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Anousheh Ansari and Firouz Naderi pose with the Oscar they accepted on behalf of Asghar Farhadi, who won the Best Foreign Language Film for "The Salesman".

Iranian scientist who accepted Oscar says US is turning away the best and brightest

Everyone's talking about the "Moonlight"-"La La Land" mix-up. But a different moment caught our attention.

Iranian scientist who accepted Oscar says US is turning away the best and brightest
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Director Damien Chazelle on the old Hollywood musicals that inspired ‘La La Land’

Director Damien Chazelle on the old Hollywood musicals that inspired ‘La La Land’
Joel Basman as Helmut Morbach and Louis Hofmann as Sebastian Schumann

Denmark's dark past is up for an Oscar

Denmark's dark past is up for an Oscar

Casting “Moonlight”

Casting “Moonlight”
A worker spray paints an Oscar statue outside the Dolby Theatre on Feb. 25, 2016 in preparation for the 88th Academy Awards in Hollywood.

Oscars 2017: Here are the nominees in the main categories

Oscars 2017: Here are the nominees in the main categories

The Neil Patrick Harris Oscars: A Big Night for the Underdogs

"Birdman" won best picture, Patricia Arquette won best supporting actress, and Neil Patrick Harris didn't totally disappoint in his first shot at hosting the Academy Awards. 

The Neil Patrick Harris Oscars: A Big Night for the Underdogs
Director Andrey Zvyagintsev poses at the Russian premiere of his film "Leviathan" in Moscow.

Why the Russian government hates the film it put up for an Oscar

"Leviathan," Russia's nominee for best foreign film at the Oscars, is the subject of a major backlash for its bleak portrayal of the country and its government. Yet while lawmakers and officials are condemning the movie, they're also the ones who selected it for the honor. Here's why.

Why the Russian government hates the film it put up for an Oscar
Oscar noms

Global themes dominate this year's Oscar nominations

Everyone is buzzing about the Oscar nominations, which were released Thursday morning. But where do you start? If you care about global issues, here are a few suggestions.

Global themes dominate this year's Oscar nominations

Oscar Trivia: Who was the model for the Oscar statue?

At the Academy Awards, the Oscar statuette is as iconic as the gowns and the red carpet. But did you know Oscar’s name isn’t Oscar? Those broad shoulders belonged to Emilio Fernandez...

Oscar Trivia: Who was the model for the Oscar statue?

Studio 360's Awards Night Bingo: Oscars Edition

Watching the Academy Awards Sunday night? Play interactive awards night bingo with Kurt! The awards shows have turned into parodies of themselves: celebrities thanking their lawyer...

Studio 360's Awards Night Bingo: Oscars Edition
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Shorts, But Sweet

Shorts, But Sweet

Tarantino, Forever Young

Tarantino, Forever Young

Kurt on the Red Carpet

Kurt on the Red Carpet