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Chetak Screen Awards nominations: Dhurandhar leads race; Saiyaara, Homebound among top contenders; check full list | Bollywood News

Chetak Screen Awards nominations: Dhurandhar leads race; Saiyaara, Homebound among top contenders; check full list | Bollywood News

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Chetak Screen Awards is set to take place on April 5 in Mumbai and the nominations for the awards are finally here. Leading the pack is Dhurandhar, which dominates multiple categories including Best Film, Best Director, acting, music and technical awards. Close behind are Saiyaara and Homebound, both of which have secured nominations across key categories. Films like Chhaava, Superboys of Malegaon, Haq and Dhadak 2 have also emerged as major contenders, featuring prominently across acting and craft categories. Triptii Dimri – Dhadak 2Yami Gautam Dhar – HaqSonal Madhushankar – Humans in the LoopKonkona Sen Sharma – Metro… In DinoMonika Panwar – NishaanchiRadhika Apte – Sister MidnightKriti Sanon – Tere Ishk Mein Best Actor (Female) – OTT Film Fatima Sana Shaikh – Aap Jaisa KoiSanya Malhotra – MrsRadhika Apte – Saali MohabbatSaba Azad – Songs of ParadiseMia Maelzer – StolenThe Great Shamsuddin Family – Farida JalalShreya Chaudhry – The Mehta Boys Chetak Screen Awards Best Actor (Male) Vicky Kaushal – ChhaavaSiddhant Chaturvedi – Dhadak 2Ranveer Singh – DhurandharVishal Jethwa – HomeboundIshaan Khatter – HomeboundManoj Bajpayee – …

Oscars 2026 winners predicted: One Battle After Another to dominate, Michael B Jordan may upset Chalamet for Best Actor

Oscars 2026 winners predicted: One Battle After Another to dominate, Michael B Jordan may upset Chalamet for Best Actor

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The 98th Academy Awards are upon us. The biggest night in Hollywood is this Sunday (Monday morning in India), when the best performers, technicians, and films of 2025 will receive due recognition. The Oscars are the culmination of Hollywood’s awards season, which comprises other major awards like the Golden Globes, the Actors (formerly SAG Awards), and, to an extent, the BAFTAs. Leonardo DiCaprio-starrer One Battle After Another is projected to win three major awards at the 2026 Oscars. Every year, pundits and publications make predictions for the Oscars based on their expertise, the grapevine, and sometimes just vibes. But what if all that could be collated into hard numbers? HT attempts to look at the trends, based on previous winners (and their track records), how contenders fared at the other big four – Golden Globes, SAG, BAFTA, and Critics’ Choice, along with the predictions from Hollywood bookmakers. All this gives us a probability for each nominee, with some scoring higher than others, allowing us to make predictions for this year’s Academy Awards. A top finish …

Filmfare Awards South 2026 full list of winners: Pushpa 2, Amaran wins big, Amitabh Bachchan wins for Kalki 2898 AD

Filmfare Awards South 2026 full list of winners: Pushpa 2, Amaran wins big, Amitabh Bachchan wins for Kalki 2898 AD

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The Filmfare Awards South 2026, which was held in Kochi on Saturday, was a star-studded affair. Actors, directors, producers, music composers and other crew members won big across the Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam film industries. Filmfare Awards South 2026: Pushpa 2: The Rule, Amaran and Manjummel Boys won in multiple categories. Check out the full winners list: Malayalam Best Film: Manjummel Boys Best Director: Rahul Sadasivan for Bramayugam Best Film (Critics): Ullozhukku and Kishkindha Kaandam (tie) Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male): Mammootty for Bramayugam Best Actor (Critics): Prithiviraj Sukumaran for Aadujeevitham and Asif Ali for Kishkinda Kaandam (tie) Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female): Urvashi for Ullozhukku Best Actress (Critics): Zarin Shihab for Aattam Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male): Vijayaraghavan for Kishkindha Kaandam Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female): Lijomol Jose for Her Best Music Album: Sushin Shyam for Aavesham Best Lyrics: Rafeeq Ahammed for Periyone (Aadujeevitham) Best Playback Singer (Male): Jithin Raj for Periyone (Aadujeevitham) Best Playback Singer (Female): Vaikom Vijayalakshmi for Angu Vaana Konilu (ARM) Best …

Oscar nominations 2026 final predictions: One Battle After Another set to dominate; can India’s Homebound get a nod?

