US, Venezuela agree to re-establish diplomatic ties

WASHINGTON, March 5 (Reuters) - The United States and interim authorities in Venezuela have agreed to re-establish diplomatic ‌and consular relations, the U.S. State Department said ‌on Thursday, aiming to foster a peaceful transition to elect a new ​government in the South American country.

"This step will facilitate our joint efforts to promote stability, support economic recovery, and advance political reconciliation in Venezuela," the State Department said in ‌a statement.

"Our engagement is ⁠focused on helping the Venezuelan people move forward through a phased process that creates the ⁠conditions for a peaceful transition to a democratically elected government."

After months of heightened tensions, the U.S. captured Venezuela's President ​Nicolas Maduro ​in January, setting off a ​chain of changes in ‌the country, including the swearing-in of interim President Delcy Rodriguez.

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The two countries have since gradually resumed bilateral relations, after Rodriguez's interim government expressed interest in rebuilding ties with Washington with diplomatic missions in both countries following Maduro's capture.

"The ‌Bolivarian Government reaffirms its willingness to ​move forward in a new ​phase of constructive dialogue ​based on mutual respect, sovereign equality of ‌states, and cooperation between our ​peoples," the Venezuelan ​government said in a statement shared on Thursday.

"Venezuela expresses its confidence that this process will contribute to strengthening ​understanding and ‌opening opportunities for a positive and mutually beneficial relationship," ​it said.

(Reporting by Jasper Ward; Writing by Daphne ​Psaledakis; Editing by Sonali Paul)

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“Amazing Race” Contestants Jonathan Towns & Ana Towns File $8M Defamation Suit Against Paramount, CBS, Disney and Jerry Bruckheimer Films

'Amazing Race' season 37 contestants Jonathan and Ana Towns filed a defamation suit against World Race Productions, CBS, Paramount, ABC Signature and Jerry Bruckheimer Films

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• The couple alleges the show falsely portrayed Jonathan as abusive, and claims the production defamed him through manipulated editing and omissions

• They are seeking $8 million, citing reputational, emotional and professional harm caused by the broadcast portrayal

Amazing RacealumniJonathan and Ana Townsfiled an $8 million lawsuit against production companies affiliated with their season.

The Towns starred in season 37 of the CBS competition series and filmed from May through June 2024. They earned third place, and the season aired from March through May 2025.

On Wednesday, March 4, they filed a defamation lawsuit against World Race Productions, CBS, its parent company Paramount, ABC Signature (which was absorbed by 20th Television in 2024) and Jerry Bruckheimer Films. ABC Signature is a Disney Television Studios company.

Paramount offered no comment when contacted by PEOPLE.

PEOPLE reached out to Jonathan Towns, World Race Productions, CBS, ABC Signature and Jerry Bruckheimer Films for comment.

Jonathan and Ana, who are representing themselves, allege the defendants created a "smear strategy so audacious and immoral that would shock the conscience of even the most cynical propagandist," according to the Los Angeles Superior Court complaint obtained and shared byDeadline.

They are seeking a jury trial, compensatory and punitive damages as well as injunctive relief and "all other available remedies" from the defendants' alleged "systematic, deliberate, and malicious defamation" of Jonathan, in connection with the defendants' "production, editing, marketing and national broadcast" ofThe Amazing Raceseason 37.

They state that the lawsuit isn't about "editorial judgment or discretion," and instead allege that the defendants "falsely portrayed Jonathan Towns, a private individual with no antecedent public profile, as a morally depraved, brutal and abusive spouse" and distributed it to CBS' "tens of millions of viewers."

The complaint alleges that the defendants had the necessary evidence to portray Jonathan "accurately and completely," but rather opted for the "deliberate determination to suppress those materials and to substitute in their place a constructed, false, and highly damaging portrayal."

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Jonathan and Ana claim that he tried to leave the competition after suffering a "meltdown" and "clear emotional anguish," due to the alleged "psychological toll of production personnel bias." He went to human resources, the lawsuit alleges, and was reassured that the competition was being administered fairly. Jonathan, in "reasonable reliance" on HR's response, continued in the race.

The suit then claims that after filming, the Jonathan and Ana learned that he was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. They claim that Jonathan's "behavioral manifestations" were "not volitional acts of cruelty or intentional interpersonal aggression," but rather a result of the diagnosis.

The complaint alleges that production did not provide access to a licensed medical health professional, or "any support whatsoever of medical, psychological, or pastoral nature" during and after filming; nor did they make any changes to his portrayal that was broadcast in light of his diagnosis.

