Since the early days of film, there've been stunt designers and performers who make leaping through glass windows, flipping cars and escaping from burning buildings look realistic. Now, they have the chance to get an Oscar for it. Thanks to the campaigning of former stunt performer and "The Fall Guy" director David Leitch, the Academy Board of Governors approved a new category for stunt design, which will start in 2027. Here's more from @Variety. Tell us in the comments the most impressive or memorable movie or TV stunt you can think of.

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How open source helped a Latvian film beat Disney at the Oscars

#flow #blender3d #blender #b3d #oscars #academyawards

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"Black Box Diaries" lays bare Japan's culture of silence around sexual violence. This trumps concerns that have blocked its release in the country where it most needs to be seen. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/03/04/japan/black-box-diaries-japan-release/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #shioriito #women039sissues #women #rape #sexcrimes #sexualharassment #media #film #documentaries #journalism #academyawards

New post: “Flow” wins the 2025 Oscar for Animated Feature, while Hulu botched their live streaming of the Oscars.

https://www.diversetechgeek.com/flow-wins-2025-oscar-animated-feature/

Sir Elton John, Chappell Roan perform live at 33rd annual Academy Awards Viewing Party

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Doja Cat reacts to backlash over performance at Academy Awards: Doja Cat has responded to criticism regarding her performance at the 2025 Academy Awards. The musician, whose real name is Amala Dlamini, took the stage alongside RAYE and BLACKPINK’s Lisa to perform a medley of James Bond theme songs during the ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Doja Cat sang a rendition of […] https://creebhills.com/2025/03/doja-cat-reacts-to-backlash?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #DojaCat #AcademyAwards #Oscars2025 #Performance #MusicNews

Watching 2025 Oscars Reaction - For Your Consideration presented by Scott Mantz, Perri Nemiroff, and Jeff Sneider.

Missed the Oscars last night? If you were on Mastodon and you follow us, you know that we were here for every win, loss, and disgusting gum toss. Here's our @Flipboard Storyboard about everything that happened.

https://flipboard.com/@theculturedesk/everything-notable-that-happened-at-the-oscars-vq05ue3vrubn66a4

Top Oscar Winners at the 2025 Academy Awards

The 97th Academy Awards ceremony was a big night for "Anora," which dominated the 2025 Oscars with five major wins. Here's a breakdown of the top winners:

"Anora" - The Big Winner
- Best Picture
- Best Director (Sean Baker)
- Best Actress (Mikey Madison)
- Best Original Screenplay (Sean Baker)
- Best Film Editing (Sean Baker)

Sean Baker made Oscar history by winning four Academy Awards in a single night for the same film, tying Walt Disney's record for most Oscars won by an individual in one ceremony. Unlike Disney, who won for four different projects in 1954, Baker's achievement came from his work as director, editor, writer, and co-producer of "Anora."

Other Major Winners
- Best Actor: Adrian Brody for "The Brutalist" (his second Oscar win)
- Best Supporting Actor: Kieran Culkin for "A Real Pain"
- Best Supporting Actress: Zoe Saldaña for "Emilia Pérez" (becoming the first American of Dominican descent to win an Oscar)
- Best International Feature: "I'm Still Here" (Brazil)
- Best Animated Feature: "Flow"

Notable Film Achievements
- "The Brutalist" also won for Best Cinematography and Best Original Score
- "Dune: Part Two" took home awards for Best Visual Effects and Best Sound
- "Wicked" won for Best Production Design and Best Costume Design
- "Emilia Pérez" won for Best Original Song ("El Mal") alongside Saldaña's acting win

The ceremony was hosted by Conan O'Brien, marking his first time hosting the Academy Awards after previously hosting the Emmys twice.

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The only thing I retain from the Oscars is that most actresses are not healthy-looking.
Just look at their shoulders, their arms... They're not "slim", they're underweight.

#fatphobia is so clearly the norm in the cinema industry and it's so obviously related to patriarchal domination over women's bodies, I can't believe we still tolerate it.

Sean Baker's indie darling scooped up five awards at this year's Academy Awards, with 25-year-old star Mikey Madison besting 1990s megastar Demi Moore for best actress. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/03/03/film/academy-awards-anora-win/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #film #academyawards #anora

Maximalism may be trending, but it’s #Anora that wins big at the Oscars

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It's been that sort of year for movies.

And The Oscar Went To – 97. Academy Awards 2025

In der vergangenen Nacht wurden im Dolby Theater in Los Angeles zum 97. mal die güldenen Film-Männchen verliehen, also die Academy Awards, besser bekannt unter dem Namen „Oscars“. …

https://phantanews.de/wp/2025/03/and-the-oscar-went-to-97-academy-awards-2025/

My friends just won the Oscar for Best Documentary! This is an excerpt from co-director Basel Adra's acceptance speech:

"About two months ago, I became a father, and my hope to my daughter is that she will not have to live the same life I am living now, always fearing violence, home demolitions, forced displacement that my community, Masafer Yatta, is facing every day."

Watch the entire speech and co-director Yuval Avraham's speech here

Whoa! Everyone thought Demi Moore had it in the bag for "The Substance," but Mikey Madison has won the best actress Oscar for "Anora." Here's what she said to Bustle back in November.

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