96th Academy Awards

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has extended his congratulations to Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos after his film "Poor Things" won four prizes at the 96th Academy Awards.

Emma Stone, left, and Yorgos Lanthimos embrace as Stone wins the award for best performance by an actress in a leading role for "Poor Things" during the Oscars on Sunday, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Stone, who won her second Oscar, thanked the team behind the film, including the Greek director. "Thank you for this gift of a lifetime in the role of Bella," she said. [AP]

In a dazzling display of cinematic prowess, Christopher Nolan's ambitious epic "Oppenheimer" emerged triumphant at the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday night, sweeping 7 prestigious accolades from 13 nominations, as reported by BBC. The film, a stirring portrayal of the enigmatic father of the atomic bomb, J.

This film was considered a big favorite, it had 13 nominations, and it certainly had the most chances for this kind of success.
"Oppenheimer" won all the most important awards, starting with the one for the best picture, then for the best leading role (Cillian Murphy), for the best supporting role (Robert Downey Jr.) and for the best director (Christopher Nolan).

Academy Awards enthusiasts won't have to stay up quite as late to hear the best picture winner in March.

The 96th Oscars will begin one hour early, with the official show starting at 7 p.m. Eastern for the first time, ABC said on Nov. 30. The official pre-show will also begin earlier, at 6:30 p.m. Eastern.