Oscars Take Center Stage With Contenders Vying for Big Wins

WATCH: Interviews of this year's favorite celebrities looking to win an Oscar

ABC News’ Linsey Davis takes a look back at the interviews with a few of the nominees hoping to take home an Oscar Sunday night.

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Sean Baker wins best original screenplay Oscar for Anora

Academy Award goes to writer-director of film starring Mikey Madison as a dancer who gets married to a Russian playboy. Oscars 2025 — follow live Academy Awards updates See complete list of ...

The Guardian - 21h

Zoe Saldaña wins best supporting actress Oscar for Emilia Pérez

The actor – who has starred in four of the six highest-grossing films of all time – plays a high-powered defence attorney in the musical crime film. Oscars 2025 — follow live Academy Awards ...

The Guardian - 20h

British composer Daniel Blumberg wins best original score Oscar for The Brutalist

Sole previous scoring credit on a full-length film for the singer, guitar player and visual artist is The World to Come. Anora dominates the Oscars — here’s the complete list of winners The ...

The Guardian - 19h

'El Mal' from 'Emilia Pérez' wins Oscar for best original song

“El Mal,″ from the controversial musical “Emilia Pérez,” won original song at Sunday’s Oscars, their first

ABC News - 19h

Zoe Saldaña celebrates immigrants in tearful Oscar win: Read the full speech

'I am a proud child of immigrant parents, with dreams and dignity and hardworking hands,' said the 'Emilia Pérez' actor, adding that she's the first American of Dominican origin to accept an Oscar.

Los Angeles Times - 19h

WATCH: Zoë Saldaña makes history with 1st Oscar win

Zoe Saldaña is the first American of Dominican descent to accept an Academy Award for best supporting actress. She won for her performance in "Emilia Pérez."

ABC News - 15h

'No Other Land' wins Oscar for best documentary feature film

"No Other Land" has won the best documentary feature film Oscar.

ABC News - 17h

Anora sweeps Oscars with best picture, best director and best actress wins

The whirlwind drama wins five prizes, including best actress for 25-year-old newcomer Mikey Madison.

BBC News - 16h

Zoe Saldaña makes history with Oscars win: 'I will not be the last'

Zoe Saldaña made history at the Oscars when she won best supporting actress for her role as Mexican lawyer Rita Castro in "Emilia Pérez."

ABC News - 17h

Kieran Culkin says wife owes him a 4th kid for winning an Oscar

Kieran Culkin won an Academy Award for best supporting actor in "A Real Pain" and reminded his wife about a promise they made.

ABC News - 12h

Hometown pride in Riga after 'Flow' wins Latvia's first Oscar

“Flow,” a wordless cat parable that became the first Latvian film to win an Academy Award, prompted a sleepless night for Latvians celebrating the historic accolade

ABC News - 10h

Sean Baker makes history with four Oscar wins for "Anora"

Sean Baker edits, directs and writes most of his films and has also served as producer and cinematographer for some. Wearing all of these hats paid off and led him to make history at the 2025 Oscars.

CBS News - 6h

'Wicked' costume designer Paul Tazewell reflects on historic Oscar win

"Wicked" costume designer Paul Tazewell took to Instagram on Monday to reflect on his historic Oscar win.

ABC News - 3h

'Anora' Oscar win carries Academy Awards into a new era

When Sean Baker’s “Anora” swept the 97th Academy Awards, its five wins, including best picture, heralded a different kind of Oscar winner

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Commentary: 'Anora's' Oscars triumph is a much-needed win for workers, in Hollywood and beyond

Sean Baker got his fairy-tale ending, investing his speeches with meaningful shout-outs on an Oscar night that celebrated unseen laborers as well as glamour.

Los Angeles Times - 2h

Watch: The best moments from SAG awards - the last big event before Oscars

Conclave and Shogun took the top honours in film and TV while Jane Fonda accepted a lifetime achievement award

BBC News - Feb. 24

"Anora" won best picture at the Oscars. Here's a look at some of the night's big winners.

Independent film "Anora" walked away Sunday night with five Academy Awards while Zoe Saldaña made history with her win for actress in a supporting role in "Emilia Pérez." Entertainment Tonight ...

