Emma Barnett

I mean, Hamas has said in the past few days that they are prepared to return to the negotiating table, that they are in fact still there and that they continue to study the different proposals put forward, not only by Hamas, the US but other mediators including Egypt.

I mean, Hamas has said in the past few days that they are prepared to return to the negotiating table, that they are in fact still there and that they continue to study the different proposals put forward, not only by Hamas, the US but other mediators including Egypt.

Obviously Israel's increased pressure in the past few days is intense in a military sense but also on the civilian population where now for over two weeks there's been no aid entering the Gaza Strip, no food going in there. So the pressure is intense on Hamas, but still the crux of this comes down to the fact that Israel, for their part, want to renegotiate the original ceasefire deal.

Obviously Israel's increased pressure in the past few days is intense in a military sense but also on the civilian population where now for over two weeks there's been no aid entering the Gaza Strip, no food going in there. So the pressure is intense on Hamas, but still the crux of this comes down to the fact that Israel, for their part, want to renegotiate the original ceasefire deal.

So they want to try and extract further hostages from the Gaza Strip, but they don't want to commit to a permanent cessation of the war and discussing the next day after of the war and what kind of administration might be there. Whereas Hamas, on their part, are trying to do exactly that. They want to use the remaining hostages to try and get in return some sort of win for their part.

So they want to try and extract further hostages from the Gaza Strip, but they don't want to commit to a permanent cessation of the war and discussing the next day after of the war and what kind of administration might be there. Whereas Hamas, on their part, are trying to do exactly that. They want to use the remaining hostages to try and get in return some sort of win for their part.

A Wizard of Oz themed opening from the stars of Wicked got the show underway. The film won two awards for both production design and costume design.

A Wizard of Oz themed opening from the stars of Wicked got the show underway. The film won two awards for both production design and costume design.

Oh, Anora. But taking five of the six awards it was nominated for was Anora, an independent film about a prostitute who marries a rich Russian playboy.

Oh, Anora. But taking five of the six awards it was nominated for was Anora, an independent film about a prostitute who marries a rich Russian playboy.

Sean Bakers! Its creator, