"Birdman", a satirical tale of an ageing movie star attempting to reinvent himself via Broadway, clinched key honours Sunday night at the 87th Academy Awards, where India had a no show this time....
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"Citizenfour", a documentary on former US intelligence expert Edward Snowden, Sunday night won an Oscar award in the Best Documentary Feature category....
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As part of the 50th anniversary celebrations of the hit musical "The Sound Of Music", singer Lady Gaga paid a fitting tribute by performing the film's songs at the Academy Awards stage here Sunday night, in the presence of veteran actress Julie Andrews....
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India's no show at the 87th Academy Awards may have left cinema-lovers sulking, but a cursory glance at the time-line of filmdom's most prestigious award highlights spread of Indian flavours at the ceremony. From Bhanu Athaiya, Resul Pookutty to A.R. Rahman, several stalwarts have clinched the coveted golden statuettes in the past. ...

Who will win filmdom's most prestigious award is the question figuring in the minds of movie buffs as the Dolby Theatre readies to host the 87th Oscars Sunday. But with Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's black comedy "Birdman" and Wes Anderson's comedy "The Grand Budapest Hotel" leading the race with nine nominations each, either se...