These queer movies are up for Oscars at the 95th Academy Awards

Soap and hygiene brand Dove has slammed the Oscar-winning film The Whale for its portrayal of fat people and using a fat suit.This year’s Academy Awards saw show-stopping moments such as Everything Everywhere All At Once securing a whopping seven awards, Rihanna performing and Lucien Laviscount launching a foul-mouthed attack on the Conservative Party. A heartwarming moment came when an emotional Brendan Fraser handed his first Oscar after his triumphant return to the world of showbusiness last year.The star received the accolade for his leading role in The Whale, which follows Charlie, a reclusive and unhealthy English teacher who is eating his way to death but desperate to reconnect with his estranged daughter. The film seemingly divided viewers and critics alike, with some people taking issue with the use of a fat suit and how it portrayed plus-size people.

Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos attended Vanity Fair’s iconic Oscars after-party. While Bezos opted for a traditional black suit, Sanchez wore a stunning and shimmery black gown with a revealing skirt.Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos sit front row at the Versace showLauren Sanchez shows off her press-on nails while flying a helicopterSanchez’s gown was long and black, showing off a translucent floor-length skirt with black vertical and horizontal stripes.

The Whale in something of a mixed bag for representation and storytelling.Here’s a look at the six straight men who have won Best Actor for playing gay men.William HurtHollywood heartthrob William Hurt made history when he won the Best Actor Oscar in 1986 for portraying “effeminate” gay man Luis Molina, who forges a relationship with his cellmate in a Brazilian prison.The film focuses on much more than just Molina’s sexuality, but it is certainly a big part of his character, and Hurt’s performance was groundbreaking at the time.Hurt would claim the prize on his first attempt, and though he was nominated three more times throughout his career, he didn’t snag a second trophy.​​Tom HanksJust a few years later, Tom Hanks became the second person to win the Best Actor Oscar for playing a gay male character.In 1994, the star – who was still just beginning what would go on to become one of the most celebrated careers in Hollywood – took home his first Academy Award for his role in Philadelphia, which tells the story of a lawyer dying of AIDS who sues his employer for wrongful termination and wins.In his speech, Hanks thanked people from his past who clearly helped make him the actor–and the person–he was when he won.“I would not be standing here if it weren’t for two very important men in my life, so… two that I haven’t spoken with in awhile, but I had the pleasure of just the other evening,” the star began. “Mr.

Pauly Shore can still take a joke.

A24, the scrappy indie studio that has built a brand for itself as a home for hip and cutting-edge movies, triumphed over its deeper-pocketed rivals at the Oscars on Sunday. It scored a leading nine wins, topping that of its closest competitor, Netflix, which had to settle for six trophies. Plus, A24 not only captured best picture for “Everything Everywhere All at Once” but also pulled off the incredibly rare feat of winning every major acting category, with three statuettes coming for the cast of the head-spinning adventure film and the other one recognizing Brendan Fraser’s work in “The Whale.” But don’t expect the studio to do a victory lap. Co-founders David Fenkel and Daniel Katz (who named their shop after the highway that connects Rome to Teramo) shun the spotlight and have done almost no interviews or profiles, though they have certainly been asked. Rather, the indie moguls say they prefer to let their films speak for themselves — an anomaly in Hollywood, where executives usually push one another aside to claim credit for successes.

Addressing the drama. Vanessa Hudgens seemingly reacted to her awkward encounter with her ex-boyfriend Austin Butler after the 2023 Oscars.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Pauly Shore is over the moon about his “Encino Man” co-stars Brendan Fraser and Ke Huy Quan becoming Oscar winners at the 95th Academy Awards. Fraser took home the Oscar for best actor thanks to his acclaimed performance in “The Whale,” while Ke Huy Quan won best supporting actor for “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” which also took home the best picture trophy along with six other Oscars. “Encino Man” made it into host Jimmy Kimmel’s monologue when he observed that 16 actors were nominated for their first Oscars at the 2023 ceremony. Fraser and Quan were both first-time nominees. “Two actors from ‘Encino Man’ are nominated for Oscars,” Kimmel said. “What an incredible night it must be for the two of you, and what a very difficult night for Pauly Shore. Maybe it’s time to reboot ‘Bio-Dome.'”