The defendants made the "deliberate editorial determination to designate" Jonathan as the "singular negative narrative focus of Season 37," by allegedly excluding "all competing positive content," and including "negative content of other cast members," the lawsuit alleges.

Jonathan claims the "defamatory broadcast" resulted in previous and ongoing "harm of a reputational, professional, psychological, and economic character" and that he "suffered severe and irreparable damage to his personal and professional reputation."

He says he's been the target of harassment, threats, mockery and hostility from members of the public who "accepted the false portrayal as truthful" while Ana has experienced her own reputational harm and emotional distress from the show, according to their filing.

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Both have "sustained harm to their familial relationships, professional opportunities, and personal wellbeing" and are attending "ongoing professional psychiatric and therapeutic treatment."

The pair is requesting a trial by jury.

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Billy Porter says he was 'dead for three days' amid brutal sepsis battle: 'They had to cut me open'

Billy Porteris opening up about his life-threatening brush with sepsis, which was even more harrowing than he previously indicated.

Fans first became aware that thePosestar's health had taken a turn for the worse when hepulled outof Rebecca Frecknall's production ofCabareta mere weeks before its closing date on Broadway in September. He cited a "serious case of sepsis" at the time, and in December, shared a lengthier update about the"challenging four months"that followed.

On Tuesday, Porter appeared on TS Madison'sOutlawspodcast, revealing shocking new details about the ordeal, including the infection putting him in a coma that left him "dead for three days."

Porter explained that he first contracted a urinary infection during his run asCabaret's emcee on the West End in London, which lasted from Jan. to May 2025. Because "the medicine in the U.K. is trash," Porter said, that infection progressed from his urinary tract to his kidneys, but finally went away.

Then he entered rehearsals for the Broadway production of the Weimar-era fantasia at the August Wilson Theatre, and "the kidney stone pain [came] back."

"By Tuesday, I checked myself into the hospital because I'm in so much pain," Porter recalled, having to stop as he got choked up with tears. "They saw that the kidney stone was trapped in my urethra... put a stint in, redirected the urine, [and] blasted me with real antibiotics."

That should have done the trick, but the worst was still to come.

"When they got in there, there was so much pus, and bile, and infection behind the stone. It bubbled up, and I went uroseptic in minutes," he recalled, adding that he was then hooked up to life support.

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"I was dead for three days. I am a miracle. I'm a walking miracle," he shared.

Still, Porter's ordeal wasn't through. "When I woke up, they told me my leg had gone into compartment syndrome, which is when the muscles close in on themselves and cut off the oxygen. So they had to cut me open on either side of my leg while I was in a coma, and from my knee to my hip, leave it open for two days so they could save my leg."

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Porter said he is now doing completely fine, and "so grateful to be here."

Broadway'sCabaretrevival ended about a month earlier than originally planned after Porter pulled out. The West End production, however, where Porter made his debut as the emcee, is currently still running at the Kit Kat Club.

The Broadway revival was nominated for nine Tony awards in 2024, including Best Actor in a Musical for Eddie Redmayne, whose role Porter eventually took over. Porter can next be seen on the big screen inThe Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.

You can watch Porter's full appearance on theOutlawspodcast above.

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Selena Gomez Says She'll 'Always Be There' for Martin Short and Steve Martin in Poignant Photo Post

Selena Gomez is sharing a kind message about her Only Murders in the Building costars

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• The actress and musician shared a thoughtful black-and-white image to her Instagram Stories on Wednesday, March 4, calling Steve Martin and Martin Short her "favorite guys"

• "Love you Steve and I love you Marty," she wrote

Selena Gomezis showing love toSteve MartinandMartin Short.

On Wednesday, March 4, the singer and actress shared a black-and-white photo with herOnly Murders in the Buildingcostars on her Instagram Stories, showing the trio sitting on the floor together.

"My favorite guys," Gomez, 33, wrote over the snap. "I'll always be there for them as they have been for me."

"Love you Steve and I love you Marty," she concluded.

The message comes days after the trio of actors from the Hulu series were absent from the 2026Actor Awardsfollowing a recent family tragedy for Short, 75, who was nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series. The cast also earned a nod in the Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series category. That award went to the cast ofThe Studio.

Short won Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series in 2025, and the cast received the award for Best Ensemble in a Comedy Series that year as well.

The actors did not attend the 2026 show as Short mourns the loss of his daughterKatherine, whodied at the age of 42on Feb. 23. Katherine was one of three kids Short shared with his late wife, Nancy Dolman, whodied of ovarian cancer in 2010. He's also dad to Oliver Patrick, 39, and Henry Hayter, 36.

