigious Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival 2024, Payal Kapadia's film "All We Imagine as Light" has been shortlisted to represent France at the Oscars 2025. This marks another major milestone for the filmmaker, bringing international recognition to her work.

Cannes 2024 Winner 'All We Imagine As Light' Shortlisted For Oscars, To Release In India Soon

The Academy Awards has started taking entries for its Best International Feature category. The latest addition is from South Korea. The Korean nation has picked up its last year’s box office smash hit film, 12.

Oscars 2025: Korea selects political thriller 12.12: The Day as official entry

Germany has selected the drama film The Seed of the Sacred Fig as its official submission for Best International Feature Film for the 97th Academy Awards. The film is directed by Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof.

Germany selects Iranian director's award-winning film Seed of the Sacred Fig as Oscars official entry

The Academy’s Board of Governors has approved the new awards rules and campaign regulations for the 97th Oscars ceremony to be held on March 2, 2025. Watch in for more details!

New rules for 2025 Oscars affect best picture, drive-ins, qualifying metro areas

Oscars 2025 New Rules: Expect some changes next year with the Oscars ceremony as The Academy announced that they are looking at a few rejigs. The new awards rules and campaign regulations for the upcoming Oscars 2025 ceremony were announced on April 22.

Academy updates rules for 2025 awards: Here's everything that has changed for next Oscars

The Goat Life has witnessed the coming together of Oscar-winning stalwarts AR Rahman & Resul Pookutty. In an exclusive conversation with WION'S Samarpita Das, Pookutty talks about the efforts it took them to make the music a character of its own.

Resul Pookutty on The Goat Life: Like Najeeb, we faced lot of hurdles

Looks like Jonathan Glazer has found some support from the rest of Hollywood which doesn’t think that his Oscars speech after winning Best International Feature Film for The Zone of Interest was out of place.

Oscar-winning director Jonathan Glazer finds public support amid backlash from Jewish celebrities

Oscars 2024 served as the perfect platform for stars to talk about the ongoing war in the Middle East and Ukraine and promote peace.

Oscars 2024: The Perfect platform for political views

The 96th Academy Awards took place at the Dolby Theatre. Oppenheimer swept the awards with 7 wins. Here's everything that we thought were the biggest hits and misses.

Oscars 2024: Snubs, upsets and Surprises

At the Oscars, Hollywood actor Al Pacino caused a controversy after he omitted names of Best Picture nominees while announcing the winner. It was the last winner announcement of the 96th Academy Awards when Al was called onto the stage but kept the announcement a tad too short, straightaway naming the winner.

Oscars 2024: Al Pacino defends his truncated Best Picture announcement: Producers asked me to...

In Pics: Best, Worst and Okay-ish looks from Oscars 2024

Oscars 2024 red carpet: See all the celebrity arrivals - Zendaya to Margot Robbie

Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protested outside the Doby Theater. The security was tightened as protests against the Israel-Gaza War reached the Oscars of 2024 when the biggest Hollywood stars were present for the 96th Academy Awards.

Israel-Gaza war protest at Oscars 2024

Actor Vannessa Hudgens chose the Academy Awards to reveal her pregnancy to the world and make it a special moment. Hudgens, who was one of the red carpet hosts, debuted her baby bump as she showed up at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, USA.

Vanessa Hudgens is pregnant! Debuts baby bump on Oscars red carpet

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