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OSCAR AWARD 2020 Winners
Awards Season is always an exciting time for the film world, as the last year’s most acclaimed work is recognized by the film academy. And after the Golden Globes, SAG Awards, and BAFTAs it all comes down to the Academy Awards. Many filmmakers hope to one day get an Oscar of their own.
The 2020 award winners list
1. Best picture : Parasite
2. Best actress : Renée Zellweger, Judy
3. Best actor : Joaquin Phoenix, Joker
4. Best director : Bong Joon-ho, Parasite
5. Best Music (original song) : “(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again” from Rocketman
6. Best Music (original score) : Joker
7. Best International feature film : South Korea, Parasite
8. Best Makeup and hair-styling : Bombshell
9. Best Visual effects :1917
10. Best film editing :Ford v Ferrari
11. Best cinematography : Roger Deakins, 1917
12. Best sound mixing : 1917
13. Best sound editing : Ford v Ferrari
14. Best supporting actress : Laura Dern, Marriage Story
15. Best Documentary short feature : Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You’re a Girl)
16. Best Documentary feature : American Factory
17. Best costume design : Jacqueline Durran, Little Women
18. Best production design : Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood
19. Best Live-action short film : The Neighbors’ Window
20. Best adapted screenplay : Taika Waititi, Jojo Rabbit
21. Best original screenplay : Bong Joon-ho, Parasite
22. Best Animated short film : Hair Love
23. Best Animated feature film : Toy Story 4
24. Best supporting actor : Brad Pitt, Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood
Parasite emerge as the biggest winner with 4 awards.
Robert Evans, ‘Chinatown’ and ‘Godfather’ producer, dead at 89
Robert Evans, whose charisma rivaled some of the actors who appeared in the hit films he produced, died Saturday, according to his publicist Monique Evans.
Sulli, 25-year-old K-pop star, found dead
K-pop star Sulli, formerly of the band f(x), has been found dead at her home.
Robert Forster: Jackie Brown star dies aged 78
Actor Robert Forster, who was nominated for an Oscar for his role in Quentin Tarantino’s Jackie Brown, has died in Los Angeles aged 78.
The actor, born in Rochester, New York state, died on Friday of brain cancer.
It happened on the same day that El Camino, a film in which he had a role and which is based on the TV series Breaking Bad was broadcast on Netflix.
Forster also appeared in the Breaking Bad TV series as well as David Lynch’s Mulholland Drive and Twin Peaks.
Starring alongside Samuel L Jackson, Pam Grier and Robert De Niro, his performance was nominated for a best supporting actor Oscar.
The award eventually went to Robin Williams for his role in Good Will Hunting.
Forster is survived by his partner Denise Grayson. children Bobby, Elizabeth, Kate and Maeghen and four grandchildren.
Jackie Brown co-stars Samuel L Jackson and Pam Grier were among those to pay tribute.
DAY 3: Corby Big Films Week 3.
DAY 4: Corby Big Films Week 3.
MONDAY 21st October
An evening at the SAVOY with BAFTA-winning ‘Blue Planet’, cameraman, Doug Alla
Douglas “Doug” Allan, FRSGS, is a Scottish wildlife cameraman and photographer best known for his work in polar regions and underwater. Allan is one of twin brothers born in Dunfermline in Scotland, the son of a photographer and photojournalist who ran his own photography shop in the town.
7-9pm ‘Frozen Seas’ – the final film of the festival celebrates the team behind David Attenborough with special guest, BAFTA-winning ‘Blue Planet’ Cameraman, Doug Allan taking your questions after the screening. Doug will also be selling and signing copies of his remarkable book ‘Freeze Frame – a wildlife cameraman’s adventure on ice’.
DAY 2: Corby Big Films Week 3.
SATURDAY 19th October Environmental Films Day at The Core at Corby Cube
2–5pm – ‘A Breath of Fresh Air’ – 12 video shorts / workshops – features a message from David Attenborough, ‘Tori the Eco Warrior’, a re-recording of Joni Mitchell’s ‘Big Yellow Taxi’ and live Q&A with the BAFTA nominated producer and director.
FREE EVENT – just turn up or to guarantee a seat
7.30–9.30 More details and tickets for ‘Wilderland’ available from www.thecorecorby.com – or call 01536 470470
COST £15/£13 Concessions.
Day 1: Corby Big Films Week 3
EVENING: In association with The Core at Corby Cube, HD Media are pleased to present an evening with mountaineer Simon Yates.
7-8pm ‘My Mountain Life’ an Illustrated talk.
8-9pm ‘Beyond The Void’ Documentary Film
More details and tickets for this event availble from – or call 01536 470470
COST £15/£13 Concessions.
Corby Big Film Week 3
HD Presents HD Mediacic Big Film Week 3.
This is a celebration of Cinema. To be held on the Friday 18th October to Monday 21st October 2019. Its is going to be a 4 days film, focusing on environment of the United Kingdom. .
It is going to be a special event and the four days will involve film screening in two sessions, morning and evening.
CEO of Special Movie Awards (SMA) Award Mr. Wilfred U. Adams is an invited guest of the event and he will be in attendance.
Jessye Norman dies at 74
A statement released to The Associated Press on Monday said Norman died at 7:54 a.m. EDT from septic shock and multi-organ failure secondary to complications of a spinal cord injury she sustained in 2015. She died at Mount Sinai St. Luke’s Hospital in New York, and was surrounded by loved ones.
“We are so proud of Jessye’s musical achievements and the inspiration that she provided to audiences around the world that will continue to be a source of joy. We are equally proud of her humanitarian endeavors addressing matters such as hunger, homelessness, youth development, and arts and culture education,” the family statement read.
She is a native of Augusta, Georgia, Norman was one of the rare black singers to reach fame in the opera world. She established herself in Europe in the 1970s and made her debut at the Metropolitan Opera in New York in 1983.