Oscars

Brenda Blethyn poses in the studio during the NTAs 2025 at The O2 Arena (Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images for NTA's)

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Celia Johnson stars in Brief Encounter. (Photo by FilmPublicityArchive/United Archives via Getty Images)

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Ian Smith, owner of Mr Whippy Leeds.

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Tom Heywood of Pignut with the Sustainability Excellence Award at the Craft Guild of Chefs Awards.

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This month's Screen Babble delves into puzzle box television and recaps the 97th Academy Awards.

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Our final leaderboards in the Race to the Oscars 2025 has been completed - so, who topped the league table during Awards Season 2025?

Race to the Oscars: final league table ahead of this week’s ceremony

We rank the nominees for Best Picture at the Oscars

The nominees for Best Picture at the Oscars ranked from best to worst

Is the Academy Award considered the most valuable statuette in awards history?

Explainer What is the most valuable trophy in the world of TV and Film awards?

US actress Mikey Madison poses with the award for Best leading actress for "Anora" during the BAFTA British Academy Film Awards ceremony at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, in London, on February 16, 2025.

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Not even Hollywood superstar Leonardo DiCaprio has been able to avoid breaking the strict rules set by many awards ceremonies

Explainer What are the rules when attending an awards ceremony in 2025?

Adrien Brody in The Brutalist

How much would it cost to watch all the Oscar nominees

6 wildly early Oscar predictions for 2026
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The latest episode of Screen Babble is out now through all good podcasting services.

Screen Babble: Oscars preview, current league table and The Traitors

Has our Race to the Oscars league table changed after the announcement of this year's Academy Award nominees?

Explainer Race to the Oscars Who tops our tables at the start of February 2025?

Presenter John Wilson announces the winner for "Worst Picture", "Basic Instinct 2" announced as "Basically it Stinks Too" during the Razzie Awards in Hollywood, CA, 24 February 2007.

Explainer The Razzies: When did the awards begin and who is nominated in 2025?

Who will walk away with a gold statuette this year?

The 97th Academy Award nominees in full

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Explainer Oscars 2025: When is a film considered Oscar bait?

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BAFTAs 2025: Who are the current favourites to win awards this year?

Follow the road to the Oscars with us, as we start our league tables before the 97th Academy Awards takes place.

Road to the Oscars 2025: Who’s leading the race for an Academy Award?

‘Wicked’ leads the nominations after the announcement overnight of this year’s SAG Awards contenders.

SAG Awards 2025: Full list of nominees ahead of this year’s ceremony

From rubbing shoulders with The Beatles to earning an Oscar nomination with Peter Gabriel, Bradford's Black Dyke Band continue to garner new fans - and many more when Bradford transforms into 2025's City of Culture.

Ad Feature Meet the Bradford brass legends who took on The Beatles and the Oscars

Variety have reported that Austin Butler is set to take on the role of Patrick Bateman, originally portrayed by Christian Bale, in a "reworking" of Brett Easton Ellis' "American Psycho."

Austin Butler reported to star in “American Psycho” reimagining

With the nominations announced now for the 2025 Golden Globes ceremony, who are the favourites this early on in the 2025 Oscars race?

Who are the early favourites for an Oscar as awards season begins?
Place your bets - here’s the early favourites to win an Oscar at the 97th Academy Awards in 2025 🏆
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The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York shakes hands with Dame Judi Dench at the Service. Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulme 10th October 2024

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Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga star in Joker 2 trailer.

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Harrogate’s Barking George is in the running to be crowned the UK’s best town centre pub this September, after making category’s the final shortlist of six at the 2024 Great British Pub Awards.TRACEY BLOXHAM

Barking George: Harrogate pub flying flag for north at Great British Pub Awards

White Rose Infinity is set to transform the learning experience for teachers and pupils alike

Yorkshire-based company announces 'game-changing' educational resource

Emma Stone, star of Poor Things, a film nominated for various Academy Awards. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

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Sewerby Hall and Gardens have again teamed up with local award-winning wildlife photographer Steve Race to offer aspiring photographers an exclusive day of Wildlife Photography at Sewerby Hall and Gardens and on site at RSPB Bempton Cliffs in 2024. Steve Race © Yorkshire Coast Nature

Exploring true life through a lens with wildlife photography days in Yorkshire

Pictured, from left: Grace Gilling, managing director of The Manufacturer; comedian Susie McCabe, who provided the entertainment at the awards; Willerby’s chief operating officer, Nicola Budge, graduate intern – eco and sustainability, Isaac Akinwilliams, business project manager Duncan Collins; and Kristin Baker, of award sponsor Schneider Electric.

Yorkshire holiday homes firm Willerby wins award for sustainability

York Handmade chairman David Armitage

The York Handmade Brick Company shortlisted for two awards

The Music of Zimmer vs Williams is coming to Sheffield City Hall on Saturday, December 9, 2023.

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Knoll has been entered for the prestigious Brick Awards, nicknamed the Oscars of the brick industry, which take place in the West End of London this autumn.

York Handmade supplies property nominated in ‘Oscars of the brick industry’

Famous Pulitzer Prize winning author dies aged 89

Graham’s Ices Ltd in York, run by Graham and Maggie Rush (pictured), has won one of the top awards at the National Ice Cream Competition 2023, for the second year in a row.

York couple celebrate Mr Whippy success at National Ice Cream awards

Christa Ackroyd

Why the Oscars show age is not a number but a celebration, says Christa Ackroyd

Bill Nighy and his rabbit companion at the 2023 Academy Awards.

Bill Nighy reveals why he brought a plastic bunny to the Oscars

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Everything Everywhere All At Once was the big winner at this year's Academy Awards.

How to watch all of this year’s Oscar winning films

Ke Huy Quan, Michelle Yeoh, Brendan Fraser and Jamie Lee Curtis at the Oscars 2023

Everything you should know about the ‘Oscar curse’

HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 12: Michelle Yeoh attends the 95th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Breaking Oscars 2023 red carpet looks including Michelle Yeoh and Austin Butler

Breaking Every Oscar Everything Everywhere All At Once won - and it’s a lot

Ke Huy Quan, Michelle Yeoh, Brendan Fraser and Jamie Lee Curtis at the Oscars 2023

Breaking Oscars 2023 winners: Everything Everywhere biggest winner of the night

A bucket collects water leaking from the ceiling as rain from a winter storm falls on the not so red carpet arrivals area, ahead of the 95th Academy Awards, in Hollywood, California, on March 10, 2023.

Why Oscars red carpet isn’t red this year

Jimmy Kimmel will host The Oscars 2023 which is the third time in his career - Credit: Getty Images

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Best Picture Oscar nominations with highest Rotten Tomatoes rating

We'll find out which films are in the running for the sought after Oscar statuettes in late January.

How to watch Oscars awards ceremony 2023 from the UK

Oscars 2023: How to stream, rent, buy films nominated for an Academy Award including The Banshees of Inisherin

How to stream, rent or buy every film nominated for an Academy Award

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