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Oscars

Is Winnie The Pooh: Blood and Honey any good? Listen to the Scotsman's Film Podcast and find out!

(Not) Everyone's A Film Critic on the Oscars and the Glasgow Film Festival

Double Oscar winner Tom Hanks added two Golden Rasperry Awards to his trophy cabinet courtesy of his performance as Colonel Tom Parker in Buz Luhrman's Elvis.
Double Oscar winner Tom Hanks added two Golden Rasperry Awards to his trophy cabinet courtesy of his performance as Colonel Tom Parker in Buz Luhrman's Elvis.

The worst films and actors of the year according to the Razzies

Bill Nighy and his rabbit companion at the 2023 Academy Awards.
Bill Nighy and his rabbit companion at the 2023 Academy Awards.

Bill Nighy reveals why he brought a plastic bunny to the Oscars

US production sound mixer Mark Wingarten, British sound editor James H Mather, US musical composer Al Nelson, British sound engineer Chris Burdon and British sound engineer Mark Taylorn were honoured with the Oscar for best sound for their work on Top Gun: Maverick. Picture: Frederic J. Brown / AFP
US production sound mixer Mark Wingarten, British sound editor James H Mather, US musical composer Al Nelson, British sound engineer Chris Burdon and British sound engineer Mark Taylorn were honoured with the Oscar for best sound for their work on Top Gun: Maverick. Picture: Frederic J. Brown / AFP

Oscars glory for Scottish sound expert who worked on new Top Gun blockbuster

Everything you need to know about Elvis actor Austin Butler

Everything Everywhere All At Once was the big winner at this year's Academy Awards.
Everything Everywhere All At Once was the big winner at this year's Academy Awards.

How to watch all of this year’s Oscar winning films

Ke Huy Quan, Michelle Yeoh, Brendan Fraser and Jamie Lee Curtis at the Oscars 2023
Ke Huy Quan, Michelle Yeoh, Brendan Fraser and Jamie Lee Curtis at the Oscars 2023

Everything you should know about the ‘Oscar curse’

HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 12: Michelle Yeoh attends the 95th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 12: Michelle Yeoh attends the 95th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Oscars 2023 red carpet looks including Michelle Yeoh and Austin Butler

Michelle Yeoh made history at the 95th Oscars as Everything Everywhere All At Once took home a clutch of major awards.
Michelle Yeoh made history at the 95th Oscars as Everything Everywhere All At Once took home a clutch of major awards.

Michelle Yeoh makes Oscars history as Everything Everywhere All At Once triumphs

Every Oscar Everything Everywhere All At Once won - and it’s a lot

Ke Huy Quan, Michelle Yeoh, Brendan Fraser and Jamie Lee Curtis at the Oscars 2023
Ke Huy Quan, Michelle Yeoh, Brendan Fraser and Jamie Lee Curtis at the Oscars 2023

Oscars 2023 winners: Everything Everywhere biggest winner of the night

Here are the latest odds for the Best Actor award at the Oscars 2023: Cr: Getty Images
Here are the latest odds for the Best Actor award at the Oscars 2023: Cr: Getty Images

Oscars 2023: Who is the favourite to win Best Actor at the Academy Awards?

Here are the latest odds for Best Actress at the Oscars 2023: (Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images)
Here are the latest odds for Best Actress at the Oscars 2023: (Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images)

Best Actress Nominees 2023: Who is favourite to win Best Actress at the Oscars

Who will take the award for Best Director at the Oscars 2023? (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images)
Who will take the award for Best Director at the Oscars 2023? (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images)

Oscars 2023: Who is favourite to win Best Director at the Academy Awards 2023?

Who will lift the Oscars at this years 95th Academy Awards? (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)
Who will lift the Oscars at this years 95th Academy Awards? (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)

Oscars 2023: When do the Oscars start? Is the Oscars on TV tonight?

A bucket collects water leaking from the ceiling as rain from a winter storm falls on the not so red carpet arrivals area, ahead of the 95th Academy Awards, in Hollywood, California, on March 10, 2023.
A bucket collects water leaking from the ceiling as rain from a winter storm falls on the not so red carpet arrivals area, ahead of the 95th Academy Awards, in Hollywood, California, on March 10, 2023.

Why Oscars red carpet isn’t red this year

Jimmy Kimmel will host The Oscars 2023 which is the third time in his career - Credit: Getty Images
Jimmy Kimmel will host The Oscars 2023 which is the third time in his career - Credit: Getty Images

Who is hosting The Oscars 2023? Full list of past Academy Awards hosts

Who has already cemented themselves into Oscars history? (Photo by Narinder NANU / AFP) (Photo by NARINDER NANU/AFP via Getty Images)
Who has already cemented themselves into Oscars history? (Photo by Narinder NANU / AFP) (Photo by NARINDER NANU/AFP via Getty Images)

Here are the actors and directors who have won the most Oscars of all time

What’s inside Oscars 2023 gift bags worth over £100,000

What’s the difference between the Golden Globes and Oscars?

