All news on the topic: The Oscars

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Miniature donkey from The Banshees of Inisherin deserves Oscar, says trainer
Megan Hines trained both donkeys and she said they were worthy recipients of all the worldwide praise coming their way. The comedy drama has notched up a staggering nine Oscar nominations
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Jimmy Kimmel makes cutting Oscars slap joke ahead of hosting debut
The Oscars will take place this weekend, but Will Smith will not be in attendance following his controversial slap
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Oscars bosses hoping for dry event after recent torrential rain in Los Angeles
Hollywood has been hit by rain just 48 hours before the world’s biggest stars walk down the same red carpet for the 95th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday
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Presleys battle for Graceland's $1bn as rumours fly over Lisa Marie's will
War breaks out over Elvis’ empire as it emerges his ex-wife Priscilla has filed a petition in court questioning the “authenticity” of a change to a document
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Will Smith's slap attack on Chris Rock is still talk of the Oscars 12 months on
The actor's manhandling of Rock after the comic joked about wife Jada Pinkett-Smith’s alopecia still looms large in ­everyone’s memory ahead of the awards ceremony on Sunday
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Daniel Radcliffe was up for role in Oscars-tipped All Quiet on the Western Front
The Harry Potter star was approached to take a starring part in the film, but the offer fell through when producers decided he was not a good fit for the war epic
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Oscars forced to break long-running tradition after Will Smith ban
Will Smith has been banned from attending the Academy Awards for 10 years after he stormed the stage and slapped comedian Chris Rock at last year's ceremony
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Inside The Oscar's $126k goodie bags – holidays, sparkling water and surfboard
The Oscars are known for their grand gestures and occasional controversy but ahead of the ceremony, Ross King has revealed a select number of celebs will receive huge goodie bags
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Will Smith 'embarrassed and hurt' by Chris Rock's Netflix show calling out slap
Will Smith wants Chris Rock to "let it go" as the comedian continues to use the infamous slap at the 2022 Oscars as a source of material, nearly a year on
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Banshees of Inisherin star slams BA for losing his luggage on flight to Oscars
The Banshees of Inisherin star Barry Keoghan has slammed airline British Airways after he lost 'sentimental' luggage on the way to the Oscars in Los Angeles
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Jimmy Kimmel 'has plan in place' for another Oscars fiasco after Will Smith slap
Host Jimmy Kimmel has said he will be prepared for any further fall out at this year's Oscars following last years slap drama between Will Smith and Chris Rock
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Dame Judi Dench astonished to discover her family's real life royal connections
Much-loved British actress Dame Jude Dench - who has played Queen Victoria and Elizabeth I on screen - has revealed she was shocked to discover she is descended from real life royalty
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Find out how you can tune in and watch this year's Oscars ceremony this Sunday
If you like all the glitz and glamour of the Oscars sprinkled with a slight peppering of drama - we've got all the information you'll need to tune in this Sunday
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Tricky brain teaser challenges you to find 10 iconic films in less than 3 mins
Struggling to focus? This tricky brain teaser will stimulate your cognitive function and sharpen your mind as you try to find all 10 Oscar-nominated films. Can you do it in less than three minutes?
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Sarah Ferguson eyes up career move as Duchess is 'in talks to appear at Oscars'
Sarah, The Duchess of York is reportedly in talks to attend the upcoming Oscars in Hollywood and is said to be planning to hand out an award at the ceremony
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Steve Irwin's children encouraging mum to try dating apps years after his death
Steve Irwin, who was known as the Crocodile Hunter, died at the age of 44 in 2006 after suffering an injury caused by a stingray while he was filming a documentary
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Rihanna shares photo of son in tears after realising sibling will be at Oscars
Rihanna has joked her son was less than impressed at finding out he won't be attending the Oscars next week, while his sibling-to-be will
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Richard Williams speaks out on Will Smith slap saying he'll 'always defend' star
Richard Williams has spoken out in defence of Hollywood star Will Smith who played him in movie biopic King Richard over his infamous slap of Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars 2022
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7 biggest bombshells from Chris Rock's TV special – Will Smith to royal family
Comedian Rock didn’t just save his digs for Smith, who’s slap he spoke at length about for the first time, as he reserved some shots for other A-Listers in his new comedy special, Selective Outrage
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Chris Rock twists knife on Will Smith as he mocks wife Jada's 'entanglements'
Chris Rock's new Netflix comedy special sees the comedian take a series of jabs at his Oscars nemesis Will Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett-Smith - including the actress' infamous 'entanglement' with rapper August Alsina
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Chris Rock slams Meghan Markle for accusing royals of racism in Oprah chat
In his new comedy special, Selective Outrage, which was streamed live on Netflix from the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore on Saturday night, he slated Meghan Markle’s claims that the royal family were racist in an interview she and Prince Harry did with Oprah Winfrey in 2021
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Chris Rock savages Will Smith in TV special and finally lets rip on Oscars slap
A year on from the scandal, Chris has opened up about the infamous incident and finally addressed what happened in his live Netflix special, Selective Outrage, which was streamed live on Netflix from the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore on Saturday night
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Lady Gaga hints she's quitting life in the spotlight after 15 years
The singer, model, actress, business woman and muse says she prefers her quiet life at home rather than the glitz and glamour of the red carpet
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Chris Rock breaks silence on 'painful' Will Smith slap with jibe at his career
Chris Rock has finally opened up about being slapped by Will Smith at last year's Academy Awards after the comedian made a joke about Will's wife Jada Pinkett Smith
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Will Smith honoured as he makes first awards show appearance since Oscars slap
Will Smith received an award for his latest film Emancipation and took to the stage to accept the honour in his first in-person awards show appearance since last year's Oscars