Sir Christopher Nolan: the director of «Oppenheimer» will receive a knighthood for his services to cinema
Following the triumph of «Oppenheimer» at this year’s «Oscars», British King Charles III has approved a knighthood for Christopher Nolan. The director’s wife, producer Emma Thomas, will be knighted, writes Variety.
«20 days in Mariupol» — the absolute record holder for views on Takflix and the best-selling TV show in history «Kyivstar TV»
Digital release of the Oscar-winning documentary by Mstislav Chernov was marked by new records for Ukrainian streaming.
Academy returns «20 days in Mariupol» and Chernov’s speech to the international TV version of the «Oscar»
Initially, the movie was awarded cut from the shortened international TV version — as explained by Disney «due to time constraints».
Variety: Christopher Nolan earned «Oppenheimer» $100 million — director received bonuses for winning «Oscars»
The director’s final fee includes salary, bonuses, a percentage of box office receipts, and a bonus for awards at «Oscar 2024».
At the «Oscars», the composer of «Oppenheimer» thanked his parents for «giving him guitars and drums instead of video games»
Ludvig Joransson received his second statuette for music to «Oppenheimer», but in his emotional speech spoke somewhat arrogantly about video games.
2024 Oscars were watched by 19.5M viewers — new record since 2021
The «Oscar» award ceremony on the night of March 11 was watched by 19.5 million viewers, which is the best result in the last 4 years, according to Deadline with reference to Nielsen analysts.
«20 Days in Mariupol» and Chernov’s speech were not included in the shortened international TV version of the «Oscars»
The organizers of this year’s broadcast of the «Oscars» cut the «Best Feature Documentary» category (along with several other categories) from the shortened international telecast, which won a film by Ukrainian director Mstislav Chernov «20 days in Mariupol».
The victory of «20 Days in Mariupol» and the triumph of «Oppenheimer». Who won the Oscar 2024 and how’d it go
«Oscar» has taken place: On March 11, early in the morning Kyiv time, the 96th ceremony of the main film award ended in Los Angeles. Traditionally, the Academy Awards were handed out at the «Dolby Theater. We summarize how it went, who won and who left empty-handed.
Ryan Gosling will perform «I’m Just Ken» live at the Oscars ceremony
The song, which was first performed in this year’s box-office hit «Barbie», received an Oscar nomination «Oscar» — and, as he notes Variety, will be performed live at the ceremony by Ryan Gosling.
Netflix posted on YouTube full version «Nimona» — Oscar nominees 2024
The full version of the acclaimed animated film «Nimona» / Nimona (10+) by Annapurna Pictures, who this year received an Oscar nomination in the relevant category now available for free on the online cinema’s YouTube channel — including in Ukraine. This promotion is temporary — it’s free for one week only, until February 26.