Jimmy Kimmel, Everything Everywhere and a donkey: Highlights of the Oscars 2023
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.
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.
Angela Bassett praised for comforting Austin Butler after her own Oscar snub
Angela Bassett was seen comforting Austin Butler just minutes after being snubbed in her own category.
In one of the biggest upsets of the night, Basset was beaten in the Best Supporting Actress category by Jamie Lee Curtis for her role in Everything Everywhere All at Once. Bassett was nominated for her role in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Peony Hirwani14 March 2023 07:22
Oscars criticised for excluding notable Hollywood stars from In Memoriam tribute
The 2023 Oscars are being criticised for omitting several key names from the In Memoriam segment.
Jacob Stolworthy reports.
Peony Hirwani14 March 2023 06:52
Ke Huy Quan wins the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
Ke Huy Quan has won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Waymond Wang in Everything Everywhere All at Once.
Read what he said in his acceptance speech below.
Peony Hirwani14 March 2023 06:12
Why were all the stars wearing blue ribbons?
Were you wondering why all the guests were wearing blue ribbons last night? Well, turns out they were in support of refugees.
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees said donning the #WithRefugees ribbons would send “a powerful visual message that everyone has the right to seek safety, whoever, wherever, whenever”.
Tom Murray14 March 2023 05:42
Malala lauded for ‘perfect’ response to Oscars gag about Harry Styles spitting on Chris Pine
Malala 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.
“As the youngest Nobel Prize winner in history,” Kimmel asked, “I was wondering, do you think Harry Styles spit on Chris Pine?”
Malala responded: “I only talk about peace.”
Peony Hirwani14 March 2023 05:12
Voices: Why Chris Rock is wrong about Jada Pinkett Smith
“I don’t care if Rock wasn’t aware of Pinkett Smith’s alopecia beforehand; he had about as much right to make fun of a Black woman’s lack of hair as Smith had the right to walk up and slap Rock across the face,” Inga Parkel writes for The Independent.
“A year later, claiming that his GI Jane remark was intended to shut down a so-called feud she ‘started’ years ago is not the succinct comeback he may have intended. I’m sorry to tell you, Chris Rock, but I would argue that you didn’t ‘finish it’, Will Smith finished it for you.
Tom Murray14 March 2023 03:39
If Michelle Yeoh’s Oscar speech jibe was directed at Don Lemon, the CNN anchor took no notice.
During her acceptance speech, Yeoh said: “Ladies, don’t ever let anyone tell you you are ever past your prime!”
Lemon recently came under fire for suggesting that women were in their “prime” in their “twenties and thirties and maybe forties”.
Tom Murray14 March 2023 02:35
Did you catch that sweet Angela Bassett moment?
Bassett was seen comforting Austin Butler just moments after being snubbed in her own category.
Footage from the night showed the two holding hands in their seats while the nominations for Best Actor were read out.
The Elvis star also lost in his category as Brendan Fraser took home the gong for his role in The Whale.
Tom Murray14 March 2023 01:40
Kate Hudson handles awkward interview moment like a champ
One of ABC’s red carpet presenters had a moment to forget with Kate Hudson ahead of the 2023 Oscars ceremony.
Kate Hudson on the Oscars red carpet
(ABC)
Kate Hudson awkwardly corrects red carpet reporter over Oscars comment
Actor brushed off the awkward moment on the ‘champagne’ carpet
Inga Parkel14 March 2023 00:40
