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The Oscars

The Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, are Hollywood's most high-profile award ceremony for the cinema industry. They have been presented every year since 1929 by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

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Two men wearing suits sit in front of a mirror and laugh at each other

Two men wearing suits sit in front of a mirror and laugh at each other

Venice Film Festival to shine with star-studded lineup

The 82nd Venice Film Festival, which kicks off August 27, is packed with must-see movies and potential Oscar picks.

A film still from 'Sound of Falling': A woman dresses while she looks into a mirror showing different parts of her body, the room features period wallpaper.

A film still from 'Sound of Falling': A woman dresses while she looks into a mirror showing different parts of her body, the room features period wallpaper.

'Sound of Falling' is Germany's entry for the Oscars

The Cannes Jury Prize-winning drama by Mascha Schilinski will represent Germany in the best international film category.

Israeli forces stand around a car in at the site of the funeral of Palestinian activist Awdah Hadaleen on Tuesday July 29, 2025, in the West Bank.

Israeli forces stand around a car in at the site of the funeral of Palestinian activist Awdah Hadaleen on Tuesday July 29, 2025, in the West Bank.

Israeli forces break up funeral of Palestinian activist

Israeli forces broke up funeral of a Palestinian activist killed by Israeli settler in the West Bank. Graphic content.

Former Costa Rican President and 1987 Nobel Peace Prize winner Oscar Arias speaks during a press conference in San Jose, Costa Rica

Former Costa Rican President and 1987 Nobel Peace Prize winner Oscar Arias speaks during a press conference in San Jose, Costa Rica

Former Costa Rican President Arias says US revoked visa

Arias said Trump was behaving like "a Roman emperor" in a social media post in February.

American actor Gene Hackman, right, and his companion Betsy Arakawa take a look over Berlin Wall in the district of Kreuzberg, Monday, March 13, 1989

American actor Gene Hackman, right, and his companion Betsy Arakawa take a look over Berlin Wall in the district of Kreuzberg, Monday, March 13, 1989

US officials: Gene Hackman, wife died of natural causes

Medical investigators have confirmed the Oscar-winning actor, who had advanced Alzheimer's, died a week after his wife.

Shirin Sohani (R) and Hossein Molayemi (L) smile for the cameras as they pose with their Oscars

Shirin Sohani (R) and Hossein Molayemi (L) smile for the cameras as they pose with their Oscars

Iran wins its first animated short film Oscar

DW talked to the Iranian filmmakers of "In the Shadow of the Cypress," Shirin Soani and Hossein Molayemi.

Cast of 'Anora' told their multiple Oscars

Cast of 'Anora' told their multiple Oscars

'Anora' dominates Oscars 2025, wins best picture

Other headline winners included the Israeli-Palestinian documentary "No Other Land."

Gene Hackman during the filming of "The Firm" in 1993

Gene Hackman during the filming of "The Firm" in 1993

US actor Gene Hackman dead at 95

DW takes a look at Hackman's screen career as Hollywood's transformative leading man.

Gene Hackman in London in 1973

Gene Hackman in London in 1973

Actor Gene Hackman and wife found dead in home

Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, 95, has been found dead at his home in New Mexico with his wife.

Gene Hackman in 'Mississippi Burning,' from 1988.

Gene Hackman in 'Mississippi Burning,' from 1988.

Remembering Gene Hackman: 'A Hollywood tough guy'

From "The French Connection" to "The Royal Tenenbaums," Hackman's career spanned six decades. He died at the age of 95.

Karla Sofia Gascon in a still from 'Emilia Perez'.

Karla Sofia Gascon in a still from 'Emilia Perez'.

'Emilia Perez' shows how an Oscar campaign can derail 

A look at Academy Awards marketing after "Emilia Perez" star Karla Sofia Gascon is pulled from Netflix's Oscar campaign.

Poster of the film 'Emilia Perez': A collage of three women, one looking directly into the camera, and two others standing next to her sideways in dance poses.