Jimmy Kimmel poking fun at him during his Oscars monologue on Sunday and gave heartfelt congratulations to his old Encino Man co-stars, Brendan Fraser and Ke Huy Quan, both of whom won on Sunday.«I don't know if you guys saw @TheAcademy Awards last night, but @jimmykimmel poked fun at me in the monologue,» Shore tweeted on Monday. «I loved it.»He added, «But what I REALLY loved is that my old buddies from back in the day, Brendan Fraser and Ke Huy Quan, took home the Oscars! Never quit on your dreams.»I don’t know if you guys saw the @TheAcademy Awards last night, but @jimmykimmel poked fun at me in the monologue.

In an awards season dominated by Oscars rules discussion and the multiversal “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” the night is finally here. And guess what? Everything went just about as expected.

Will Smith was keeping a low profile while the 95th Academy Awards were taking place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday.

aired Sunday night on ABC, was viewed by an estimated 18.7 million, according to preliminary Fast National Live+Same Day numbers released Monday by ABC. That’s up 12% from last year’s show — and was a three-year high — but was still low compared to most years.The evening’s main counterprogramming, the season finale of “The Last of Us” pulled in 8.2 million viewers across HBO and HBO Max. The show began at 9 p.m.

Will Smith was keeping a low profile while the 95th Academy Awards were taking place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday.Not too far away from the event in San Dimas, California, the 54-year-old actor was seen driving a car around 4 p.m. PT.The sighting comes about a year after Smith made headlines for slapping Chris Rock across the face during the 2022 Oscars in reaction to the comedian making a joke about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.

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headline-making moments both on and off-screen at the 2023 Oscars, the A-listers enjoyed even more fun after the 95th annual Academy Awards.Letting loose at several glamorous events, this year's Oscar winners, nominees and more swapped their champagne carpet looks for entirely new styles and enjoyed a bit more pomp and circumstance.From co-star reunions like the adorable dance between Noah Centineo and Lana Condor to Rihanna's bedazzled baby bump, here's what went down at this year's Oscars after-parties:Governors BallStraight off the Oscars stage, the stars visited the Governors Ball in the Dolby Theatre to celebrate, get their Oscars engraved, and unwind after the big night.James Hong, the star who was attending his first-ever Oscars at age 94, was spotted resting in a wheelchair while holding the Best Picture statuette and grinning.Best Actor and Actress winners Brendan Fraser and Michelle Yeoh watched proudly as their statuettes got engraved. The pair hugged one another closely, celebrating the historic moment.Angela Bassett appeared to be in good spirits while enjoying the event with her family.

Vanessa Hudgens and Austin Butler had an Oscars night run-in. The exes, who dated for more than eight years before their 2020 split, crossed paths after the 2023 Academy Awards.Cameras caught the star, who lost the Best Actor Oscar to 's Brendan Fraser, leaving 's post-ceremony party alongside Sharon Stone.

Sean Astin is showing love to his old co-stars.

Austin Butler and his girlfriend Kaia Gerber made a stunning appearance at the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.

Don’t look up? Vanessa Hudgens seemingly ignored her ex-boyfriend Austin Butler after the 95th annual Academy Awards on Sunday, March 12.

headline-making moments both on and off-screen at the 2023 Oscars, the A-listers enjoyed even more fun after the 95th annual Academy Awards.Letting loose at several glamorous events, this year's Oscar winners, nominees and more swapped their champagne carpet looks for entirely new styles and enjoyed a bit more pomp and circumstance.From co-star reunions like the romantic dance between Noah Centineo and Lana Condor to Rihanna's bedazzled baby bump, here's what went down at this year's Oscars after-parties:Governors BallStraight off the Oscars stage, the stars visited the Governors Ball in the Dolby Theatre to celebrate, get their Oscars engraved, and unwind after the big night.James Hong, the star who was attending his first-ever Oscars at age 94, was spotted resting in a wheelchair while holding the Best Picture statuette and grinning.Best Actor and Actress winners Brendan Fraser and Michelle Yeoh watched proudly as their statuettes got engraved. The pair hugged one another closely, celebrating the historic moment.Angela Bassett appeared to be in good spirits while enjoying the event with her family.

Best ActorActor Brendan Fraser has made a triumphant return to the big screen, winning his first-ever Oscar in a coup few could have predicted just a few years back.Fraser received the Best Actor award for his role as Charlie, a reclusive English professor who weighs over 600 pounds and is struggling to reconnect with his daughter in the movie The Whale. The character is also dealing with the death of his partner, which caused him to gain weight and become isolated from his family, who rejected him after coming out.The Whale is based on the play of the same name by openly gay writer Samuel D.

