Oscars

Micheál Martin at entrance of Sr Anthony's NS in Ballinlough

Tánaiste Micheál Martin cheering Murphy for Oscar glory

Tánaiste Micheál Martin says he is cheering on his fellow Corkman Cillian Murphy as the countdown to Oscars gets underway.

oscars • 09 Mar 24

Robbie Ryan - "Ireland is like your family and they're all of a sudden like, 'Oh, so happy for you!' It's a really, really heartwarming thing" Photo: Getty Images

Oscar nominee Robbie Ryan in awe of Irish goodwill

Irishman Robbie Ryan, one of the world's leading cinematographers, is nominated for his second Oscar this weekend for his work on Poor Things. He tells Harry Guerin about mixing the green and the gold.

oscars • 12 Mar 24

Cillian Murphy: "It takes 30 years to make an actor."

Cillian Murphy: from Disco Pigs to Oscar glory

It was 1996 and a 19-year-old Cillian Murphy had just left college and was about to make his professional acting debut in Enda Walsh's play Disco Pigs.

Movies • 11 Mar 24

The 96th Academy Awards take place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday night and will be broadcast on RTÉ2 on Monday from 9:35pm

Oscars: the nominees - and winners - on Sunday night

Here we are again! In another great year for Irish talent, we're primed for something that's been a long time coming - all the way back to when the Oscars began in 1929, in fact.

Movies • 09 Mar 24

Cillian Murphy: 'It's so humbling and overwhelming'

Cillian Murphy on Oscars - 'What will be, will be'

Cork native Cillian Murphy might be the hot favourite to win the Best Actor Oscar at the Academy Awards this Sunday, but in typical Irish fashion, the Oppenheimer star says he is "just going to enjoy it" and "do our best".

oscars • 08 Mar 24

(L-R) Pierce Brosnan, Molly Shannon, and Richie Baneham

Irish stars out at the Oscar Wilde Awards in California

Irish stars were out in force at the Oscar Wilde Awards in California last night as the US-Ireland Alliance's annual pre-Oscars event honoured Pierce Brosnan, special effects Oscar winner Richard Baneham, and Irish-American actress Molly Shannon.

Movies • 08 Mar 24

Aer Lingus Cabin Crew Sarah Browne and Rhys Donohue welcoming Cillian Murphy as he boards Aer Lingus flight EI 069 to Los Angeles, ahead of the Academy Awards taking place Sunday Photo credits: Naoise Culhane

Cillian Murphy jets off to Hollywood for Oscars night

Oscar-nominee Cillian Murphy has jetted off to Hollywood for Sunday night's Academy Awards where he is in the running for Best Actor for his lead role in Oppenheimer.

oscars • 07 Mar 24

Helen Mirren - "I am absolutely blown away by my Barbie"

Helen Mirren honoured by Barbie ahead of Oscars

Helen Mirren has been recreated in Barbie form, complete with her Oscar.

oscars • 06 Mar 24

Oscars 2024: Celebrity style from the 96th Academy Awards

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

Fashion • 12 Mar 24

Fiona McArthur's luxury chocolates will be handed out to Bradley Cooper, Emma Stone, and other VIPs at cinema's biggest annual night, with each nominee in the main categories to be treated to a box

Hollywood ending: Scottish shop's sweets head to Oscars

In a storyline improbable enough for Hollywood, a vegan chocolatier in a remote Scottish port town has made the confectionery to be given to silver screen icons at this month's Oscars.

Movies • 01 Mar 24

The Oscars takes place on Sunday, 10 March

Oscars 2024: Everything you need to know

After a winter barrage of award shows – the Emmys, the Golden Globes, the Grammys – the granddaddy of them all, the Academy Awards, are just around the corner.

Oscars 2024 • 29 Feb 24

Zendaya and Brendan Fraser to present at Oscars

Organisers have revealed the first group of star-studded presenters for the 96th annual Oscars ceremony.