Best Picture Oscar nominations with highest Rotten Tomatoes rating

We'll find out which films are in the running for the sought after Oscar statuettes in late January.
We'll find out which films are in the running for the sought after Oscar statuettes in late January.

How to watch Oscars awards ceremony 2023 from the UK

During the annual awards show in March of this year, Smith stormed the stage and slapped Chris Rock after comments the comedian made about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith.
During the annual awards show in March of this year, Smith stormed the stage and slapped Chris Rock after comments the comedian made about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith.

Chris Rock: 'I took Will Smith’s slap like Manny Pacquiao'

Elizabeth Banks attends the Los Angeles premiere of Universal Pictures' "Cocaine Bear" at Regal LA Live on February 21, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Elizabeth Banks attends the Los Angeles premiere of Universal Pictures' "Cocaine Bear" at Regal LA Live on February 21, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Cocaine Bear review plus the worst Oscar winners ever - Scotsman Film Podcast

Oscars 2023: How to stream, rent, buy films nominated for an Academy Award including The Banshees of Inisherin
Oscars 2023: How to stream, rent, buy films nominated for an Academy Award including The Banshees of Inisherin

How to stream, rent or buy every film nominated for an Academy Award

The Oscar race is now officially underway after the nominations were revealed this week.
The Oscar race is now officially underway after the nominations were revealed this week.

(Not) Everyone’s A Film Critic podcast: Oscar Nominations 2023

Tom Hanks has been nominated for two Razzies for his perfomance as Colonel Tom Parker in Elvis - with a third for Disney’s Pinocchio.
Tom Hanks has been nominated for two Razzies for his perfomance as Colonel Tom Parker in Elvis - with a third for Disney’s Pinocchio.

All the terrible films shortlisted for the Golden Raspberry Awards

The Golden Globes took place last night in California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
The Golden Globes took place last night in California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

Golden Globes 2023: Here is every winner from last night’s Golden Globes awards

We'll find out which films are in the running for the sought after Oscar statuettes in late January.
We'll find out which films are in the running for the sought after Oscar statuettes in late January.

Everything you need to know about the Academy Awards 2023

Everything you need to know about the BAFTA Film Awards 2023

Who will win a Scotsman Film podcast award? (We don't actually have any of these). Cr. Getty Images
Who will win a Scotsman Film podcast award? (We don't actually have any of these). Cr. Getty Images

The Scotman Film Podcast: Here are The Scotsman's top 10 films of 2022

Emma Corrin attends the My Policeman European Premier. Picture: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for BFI
Emma Corrin attends the My Policeman European Premier. Picture: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for BFI

The Crown star Emma Corrin hopes Oscars will introduce gender neutral categories

Jimmy Kimmel is ready to host the Oscars again, completing a trilogy that started with him presiding over the chaotic “envelope-gate” ceremony.
Jimmy Kimmel is ready to host the Oscars again, completing a trilogy that started with him presiding over the chaotic “envelope-gate” ceremony.

Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel set to host Oscars again

Inventing Anna is one of Netflix's biggest hits this year. Photo credit: Netflix
Inventing Anna is one of Netflix's biggest hits this year. Photo credit: Netflix

The 9 highest rated series on Netflix in 2022, according to IMDb ratings

Sacheen Littlefeather refused the Oscar for best actor on behalf of Marlon Brando at the 1973 Academy Awards (Picture: UCLA Library Special Collections via Wikimedia Commons)
Sacheen Littlefeather refused the Oscar for best actor on behalf of Marlon Brando at the 1973 Academy Awards (Picture: UCLA Library Special Collections via Wikimedia Commons)

Sacheen Littlefeather's words at 1973 Oscars are still relevant today

When Marlon Brando won best actor for The Godfather, Sacheen Littlefeather took to the Academy Awards stage and became the first Native American woman to do so.
When Marlon Brando won best actor for The Godfather, Sacheen Littlefeather took to the Academy Awards stage and became the first Native American woman to do so.