Brendan Fraser turned his first Oscars win into a family celebration on Sunday.

Brendan Fraser took home the Academy Award for best actor on Sunday, and fans have said there is “no one more deserving”. The Oscar-winner, 54, earned the award for his role in Darren Aronofsky’s drama The Whale.

Unlike 2022, which featured the infamous slap moment, this year’s Oscars telecast went on without a hitch. No major drama.

Burning love! Austin Butler and girlfriend Kaia Gerber made a stylish — and rare — appearance at the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.

95th Academy Awards ceremony Sunday night — and now a touching video of the two holding hands has gone viral.Bassett was nominated for the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” which she lost to Jamie Lee Curtis, 64, for “Everything Everywhere All At Once.”Meanwhile, Butler was nominated for Best Actor for his role as Elvis Presley in the Baz Luhrmann biopic.The “Elvis” star lost to Brendan Fraser (“The Whale“) in what was widely considered to be a neck-and-neck race, with the two plus Colin Farrell (“The Banshees of Inisherin“) considered to be front-runners.Angela Bassett holding Austin Butler’s hand while he’s nervous…is exactly the kind of woman I imagined she was

As far as this year’s Oscars goes, it was undoubtedly the year of the comeback.

Lucien Laviscount had his sweary Good Morning Britain appearance bleeped AND blurred as he spoke to one of the show's reporters hit the white carpet at one of the Oscars' star-studded parties. The 95th Academy Awards took place on Sunday night (March 12) Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

Everything Everywhere All at Once stormed the 95th Academy Awards on Sunday night, but viewers have been left shocked after finding out what the directors' last film was.

Austin Butler didn’t leave the Oscars victorious, but he still has gold by his side!

The Oscars 2023 returned to our screens on Sunday night, celebrating the very best talent in film, design and sound.

Comedy drama Everything Everywhere All At Once has cleaned up at the 2023 Academy Awards – but there was glory for Scotland as a Stirling screenwriter's film was named best international flick.

Brendan Fraser has won the best-actor Oscar for “The Whale,” a transformative role in which he revived a career that was once so bright.

Michelle Yeoh gave an emotional speech at the Oscars as she was awarded Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in Everything Everywhere All At Once. Accepting her award from Halle Berry and Jessica Chastian, Michelle, 60, said in her speech: “Thank you. For all the little boys and girls who look like me who are watching tonight, this is a beacon of hope and possibilities.This is proof that dreams dream big, and dreams do come true.

Brendan Fraser was in floods of tears as he picked up the gong for Best Actor at the Oscars in Los Angeles on Sunday night.The actor, 54, won the Academy's top accolade for his role in The Whale, thanking director Darren Aronofsky for “throwing me a creative life-line”. “So this is what the multiverse looks like,” he said, accepting the award with tears in his eyes and a lump in his throat.

Oscars 2023 took place last night (March 12), celebrating the best of the last 12 months in Hollywood.Everything Everywhere All At Once was the big winner of the night, taking home seven awards, including Best Picture.Michelle Yeoh made history with her Best Actress win for her role in the film, becoming the first Asian person to receive the award. “For all the little boys and girls who look like me watching tonight, this is the beacon of hope and possibilities – this is proof that [if you] dream big, dreams do come true,” she said in her speech.Elsewhere, Ke Huy Quan picked up Best Supporting Actor for the movie and reflected on his journey to the awards show, calling it “the American dream”.Other winners on the night included All Quiet On The Western Front, which took home four awards, and Brendan Fraser, who won his first Oscar for his role in The Whale.Most of the films that were honoured at last night’s Oscars are available to stream on various platforms in the UK.See how to watch every Oscar-winning film in the UK below: You can see the full list of winners from the 2023 Oscars here.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor The victory of “Everything Everywhere All at Once” at the 95th Oscars on Sunday is a milestone for Asian talent in front of and behind the camera. It’s also a sign that the Academy Awards is unafraid to make bold, unconventional bets and to embrace a movie that, on paper, could not be farther removed from typical Oscar bait. And yet the A24 film walked away with the most Oscars with seven, including statues for best picture, director and original screenplay for Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, actress for Michelle Yeoh, supporting actress for Jamie Lee Curtis and supporting actor Ke Huy Quan. This marked A24’s second best picture win since the stunning upset of “Moonlight” (2016) over “La La Land,” also known as “envelope gate.”