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"It is with profound grief that we confirm the passing of Katherine Hartley Short. The Short family is devastated by this loss and asks for privacy at this time," the Short family previously told PEOPLE in a statement. "Katherine was beloved by all and will be remembered for the light and joy she brought into the world."

Gomez, Short and Martin, 80, have shared a close bond since first appearing alongside each other on the Hulu comedy in August 2021. Back in March 2025, the "Same Old Love" singer was asked byHot Oneshost Sean Evans which "old man tendency" she picked up from her costars. "I sit there and read the news with them every day," she said, before Gomez's now-husbandBenny Blanconoted that their eating habits are now similar, too.

In April 2024, Short and Martin raved about the "remarkable" Gomezwhile chatting with PEOPLE, with Short explaining that their bond "just gets deeper and deeper and deeper."

"She is so lovely as a human, she's so remarkable as a talent, and she just has an aura and this lovely spirit," he said. "Our friendship grows and grows."

"We didn't really know Selena, we didn't know what we're getting into," Martin added. "I knew she has a fabulous personality, she's very smart. But she is never late."

He continued, "And that's a very big deal when you're making a movie, if people are standing around like, 'Where is so-and-so?' She is on the mark...We all march down the steps together. It's fabulous. But it gives you an insight into her own personality and professionalism."

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French Actors Join 'The White Lotus' Season 4

Creator Mike White is hard at work at the fourth season ofThe White Lotus. Before season three premiered, HBO confirmed it had renewed the series for a fourth chapter. It was soon revealed that season four will be in the South of France, with production set to take place this summer. Here's what we know so far aboutWhite Lotusseason four:

The cast members are slowly being announced.

The first cast announcement includes Alexander Ludwig and AJ Michalka, in unspecified roles.

Other announced cast members includeSandra Bernhard, Helena Bonham Carter, Steve Coogan, Caleb Jonte Edwards, Marissa Long, and Chris Messina.

In March, three French actors joined the cast: Vincent Cassel, Corentin Fila, and Nadia Tereszkiewicz.

Filming will take place at Château de La Messardière.

In January 2026,Varietyreported filming will be at the Airelles hotel in Saint Tropez, The Château de La Messardière. The publication added, "As with other seasons, this one will not shoot entirely in a single property as White is meticulous about crafting unique backdrops that combine different venues. As such, the Château de La Messardière is one of several places that will host the HBO production. The story will unfold along the French Riviera, with some scenes also filmed at a Paris hotel."

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Production will begin in April.

No further details have been shared, but production is expected to take place between April and October 2026.

Will any cast members return?

Only a few cast members have appeared in multiple seasons; Natasha Rothwell's Belinda is in seasons one and three, Jennifer Coolidge's Tanya was in seasons one and two, and Jon Gries's Greg has appeared in all three. For season four, RothwelljokedtoGood Morning Americashe'd return "if I survive this season…"

Connie Britton, who appeared in season one, has expressed interest in returning. "[Mike White] wanted me to be in the second season, and there was an idea that I loved for the character," Britton toldDeadline. "Our intention is to do it in the third season. A piece of casting didn't work in the second season and we're hoping to [do] that in the third season. I would love to see a spinoff on every character in that show." We now know she didn't appear in three, perhaps she'll appear in season four.

"I've heard rumors of them doing an all-star season," season three star Patrick Schwazeneggersaid, to which White said he'd "love" to do that. Bloys added, "Maybe Molly Shannon's character and Victoria Ratliff know each other? There are so many connections between all these awful people."

We'll update this as we learn more about The White Lotus season four.

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Queen Latifah Denies She’s Dead in New Instagram Video: 'I'm 100% A-OK'

Queen Latifah shut down viral death hoax rumors with an Instagram video

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• "I'm good," the actress and singer said in the clip shared on Thursday, March 5

• Queen Latifah hasn't publicly shared she's battling any health issues

Queen Latifahis very much alive and well.

On Thursday, March 5, the actress and rapper shared anInstagram Reelshutting down a viral death hoax rumor about her.

"Good morning! It's me, Latifah," Queen Latifah, 55, said in the clip. "I'm 100% a-ok."

She added, "Can't believe what you read on the internet or see. Can't believe nothin' now, right? I'm good. Peace."

Sporting an olive green hoodie, Queen Latifah (born Dana Owens) smiled, blew kisses at the camera and threw up a peace sign before signing off.