Poster of the film 'Emilia Perez': A collage of three women, one looking directly into the camera, and two others standing next to her sideways in dance poses.

Why Mexicans find 'Emilia Perez' disrespectful

The musical thriller about a drug lord who starts a new life as a woman could win many Oscars. Why do Mexicans hate it?

Karla Sofia Gascon (left) as Emilia Perez and Zoe Saldana as Rita in a scene from "Emilia Perez," both standing in front of a red sparkly curtain

Karla Sofia Gascon (left) as Emilia Perez and Zoe Saldana as Rita in a scene from "Emilia Perez," both standing in front of a red sparkly curtain

Netflix's 'Emilia Perez' gets 13 Oscar nominations

The 2025 Academy Award nominations are out, and one top contender has earned criticism alongside acclaim.

An air tanker drops fire retardant at the Palisades Fire, drawing a cloud of punk smoke.

An air tanker drops fire retardant at the Palisades Fire, drawing a cloud of punk smoke.

Hollywood show goes on despite LA wildfire destruction

Hollywood stars and film crews have lost their homes to the weeks-long fires, yet many are getting back to work.

A man in a suit with glasses holds a rolled paper in the air

A man in a suit with glasses holds a rolled paper in the air

Iranian exile Mohammad Rasoulof is Germany's Oscar entry

Among the 15 international films in the 2024 Oscar race, "The Seed of the Sacred Fig" will represent Germany.

A Turkish-flagged power barge is docked in Havana

A Turkish-flagged power barge is docked in Havana

Hurricane Oscar leaves 6 dead in Cuba

The eastern province of Guantanamo has suffered severe damage due to the storm, the president said.

Cuba power outage

Cuba power outage

Cuba remains without power as Hurricane Oscar makes landfall

The storm is complicating efforts to restore electricity on the island, after a main power plant collapsed.

Woman working in restaurant during blackout in Havana, Cuba

Woman working in restaurant during blackout in Havana, Cuba

Cuba: Hurricane Oscar makes landfall amid power outage

The island has been grappling with a nationwide blackout for three days, with most of Havana still in the dark.

Black and white portrait photo of British actress Dame Maggie Smith

Black and white portrait photo of British actress Dame Maggie Smith

Oscar-winning British actor Maggie Smith dies at 89

Maggie Smith's acid-tongued roles in "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey" earned her legions of fans.

Kate Winslet signing autographs in a crowd.

Kate Winslet signing autographs in a crowd.

Kate Winslet honored at Munich film festival

Celebrated at Filmfest München, the actress encouraged women to feel confident. She's known for her strong roles.

Cillian Murphy in a scene from "Oppenheimer.

Cillian Murphy in a scene from "Oppenheimer.

Oscar-winning Oppenheimer finally premieres in Japan

The story is particularly sensitive in the only country where the atomic bomb has ever been deployed.

Ryan Gosling in a pink suit sings, surrounded by actors in dark suits and pink shirts and rock guitarists.

Ryan Gosling in a pink suit sings, surrounded by actors in dark suits and pink shirts and rock guitarists.

2024 Oscars: Viral moments and top wins

"Oppenheimer" swept the awards, but other moments also went viral — from Ryan Gosling's performance to Messi the dog.

Sandra Hüller wearing a striking black dress at the Oscars, pink flowers in the background.

Sandra Hüller wearing a striking black dress at the Oscars, pink flowers in the background.

German star Sandra Hüller's outstanding career

All eyes have been on the star of two top-awarded movies: Oscar-winning "The Zone of Interest" and "Anatomy of a Fall."

A man looks at a lantern a woman is holding with her hands.

A man looks at a lantern a woman is holding with her hands.

Oscar for best documentary: '20 Days in Mariupol'

DW met war reporter Mstyslav Chernov, whose film on Russian atrocities has won Ukraine's first Academy Award.

