Oscars

Asian filmmakers, performers, and Asian-centred stories emerged as one of the strongest throughlines of the 2026 Oscar nominations, spanning best picture contenders, animation, and historic firsts across craft categories
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Oscars
Maggie Kang’s musical action film joins the race for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song at the 98th Academy
KPop Demon Hunters lands on the Oscars longlist but is ruled ineligible for the BAFTAs despite Netflix’s appeal over its
Yeo Siew Hua’s Stranger Eyes is Singapore’s Oscars entry, a psychological drama on surveillance, identity, and grief
The celebrated director’s latest thriller, which recently premiered to acclaim at the Venice Film Festival, will be submitted for the
Gold House's A100 List celebrates trailblazing Asian Pacific leaders shaping culture, tech, and policy—spotlighting both icons and rising changemakers
The Academy launches the Janet Yang Endowment to honor Asian & AAPI filmmakers, expanding global reach & preserving their cinematic
Samantha Quan and Sean Baker's Anora wins Best Picture at the Oscars, marking a rare married couple win and a
Conan O’Brien’s Mandarin at the Oscars amused some but drew criticism for “awkward pronunciation,” with some calling it a disrespectful
Blackpink’s Lisa will perform at the 97th Oscars alongside Doja Cat & Raye
Oscar nominee Karla Sofía Gascón faces backlash after racist tweets about BTS resurfaced
Robert Downey Jr failed to shake hands with Ke Huy Quan whilst Emma Stone brushed past Michelle Yeoh - both
Godzilla Minus One won the Oscar for Best Visual Effects at the 96th Academy Awards
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The Disney+ K-drama co-stars have registered their marriage and plan to hold a private family ceremony soon.
What began as a dispute over banned cameras at a K-pop show has spiraled into a regional "war of words"
Fans are calling out Netflix Spain and local media for the "erasure" of Korean-Australian lead Yerin Ha during recent press
A new legislative move aims to make May 17 a statewide day of recognition for the cultural icon and movie
A national support service called On Your Side, which helps East and Southeast Asian (ESEA) people facing racism, is to
Gemma Chan calls 'Josephine' a “small miracle” — a film that struck a deeply personal chord. The actress opens up
The “Heated Rivalry” star has become the target of an coordinated campaign of racial vitriol, exposing the darker impulses of