Fans in the comments section were confused by the rumors.

"Idk what was said but keep her name out yalls mouth!!! Leave this Queen BE! ,"one person wrote.

Another added, "They better quit playing with the queen. Glad that you're well ."

Love you babygirl! Ain't nobody believing that nonsense ,"one individual commented.

A different user wrote, "Wait a minute! Who we need to fight?! Did they try to off the QUEEN?!?! ."

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Queen Latifah hasn't spoken about publicly battling any serious health issues.

But in September 2025, sheopened up to PEOPLEabout navigating menopause.

"I feel like I'm in control when it comes to this," Queen Latifah said at the time.

She revealed her journey with it began two years ago when she visited her gynecologist after experiencing "challenges with my reproductive system."

"I felt pretty normal," said Queen Latifah, recalling her surprise when her doctor pointed out changes in her hormone levels. "I wouldn't have even known that I was in premenopause, and I was actually kinda shocked."

Once Queen Latifah was told what her numbers looked like, she "could sort of tune into a couple of symptoms I may have been having."

"I never had a hot flash or sweat down my forehead instantly like some of my friends, but I might argue about the temperature in the car with my driver so hey, maybe that was what was going on. Or this last 10 pounds that doesn't wanna go — you know, different things like that," theGirls Tripstar said.

Queen Latifah noted that "at the end of the day, it's a physical change that's happening."

"We all want to understand how to deal with it and how to handle it better," she added.

In May 2025, Queen Latifahtook her final bowas Robyn McCall inThe Equalizerafter five seasons.

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Here's where you can watch this year's Oscar-nominated movies at home

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With a little more than a week before the 98thAcademy Awards, time's running out to catch up onthe Oscar moviesyou've missed.

So get busy watching thebest picture contenders, those films with all the top acting talent, and more nominated projects beforethe big night:Conan O'Brien hosts the Oscarson March 15, airing live on ABC and Hulu (7 p.m. ET/4 PT). The major players that night are available to watch at home via streaming services and on-demand platforms.

Here are 20 nominated movies to watch from your couch right now:

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'Blue Moon'

Ethan Hawke snagged a best actor Oscar nomination asfamed lyricist Lorenz Hartin this lively character study, which also scored an original screenplay nod. Richard Linklater reimagines the 1943 premiere afterparty of "Oklahoma!" where a newly sober Hart tries to keep some semblance of pride while holding court at the hotel bar, obsessing over college-age Elizabeth (Margaret Qualley) and toasting old partner Richard Rodgers (Andrew Scott) on his big night.

Where to watch:Netflix,Apple TV,Amazon,Fandango at Home

'Bugonia'

Yorgos Lanthimos' gonzo comedy/psychological romp, which scored nods for best picture and adapted screenplay, offers up dark-web weirdness and sci-fi paranoia. Best actress nomineeEmma Stoneplays a pharmaceutical CEO who is kidnapped by a pair of conspiracy-theorist cousins (Jesse Plemons and Aidan Delbis) who believe she's an alien bent on world domination, leading to a battle of wills and a wildly chaotic climax.

Where to watch:Peacock,Apple TV,Amazon,Fandango at Home

'Elio'

Pixar is back in the Oscar category it's owned over the years – best animated film – with this family-friendly sci-fi adventure that throws back to the 1980s days of "Explorers" and "The Last Starfighter." A young boy (voiced by Yonas Kibreab)yearns to be abducted by aliens, actually gets his wish andbecomes BFFs with a blobby alien. If you're catching up on nominated films with your youngsters, it's best for any kids who've never seen "E.T."

Where to watch:Disney+,Apple TV,Amazon,Fandango at Home

'F1: The Movie'

Joseph Kosinski's Formula 1 movie came out of nowhere to score four Oscar nominations, including best picture. As an aging driver-for-hire on an underdog racing team,Brad Pittbrings plenty of personality – and vroom-vroom steeliness – to this four-wheeled crowd-pleaser. There's macho panache and white-knuckle action sequences aplenty as Pitt's eccentric Formula 1 veteran plays reluctant mentor to a hotshot rookie (Damson Idris).

Where to watch:Apple TV,Amazon,Fandango at Home

'Frankenstein'

Guillermo del Toro'sthoughtful and moving adaptationof Mary Shelley's legendary work made the best picture cut as part of its nine Oscar nominations. Victor Frankenstein (Oscar Isaac) is the egotistical scientist playing God and creating life with a Creature (supporting actor contenderJacob Elordi) made from discarded human parts. Come for the gothic majesty, stay for Elordi's stunning and emotive performance as the Creature tries to be human in an inhuman world.