Film still showing children and adults, all dressed in white, playing in and around a pool in a garden in front of a gray wall, behind which stand a large gray building and a watchtower.

Film still showing children and adults, all dressed in white, playing in and around a pool in a garden in front of a gray wall, behind which stand a large gray building and a watchtower.

When the Holocaust is just beyond the garden wall

The Oscar-winning "The Zone of Interest," about Auschwitz commander Rudolf Höss, takes the unspeakable to a new level.

Cillian Murphy hugs Christopher Nolan at the Oscars

Cillian Murphy hugs Christopher Nolan at the Oscars

Oscars 2024: Nolan's 'Oppenheimer' wins best picture

At the 96th annual Academy Awards ceremony, Christopher Nolan's blockbuster "Oppenheimer" was honored with seven awards.

Cannes Filmfestival 2023 - Killers of the Flower Moon Filmszene

Cannes Filmfestival 2023 - Killers of the Flower Moon Filmszene

How indigenous cinema is conquering Hollywood

Indigenous filmmakers are changing how Hollywood portrays them and their stories on screen.

Oscar statue

Oscar statue

10 Oscar winners that made film history

A journey through 90 years of cinematic history —from "Gone With the Wind" to "Parasite."

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DW Arts Unveiled (Sendungslogo Composite)

Oscar winners that made film history

A journey through 90 years of cinematic history —from "Gone With the Wind" to "Parasite."

Cillian Murphy in "Oppenheimer"

Cillian Murphy in "Oppenheimer"

Oscars: 'Oppenheimer' leads nominations

Meanwhile, a German thriller has been nominated for Best International Film.

Oscar Pistorius, center, arrives at the High Court in Pretoria, South Africa, for a sentencing hearing for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp

Oscar Pistorius, center, arrives at the High Court in Pretoria, South Africa, for a sentencing hearing for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp

Oscar Pistorius relased on parole 11 years after murder

The former Paralympic athlete has served almost nine years for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

Sir Ben Kingsley

Sir Ben Kingsley

From Gandhi to gangsters: Ben Kingsley at 80

The actor who changed his name won international acclaim for his Oscar-winning portrayal of Mahatma Gandhi in 1982.

Actor Lee Sun-kyun

Actor Lee Sun-kyun

Lee Sun-kyun: South Korean actor of 'Parasite' fame dies

Lee shot to fame for his role in "Parasite," the first foreign-language film that won best picture at the 2020 Oscars.

A woman screams while standing in front of a blackboard

A woman screams while standing in front of a blackboard

Germans well represented in Oscars short list

"Barbie" was short-listed across five categories, but international films and documentaries also staked Oscar claims.

Film still from 'The Monk and the Gun': a group of Bhutanese people gather together, two are in monk dress.

Film still from 'The Monk and the Gun': a group of Bhutanese people gather together, two are in monk dress.

Why Bhutan's Oscar entry 'unties a knot'

Bhutanese director Pawo Choyning Dorji discusses his film "The Monk and the Gun" and the Himalayan nation's culture.

Oscar Pistorius, center, arrives at the High Court in Pretoria, South Africa, for a sentencing hearing for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, on July 6, 2016

Oscar Pistorius, center, arrives at the High Court in Pretoria, South Africa, for a sentencing hearing for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, on July 6, 2016

South Africa: Oscar Pistorius granted parole after murder

In a crime that gripped the world, Oscar Pistorius fatally shot his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013.

Exterior view of the entrance to the BBC Maida Vale Studios in London, with blue oval heritage plaque.

Exterior view of the entrance to the BBC Maida Vale Studios in London, with blue oval heritage plaque.

BBC sells iconic Maida Vale studios to Hans Zimmer

Where the Beatles, David Bowie and Adele rocked the walls: The BBC sells its London Maida Vale studios to Hans Zimmer.

