Oprah Winfrey is a media mogul but before achieving all of that she starred in The Color Purple back in 1985. Her performance as Sofia in the Steven Spielberg-directed film went on to earn her a nomination at the Oscars.
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We’re taking a look back at some fun facts about the Oscars!
Did you know, some of the best Oscar winning performances have had minimal time on camera?
Specifically, there are 10 stars who have won Oscars for incredibly short amounts of time on screen. Obviously, all of these performances have had a major impact.
The shortest two performances on this list are 5 minutes each.
Keep reading to see who has won Oscars with minimal screen time…
Oprah Winfrey is a media mogul but before achieving all of that she starred in The Color Purple back in 1985. Her performance as Sofia in the Steven Spielberg-directed film went on to earn her a nomination at the Oscars.
Doctors will be permanently taken off air in 2024, after the BBC made the decision to axe the show following rising costs and decreasing viewing figures. The BBC soap has been a staple to our TV screens since 2000 but the final episodes of Doctors will air in December 2024, with filming wrapping up in March. Over the past 23 years, the hit TV show has helped to launch the careers of dozens of stars including the likes of Emilia Clarke, Jodie Comer and Claire Foy, who have all gone on to find serious fame.
A three-part series about the high-profile court battle between Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy has landed on Disney+.
YouTube personality KSI has said he should have won his fight against Love Island star Tommy Fury but feels he accomplished what he set out to do. Tommy extended his record to 10-0 as a professional after winning the fight by majority decision on Saturday night at the AO Arena in Manchester.
told Entertainment Weekly that Laurie was “one of the most remarkable and versatile actresses of her day, a brilliant and creative mind, and a glorious human being.”According to Rosenberg, the actress died of a long, unspecified illness at her home in Los Angeles.The Post reached out to Rosenberg for comment.Born Rosetta Jacobs on Jan. 22, 1932, Laurie changed her name after she landed a contract with Universal Studios in 1949.
It’s an honor to host Saturday Night Live even once. However, some celebrities are so funny that they keep getting invited back.
Netflix has released the full trailer for new time-bending murder mystery Bodies.
Holly Willoughby made her This Morning debut in 2009 alongside co-host Phillip Schofield, when she took over Fern Britton's role.The 42 year old TV presenter appeared nervous as she fronted This Morning for the very first time at 28 years old in a resurfaced clip. Holly can be seen holding onto Phillip's arm as they open the show together, which Holly previously revealed was "one of the scariest things" she'd had to do during her TV career.
Holly Jones Continuing its quest to promote and center women in genre cinema, Sitges will hold its annual networking, scholarship, and conference strand, WomanInFan, which head of the industry department, Patricia Salvatierra declared “is growing by leaps and bounds.” The events take place over Oct. 6-8, as part of the Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia, unspooling Oct.
Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, a prestigious UK drama school once attended by Anthony Hopkins, has apologized to two former students after they successfully sued over its handling of their sexual misconduct complaints.
Welcome to Global Breakouts, Deadline’s fortnightly strand in which we shine a spotlight on the TV shows and films killing it in their local territories. The industry is as globalized as it’s ever been, but breakout hits are appearing in pockets of the world all the time and it can be hard to keep track… So, we’re going to do the hard work for you.
Two friends died after the car they were travelling in plunged into a river in Wales on Christmas Day, an inquest heard.
Stevie Nicks has opened up about whether there is any possibility of a future Fleetwood Mac reunion, saying that “there’s no reason” after Christine McVie’s death because “you can’t replace her”.McVie died in November 2022 aged 79 “following a short illness”. It was later revealed that her death was primarily caused by suffering an ischemic stroke.
Lots of hot celebs have bared it all on screen and scenes in TV shows like The White Lotus, Sex/Life, and Obsession have led to discussions surrounding the use of prosthetics or showing the real thing.
Coronation Street star Ryan Prescott has opened up about the impending exit of co-star Chris Gascoyne. Fans were already under the impression that the actor would be leaving the ITV soap at some point before the end of this year as Peter Barlow.
Kaitlyn Bristowe is prioritizing her health after suffering a brutal panic attack.
SPOILER ALERT – Do not read ahead if you have not watched the season finale of America’s Got Talent!
a cryptic photo on her Instagram Story Tuesday, which showed someone with long black fingernails clutching a US passport.The Post has contacted a rep for a person who is believed to be Tay’s manager.Another post made to Tay’s Story on Tuesday claimed that her father, Christopher J. Hope, is the person behind her false death announcement.“My abusive racist misogynistic woman beating father faked my death,” white text placed against a black background along with a professional headshot of Hope, who’s an attorney, read.
In quick succession, filmmaker Ava DuVernay became the first black woman to win the Sundance Award for Best Directing for “Middle of Nowhere” (2010). Then the first black woman to be nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Director and the Academy Award for Best Picture for “Selma” (2014).
Media-wise, the 2024 Presidential election crosses the official starting line with debate season, and this cycle the contenders on the Republican side, including a multiple-indicted former POTUS, are looking to beat Democrat Joe Biden and take over the White House. But first they have to take on each other.