Oscars

Northern Cape Film Chosen as SA’s Official Oscar Entry!

by Savanna Douglas @GoodThingsGuyOctober 7, 2026October 7, 2026 1,311 0

A local film born in Kharkams, starring a Northern Cape granny who made her acting debut at 80, is officially heading into the Oscars race as South Africa’s selection!  …

A South African Film Has Been Selected For Entry Into Next Year’s Oscars!

by Savanna Douglas@GoodThingsGuyOctober 1, 2025December 9, 2025 2,450 1

South African cinema has its heart set on Hollywood…   South Africa (01 October 2025) – The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) has announced that The Heart Is A…

Dog Daycare Recreates the Film Posters of Oscar-Nominated Flicks

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyMarch 5, 2025March 4, 2025 1,012 0

In an oh-so-creative type of comedy, dogs at a dog daycare recreated the film posters of several Oscar-nominated movies, and they might just need their own awards.   Global (05…

Anele’s Oscars Dress Honours Xhosa Culture!

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyMarch 4, 2025March 4, 2025 2,063 0

Anele Mdoda rocked the 2025 Oscars in a proudly South African aesthetic! In line with the Xhosa film up for the Oscar, ‘The Last Ranger’, Anele’s Xhosa-inspired Oscars dress dazzled…

Short Film ‘The Last Ranger’ Scoops Oscar Nomination!

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyJanuary 27, 2025January 27, 2025 1,651 0

In hugely exciting news, the short film “The Last Ranger” has earned an Oscar nomination for the Best Live Action Short Film category!   Global (27 January 2025) — While…

South African Documentary Secures Academy Awards Submission 

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyOctober 24, 2023October 24, 2023 971 0

South African documentary ‘Music is My Life — Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo’ has secured its submission for the 2023 Oscars!   Global (24 October 2023) — In big…

Chris Rock at the Oscars: Jada boycotting the Oscars is like me boycotting Rihanna’s panties – I wasn’t invited! Watch the opening here.

by February 29, 2016 372 0

Host tackles lack of diversity in the nominations head-on in a pointed and rousing opening monologue that mocks both industry prejudice and ceremony boycotters such as Jada Pinkett Smith Oscars…