‘Sinners’ Cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw Makes History as First Woman to Win

‘Sinners’ Cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw Makes History as First Woman to Win

Sinners cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the first Black woman, and first woman of any race, to win the Oscar for best cinematography. Arkapaw, who is of Filipino and African American Creole descent, won best cinematography at the 2026 Oscars. She triumphed over fellow nominees Dan Laustsen (Frankenstein), Darius Khondji (Marty Supreme), Michael Bauman (One…

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Security to Be Increased at 2026 Oscars Amid FBI Alert About Iran’s “Surprise Attack” Plan on California

Security to Be Increased at 2026 Oscars Amid FBI Alert About Iran’s “Surprise Attack” Plan on California

Oscars producers have promised that they “want everybody to feel safe and protected” at the 2026 Academy Awards on Sunday amid reports of an FBI alert about Iran‘s plan to attack California with drones. During a press conference on Wednesday, days before Hollywood’s biggest night at the Dolby Theatre, Oscars telecast executive producers Katy Mullan and…

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Conan O’Brien, The 2026 Oscars Interview

Conan O’Brien, The 2026 Oscars Interview

Conan O’Brien made me promise not to repeat the joke. Should it survive long enough to make the cut for his Oscars monologue, he understandably doesn’t want the punchline spoiled. “It’s like this little baby bird that I’m cradling,” he says, cupping empty palms as if they could protect the words from his own merciless…

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