Native American actress receives apology for being booed at 1973 Oscars

A scene from Bugsy Malone by Alan Parker Pic: Tristram Kenton
A scene from Bugsy Malone by Alan Parker Pic: Tristram Kenton

Bugsy Malone kids to star as smash hit family musical comes to Edinburgh

Oscars 2022: What did Chris Rock say to Will Smith? Why Will Smith hit Chris Rock and what happened at the Oscars. (Image credit: Angela Weiss, Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images)
Oscars 2022: What did Chris Rock say to Will Smith? Why Will Smith hit Chris Rock and what happened at the Oscars. (Image credit: Angela Weiss, Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images)

Why did Will Smith hit Chris Rock? Here's what happened at the Oscars 2022

Will Smith, literally, hits out over Chris Rock's joke about Smith's wife (Picture: Getty Images)
Will Smith, literally, hits out over Chris Rock's joke about Smith's wife (Picture: Getty Images)

Does Will Smith have the same PR team as Prince William? – Aidan Smith

Cast and crew members from Coda celebrate their success at the Oscars (Picture: David Livingston/Getty Images )
Cast and crew members from Coda celebrate their success at the Oscars (Picture: David Livingston/Getty Images )

Will Smith's slap shouldn't overshadow Coda's triumph at Oscars

Will Smith cries as he accepts the award for best performance by an actor in a leading role for "King Richard" at the Oscars on Sunday, March 27, 2022. (Image credit: AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Will Smith cries as he accepts the award for best performance by an actor in a leading role for "King Richard" at the Oscars on Sunday, March 27, 2022. (Image credit: AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Will Smith issues public apology to Chris Rock over Oscars slap

Will Smith attending the Vanity Fair Oscar Party held at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA. Picture date: Sunday March 27, 2022.
Will Smith attending the Vanity Fair Oscar Party held at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA. Picture date: Sunday March 27, 2022.

Watch: The moment Will Smith hit Chris Rock at the Oscars

Will Smith cries as he accepts the award for best performance by an actor in a leading role for "King Richard" at the Oscars on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Will Smith cries as he accepts the award for best performance by an actor in a leading role for "King Richard" at the Oscars on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Oscars 2022: The full list of winners

Actor Will Smith (R) slaps US actor Chris Rock onstage during the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California
Actor Will Smith (R) slaps US actor Chris Rock onstage during the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California

Will Smith hits Chris Rock on Oscars stage

(top row, left to right) Olivia Colman nominated for the best actress Oscar for The Lost Daughter, Dame Judi Dench nominated for the best supporting actress Oscar for Belfast and Jessie Buckley nominated for the best supporting actress Oscar for The Lost Daughter, and (bottom row, left to right) Ciaran Hinds nominated for the best supporting actor Oscar for Belfast, Andrew Garfield nominated for the best actor Oscar for Tick, Tick???Boom, and Benedict Cumberbatch nominated for the best actor Oscar for The Power Of The Dog.
(top row, left to right) Olivia Colman nominated for the best actress Oscar for The Lost Daughter, Dame Judi Dench nominated for the best supporting actress Oscar for Belfast and Jessie Buckley nominated for the best supporting actress Oscar for The Lost Daughter, and (bottom row, left to right) Ciaran Hinds nominated for the best supporting actor Oscar for Belfast, Andrew Garfield nominated for the best actor Oscar for Tick, Tick???Boom, and Benedict Cumberbatch nominated for the best actor Oscar for The Power Of The Dog.

Oscars 2022: Nominations in full

Which of these actors will be walking home with an Oscar under their arm tonight? (Photo by AFP) (Photo by VALERIE MACON,JEAN-BAPTISTE LACROIX,ROBYN BECK,TIZIANA FABI,LISA O'CONNOR,GABRIEL BOUYS,MICHAEL TRAN,MIGUEL MEDINA,ALBERTO PIZZOLI,PHILIPPE DESMAZES,JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP via Getty Images)
Which of these actors will be walking home with an Oscar under their arm tonight? (Photo by AFP) (Photo by VALERIE MACON,JEAN-BAPTISTE LACROIX,ROBYN BECK,TIZIANA FABI,LISA O'CONNOR,GABRIEL BOUYS,MICHAEL TRAN,MIGUEL MEDINA,ALBERTO PIZZOLI,PHILIPPE DESMAZES,JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP via Getty Images)

Oscars 2022: Who would win each award if it was chosen by the fans?

Musicians, composers and married couple Beth Porter and Ben Please perform together as The Bookshop Band with their latest project, animated short film Robin Robin, up for an Oscar tonight. PIC: Owen Benson.
Musicians, composers and married couple Beth Porter and Ben Please perform together as The Bookshop Band with their latest project, animated short film Robin Robin, up for an Oscar tonight. PIC: Owen Benson.