Oscar nominations 2026 final predictions: One Battle After Another set to dominate; can India’s Homebound get a nod?

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One of the most anticipated award season moments of the year has arrived. The day of the Oscar nominations. Ahead of the announcements, which will be out on 7 PM IST on January 22, let us take a look at the chances at some of the buzziest titles which are tipped to earn double-digit nominations and make Academy Awards history. The Oscar nominations will be announced on January 22. One Battle After Another set to rule Paul Thomas Anderson’s epic One Battle After Another has practically swept every precursor award leading to the Oscars. At the Golden Globes, the film won Best Picture (Comedy or Musical) and Best Director, in addition to nods for Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Actress for Teyana Taylor. At the Oscars, the film has high chances of securing nominations for five of its actors: Leonardo DiCaprio, Chase Infiniti, Benicio Del Toro, Sean Penn and Teyana Taylor, across all four acting categories. By doing so, the film might become the 16th film in the history of the awards to be nominated …

Critics Choice Awards 2026 full list of winners: Timothee Chalamet wins Best Actor; Frankenstein, Adolescence dominate

Critics Choice Awards 2026 full list of winners: Timothee Chalamet wins Best Actor; Frankenstein, Adolescence dominate

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Even as One Battle After Another took home the Best Picture prize at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards, Frankenstein had its fair share of wins too. The adaptation of the Mary Shelley novel won the most trophies on the night, flying the flag of the horror genre along with Sinners. Timothée Chalamet accepts the award for best actor for Marty Supreme during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at The Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)(Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) In the television category of the awards, Adolescence was the big winner, alongside The Pitt and The Studio. Here is the full list of winners: Film Best Picture: One Battle After Another Best Director: Paul Thomas Anderson (One Battle After Another) Best Actor: Timothee Chalamet (Marty Supreme) Best Actress: Jessie Buckley (Hamnet) Best Supporting Actor: Jacob Elordi (Frankenstein) Best Supporting Actress: Amy Madigan (Weapons) Best Young actor/actress: Miles Caton (Sinners) Best Original Screenplay: Ryan Coogler (Sinners) Best Adapted Screenplay: Paul Thomas Anderson (One Battle After Another) Best Casting and Ensemble: …

Abhishek Banerjee’s Film Stolen To Release On OTT In June

Abhishek Banerjee’s Film Stolen To Release On OTT In June

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Stolen, a new film starring Abhishek Banerjee, has been announced today. The investigative crime thriller is backed by an acclaimed team of executive producers, Anurag Kashyap, Kiran Rao, Nikkhil Advani and Vikramaditya Motwane. It marks the directorial debut of Karan Tejpal and is produced by Gaurav Dhingra for Jungle Book Studio. The movie follows the journey of two urbane brothers who witness a baby being kidnapped from an impoverished mother at a railway station in rural India. One brother, guided by moral duty, convinces the other to help the mother and join an investigation to find the child. Besides Banerjee, it stars Harish Khanna, Mia Maelzer, Sahidur Rahaman and Shubham. Stolen will premiere exclusively on Prime Video on June 4. Stolen was screened at the Venice Film Festival 2023, where it earned a standing ovation. The film went on to have a remarkable festival run, earning acclaim and accolades across the globe. At the Beijing International Film Festival, it won Best Director, Best Cinematography, and Best Actress. At Japan’s Skip City International D-Cinema Festival, it …

Oscar nominations 2025: full list of nominees for 97th Academy Awards | Hollywood

Oscar nominations 2025: full list of nominees for 97th Academy Awards | Hollywood

