Film awards
Exiled Russian master continues rebirth with Sydney Film Festival win
Andrey Zvyagintsev’s crime thriller Minotaur claimed the $60,000 competition prize for “audacious, cutting-edge and courageous” cinema.
- Garry Maddox
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The explosive drama behind the scenes at Australia’s main film and TV awards
The Australian Film Institute’s announcement that chief executive Damian Trewhella was leaving has triggered weeks of bitter claims and counterclaims.
- Garry Maddox
Close but no cigar: Meet the Aussies who can almost claim an Oscar
It may not have been the night for Australian talent at the 2026 Oscars, but there are a few locals who were able to at least touch a golden statuette.
- Nell Geraets
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Oscar-winning movies were political but speeches barely went there
Sinners, One Battle After Another and even Hamnet speak to the big issues of our times. But at the Academy Awards, the people who made them didn’t.
- Karl Quinn
Australia’s Oscar hopes dashed but a history-making night for women
It was one loss after another for Australia’s five nominees while Autumn Durald Arkapaw made history as both the first woman and first woman of colour to win the best cinematography category.
- Michael Idato
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Timothée Chalamet loses best actor Oscar to Sinners’ Michael B. Jordan
An oversaturated awards campaign and questionable comments about the “irrelevance” of ballet and opera appeared to turn the tide against Chalamet, allowing Jordan to pip him at the post.
- Nell Geraets
Oscars 2026 as it happened: One Battle After Another dominates, Anne Hathaway teases Devil Wears Prada sequel
There was no joy for the Australian nominees at this year’s Academy Awards, but big strides were made for gender equality.
- Michael Idato, Karl Quinn, Nell Geraets, Damien Woolnough, Lauren Ironmonger, Kayla Olaya and Garry Maddox
Casting directors find the stars we love. Now they are finally getting their own Oscar
The contribution of casting directors to great films has been sidelined for decades – this year their work will be recognised at the Academy Awards.
- Nell Geraets
Oscar winners: Where to watch the victorious films from the 2026 Academy Awards
Want to watch Michael B. Jordan’s award-winning performance in Sinners tonight? Or Jacob Elordi in Frankenstein? You don’t even need to get off the couch.
- Nell Geraets
Joel Edgerton’s last film was nominated for an Oscar. His next movie may be even better
While everyone is talking about Train Dream’s Oscar nomination, Joel Edgerton’s next film The Plague is catching attention for very different reasons.
- Nell Geraets