Movies • 26 Feb 24

Da'Vine Joy Randolph stars opposite fellow Oscar nominee Paul Giamatti in The Holdovers

Holdovers star downplays Oscar hype after latest win

Da'Vine Joy Randolph has won every major prize going this film awards season for her supporting role in The Holdovers - but she insists she is taking nothing for granted as the Oscars loom.

Movies • 26 Feb 24

Cillian Murphy - In the GQ interview, the Cork actor delves into why he does not watch his own films and has stopped taking photos with fans

Cillian Murphy given GQ cover honour ahead of Oscars

Oscar nominee Cillian Murphy graces the cover of GQ's March magazine and discusses his experience working with Christopher Nolan on the Academy Award-nominated Oppenheimer.

Movies • 14 Feb 24

Jimmy Kimmel will host the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday 10 March

Barbie stars reprise roles for Oscars trailer

Ryan Gosling, Helen Mirren, America Ferrera and Kate McKinnon have reprised their roles from Barbie to help Oscars host Jimmy Kimmel find his way to the ceremony.

oscars • 13 Feb 24

Robert Downey Jr, Emily Blunt and Cillian Murphy

Oppenheimer stars reunite at Oscar nominees luncheon

The stars of Oscar frontrunner Oppenheimer reunited on the red carpet at the annual luncheon for the Academy Awards nominees.

Movie • 13 Feb 24

In Pictures: 96th Oscar Nominees Luncheon

The star-studded 96th Oscar Nominees Luncheon took place in the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles on Monday, February 12, to celebrate this year's award nominees. Take a look at some photos here.

oscars • 13 Feb 24

Cillian Murphy on attending the Oscars: "Just go with it, that's my attitude."

Murphy would be 'an eejit' not to enjoy the Oscars

Oscar-nominated actor Cillian Murphy has admitted that he has struggled with being in the spotlight, but will be trying to enjoy the Academy Awards ceremony next month.

Movies • 12 Feb 24

This year's Oscars, with Oppenheimer star Cillian Murphy and the Irish-produced film Poor Things among the nominees, take place in Los Angeles on Sunday 10 March

Oscars to honour Best Casting from 2026

Oscars organiser The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that a new award, Best Casting, will be presented from 2026 for films released in 2025.

Movies • 09 Feb 24

Cork star Cillian Murphy is nominated for Best Actor at this year's Oscars

Cillian Murphy's dad 'so happy for him' after Oscar nod

Cillian Murphy's father, Breandán Ó Murchú, has said he is "so happy for him and pleased" that he has been nominated for Best Actor at this year's Academy Awards.

oscars • 29 Jan 24

Paul Giamatti and Da'Vine Joy Randoilph are Oscar-nominated for their performances in The Holdovers

The Holdovers stars amazed by film's hold on audiences

The Holdovers Oscar nominees Paul Giamatti and Da'Vine Joy Randolph have told RTÉ Entertainment that they are amazed at how the film has connected across generations.

Oscars 2024 • 24 Jan 24

"There is no Ken without Barbie, and there is no Barbie movie without Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie, the two people most responsible for this history-making, globally celebrated film"

Ryan Gosling bewildered by Barbie Oscar snubs

Ryan Gosling has spoken of his dismay after Barbie director Greta Gerwig and star Margot Robbie were snubbed in two major categories during the Oscar nominations.

Oscars 2024 • 24 Jan 24

Lily Gladstone makes Oscar history for Native Americans

Lily Gladstone has said making Oscars history as the first Native American recognised in the best actress category was "long overdue" - but added that she feels it is "just the beginning".

Oscars 2024 • 24 Jan 24

Oscar snubs and surprises: Robbie, DiCaprio miss out

Leonardo DiCaprio, Margot Robbie, Greta Gerwig and Saltburn are among the notable omissions from the Oscar nominations.

Oscars 2024 • 24 Jan 24

Cillian Murphy and Emma Stone have been nominated for Best Actor and Best Sctress

The 2024 Oscar nominations in full

Oppenheimer leads nominations for the Academy Awards with 13 nods, with Poor Things and Killers Of The Flower Moon following behind with 11 and 10 nominations respectively.

Oscars 2024 • 24 Jan 24