After slapping host Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars, Will Smith announced that he was retiring from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. CNN writes about it. "I resign my membership in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences...

Nominees for the Academy Awards have been announced in Los Angeles. Favorites include "Power of the Dog," "Dune," "Belfast" and "West Side Story," the BBC reports. The Oscars ceremony itself will take place on March 27. Leaders The largest number of nominations - 12 - was received by the film by New Zealand director Jane Campion...

In Los Angeles, the Oscar, the most prestigious award in the world of cinema, was handed out for the 93rd time, writes BBC. The film “Nomadland” won best, and its director Chloe Zhao received a statuette for best director. She became the first female representative of racial minorities in the United States...

The Oscar for Best Picture went to Parasite by South Korean director Bong Joon Ho. This is the first time in the history of the award that a film not in English has won the Best Film category, writes BBC. “Parasite” won in three more categories: “best director”,…

The short film “Anna,” shot by Israeli director Dekel Berenson with the participation of Ukraine, was shortlisted for the BAFTA Award, the BBC reports, citing the British Film Academy. According to the Academy's website, a total of 10 films were nominated for Best British Short Film. Over the film...