Tag: Belfast

  • It’s Hard To Be Mad At Kenneth Branagh Winning An Oscar

    It’s Hard To Be Mad At Kenneth Branagh Winning An Oscar

    Kenneth Branagh received his first Oscar nomination 32 years ago for 1989’s “Henry V,” and the actor-director has finally won his first Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for his latest film, “Belfast.”Although “Belfast” was a surprising win — keeping in mind that the other contenders in the category included “King Richard,” “Licorice Pizza,” “Don’t Look…

  • ‘A better deal than the Oscars’: the party celebrating the Irish in Hollywood

    ‘A better deal than the Oscars’: the party celebrating the Irish in Hollywood

    Jamie Dornan and Kenneth Branagh were honored at this year’s Oscar Wilde awards amid excitement over BelfastIreland could see big victories at the Academy Awards this year, with Irish actors nominated in key categories including best supporting actor and actress. Kenneth Branagh’s Belfast, inspired by his own childhood during the Troubles in Northern Ireland, secured…

  • 34 Movies Rejected by the Oscars in 2022

    34 Movies Rejected by the Oscars in 2022

    Note: This story was published on February 9. It has since been updated.While the Oscar nominations can be predicted more or less — aside from the annual head-turning snubs and surprises — one thing remains certain: The Academy will never, ever recognize all the films that deserve awards attention.In years past, “Uncut Gems,” “I’m Thinking…

  • Academy Announces Stricter Covid Protocols Ahead of Oscars Ceremony

    Academy Announces Stricter Covid Protocols Ahead of Oscars Ceremony

    The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has cracked down on Covid protocols ahead of Sunday’s live ceremony on March 27.An Academy press release deemed that those who have tested positive for Covid-19 and are within a zero to five-day window from the date of their first positive test are not permitted to attend…

  • Beyonce, Billie Eilish, Reba McEntire Confirmed For Oscars Telecast

    Beyonce, Billie Eilish, Reba McEntire Confirmed For Oscars Telecast

    When Oscar voting officially closed at 5 Pm on March 22nd it meant The Academy could finally announce the musical performers for this year’s 94th Academy Awards. And, as expected, Beyonce is part of the mix along with three other performers of the Best Original Song class. The fifth? Well, it won’t be Van Morrison.Read…

  • Oscars: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Finneas, Reba McEntire and Sebastián Yatra to Perform While Van Morrison Skips

    Oscars: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Finneas, Reba McEntire and Sebastián Yatra to Perform While Van Morrison Skips

    The Oscars have announced the musical performers for this year’s nominees for best original song, which will include Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Finneas, Reba McEntire and Sebastián Yatra. Four of the five songs will be performed, while nominee Van Morrison, who penned and sang “Down to Joy” from “Belfast,” was invited but will not attend the…

  • Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, and Other Performers of Oscars’ Original Song Nominees Announced

    Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, and Other Performers of Oscars’ Original Song Nominees Announced

    What had been rumored has now come true: Beyoncé will indeed perform at the Oscars March 27.Though whether she will from the tennis court in Compton where Venus and Serena Williams are believed to have trained in the early ’90s, as seen in the film “King Richard,” wasn’t confirmed by the Academy Tuesday night. That’s…

  • Greig Fraser Takes Top 2022 ASC Award For ‘Dune’

    Greig Fraser Takes Top 2022 ASC Award For ‘Dune’

    It’s the middle of Oscar voting, “Coda’s” win at the PGA Awards has everyone buzzing and we’re exactly one week away from the big show. Sunday, March 20 features the last day of guild honors. The American Society of Cinematographers was the last to hand out their awards and, not surprisingly, the top prize went…

  • The Oscar Race is Extremely Loud, and Incredibly Too Close to Call

    The Oscar Race is Extremely Loud, and Incredibly Too Close to Call

    This past weekend proved to be a wild ride on the awards circuit.The Producers Guild of America Awards bestowed their top honors upon Apple Original Film’s “Coda” on Saturday night while the Cinema Audio Society went with Warner Bros’ “Dune.”At the Writers Guild of America Awards, several of the Oscar nominees for screenplay – “Belfast”…

  • ASC Awards: ‘Dune’ Gets Oscar Momentum with Feature Cinematography Win

    ASC Awards: ‘Dune’ Gets Oscar Momentum with Feature Cinematography Win

    Powerhouse “Dune” cinematographer Greig Fraser won the feature film prize Sunday night at the 36th annual ASC Awards (held at the organization’s clubhouse in Hollywood). This marks Fraser’s second ASC win after his Oscar-nominated “Lion.” He triumphed over Bruno Delbonnel (“The Tragedy of Macbeth”), Dan Laustsen (“Nightmare Alley”), Ari Wegner (“The Power of the Dog”),…