Oscars

The 97th Academy Awards take place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday night and will be broadcast live on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player from midnight. They will also air on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player on Monday from 9:30pm

Oscars: the nominees - and winners - on Sunday night

And the Oscar for the fastest 12 months yet goes to...

Movies • 02 Mar 25

Oscars 2025: What the celebs wore to the 97th Academy Awards

Click through the red carpet gallery to see all the looks as they happen.

Fashion • 03 Mar 25

Conclave editor Nick Emerson is the favourite to win in his category on Sunday night at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. He was among the guests at the US-Ireland Alliance's Oscar Wilde Awards in the city on Thursday

From Lisburn to the Oscars for Conclave editor

Lisburn-born film editor Nick Emerson, who is Oscar-nominated this weekend for his work on the papal thriller Conclave, has described being part of the Academy Awards as "incredible".

Movies • 28 Feb 25

Vintage gowns prove popular at Oscar nominees dinner

Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Demi Moore, and Mikey Madison were among the stars attending the 97th Annual Academy Awards Nominees Dinner.

Fashion • 26 Feb 25

An Oscar is seen as cinema's highest honour - but it comes at a price

For Your Consideration: The cost of bagging an Oscar

While the audience might be focused on the glitz and glamour of the Oscars, behind the scenes there's a murky, million-dollar marketing blitz under way, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 23 Feb 25

I'm Still Here opens in Irish cinemas on Friday 21 February with previews from Friday 14 February

I'm Still Here spotlights Brazil's authoritarian past

A white house in a quiet corner of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has been attracting a stream of visitors in recent weeks. They are eager to see the family home portrayed in the Oscar-nominated true story I'm Still Here.

Movies • 28 Jan 25

Ralph Fiennes: "I'm thrilled to be nominated and to be celebrating the other nominations for Conclave"

Ralph Fiennes 'thrilled' to receive Oscars nomination

Ralph Fiennes has said he is "thrilled" to receive a best actor Oscar nomination for his role in pope drama Conclave.

Movies • 23 Jan 25

Kneecap was hotly tipped to be nominated for an Oscar

Pride and disappointment as Kneecap misses Oscar nod

Excitement turned to disappointment in a Belfast bar as fans realised that Irish-language rap trio Kneecap would not be making an appearance on the red carpet at this year's Oscars.

oscars • 23 Jan 25

Cynthia Erivo says her younger self is "smiling, beaming, glowing from ear to ear" after her Oscar nomination

Erivo says younger self 'beaming' after Oscars nod

Wicked star Cynthia Erivo has said her younger self is "smiling, beaming, glowing from ear to ear" following her Oscars nomination in the leading actress category.

oscars • 24 Jan 25

Emilia Peréz leads the 2025 Oscar nominations

Oscars 2025 - the full list of nominees

Spanish-language musical Emilia Pérez topped the list of movies nominated for this year's Academy Awards, followed by The Brutalist and Wicked.

oscars • 23 Jan 25

Hopes had been high that Kneecap would receive two Oscar nominations for their acclaimed biopic

No joy for Kneecap in Oscar nominations

Kneecap has missed out on Oscar nominations in the Best International Feature Film and Best Original Song categories on a day when the film Emilia Peréz received the most nominations with 13.

oscars • 28 Feb 25

Kneecap could be nominated for Best International Feature Film and Best Original Song

Live The 2025 Oscar nominations

The 97th Academy Awards nominations are under way in Los Angles - watch live.

Movies • 23 Jan 25

The 97th Academy Awards, hosted by Conan O'Brien, will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday 2 March

Irish film talent eyeing Oscar nominations at lunchtime

The Oscar nominations will be announced in Los Angeles this lunchtime, and hopes are high that it will be another good year for Irish film talent at 1.30pm.

oscars • 23 Jan 25

The Oscars are scheduled to take place on Sunday 2 March

Oscar nominations delayed due to LA wildfires

This year's Academy Award nominations, which were due to be announced on Friday 17 January, have been postponed until Sunday 19 January due to the Los Angeles wildfires.

US • 09 Jan 25

Kneecap's DJ Próvaí says it's "massive for the Irish language community" as their film is shortlisted for Best International Feature Film at the Oscars

Kneecap's DJ Próvaí says Oscar shortlist is 'massive'

Kneecap's DJ Próvaí has said it is "massive" that their titular music biopic has been shortlisted for Best International Feature Film at the Oscars.

Movies • 21 Dec 24

I'm Still Here opens in Irish cinemas on Friday 21 February

Watch trailer for Brazil's Oscar entry I'm Still Here

The trailer for Brazil's Oscar entry I'm Still Here (Ainda Estou Aqui) has been released ahead of the film's arrival in Irish cinemas in February.

Movies • 13 Dec 24

Director Edward Berger on beating Cailín Ciúin and his new film

The Oscar-winning director talks about his new film Conclave, starring Ralph Fiennes and about how his previous film beat An Cailín Ciúin to the Academy Award for Best International Film.

Highlights • 27 Nov 24

Paul Mescal and Barry Keoghan at the 2024 Governors Awards / Image via @keoghan92/Instagram

Barry Keoghan and Paul Mescal reunite at Oscars event

Irish actors Barry Keoghan and Paul Mescal reunited at a star-studded Hollywood gala on Sunday night.

Movies • 18 Nov 24

Conan O'Brien to host the 97th Academy Awards next year

Conan O'Brien announced as next year's Oscars host

Conan O'Brien has been announced as the host of next year's Oscars ceremony.

Movies • 15 Nov 24

Will & Harper is released in selected cinemas and on Netflix on Friday 27 September

Will Ferrell & trans BFF's documentary could win Oscar

The trailer for the Oscar-tipped Will Ferrell and Harper Steele-starring documentary Will & Harper has been released ahead of the film's arrival on Netflix and in selected cinemas later this month.

Movies • 06 Sep 24

The countdown to the Oscar nominations is on for Kneecap and Saoirse Ronan (pictured here in The Outrun)

Kneecap, Saoirse Ronan tipped for Oscar nominations

The acclaimed Irish-language music biopic Kneecap and Saoirse Ronan have been tipped for Oscar nominations by the US entertainment trade publication Variety.

Movies • 23 Aug 24

Kneecap opens in Irish cinemas on Thursday 8 August

Kneecap movie chosen as Ireland's Oscar hopeful

The Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) has announced that the award-winning Irish-language film Kneecap has been chosen as the Irish entry for the International Feature Film category at next year's Oscars.

Movies • 23 Aug 24