Film & TV
It may seem Kodi Smit-McPhee became an overnight success with Netflix gothic western The Power of the Dog, but the Adelaide-born actor got his first Hollywood break at just eight. He sees his 2022 Oscars nod as another exciting beginning.
Film & TV
Adelaide-born actor Kodi Smit-McPhee is up for an Oscar for his role in director Jane Campion’s gothic western The Power of the Dog, with the film leading the pack in the 2022 Academy Award nominations.
Two female filmmakers have been nominated for Best Director in the Oscars’ 93rd year. Both their films are about the dashing of dreams, with female protagonists and flashes of cinematic innovation.
In a strong field, there are a number of contenders for Best Picture at this year’s Academy Awards. picks his winner and names a couple of blockbusters that didn’t make the grade.
Australian actress Margot Robbie has scored an Oscar nomination for ‘I, Tonya’ – but her ambitious plan to play Olympic figure skater Tonya Harding appeared headed for disaster when she first began preparing for the role.
Mel Gibson and Nicole Kidman are among a large contingent of Australians celebrating after the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced its nominees for this year’s Oscars.
