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Michelle Yeoh hailed as first Asian woman to get best actress nod, Naatu Naatu, first Indian film song to be nominated.

The actor received the coveted nod alongside veteran English actor Bill Nighy and Normal People star Paul Mescal – who both also claimed their first.

Ahead of the official Academy nominations on Tuesday, Observer critics and film writers pick their standout movies, performances, directors and more

There were, admittedly, some notable distractions at last year’s ceremony, so you might have missed it: The old Oscar rules have gone out the window. A film, streamed by Apple TV+, won Hollywood’s top award without a penny of box office. But this year — plot twist! — there isn’t…

There were, admittedly, some notable distractions at last year’s ceremony, so you might have missed it: The old Oscar rules have gone out the window

The Academy rarely rewards crowdpleasing blockbusters. But as prestige dramas bomb at the box office, will it have any other choice?

Predictions for this year's Academy Awards.

The awards will take place in London on Sunday 19 February.

The films from 2022 that topped the AP's inaugural Top 25 Movies poll yield a host of other numbers, facts, figures and trivia on close examination