How can you make award shows like the Oscars more diverse?

How can you make award shows like the Oscars ...

Up next

Why your favourite artist isn’t touring in your city

Harry Styles, Bad Bunny and Shakira are just three of the many huge pop acts that have decided to do residencies — turning away from long world tours and performing night after night in one major city instead. Residencies make it easier for artists to build elaborate shows, help ...  Show more

Should you trust health advice from an AI chatbot?

People frequently turn to AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini and Grok for health advice. Some people argue that using them is similar to an Internet search. But some experts say that chatbots are getting things dangerously wrong.James Gallagher, the BBC’s Health Correspondent, expl ...  Show more

Recommended Episodes

Can the Oscars lobbying machine ever be fair?
The Story

This week the final round of voting opens for the 95th Academy Awards – and the Oscars are embroiled in a row about diversity again. The latest controversy centres around a shock nomination for best actress, raising questions about the fairness of the system. Just how signific ...

  Show more

The Golden Globes: Kicking off Awards Season 2024
Newstalk Weekend

This weekend will see the Golden Globe Awards take place with many Irish actors being nominated, from Cillian Murphy and Andrew Scott to Barry Keoghan. But what’s it like to receive this kind of global recognition and how much bearing does it have on the Oscars? Joining Stefanie ...  Show more

"And the Nominees Are..." We Break Down the Oscar Nods!
Rich and Weekly

Well, the nominations for the 95th Annual Academy Awards are out! This year’s ceremony will see a lot of fresh faces - 16 out of the 20 acting nods went to first-time nominees. Among the newbies are movie veterans Jamie Lee Curtis and Michelle Yeoh. Michelle also made history ...

  Show more

Oscars Watch Begins: Front-Runners, Story Lines, and the ‘Top Gun’ Debate
The Town with Matthew Belloni

With awards season ramping up, Matt is joined by The Hollywood Reporter's Scott Feinberg to discuss his forecast for the upcoming Oscars, including front-runners for best picture, best actor, and best actress, as well as which movies and actors could sneak their way into a nomina ...  Show more