The brutal insult that led Jacob Elordi to a 2025 Oscar nomination: “That’s a great idea”
Fate.
Oscar
The Oscars, officially known as the Academy Awards, are the most prestigious honours in the film industry, recognising excellence in cinematic achievement.
Presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), the awards celebrate outstanding work in acting, directing, writing, cinematography, music, production design and many other disciplines. Since the first ceremony in 1929, the Oscars have become one of the world’s most influential cultural events, shaping film history and recognising many of cinema’s greatest artists and productions. Winning an Oscar is widely regarded as one of the highest accolades in filmmaking.
The insult that won Michael Douglas an Oscar in 1988: “Are you doing drugs?”
One of the most hated characters in history.
“Thank god for them”: the 1976 Oscar-winning movie crew who resolved a miner’s strike
The presence of the cameras reduced ongoing violence.
The Oscar-winning actor who got blacklisted for exposing an embezzlement scandal
He did the right thing and suffered.
More About Oscar
The Oscars, or Academy Awards, are annual awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to honour outstanding achievements in filmmaking.
Oscar winners are selected by the members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which is made up of thousands of professionals working across the film industry, including actors, directors, writers, producers and craftspeople.
The most prominent Academy Award categories include Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Original Screenplay, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography and Best Original Score.