Which film should win Best Picture at 2023 Oscars?
Hollywood is gearing up for the Oscars with the 95th Academy Awards this Sunday 12 March at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
Everything Everywhere All at Once has the most nominations and is considered the frontrunner for best picture having won a string of top prizes at the guild awards that precede the Oscars.
Directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert are tipped for best director, and former child star Ke Huy Quan is expected to pick up best supporting actor. First-time nominee Michelle Yeoh could also become the first Asian best actress winner.
In a field of ten best picture nominees, Netflix’s German anti-war film All Quiet on the Western Front could sneak an upset having picked up the best film trophy at the BAFTAs.
Host Jimmy Kimmel has said that he will address last year’s “The Slap” incident involving Will Smith and Chris Rock, noting it would be “ridiculous” not to. The academy will have its first-ever “crisis team” in place to react to any similar surprises.
The Independent will have all the latest from the [champagne-coloured] red carpet to the final award, including a performance from Rihanna, nominated for best original song for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Remembering all the winners at last year’s Oscars
Last year’s Oscars were, it’s fair to say, slightly overshadowed by The Slap (a phrase that deserves its own trademark). But it followed a night of interesting winners, including Will Smith, that have been slightly forgotten.
Who won at last year’s Oscars? Remind yourself below.
Isobel Lewis12 March 2023 07:30
Kate Ng writes about Michelle Yeoh’s accent making her feel ‘even prouder to be Malaysian’
In a touching first person piece, writer Kate Ng has discussed the positive impact of hearing Malaysian actor Michelle Yeoh speak while on the campaign trail for Everything Everywhere All At Once.
Isobel Lewis12 March 2023 06:00
According to The Independent’s Jacob Stolworthy, these 17 films should never have won Oscars.
Isobel Lewis12 March 2023 04:30
Razzie winners announced ahead of Oscars – and two Academy Award-nominated films won big
Two of the biggest winners at the Golden Raspberry Awards were Elvis and Blonde, both of which are up for major awards on Sunday.
However, the award for Worst Actress ended up being given to the Razzies themselves, following backlash over their decision to nominate as 12-year-old child actor in the category.
Read more of the winners below…
Isobel Lewis12 March 2023 03:00
Steven Spielberg shares action film he thinks should have been a Best Picture nominee
Steven Spielberg is nominated for Best Picture this year with The Fabelman’s, but the inclusion of both Avatar and Top Gun sequels in the category has got the director reminiscing about one action film he thinks should have received a nomination in the past.
Isobel Lewis12 March 2023 01:00
The Independent’s Louis Chilton, meanwhile, reckons its another unexpected entry that should be named Best Picture, as he makes the case for Avatar: The Way of Water.
Isobel Lewis11 March 2023 23:30
Why Top Gun: Maverick blockbuster sequel should win the Oscar for Best Picture
Our very own Adam White has also been making the case for Top Gun: Maverick’s spot in the Best Picture category, arguing that Tom Cruise’s long-awaited sequel should take home the top prize on Sunday night.
Isobel Lewis11 March 2023 22:30
The 13 most confusing Oscar screw-ups of all time
Ahead of the live awards show, Adam White has been looking back at those Oscar decisions that made us all go: “Really?!”
Isobel Lewis11 March 2023 21:30
Oscar nominees in full
While Everything Everywhere All At Once has the most nominations, it is closely followed by All Quiet on the Western Front with 10.
The full list of nominations can be found at the link below.
Isobel Lewis11 March 2023 20:30
Everything Everywhere All At Once called ‘ingenious’ by Independent critic
Everything Everywhere All At Once is the most nominated film at this year’s Oscars, with 11 nods in total, including Best Picture.
In her five-star review, The Independent’s Clarisse Loughrey called it “an ingenious, nuanced multiverse that leaves Marvel in the dust”.
Isobel Lewis11 March 2023 19:30
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