Amy Madigan wins Oscar for best supporting actress in 'Weapons'

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.

Stars deliver modern and colorful looks on Oscars red carpet

Pops of color dominated the Oscars red carpet as stars like Renate Reinsve to Chase Infiniti stunned in colorful gowns that put a modern twist on traditional Oscars red carpet glamour.

'Mr. Nobody Against Putin' wins best documentary feature Oscar

LOS ANGELES (AP) – “Mr. Nobody Against Putin,” which takes on the Russian leader’s propaganda and patriotism program for the nation’s youth after the invasion of Ukraine, won the Oscar for best documentary feature Sunday.

Paul Thomas Anderson wins best director Oscar for 'One Battle After Another'

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Paul Thomas Anderson has long stood among modern cinema’s most influential filmmakers. Now he has an Oscar to match. Anderson won the Academy Award for best director for “One Battle After Another,” the sweeping political drama that blends his signature character-driven storytelling with large-scale historical themes.

 

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

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.

Awards season ends with some at Oscars advocating for peace in Gaza

A few artists protested more than just the Trump administration’s immigration policies on Hollywood’s biggest night. The presence of “BE GOOD” and “ICE OUT” pins at the Academy Awards paled in comparison to last month’s Grammys. But those who did wear protest apparel used Sunday’s red carpet to also advocate for Palestinian liberation.

Norwegian drama 'Sentimental Value' wins Oscar for best international film

“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.

'Hoppers' holds onto the No. 1 box office spot

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Pixar’s “Hoppers” held onto the top slot at the box office, bouncing back with $28.5 million in its second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, while Colleen Hoover’s “Reminders of Him” added to the author’s successful streak at the box office.

'Sinners' and 'One Battle After Another' in showdown at Academy Awards

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Hollywood will convene Sunday night for a nail-biter Academy Awards that’s steering toward a coronation for either Paul Thomas Anderson or Ryan Coogler. Most would call that a win-win. Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” is the favorite heading into the ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.