Oscars
Oscars 2020: Parasite makes history and Netflix nabs double win
February 10, 2020 | David FarnorParasite 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
Oscars 2020: Where to stream the nominees online
January 13, 2020 | David FarnorJoker, 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
April 29, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix 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
February 25, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix’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
February 18, 2019 | David FarnorSky 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
January 22, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix’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
March 5, 2018 | David FarnorOn 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
March 5, 2018 | David FarnorNetflix 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
Reviewed: The 2018 Oscar nominated short films
February 25, 2018 | Laurence BoyceOur reviews of this year’s Oscar nominated short films, plus where you can watch them on VOD in the UK.Read More
2018 Oscar nominees: Where you can watch them online in the UK
January 23, 2018 | David FarnorNetflix has broken into the Oscar race proper in 2018, not only making waves with its own nominations but also making history with Mudbound.
Dee Rees’ film has racked up four Oscar nominations in total, including Best Supporting Actress for … Read More