March 16th, 2026

Norway’s “Sentimental Value’ wins at Oscars and ‘Sinners’ cinematographer makes history

By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joachim Trier’s family drama “Sentimental Value” has won best international film at the 98th Academy Awards, the first win for Norway. In one of the night’s closest races, “Sentimental Value” emerged victorious over nominees like Brazil’s “The Secret Agent” and the Iranian revenge drama “It was Just an Accident,” a French ... Read More »

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Norwegian family drama ‘Sentimental Value’ wins Oscar for best international film

By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026

“Sentimental Value,” a moving family drama about the complicated relationships between a director and his daughters, won the Oscar for best international film Sunday. The film by Joachim Trier explores the wounds in an estranged family where a director father who has repeatedly prioritized career over family tries to reconcile with his daughters. What better ... Read More »

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Autumn Durald Arkapaw becomes first woman to win an Oscar for Cinematography

By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the first woman to win the best cinematography Oscar Sunday. The 46-year-old American was recognized for her work on Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners.” The profession has come a long way since Arkapaw, whose varied credits include “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” “The Last Showgirl” and a Rihanna music video, ... Read More »

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Billy Crystal and Barbra Streisand lead an expanded Oscars in memoriam

By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Billy Crystal remembered his best friend Rob Reiner in an extended and emotional in memoriam at the Oscars on Sunday, with Barbra Streisand honoring her friend and co-star Robert Redford by singing a snippet from their film “The Way We Were.” Crystal opened the segment that was longer than usual because ... Read More »

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‘Sinners’ wins Oscar for best original score

By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026

Three-time Academy Award winner Ludwig Göransson has won the Oscar for original score for “Sinners.” Göransson beat Jerskin Fendrix (“Bugonia”), Max Richter (“Hamnet”), Jonny Greenwood (“One Battle After Another”) and Alexandre Desplat (“Frankenstein”) at Sunday’s 98th Academy Awards. Göransson previously won original score Oscars for 2018’s “Black Panther” and 2023’s “Oppenheimer.” “My dad bought his ... Read More »

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‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin’ wins best documentary feature Oscar

By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Mr. Nobody Against Putin” has won the Oscar for best documentary feature. The film’s central figure and co-director, Pavel Talankin, is a teacher and activities director in a small-town school in Russia who captures Vladimir Putin’s propaganda and patriotism program for the nation’s youth after its invasion of Ukraine. Talankin smuggled ... Read More »

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Canadian craftspeople behind “Frankenstein” win big at Oscars

By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026

Canada’s Tamara Deverell and Shane Vieau have won the Oscar for best production design for “Frankenstein.” Production designer Deverell, now based in Cape Breton, N.S., and set decorator Vieau, originally from Dartmouth, N.S., took home the prize for their work on the horror-fantasy directed by Guillermo del Toro. Their work included designing and dressing a ... Read More »

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CP NewsAlert: Canadians behind production design of “Frankenstein” win Oscar

By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026

Canada’s Tamara Deverell and Shane Vieau have won the Oscar for best production design for their work on “Frankenstein.” More to come. Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press... Read More »

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Sean Penn wins best supporting actor Oscar for ‘One Battle After Another’ but opts not to attend

By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sean Penn has built one of the most decorated careers in contemporary acting, and he has added another Oscar to the list. On Sunday, Penn won the Academy Award for best supporting actor for his performance in Paul Thomas Anderson’s political drama “One Battle After Another.” He delivered a commanding portrayal ... Read More »

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Paul Thomas Anderson and Ryan Coogler each win their first Oscars at 98th Academy Awards

By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Timothée Chalamet was roasted for his remarks on ballet and opera, an absent Sean Penn won his third Academy Award and both Paul Thomas Anderson and Ryan Coogler won their first Oscars at the 98th Academy Awards. “One Battle After Another” came into the show the best picture favorite, and it ... Read More »

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Sean Penn wins best supporting actor Oscar for ‘One Battle After Another’

By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sean Penn has built one of the most decorated careers in contemporary acting, and he has added another Oscar to the list. On Sunday, Penn won the Academy Award for best supporting actor for his performance in Paul Thomas Anderson’s political drama “One Battle After Another.” He delivered a commanding portrayal ... Read More »

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