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Even in a world overrun with awards shows, the Oscars remain the grandest prize, and a Best Picture victory cements filmmakers and actors’ place in history. It also means that, for the rest of ...

The nearly 100-year history of the Academy Award for best actor tells the story of the movies themselves. From performers playing towering real-life figures to those depicting the struggles of the ...

From Cillian Murphy and Will Smith to Sidney Poitier and Daniel Day-Lewis, a roll call of every Best Actor winner since the first-ever Academy Awards in 1929 Alexandra Schonfeld is a features ...

Timothée Chalamet, Adrien Brody and more are up for the award. With the 2025 Oscars here, it's time to take a closer look at the distinguished nominees in the best actor category. Adrien Brody ...

If Gene Hackman was a young actor in 2025, Hollywood would reject him - STATE OF THE ARTS: Hackman, who was found dead this ...

Gene Hackman, the unpretentious actor whose performances in such films ... He won an Oscar for his portrayal of New York cop Popeye Doyle in 1971’s “The French Connection,” a detective ...

Outlook: Doyle had a breakout season in 2024 thanks to some noticeable approach changes. The 26-year-old was a little less aggressive, chasing less out of the zone and swinging less overall. That led ...

By Mike Barnes, Duane Byrge Gene Hackman, the versatile leading man renowned for his smoldering performance as hard-nosed New York City narc Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle in The French Connection ...

Colin Farrell has playful moment with Jamie Lee Curtis after giving her COVID When Jamie Lee Curtis presented outstanding actor in a limited series, she jocularly called out winner Colin Farrell ...

The son of England cricket legend Colin Cowdrey is locked in a bitter court fight with a neighbour he claims ruined the sale of his £3.85m home. Film producer Jeremy Cowdrey, whose father ...

On March 2, five men will square off at the Academy Awards for Best Actor — only one of them is walking away with the gold. The past two decades have seen a wide variety of performers claim this ...