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March 2 – The full list of nominees for the 97th Oscars on Sunday. Winners will be announced at a live, televised ceremony from Hollywood starting at 4 p.m. Pacific time . BEST PICTURE “Anora” “The Brutalist” “A Complete Unknown” “Conclave” “Dune: Part Two” “Emilia Pérez” “I’m Still Here” “Nickel Boys” “The Substance” “Wicked” BEST ACTOR Adrien Brody,“The Brutalist” Timothée Chalamet, “A Complete Unknown” Colman Domingo, “Sing Sing” Ralph Fiennes, “Conclave” Sebastian Stan, “The Apprentice” Oscar nominations 2025: full list of nominees for 97th Academy Awards BEST ACTRESS Cynthia Erivo,“Wicked” Karla Sofia Gascon, “Emilia Perez” Mikey Madison,“Anora” Demi Moore,“The Substance” Fernanda Torres,“I’m Still Here” BEST DIRECTOR Jacques Audiard, “Emilia Pérez” Sean Baker, “Anora” Brady Corbet, “The Brutalist” Coralie Fargeat, “The Substance” James Mangold, “A Complete Unknown” BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Yura Borisov, “Anora” Kieran Culkin, “A Real Pain” Edward Norton, “A Complete Unknown” Guy Pearce, “The Brutalist” Jeremy Strong, “The Apprentice” BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS Monica Barbaro, “A Complete Unknown” Ariana Grande, “Wicked” Felicity Jones, “The Brutalist” Isabella Rossellini, “Conclave” Zoe Saldaña,“Emilia Pérez” BEST ADTED SCREENPLAY “A …

Dune star Josh Brolin doubles down on quitting acting after Best Director Oscar snub for Dennis Villeneuve | Hollywood

Dune star Josh Brolin doubles down on quitting acting after Best Director Oscar snub for Dennis Villeneuve | Hollywood

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Josh Brolin is not happy that Dune: Part Two director Denis Villeneuve was shut out from the Best Director category from the 2025 Academy Awards. The critically and commercially successful film received five nominations, mostly in the technical categories including one for Best Picture. Josh took to his Instagram Stories to express his disappointment and referenced his previous comment of quitting acting if Dennis was not recognized. (Also read: Quentin Tarantino refuses to watch Denis Villeneuve’s Dune films for this reason) Josh Brolin has reacted to Dennis Villeneuve’s snub in Best Director category at the Oscars. What Josh said Josh played the character of Gurney Halleck in Dune: Part Two. He took to Instagram stories to share a video of himself where he congratulated the nominees for their recognition for Dune: Part Two, and added that Dennis not getting nominated does not ‘make sense to me.’ He wrote: “Just want to say congratulations on the ‘Dune’ best picture nomination, to Greig Fraser on cinematography, for best visual effects, for Patrice [Vermett] on production design and …

Payal Kapadia Loses Out on Golden Globes Win

Payal Kapadia Loses Out on Golden Globes Win

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The 82nd Golden Globe Awards recently took place where the best of names in the world of movies were acknowleged. Payal Kapadia and her film All We Imagine As Light were nominated in the Best Director and Best Non-English Motion Picture categories. However, neither Payal nor the movie were declared winners. All We Imagine As Light lost to Emilia Perez in the Best Non-English Motion Picture Category and Kapadia lost to Brady Corbet of The Brutalist in the Best Director category. While the movie may have missed winning at the Golden Globes this year, it has been receiving acknowledgment throughout the world. It also became the first film from India to win the Grand Prix trophy at the Cannes Film Festival last year. See Also: Golden Globes 2025 Winners List: Emilia Perez, Shogun win big Directed by Payal, All We Imagine As Light stars Kani Kusruti, Divya Prabha, and Chhaya Kadam in leading roles. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. …

The Brutalist director pays tribute to Jeff Baena in his acceptance speech at Golden Globes 2025: ‘Tonight my heart is…’ | Hollywood

The Brutalist director pays tribute to Jeff Baena in his acceptance speech at Golden Globes 2025: ‘Tonight my heart is…’ | Hollywood

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At the 2025 Golden Globes, Brady Corbet delivered a heartfelt tribute to Aubrey Plaza and her late husband, Jeff Baena, following his win for Best Director. As he accepted the prestigious award on Sunday night, Corbet’s speech resonated with emotion, honouring Baena’s memory. During the 2025 Golden Globes, Brady Corbet’s emotional acceptance speech for Best Director included a tribute to Aubrey Plaza and her deceased husband Jeff Baena, who passed away by suicide. Amy Sussman/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Amy Sussman / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)(Getty Images via AFP) Also Read: Fans say Nikki Glaser ‘devoured and left no crumbs’ with Golden Globes monologue: ‘She’s the GOAT of comedy burns!’ Corbet’s emotional speech for Baena In his speech, the director said, “Finally, tonight my heart is with Aubrey Plaza and Jeff’s family,” right before walking off the stage. Corbet won the award for his work The Brutalist, as reported by Page Six. He also expressed his gratitude to the Golden Globes for the win and to everyone who contributed to the …