All the updated news related to Oscars

All the news related to Oscars updated in real time

Found 76

forOscars

Order by:

Arts & Entertainment

Irish actor welcomes distraction of Oscars nod amid mother's cancer battle

Paul Mescal has said his Academy Award nomination for coming-of-age drama Aftersun was a welcome distraction as his mother prepared for chemotherapy. The Normal People star, 27, claimed his first Oscar nod for his portrayal of a young father on ...

09 Feb 2023 at 12:35

Arts & Entertainment

7 nods for Irish film as Oscar nominations announced

Belfast, Kenneth Branagh's semi-autobiographical film that chronicles the life of a working class family and their young son's childhood during the tumultuous era of the late 1960s in the Northern Ireland has dominated this year's Academy ...

08 Feb 2022 at 16:42

Arts & Entertainment

Irish Oscar nominees among guests for this week's (Jan 27) Late Late Show

Irish Oscar nominees among other guests will be live in studio for this week's Late Late Show. The show will mark an incredible 14 Irish Oscar nominations with guests including writer and director Colm Bairéad and producer Cleona Ní ...

25 Jan 2023 at 11:05

Arts & Entertainment

'This hand appeared' - Irish actor starstruck on way to Baftas stage after short film win

An Irish Goodbye actor James Martin has said he was a “bit late” after seeing Brendan Fraser standing up for him as he headed on stage to celebrate his win at the Bafta film awards. The Northern Irish black comedy, which follows ...

01 Mar 2023 at 11:39

Arts & Entertainment

Cillian Murphy among Irish talent nominated for Oscars 2024

Cillian Murphy is among several talented Irish people nominated for this year's Oscars. The Cork man has received a Best Actor nomination for his role as physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer epic ...

23 Jan 2024 at 14:43

National News

Film set during the Troubles makes Oscars shortlist with two nominations

A film set during the Troubles in Northern Ireland has made the 94th Oscars shortlist with two nominations. Belfast, directed by Kenneth Branagh, received one nomination in the Sound category and the other in Music (Original ...

22 Dec 2021 at 11:05

Arts & Entertainment

Bittersweet moment as Irish film Kneecap miss out on Oscars nod

Excitement gave way to groans of disappointment in a Belfast bar as fans realised the Irish language rap trio Kneecap would not be gracing the red carpet at this year’s Oscars ceremony. Dozens had crammed into the tiny room ...

23 Jan 2025 at 16:48

Arts & Entertainment

Will Smith resigns from the Academy as ‘inexcusable’ Oscars behaviour rumbles on

Will Smith said he had “betrayed the trust of the Academy” as he resigned from the organisation, following his “shocking, painful, and inexcusable” actions at the Oscars. The actor, 53, said he was “heartbroken” and would ...

02 Apr 2022 at 13:07

National News

Cillian Murphy: I would be an eejit not to enjoy Oscar moment

Oscar-nominated actor Cillian Murphy has admitted that he has struggled with being in the spotlight, but will be trying to enjoy the Academy Awards ceremony next month. The Irish star has been nominated for his first ...

11 Feb 2024 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

James Martin hailed by director as ‘the beating heart’ of An Irish Goodbye

An Irish Goodbye director Ross White described James Martin as “the beating heart of our film”, after winning the Oscar for best live action short film. White and fellow director Tom Berkeley led a chorus of Happy ...

13 Mar 2023 at 02:42

National News

Cillian Murphy among stars tipped for Oscar nominations

Cillian Murphy, Carey Mulligan and Emily Blunt are among the stars tipped to land Oscar nominations on Tuesday. Irish actor Murphy has been widely acclaimed for his performance as J Robert Oppenheimer, the ...

23 Jan 2024 at 02:45

Arts & Entertainment

Where and when to watch the Oscars 2025 in Ireland?

As the biggest night in Holywood is upon us, how can you follow the action live from the Oscars 2025. Although there is not much Irish interest in this year's ceremony with the Kneecap film being notably ...

02 Mar 2025 at 15:45

Years
2025

Iconic Media is Ireland's largest independently owned regional newspaper and media group, with an unrivalled audience in print, online and mobile. We have 19 regional newspapers and 21 digital sites.

Iconic Digital Titles

Iconic Print Titles

Letterkenny Live

This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.