Where to watch:Netflix

'Hamnet'

Prepare to be an emotional wreck by the end of Chloé Zhao'sheartfelt look at William Shakespeare's family lifethat's up for eight Oscars, including best picture, director and adapted screenplay. Best actress favorite Jessie Buckley is absolutely sensational as Agnes, who's married to Will (Paul Mescal) and raises the kids while the Bard works in London. Tragedy leads to resentment and disconnection between the two, but ultimately also to the creation of "Hamlet" and different ways of dealing with grief.

Where to watch:Apple TV,Amazon,Fandango at Home,Peacock(March 6)

'If I Had Legs I'd Kick You'

A frazzled and stressedRose Byrnedefinitely earns her best actress nomination in this dark comedy. She plays a therapist forced to navigate an increasingly bonkers and exhausting series of unfortunate events. After her apartment ceiling collapses in a water accident, she moves with her sick daughter (Delaney Quinn) to a nearby hotel, fosters a passive-aggressive relationship with her own therapist (Conan O'Brien) and is shocked when a new client (Danielle Macdonald) bolts in the middle of a session without her baby.

Where to watch:Apple TV,Amazon,Fandango at Home,HBO Max

'It Was Just an Accident'

Jafar Panahi's thriller, up for best international film and original screenplay, is an unforgettable juggling of serious moral questions and clever screwball comedy. Following an incident where a family hits a dog with its car, a mechanic (Vahid Mobasseri) believes the driver (Ebrahim Azizi) was his peg-legged torturer in an Iranian jail and kidnaps him, then brings in other former political prisoners who have to figure out if he's their tormentor and what to do with him in a breathtaking modern fable.

Where to watch:Apple TV,Amazon,Fandango at Home,Hulu

'KPop Demon Hunters'

Catchy music, anime style and some horror combine in this kid-friendly action comedy, the Oscar nominee that not only your kids have seen but also absolutely love. When the members of Korean pop trio Huntrix aren't busy being mega-stars, they protect their fans from supernatural dangers. But dark secrets and hormones become issues, thanks to their latest enemy: demons disguised as a hunky boy band. Theearworming hit "Golden"is a no-brainer in both original song and animated film – its chances of winning a couple Oscars are, yes, pretty golden.

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Where to watch:Netflix

'The Lost Bus'

Based on the deadly 2018 Camp Fire in California, the uber-intense thriller scored a spot in the best visual effects race.Matthew McConaugheystars as a bus driver already stressed out by a tough situation at home when a wildfire starts tearing through towns. He's called in to get a group of school kids to safety and, with the help of their teacher (America Ferrera), they drive througha hellacious gauntletof chaotic traffic, falling power lines and so, so many flames.

Where to watch:Apple TV

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'Marty Supreme'

"Uncut Gems" didn't snag a best picture nomination but director Josh Safdie's other masterful panic attack of a movie, a sports comedy set in the world of 1950s table tennis, did. Shoe salesman Marty Mauser (best actor nominee Timothée Chalamet)will do anything to be a ping-pong champion. He's also a selfish, conceited jerk, and his pursuit of glory sucks assorted players into his chaotic world, from Marty's childhood best friend (Odessa A'zion) to a famous actress (Gwyneth Paltrow).

Where to watch:Apple TV,Amazon,Fandango at Home

'One Battle After Another'

Up for 13 Oscars, including best picture, director Paul Thomas Anderson's action dramedy casts best actor contenderLeonardo DiCaprioas a scruffy former demolitions expert desperate to find his teen daughter (Chase Infiniti) with an old enemy (Sean Penn) in hot pursuit. A high-minded, resonant piece of world-building inspired by Thomas Pynchon's "Vineland," "One Battle" is full of assorted revolutionaries and villains, featuring a cast of standouts as well as themes and political satire that feel of the moment.

Where to watch:HBO Max,Apple TV,Amazon,Fandango at Home

'The Perfect Neighbor'

Told almost completely through police bodycam footage, the favorite in the best documentary category centers on the increasingly hostile disputes between an older white woman and the parents of the mostly black children she berates, leading toa tragedy that shakes their neighborhood. It's a gripping, heartbreaking true story about how fear and prejudice can easily go too far.