Couple swither on staying up late for Oscars to hear if they've won golden gong

Benedict Cumberbatch attends the Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony for Benedict Cumberbatch on February 28, 2022 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Benedict Cumberbatch attends the Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony for Benedict Cumberbatch on February 28, 2022 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Here are Benedict Cumberbatch's 10 best films you can watch on Netflix UK

Dune Part 2: Could Florence Pugh be cast as Princess Irulan in the Denis Villeneuve film's sequel? (Legendary Pictures & Warner Bros, and Frazer Harrison for Getty Images)
Dune Part 2: Could Florence Pugh be cast as Princess Irulan in the Denis Villeneuve film's sequel? (Legendary Pictures & Warner Bros, and Frazer Harrison for Getty Images)

Everything we know about Dune Part 2

Anthony Hopkins won best actor for his performance in The Father (Sony Pictures Classic)
Anthony Hopkins won best actor for his performance in The Father (Sony Pictures Classic)

Anthony Hopkins becomes oldest ever actor to win an Academy Award

In his acceptance speech, Hopkins (right) said 'I want to pay tribute to Chadwick Boseman, who was taken from us far too early' (Photos: Getty Images)
In his acceptance speech, Hopkins (right) said 'I want to pay tribute to Chadwick Boseman, who was taken from us far too early' (Photos: Getty Images)

Was Chadwick Boseman snubbed at the Oscars? Why fans are angry at Anthony Hopkin...

This year's Oscars will look a little diffeent for obvious reasons (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
This year's Oscars will look a little diffeent for obvious reasons (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

How to watch 2021's Oscar ceremony - everything you need to know

Tickets are now available for Elton John at the SSE Hydro

EMBARGO: SUNDAY 29 NOVEMBER AT 21:00 HRS SCOTTISH FILM, THE CULL, ABOUT DEER MANAGEMENT IN SCOTLAND WINS GLOBAL AWARD AT KENDAL MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL KENDAL, UK - 29 NOVEMBER 2020: Scottish film, 'The Cull', made by multi-award winning film-maker Ted Simpson takes Best Environmental prize tonight at the Kendal Mountain Festival global film awards. 'The Cull' explores the different approaches to deer management taken by landowners and managers, and the reasons behind those differing approaches. Talking to people from all over Scotland and on all sides of the debate, the film presents the issues as seen by real people on the ground. The film pulls together perspectives on a controversial issue to create an intentional conversation between it's key characters. Being able to listen, and change opinion, is one of the most important elements of the environmental debate, and this film demonstrates how we must listen carefully to all viewpoints, and surprise ourselves with shifting responses. Kendal Mountain Festival announces tonight, after ten days of curated films, live sessions, literature and inspiring speakers online, its 12 International Film Competition prize winners for 2020. Hailed as the 'Oscars' of mountain film, the winners were named in a virtual awards ceremony hosted by Kendal Mountain Festival jury chairman Keme Nzerem and a panel of judges for the Festival's 40th year. The Festival received over 400 entries for 2020 - a record number of submissions - from professional and amateur filmmakers from across the globe.
EMBARGO: SUNDAY 29 NOVEMBER AT 21:00 HRS SCOTTISH FILM, THE CULL, ABOUT DEER MANAGEMENT IN SCOTLAND WINS GLOBAL AWARD AT KENDAL MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL KENDAL, UK - 29 NOVEMBER 2020: Scottish film, 'The Cull', made by multi-award winning film-maker Ted Simpson takes Best Environmental prize tonight at the Kendal Mountain Festival global film awards. 'The Cull' explores the different approaches to deer management taken by landowners and managers, and the reasons behind those differing approaches. Talking to people from all over Scotland and on all sides of the debate, the film presents the issues as seen by real people on the ground. The film pulls together perspectives on a controversial issue to create an intentional conversation between it's key characters. Being able to listen, and change opinion, is one of the most important elements of the environmental debate, and this film demonstrates how we must listen carefully to all viewpoints, and surprise ourselves with shifting responses. Kendal Mountain Festival announces tonight, after ten days of curated films, live sessions, literature and inspiring speakers online, its 12 International Film Competition prize winners for 2020. Hailed as the 'Oscars' of mountain film, the winners were named in a virtual awards ceremony hosted by Kendal Mountain Festival jury chairman Keme Nzerem and a panel of judges for the Festival's 40th year. The Festival received over 400 entries for 2020 - a record number of submissions - from professional and amateur filmmakers from across the globe.

Scottish film, The Cull, wins global award at Kendal Mountain Festival

Here’s why Gal Gadot is receiving criticism for her planned Cleopatra film

The TV star, pictured right, has been arrested on charges of producing child sex images (Photo: Getty Images)
The TV star, pictured right, has been arrested on charges of producing child sex images (Photo: Getty Images)

Here’s why Jerry Harris from Netflix series Cheer has been arrested

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Twenty-five people were injured when a ship tipped over in a dry dock in Leith on Wednesday morning, the Scottish Ambulance Service said.
Twenty-five people were injured when a ship tipped over in a dry dock in Leith on Wednesday morning, the Scottish Ambulance Service said.

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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak standing at the despatch box. Picture: Roger Harris/UK Parliament/AFP via Getty Images

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Dame Judi Dench. Picture: Dan Kitwood

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