Oscars

• ‘Absolutely incredible’: Nova Scotia’s Ben Proudfoot wins Oscar for short documentary

  Halifax-born filmmaker Ben Proudfoot says it's 'hard to believe' he's now a two-time Oscar winner. He won the best short documentary trophy for 'The Last Repair Shop.'

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  Mar 11
  
• Oscars 2024 winners list: ‘Oppenheimer’ dominates the Academy Awards 

  2023 saw the release of several dramatic, strange and nail-biting films, but only the best of the best can take home top honours at the 96th annual Academy Awards.

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  Mar 10
  
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• Luxury sweet treat from Quebec included in Oscar nominee gift bags

  Sagar is a fine, fluffy sugar derived from maple sap produced in Quebec.

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  Mar 10
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• Celine Song, Ryan Gosling, documentary filmmakers among Canadians up for Oscars

  Ryan Gosling and Celine Song are among the Canadians vying for Oscars tonight at a star-studded ceremony in Los Angeles. 

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  Mar 10
• Betting on the Oscars: Provinces taking wagers on 2024 Academy Awards

  Alberta’s lottery regulator says it has added betting on the Oscars to its roster of online gambling options in time for this year’s red carpet extravaganza.

  Canada

  Mar 7
• Vincent René-Lortie nearly quit filmmaking. Now the Montreal director is going to the Oscars

  'It was a hard time for me. We just got out of the pandemic, and I wasn't making any money,' says the Montreal-born director on a video call from Los Angeles.

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  Mar 5
• 2024 Oscar nominations: ‘Oppenheimer’ leads with 13 nods

  In the battle of 'Barbenheimer,' Chistopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer' came out on top with 13 Oscar nominations.

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  Jan 23
• Montreal-born Adrien Morot on winning an Oscar with ‘The Whale’ star Brendan Fraser

  Although cosmetic computer-generated effects in film are sought after, Morot said in this case wearing the suit helped Fraser understand how Charlie moves and feels.

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  Mar 15, 2023
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• Toronto-born Sarah Polley on ‘Women Talking’ and the Oscar she didn’t expect to win

  Newly minted Oscar-winner Sarah Polley says the decade she spent away from the director's chair prepared her for this latest phase of her career.

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  Mar 14, 2023
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• Calgary dancer takes centre stage at Oscars during ‘Naatu Naatu’

  Calgary-born dancer Billy Mustapha said performing at the 95th Academy Awards was a moment he will never forget.

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  Mar 13, 2023