Cillian Murphy wins Best Actor Oscar for 'Oppenheimer'
As "Oppenheimer" sweeps many of the night's biggest categories, the man who played its eponymous protagonist has won his first Oscar.
Mon Mar 11 2024
'The Whale' star Brendan Fraser claims best actor at the Oscars
Fraser won his first Oscar award for his performance as a 600-pound gay man trying to reconnect with his estranged daughter.
Mon Mar 13 2023
Film academy response to Will Smith slap was 'inadequate,' group's president says
The Academy was criticized for allowing Smith to remain in his seat, and accept the best actor trophy, after he assaulted Rock on stage.
Tue Feb 14 2023
'Squid Game' wins best drama series actor, director at Emmy's
"Squid Game" has become the first non-English TV series to win the best actor and director in a drama series at the Emmy Awards.
Tue Sep 13 2022
Will Smith wins first Oscar for tenacious father in 'King Richard'
Smith captures the best actor honor for his portrayal as the determined father who raised tennis champions Venus and Serena Williams.
Mon Mar 28 2022
Sidney Poitier, first Black actor to win best actor Academy Award, dies at 94
Eugene Torchon-Newry, acting director general of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, confirmed Poitier's death.
Fri Jan 07 2022
Actor Riz Ahmed leads bid to change way Muslims seen in movies
Ahmed, the "Sound of Metal" star is also the first Muslim to get a best actor Oscar nomination.
Fri Jun 11 2021
Anthony Hopkins wins best actor Oscar for 'The Father'
British actor Anthony Hopkins won his second Oscar on Sunday for his heart-wrenching performance as a man with dementia in "The Father."
Mon Apr 26 2021
Gary Oldman wins best actor Oscar for 'Darkest Hour'
Gary Oldman won his first Oscar on Sunday for his lead role as British wartime leader Winston Churchill in "Darkest Hour."
Mon Mar 05 2018
Triple Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis retiring from acting
Day-Lewis, 60, the only man to have won three best actor Oscars, gave no reason for his decision, calling it private.
Wed Jun 21 2017
Amid record betting on Oscars, 'La La Land' is seen as a lock
Casey Affleck, star of "Manchester by the Sea," had been the favorite to win the best actor statue for several months.
Sat Feb 18 2017
Golden Globes red carpet: Casey Affleck's man bun, shimmering silver dominate
"I feel like I've got chicken pox on the day of my wedding," Affleck, who was nominated for best actor for "Manchester By the Sea", told NBC. "It's not a great look."
Mon Jan 09 2017
10 Best Leonardo DiCaprio Oscar Memes
*spoiler alert* after 12 years, Leo has finally won an Oscar! But before his monumental win, there were the notorious Oscar memes.
Mon Feb 29 2016
'The Revenant' sweeps Britain's Baftas with three top gongs
Epic survival tale "The Revenant" took top honours including best film on Sunday at Britain's Bafta film awards, boosting its status as a favourite for Oscar success later this month.
Mon Feb 15 2016
21st annual Critics' Choice Awards: Winners
Rami Malek accepts the award for best actor in a drama series for -Mr. Robot- at the 21st annual Critics' Choice Awards at the Barker Hangar
Mon Jan 18 2016
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a summit of the group in the city of Kazan on Oct. 22-24.
Sat Oct 19 2024
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024