Avatar: The Way of Water director James Cameron was unable to attend Sunday's 2023 Oscars in support of the movie's four nominations. Producer Jon Landau told Variety that Cameron, 68, could not attend due to "personal reasons," although the Titanic director did attend a dinner with the other nominees Saturday night.
This year, Cosmo notes, Zendaya had other things on her schedule: namely, a fun outing with boyfriend Tom Holland in London. Fans spotted the pair out in the city, shopping with Tom Holland's mom Nikki Holland at Richmond Park.
In short, no. Following the March 2022 altercation, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences banned Smith from all Academy events for 10 years, meaning he will not be attending the 2023 ceremony.
The Oscars concluded with Everything Everywhere All at Once dominating the ceremony. The evening made history, with Michelle Yeoh becoming the first Asian performer to win best actress and India winning two trophies.
UPDATE: The 2023 Oscars attracted an average audience of 18.8 total million viewers on Sunday night, pushing the show up 13% from the previous year's figures, according to final time zone-adjusted data which includes Live + Same Day numbers from Nielsen.
The 2023 Oscars ceremony itself has a staggering $56.8 million price tag, according to a report by WalletHub. It's apparently a boon for the local economy, too: Los Angeles reportedly sees a more than $163 million boost from the ceremony.
Halle Berry replaces Will Smith as Oscars Best Actress presenter alongside Jessica Chastain. Berry — who became the first Black woman to win Best Actress in 2002 — presented the award in a slot traditionally occupied by the reigning Best Actor winner.
Which is why we were utterly bereft to learn that Zendaya and boyfriend Tom Holland would not attend the 2023 Oscars, which are taking place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
Cameron, whose blockbuster epic Avatar: The Way of Water was nominated for best picture, didn't attend because of “personal reasons,” his fellow producer Jon Landau told The New York Times' Kyle Buchanan.
After making their much-awaited debut as a couple at the Grammy Awards this year, Mr. and Mrs. Affleck decided to skip the 2023 Oscars. Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck were not present at tonight's awards show, held at Los Angeles' Dolby Theatre.
While Selena wasn't on any red carpet yesterday, she was active on Instagram and Twitter during the show. She shared the first trailer for Only Murders' upcoming third season. Logistically, it's worth noting that Selena had no Oscar nominations, so she had no reason to take a break from shooting and go out west.
Jamie Foxx has had a prominent career as an actor, producer, singer, comedian and in the advertisement industry, with many endorsement deals that have made him earn a $170 million dollar net worth, according to several sites online.
But for Oscars 2023, there was a problem: Smith, who won last year for King Richard, was banned from the show for a decade after slapping Chris Rock onstage over a joke he made about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.
Walt Disney has won the most Oscars ever. With 59 nominations and 22 wins, the late famed producer paved his way through shepherding iconic animated films such as "Dumbo" (1941) and "Pinnocchio" (1940).
Who knows the winners before they're announced? According to the academy website, just two PricewaterhouseCoopers partners know the results beforehand. PwC is the accounting firm that tabulates the votes.
To put it simply, the answer is 'no,' the winners don't get paid in cash. As per media reports, there never really is any direct cash prize for winning an Oscar; however, those who do win, see a boost to their bank accounts and reputation, often eventually.
Who receives the goodie bags? The Oscar gift bags are given to the hosts and the nominees for Best Director, Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Supporting Actress. The recipients also have the right to refuse to accept gifts.
In comparison, the most-watched Oscars of all time, 1998's broadcast which crowned Titanic Best Picture, drew 57 million viewers, back when James Cameron actually bothered to show up and streaming didn't exist.
