Three Academy Awards to its name is not too shabby.lBillie Eilish and her brother Finneas O’Connell are the first to sing . Emily Blunt grabs the shoulder of Robert Downey Jr. during the 96th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, March 10, 2024. Robert De Niro (L) and Tiffany Chen (R) arrive for the 96th annual Academy Awards ceremony. The statuettes are actually known as the Academy Awards of Merit although the nickname was formally adopted in 1939. Last year, in a break with a tradition as old as time, the organisers went with a champagne coloured red carpet.

Source: The Irish Times March 10, 2024 22:31 UTC