Oscars 2016: From Chris Rock to Leo, a Final Look
The 88th Academy Awards began in a torrent of controversy — the dearth of nominees of color for the second straight year. While host Chris Rock’s skewing of the race issue was swift, relentless and very funny, the takeaway from Hollywood’s big night were the several upsets that caused prognosticators to choke on their bean ...
Oscars 2016: Spotlight Surprises With Best Picture Win
A genuinely surprising Oscars wrapped with Tom McCarthy's Spotlight winning Best Picture over equally likely contenders The Revenant and The Big Short. Mad Max: Fury Road cleaned up the technical awards, which wasn't surprising, but Mark Rylance beating out Sylvester Stallone for Best Supporting Actor sure was. Despite five nominations, Star Wars: The Force Awakens didn't pick up a single award (but droids C-3PO, R2-D2 and ...