CBS News - 8h

Jai Lucas leads No. 2 Duke to blowout win over Miami amid reported deal to take over Hurricanes program

Jai Lucas is reportedly set to take over as Miami’s head coach next season.

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Sleeper LONG shots to win the NBA Title: Rockets? Clippers? & more | The Big Number

On this episode of The Big Number Tom Haberstroh & Dan Devine react to Draymond Green's stunning proclamation that the Golden State Warriors "WILL" win the NBA title this season. They don't agree, ...

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 20

Trump scores big legal wins, but efforts to reshape government still face court hurdles

The Trump administration's efforts to swiftly remake the federal government notched some big wins in court this week — including a ruling that allows its firing spree to continue — but a number of ...

NBC News - Feb. 22

Lakers get first big performance from Luka Dončić in win over Nuggets

Luka looked like Luka in a big win over the Lakers' usual bully.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23

College basketball scores, winners and losers: Kansas, Alabama bounce back with big wins after bad losses

The teams and players celebrating and the ones sulking after the last Saturday of the season before March arrives

CBS Sports - Feb. 23

Bracketology Bubble Watch: Arkansas, BYU and VCU boost their NCAA Tournament résumés with big wins

The Razorbacks move closer to making the field of 68 with a big win vs. Missouri on Saturday

CBS Sports - Feb. 23

'Conclave' wins big at SAG Awards; Jane Fonda’s speech offers a moment of political resistance

The papal thriller “Conclave” won best ensemble and Timothée Chalamet took best actor at the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, a pair of twists that added a few final wrinkles to an ...

NBC News - Feb. 24

'Conclave' cast celebrates with Timothée Chalamet and Ariana Grande after big SAG Awards win

The cast of “Conclave” has accepted congratulations from generations of big stars backstage at the Screen Actors Guild Awards

ABC News - Feb. 24

LeBron's big game helps Lakers fend off collapse for fourth straight win

LeBron James finishes with 33 points and 17 rebounds as the Lakers overcome a fourth-quarter surge by the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 111-102 victory.

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No. 4 USC sweeps LA rival, wins Big Ten regular-season title

UCLA went 27-0 in games not involving JuJu Watkins this year.

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USC vs. UCLA: Trojans win Big Ten title after shutting down Bruins again

JuJu Watkins' 30 points, tough defense lifts USC in the battle for Los Angeles

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No. 8 UNC, No. 9 NC State, No. 16 Duke vying to give state's 'Triangle' region 3 NCAA host sites

No. 8 North Carolina, No. 9 N

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Key takeaways from Oscars 2025: Brody beats orchestra, Brits keep it classy and Kieran Culkin botches his big moment

The awards ceremony can’t escape Harvey Weinstein and two fairytales come a cropper. Anora dominates the Oscars — here’s the complete list of winners While the dominance of last year’s ...

The Guardian - 15h

Tennessee vs. Texas A&M score: Chaz Lanier's career shooting day lifts Volunteers to big road win over Aggies

Lanier scored a season-high 30 to lead the Vols to a huge road win with potential seeding implications

CBS Sports - Feb. 22

Luka Dončić lifts Lakers; Duke, St. John's men get big wins; No. 1 Notre Dame women fall in 2OT

Dončić broke out against the Nuggets as the Lakers creep up to fourth in the West

CBS Sports - Feb. 24

St. John's clinches first outright Big East regular-season title since 1985 with win vs. Seton Hall at MSG

Rick Pitino's Red Storm rolled to a record-tying 17th win in conference play

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Oscar favorite ‘Anora’ wins best film, director and actor at the Independent Spirit Awards

Sean Baker’s “Anora” won best film, best director and best actor for Mikey Madison at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday in what could be a preview of next Sunday’s Oscars.

NBC News - Feb. 23

Timothée Chalamet wins best actor SAG Award, shaking up Oscar race

Timothée Chalamet won the SAG Award for best actor, his first major acting award, for his portrayal of Bob Dylan in "A Complete Unknown."

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 24

Gene Hackman, Oscar-winning star of 'The French Connection,' found dead alongside wife and dog

Gene Hackman, the actor whose turns in classics like “The French Connection" and “Unforgiven” made him one of the most respected actors in Hollywood, died.

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