PGA and DGA Awards join Oscars in changing awards rules

The Producers Guild of America and Directors Guild of America have followed the Oscars in changing their rules to allow streaming releases to be eligible for their top prizes.

Since the coronavirus outbreak, cinemas have closed due to the lockdown … Read More

Oscars 2020: Parasite makes history and Netflix nabs double win

Parasite made history at the 2020 Oscars last night, becoming the first non-English language film to win Best Picture.

Bong Joon-ho’s dark comedy took home a total of four awards, not only Best Picture but also Best Director, Original Screenplay … Read More

Where can I watch the 2020 Oscars online in the UK legally? (Answer: Sky’s NOW TV)

It’s the same question every year: where can I watch the Oscars online in the UK – live, and legally? The answer is also the same: Sky.

The Academy Awards ceremony has long been the exclusive territory of the … Read More

Oscars 2020: Where to stream the nominees online

Joker, The Irishman and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood are leading the 2020 Oscar nominees in what is shaping up to be a very familiar year of awards contenders.

Joker leads the pack with 11 nods, ahead of … Read More

Netflix films still eligible for Oscars, as Academy resists backlash

Netflix films will still be eligible for Oscars next year, after the Academy resisted pressure from the movie’s industry’s backlash against streaming services.

Netflix won big at this year’s Academy Awards and BAFTAs, thanks to Alfonso Cuaron’s Roma, and that … Read More

Netflix’s Roma wins 3 Oscars

Netflix’s Roma made history last night, winning a trio of awards at the 2019 Oscars.

Alfonso Cuaron’s Mexican drama went into the evening as the joint favourite, alongside The Favourite, with both movies nominated for 10 Academy Awards. While the … Read More

Sky Cinema launches dedicated Oscars channel and streaming collection

Sky Cinema has once again launched Sky Cinema Oscars, a channel dedicated to the Academy Awards.

Now, in their 91st year, the Academy Awards have repeatedly caused controversy in the run-up to the big night, from the choice of host … Read More

Oscar nominees 2019: Where to stream the nominees legally in the UK

Netflix’s Roma is leading this year’s Oscar race, with 10 Academy Award nominations to its name – the same as 2019’s other awards favourite, The Favourite.

In a historic moment for the cinema industry, this is the first time Netflix … Read More

2018 Oscars: Catch up with the highlights

On the surface, the 2018 Academy Awards was a relatively straightforward affair, with expected winners taking home the expected prices, from Frances McDormand and Sam Rockwell in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri to Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water … Read More

2018 Oscar winners – and where you can watch them online in the UK

Netflix nabbed its first feature film Oscar at the 2018 Academy Awards last night, with Icarus winning the Academy Award for Best Documentary. The evening, however, belonged to The Shape of Water, which waltzed away with Best Picture, and scooped … Read More