THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED EVENT: OSCARS 2023

The 95th Academy Awards a.k.a The Oscars 2023 have been a delight for every Indian and movie-lovers worldwide. It didn't feature any controversial details like someone slapping the host for commenting on their wife or a roast. But, it did pack a punch with a ton of special performances and historical moments. It has been intensively special for Indians since Indian film and entertainment industry managed to bag two Oscars this year and created History. SS Rajamouli's RRR has been nominated for the Best Original Song category and 'The Elephant Whisperers' has been nominated for the category of Best Original Documentary. They both won the Academy award and has set a new record.

The 95th Academy Awards were held by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. It was hosted by the comedian and the late-night talk show host, Jimmy Kimmel, and this is his third time hosting the Oscars. In an ad for this year's show styled after "Top Gun: Maverick," Kimmel made his humble case for being the right person for the job while noting that he can't get slapped because "I cry a lot." There was a full show with power-packed performances from various celebrities. Rihanna performed 'Lift Me Up' from 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'. Rahul Siplingunj and Kaala Bhairava sang Chandrabose and M.M. Keeravaani's iconic 'Naatu Naatu' from RRR. There was a full length dance performance featuring the iconic Naatu Naatu moves from RRR. Even though, it was said that Lady Gaga won't be performing in the Oscars 2023 but she did perform the 'Hold my Hand' from Top Gun: Maverick.

Aside from the usual snubs and surprises, this year's biggest to-do has been the debate surrounding Andrea Riseborough's unexpected nomination for best actress. Riseborough was nominated for the little-seen, Texas-set drama "To Leslie" after many A-list stars rallied around her performance When two other best-actress contenders - Danielle Deadwyler ("Till") and Viola Davis ("Woman King") were snubbed, some saw that as a reflection of racial bias in the film industry. The academy launched an inquiry into the star-studded, grassroots campaign for Riseborough but found no reason to rescind her nomination.