Robert De Niro smiles during an interview

Robert De Niro smiles during an interview

As Robert De Niro turns 80, fans await his latest role

As the New Yorker often hailed as the best actor of our time turns 80, DW looks back at his outstanding performances.

Journalist Oscar Martined, winner of DW's 2023 Freedom of Speech Award, addresses the Global Media Forum in Bonn.

Journalist Oscar Martined, winner of DW's 2023 Freedom of Speech Award, addresses the Global Media Forum in Bonn.

Media freedom under threat globally

Freedom of Speech award winner Oscar Martinez is one of a growing number of journalists being targeted for their work.

Oscar Martinez speaks to DW at the prize ceremony

Oscar Martinez speaks to DW at the prize ceremony

DW Freedom of Speech winner: 'Silence is not an option'

Accepting the award, El Salvadoran journalist Oscar Martinez described the dangers reporters face in the region.

Journalist from El Salvador receives DW's Freedom of Speech Award: Director-General Peter Limbourg explains the choice.

Journalist from El Salvador receives DW's Freedom of Speech Award: Director-General Peter Limbourg explains the choice.

DW Director-General Limbourg praises FOSA winner Martinez

Journalist from El Salvador receives DW's Freedom of Speech Award: Director-General Peter Limbourg explains the choice.

DW's Freedom of Speech Award is a glass cube mounted on a wooden base

DW's Freedom of Speech Award is a glass cube mounted on a wooden base

Oscar Martinez: 'Journalism is indispensable'

DW has awarded the Freedom of Speech Award 2023 to Central American investigative journalist Oscar Martinez.

Oscar Martinez photographed, with a book case in the background

Oscar Martinez photographed, with a book case in the background

DW Freedom of Speech Award 2023 goes to Oscar Martinez

The journalist from El Salvador becomes the ninth laureate for his work promoting press freedom in Central America.

South Africa paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius in court during his trial for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp

South Africa paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius in court during his trial for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp

South Africa's Oscar Pistorius denied parole

Authorities found Oscar Pistorius had not served enough time for the murder of Reeva Steenkamp to qualify for release.

Filmstill "All Quiet on the Westerrn Front" 2022

Filmstill "All Quiet on the Westerrn Front" 2022

War knows no heroes

The Oscar-winning remake of "All Quiet on the Western Front" avoids heroic imagery.

Filmszene "Im Westen nichts Neues" 2022

Filmszene "Im Westen nichts Neues" 2022

Art against war

Amid the war in Ukraine, a German anti-war film wins fours Oscars, and Ukrainian artists defend their cultural heritage.

Michael Caine wearing glasses, and a blue shirt and suit, looking pensively into the camera.

Michael Caine wearing glasses, and a blue shirt and suit, looking pensively into the camera.

Michael Caine at 90: From a humble start to Hollywood

Michael Caine can boast a long acting career. Appearing in more than 160 films, the two-time Oscar winner has turned 90.

Lesley Paterson competes in the trail run segment of the Xterra Beaver Creek race in the mountains of Colorado on July 15, 2017

Lesley Paterson competes in the trail run segment of the Xterra Beaver Creek race in the mountains of Colorado on July 15, 2017

Lesley Paterson: From triathlon world champion to the Oscars

Lesley Paterson proved her work ethic with five off-road world championships. Now she's doing it again with a hit film.

Äthiopien Premierminister Treffen mit Führern von Tigray

Äthiopien Premierminister Treffen mit Führern von Tigray

AfricaLink on Air — 13 March 2023

Ethiopia seeks to block UN probe into massacres in Tigray region+++Tems' outfit at the 2023 Oscars criticised

Dancers perform 'Naatu Naatu' from 'RRR' onstage during the 95th Annual Academy Awards.

Dancers perform 'Naatu Naatu' from 'RRR' onstage during the 95th Annual Academy Awards.

From viral dance hit to Oscar winner: 'Naatu Naatu'

The energetic Telugu song from the film "RRR" has become the first song from a Tollywood film to win an Oscar.