Merle Oberon, Hollywood’s First South Asian Star
The Academy Awards always bring with them a series of firsts. First Black man to win for best costume design (Paul Tazewell). First openly trans person to be nominated for…
Oscars Rewind: How ‘American Beauty’ Lost Its Luster
It was March 2000, and everything was coming up roses for “American Beauty.” There were the box office receipts (more than $350 million worldwide, not adjusted for inflation, against a…
Netflix Scurries to Stem Oscar Fallout From ‘Emilia Pérez’ Scandal
Two weeks ago, Netflix’s chief content officer, Bela Bajaria, strutted across the stage of the Egyptian Theater in Los Angeles and crowed about the company’s 13 Oscar nominations for its…