Joaquin Phoenix calls for “the best of humanity” in wide-ranging Oscars speech

Joaquin Phoenix won best actor at the 2020 Oscars on Sunday for his role as Arthur Fleck in Joker.In claiming the top prize, Phoenixbeat out fellow nominated actors Antonio Banderas (Pain and Glory), Leonardo DiCaprio (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood), Adam Driver (Marriage Story), and Jonathan Pryce (The Two Popes).This marks Phoenix's first Oscar win, having been nominated three times before for The Master (2013), Walk the Line (2006), and Gladiator (2001).Phoenix continued a trend seen in

Many stars walked the Oscars red carpet tonight, including Leonardo DiCaprio. The actor is nominated for Best Actor in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and LDC (as co-star Brad Pitt likes to call him) brought a date to help celebrate the special night: girlfriend Camila Morrone.

Joaquin Phoenix gave a lengthy speech about the state of the world while accepting his Oscar for best actor at the 92nd annual Academy Awards.

Joaquin Phoenix accepted his Oscar for Best Actor at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood Sunday, marking the second time an actor has won an Academy Award for playing the Joker following the late Heath Ledger’s win in 2009.

Sunday’s Oscars ceremony had the biggest names in Hollywood take the stage to be recognized for their contribution in last year’s best films. Golden statuettes were handed out in 24 categories including Best Picture, Best Actress and, of course, Best Actor, for which Antonio Banderas received a nomination for his performance in Pedro Almodóvar film Pain and Glory.

Leonardo DiCaprio started awards season doing the shows on his own, but he's not ending it that way. The actor and his girlfriend of two years, Camila Morrone, are sitting together at the Oscars.

Among the stars that have hit the red carpet at the 2020 Academy Awards is Camila Morrone.

. . And now, Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas. All are proof that love isn’t lost after tabloid-splashed splits! Antonio is the latest screen star to gush over his ex to the press, and his words of affection for his “” will make you wish you had even a single ounce of his sophistication.

After a career spanning nearly four decades and including numerous gay roles, Antonio Banderas will finally be in contention for his first Best Actor award at this Sunday’s Oscars, for his heart-wrenching performance as a lonely and drug-addicted gay director in Pedro Almodóvar’s semi-autobiographical “Pain and Glory.”

Antonio Banderas wins a Dorian Award last weekend. He’s up for an Oscar as well but faces stiff competition. (Photo by Brandon Riley Miller/Karel Media)

The "Night Before," one of the most exclusive events of Hollywood’s awards season, is returning for its 18thyear.Leonardo DiCaprio, Cynthia Erivo, Scarlett Johansson and Jennifer Lopez are among the A-listers who have signed on as host committee members for this year's event, which benefits the Motion Picture & Television Fund.The 2020 host committee for the party features a slew of current and past Oscar nominees and winners.

Antonio Banderas is nominated for his first Oscar – ever – for his role in Pablo Almodovar’s Pain and Glory. However, this is far from being his first time at the prestigious award ceremony celebrating Hollywood’s greatest.

Joaquin Phoenix used his win at the BAFTAs to shed light on a really important issue. After being presented with the Best Actor award by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts for his role in Joker, the 45-year-old called out the academy for their lack of inclusion.