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‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ ‘Frankenstein’ hand Netflix early wins at Academy Awards
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “KPop Demon Hunters,” Amy Madigan and “Frankenstein” won early awards at the 98th Academy Awards, and the first Oscar for best casting went to Cassandra Kulukundis for “One Battle After Another.” The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences introduced the casting category for the first time in 2026. The inaugural ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cassandra Kulukundis wins inaugural casting Oscar, for ‘One Battle After Another’
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “One Battle After Another” claimed the first-ever Oscar recognizing casting on Sunday, with the award going to casting director Cassandra Kulukundis. Her win marks the inaugural Oscar in the category, the newest the academy has created since the best animated feature film prize was established in the 2001 film year. “I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Updating list of 2026 Academy Awards winners
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Amy Madigan took home the best supporting actress Oscar for “Weapons.” She was the first winner announced at the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday night. Cassandra Kulukundis for “One Battle After Another,” won the first-ever Oscar for casting. “KPop Demon Hunters” won the Oscar for animated film. “The Girl Who Cried ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Canadian ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ creator, Montreal animators win Oscars
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
Canadian animation is having a big night at the Oscars, with Toronto and Montreal filmmakers both taking home top prizes. Toronto’s Maggie Kang won the Oscar for best animated feature for “KPop Demon Hunters,” while Montreal filmmakers Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski captured the award for best animated short for “The Girl Who Cried Pearls.” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Latest: The 2026 Academy Awards get underway
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
The wait in Hollywood is over: The 98th Academy Awards are underway. Comedian Conan O’Brien is back for a second year to host the ceremony on Sunday, held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. It’s an Oscars race that seemed like a runaway for “One Battle After Another” but may be a close call ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘KPop Demon Hunters’ wins Oscar for best animated film
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
“KPop Demon Hunters” won the Academy Award for best animated feature film on Sunday, capping a culturally defining run that has placed the musical-action movie atop both box-office and music charts. Netflix’s big blockbuster follows HUNTR/X, a Korean girl group that battles otherworldly demons, a rival boy band and their lead singer’s own shame. Its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Conan O’Brien kicks off 98th Academy Awards, first awards go to Amy Madigan, ‘KPop Demon Hunters’
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Conan O’Brien launched the 98th Academy Awards with a “Sabotage”-scored sprint through the nominees, dressed as Amy Madigan’s character in “Weapons,” and a plea for what he called “that rarest of qualities today: optimism.” O’Brien, hosting for the second time, alluded to “chaotic and frightening times” in his opening monologue at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Conan O’Brien kicks off 98th Academy Awards, first award goes to Amy Madigan
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Conan O’Brien launched the 98th Academy Awards with a “Sabotage”-scored sprint through the nominees, dressed as Amy Madigan’s character in “Weapons,” and a plea for what he called “that rarest of qualities today: optimism.” O’Brien, hosting for the second time, alluded to “chaotic and frightening times” in his opening monologue at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Conan O’Brien hosts the 2026 Oscars, taking opening shots at AI and Chalamet
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Conan O’Brien opened his second Oscars with jokes about artificial intelligence and Timothée Chalamet’s takes on the fine arts. “I am Conan O’Brien and I am honored to be the last human host of the Academy Awards,” O’Brien said after taking the stage for the ABC telecast at the Dolby Theatre ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Amy Madigan wins Oscar for best supporting actress in ‘Weapons,’ 40 years after last nomination
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
Amy Madigan won the Academy Award for best supporting actress Sunday for her role in the supernatural thriller “ Weapons,” 40 years after her last nomination. Madigan embodied the role of Gladys, giving a phenomenally creepy portrayal of the great-aunt of a young boy whose classmates go missing overnight. She won the Critics’ Choice Award ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Latest: 2026 Academy Awards get underway
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
The wait in Hollywood is over: The 98th Academy Awards are underway. Comedian Conan O’Brien is back for a second year to host the ceremony on Sunday, held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. It’s an Oscars race that seemed like a runaway for “One Battle After Another” but may be a close call ... Read More »
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