Where to watch:Netflix

'The Secret Agent'

Kleber Mendonça Filho's 1970s-set political thriller snagged a slot in best picture and is a top contender in the international film category. But it soars because of Wagner Moura, who was nominated for best actor and is terrific as a Brazilian researcher hunted by mercenary killers. The former teacher aims to escape the country's ruthless dictatorship with his son by taking on a different name and falling in with fellow dissidents, but finds himself wondering who he can really trust.

Where to watch:Apple TV,Amazon,Fandango at Home,Hulu

'Sentimental Value'

Supporting actor contender Stellan Skarsgård gives a masterclass, Norwegian style, in Joachim Trier's touching best picture nominee. He stars as an aging filmmaker aiming to make a heartfelt movie tying into the family's traumatic history that'll be his comeback. However, because he prioritized art over loved ones, he's now estranged from his daughters: a determined stage actress (Renate Reinsve) and a one-time child star (supporting actress competitor Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas) who's now trying hard to mend her clan's broken fences.

Where to watch:Apple TV,Amazon,Fandango at Home

1968: "Oliver!" | Mark Lester plays the titular orphan in the film based on Charles Dickens' novel "Oliver Twist."

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 2008: "Slumdog Millionaire" | The movie set in India, with Dev Patel and Freida Pinto, won eight Oscars, none in acting categories.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 2009: "The Hurt Locker" | Jeremy Renner received a best-actor nomination but did not win. The film, however, won six Oscars, and Kathryn Bigelow became the first woman to win an Oscar for directing.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 2020: "Nomadland" | Frances McDormand stars as a nomad who lives out of her van after she loses her husband and her home when their Nevada mining town is wiped out in an economic collapse. The film won three Oscars, including best actress for McDormand and best director for Chloé Zhao, who made Oscar history as first woman of color to win the category.

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'Sinners'

Is it a gangster film? Heck, yeah! Is it a vampire movie? You bet! Did it just obliterate the Oscar nominations record? That, too! Ryan Coogler pulls off something devilishly spectacular with thisgenre-bending, 1930s-set flick, which scored a monumental 16 nods including best picture, director and original screenplay. Best actor nominee Michael B. Jordan is fantastic playing double duty as twins who come home to Mississippi and have their party crashed by a band of charismatic bloodsuckers. Coogler also tackles racism and cultural appropriation in a wondrous fright fest – buoyed by supporting actor and actress nominees Delroy Lindo and Wunmi Mosaku – that's mesmerizing in its filmmaking and meaningful in its message.

Where to watch:HBO Max,Apple TV,Amazon,Fandango at Home

'Song Sung Blue'

Kate Hudsondefinitely earnsher best actress Oscar nominationandHugh Jackmanis in total showman mode in this true-life sentimental drama. They play musicians who team up to become a popularNeil Diamondtribute act, and the icon's songs inspire the couple as they're forced to weather personal tragedies and professional ups and downs.

Where to watch:Peacock,Apple TV,Amazon,Fandango at Home

'Train Dreams'

Set in the early 19th century, the absorbing and thoughtful period drama – and best picture nominee – starsJoel Edgertonas a quiet logger working on building the railroad in the Pacific Northwest whose job keeps him away for long periods from his wife (Felicity Jones) and child. Tragedies and a changing America test his mettle as he struggles to keep living his life and moving forward.

Where to watch:Netflix

'Weapons'

Supporting actress nominee Amy Madigan is one of many reasons to watch Zach Cregger's follow-up to his deliciously twisty "Barbarian." There are metaphors aplenty to interpret in a thriller about a town that goes bonkers when 17 kids go missing in the middle of the night and everybody points to their teacher (Julia Garner). The provocative, genre-defying horror flick boasts unhinged gore, a delightfully dark sense of humor, Madigan asthe creepiest aunt ever, and a crowd-pleasing finale.

Where to watch:HBO Max,Apple TV,Amazon,Fandango at Home

'Zootopia 2'

The first "Zootopia" won the Academy Award for best animated movie in 2017, and the sequel has made the same cut at this year's soirée. Bunny cop Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) and street fox Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) are unlikely friends and partners who saved the city of Zootopia and have to do it again, with a snake on the loose. The action and the comedy will keep the littlest Oscar fans entertained while moms and dads appreciate the fun Disney references and clever pop-culture riffs on "The Shining," "Back to the Future" and more.

Where to watch:Apple TV,Amazon,Fandango at Home,Disney+(March 11)

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March 05, 2026

Here's where you can watch this year's Oscar-nominated movies at home

Love movies? Live for TV? USA TODAY's Watch Party newsletter has all the best recommendations, delivered right to yo...

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