Oscars
Oscars: #metoo expected to be prominent at show
The 90th Academy Awards are taking place in Los Angeles today and will feature a live performance from Keala Settle, the half-Kiwi songstress who stars in the musical The Greatest Showman. The song… Audio
90th Oscars preview: Dominic Corry
It's Oscars eve with the 90th Academy awards set to get under way on Monday NZ time. It will probably have a more serious tone in light of the #Metoo and Time's Up movements which have emerged since… Audio
Actor Casey Affleck won't present Oscar prize
The Oscar-winning actor has pulled out of this year's Academy Awards, his publicist says.
Oscars 2018 feature more women, diversity
The just-announced nominees for the 90th Academy awards include more women and minority film-makers this year. It's timely considering the #metoo movement, and #oscarssowhite controversy two years… Audio
Oscars board expels Weinstein
The organisation behind the Oscars has voted to expel Harvey Weinstein following allegations of sexual assault against the film producer.
Academy to keep firm that screwed up Oscars
The accountancy firm responsible for La La Land being named best picture winner when Moonlight had actually won is to continue its work at the ceremony.
Kiwi Oscar winner describes moment award announced
Dan Lemmon, from Weta Digital in Wellington, won the Academy Award for Visual Effects for his work on The Jungle Book. Video, Audio
Oscars has an epic fail with it's best film category
Oscars ends with an epic fail by naming the wrong movie for Best Film. Audio
89th Oscars will be remembered for Best Picture gaffe
It's not meant to happen but it did. La La Land was awarded the Oscar's biggest prize for Best Picture - but the award really belonged to Moonlight. Variety's Tim Gray watched the car crash unfold Audio
US cultural critic says Moonlight deserved Best Picture
Last year's Oscars were criticised for its lack of diversity. But this year, six African Americans won awards in five different cateogries. April Reign created the twitter hashtag "Oscars So White"… Audio
Vanuatu proud of 'Tanna' despite film missing out on Oscar
People in Vanuatu remain very proud of the film "Tanna" despite the disappointment of missing out on an Oscar. Hundreds gathered in Port Vila to watch the Academy Awards ceremony live. But in the end… Audio
A preview of today's Oscars in Los Angeles
La La Land looks to be the run-away favourite at the Oscars tonight. We speak to Variety Magazine's awards editor Tim Gray ahead of the awards in Los Angeles. Audio
Film review with Dan Slevin
Simon Morris is having a cup of tea and a lie down after Matinee Idle's summer season so filling in is Dan Slevin. He reviews Hidden Figures, Manchester By The Sea, Moonlight and The Country Doctor… Video, Audio
Oscar nominations 2017: the full list
Romantic musical La La Land is leading this year's Oscar nominations with 14 nominations, including the top prize of best picture and best actor nods for Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone.
Oscars aim for more gender and ethnic diversity
The organisers of the Oscars have invited a record number of new members to vote in the Academy Awards, in response to criticism of a lack of diversity.
2016 Oscars
Simon Morris looks back at the troubled Oscars, attacked from all quarters for its lack of diversity. But are the haters missing the point? Audio
At The Movies for 3 March 2016
Simon Morris looks back at the troubled Oscars, attacked from all quarters for its lack of diversity. But are the haters missing the point? He also looks at three undeniably diverse films. The Lady in… Audio
Spotlight, DiCaprio and Larson win top Oscars
Spotlight has been named best picture at the 2016 Academy Awards, with Leonardo DiCaprio finally taking home the best actor gong.
Oscars Red Carpet - Sonia Sly
It's Oscars time, and the who's-who of the movie world have been showing off their outfits on the red carpet. The ceremony starts at about two thirty this afernoon. And RNZ is live-streaming and… Audio
Leo tipped to take best actor Oscar
Leonardo DiCaprio is expected to take home his first best actor Oscar at today's awards, which are under fire for a lack of ethnic diversity among nominees. Audio
