Everything you need to know about the 2024 Oscars

Everything you need to know about the 2024 Oscars

Wondering where you can watch cinema’s night of nights? Who is up for the big awards? Which Australians are in with a chance? We’ve got you covered.

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What do the Oscars and Australian politics have in common? More than you think

An Australian electoral expert helps break down Oscars voting actually works,and how it mirrors Australia’s political system.

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His film will probably win an Oscar on Monday,but he wishes he’d never made it

His film will probably win an Oscar on Monday,but he wishes he’d never made it

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How well do you know this year’s Oscar nominees?

How well do you know this year’s Oscar nominees?

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The Aussie tennis champ who trained Oscar-nominee Annette Bening

The Aussie tennis champ who trained Oscar-nominee Annette Bening

Apples Never Fall is the story of a Palm Beach tennis family whose secrets are exposed when family matriarch Joy goes missing.

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Sure things,early losers,potential upsets:The state of the Oscars race

Sure things,early losers,potential upsets:The state of the Oscars race

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Oscars 2024:What our critics thought of the best picture contenders

Read what our reviewers thought of all the films nominated for best picture at this year’s Oscars.

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Where (and how) to watch this year’s Oscars nominees

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After five nominations,this actor deserves to finally win an Oscar

After five nominations,this actor deserves to finally win an Oscar

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