Oscars 2023 – as it happened: Angela Bassett snubbed as Hugh Grant wins most awkward interview exchange
‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ dominates night, taking home all major prizes including Best Director and Best Picture
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Your support makes all the difference.Everything Everywhere All at Once dominated the 95th Academy Awards, which were held on Sunday night at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre.
Michelle Yeoh took home the Best Actress prize, becoming the first Asian woman and only second woman of colour to win the trophy. The film also won Best Picture, and Best Director and Best Original Screenplay for writer/directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert.
Brendan Fraser cemented his comeback with a Best Actor win for The Whale, while Everything Everywhere stars Jamie Lee Curtis and Ke Huy Quan picked up Best Supporting Actress and Best Supporting Actor, respectively.
The night was not without controversy, with criticism aimed at Jimmy Kimmel’s interview with Malala and a painful encounter between model Ashley Graham and an “obnoxious” Hugh Grant.
Many also felt that Angela Bassett deserved the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. The award instead went to Jamie Lee Curtis, prompting what many viewers described as a “real” reaction from Bassett.
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There were plenty of bold looks on the “champagne” carpet this year, including Rihanna who turned up in a T-shirt, trainers and bucket hat.
A full list of tonight’s winners can be found here.
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If you were wondering how the now-infamous incident between Will Smith and Chris Rock might be addressed at this year’s Oscars, your questions have been answered.
Jimmy Kimmel appeared to call out the Academy and the audience’s response to Smith slapping Rock during the comedian’s Oscars 2023 opening monologue.
The host addressed the controversial moment that saw Smith hit comedian Chris Rock on stage after he made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.
At the end of his opening monologue, Kimmel said: “We want you to feel safe – and, most importantly, we want me to feel safe, so we have strict policies in place: if anyone in this theatre commits an act of violence at any point, you will be awarded the Oscar for Best Actor and permitted to give a 19-minute long speech.”
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This year’s Oscars gave the forgotten a second chance
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Want the Oscars at a glance? Check out the six biggest talking points from the biggest night in film, courtesy of my splendid colleague Louis Chilton:
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Education activist Malala Yousafzai was among the celebrities and notable figures spotted on the champagne-coloured red carpet ahead of this year’s Academy Awards ceremony.
The Pakistani-born Nobel Peace Prize laureate attended the Oscars as an executive producer of Stranger at the Gate, a nominee for Best Documentary Short Film.
During the event, she was lauded for a “classy and perfect” response to a gag by Oscars host Jimmy Kimmel midway through the evening in which he pretended to ask questions from members of the public.
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Hugh Grant accused of ‘obnoxious’ behaviour to Ashley Graham during ‘disaster’ Oscars red carpet interview
Hugh Grant has divided Oscars viewers with a “painful” red carpet interview.
On Sunday (12 March), the British star found himself the subject of laughter as well as criticism for his blunt responses.
The actor, known for his wry wit and sarcasm, was interviewed by Ashley Graham, who didn’t seem prepared for his answers – or lack of them.
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Hugh Grant accused of ‘obnoxious’ behaviour to Ashley Graham during Oscars interview
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Brendan Fraser fans delighted by rare appearance from Best Actor winner’s sons
He might be a Best Actor winner, but Brendan Fraser still has his feet on the ground, thanks in no small part to his sons, who made a wonderful appearance with their dad at the 2023 Oscars.
Interviewed on the “red” carpet, Fraser’s sons Holden Fletcher Fraser, 18, and Leland Francis Fraser, 16, whom he shares with ex-wife Afton Smith, offered some insights into life at home, including The Whale star’s penchant for dad jokes.
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Kate Hudson brushes off awkward red carpet mment
One of ABC’s red carpet presenters had a moment to forget with Kate Hudson ahead of the 2023 Oscars ceremony.
Hudson stars in the Oscar-nominated film Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, but was not nominated for her acting.
However, one of the interviewers appeared to have forgotten this as they interviewed the star on the “champagne” carpet as stars arrived at the awards show.
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Oscars fan points out impressive coincidence in Michelle Yeoh and Halle Berry Best Actress wins
An online film enthusiast has pointed out a surprising link between two history-making Best Actress Oscar-winners.
Michelle Yeoh won her first Academy Award at Sunday night’s ceremony (12 March) for her performance in Daniels’ Everything Everywhere All at Once – the evening’s top-scoring film.
In a historic moment, Yeoh’s success made her the first-ever Asian Best Actress winner.
And fans have now spotted an ineresting coincidence between Yeoh and previous Best Actress winner Halle Berry!
Oscars fan points out impressive coincidence in Michelle Yeoh and Halle Berry wins
Michelle Yeoh and Halle Berry share another career highlight, as well as being the only women of colour to win Best Actress
Jimmy Kimmel reignites feud with Matt Damon at the Oscars
Jimmy Kimmel’s “feud” with Matt Damon has been going on for nearly two decades.
The Jimmy Kimmel Live! presenter reignited their beef at the 95th Academy Awards, which he was hosting, on Sunday (12 March).
The lighthearted feud dates back to the third season of Jimmy Kimmel Live! in 2005 when the presenter joked that they’d run out of time to speak to the A-list actor: “I want to apologise to Matt Damon. We ran out of time.”
Jimmy Kimmel reignites long-running feud with Matt Damon at the Oscars
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Michelle Yeoh takes aim at CNN’s Don Lemon with Oscars acceptance speech
Michelle Yeoh took an apparent dig at CNN’s Don Lemon during her Best Actress acceptance speech at the Oscars on Sunday (12 March).
The 60-year-old actor, who won the prestigious award for her leading role as Evelyn Quan Wang in Everything Everywhere All At Once, seemingly threw shade at Lemon for his comments about Nikki Haley’s age last month.
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Michelle Yeoh takes aim at CNN’s Don Lemon with Oscars acceptance speech
‘Ladies, don’t ever let anyone tell you you are ever past your prime,’ Yeoh said
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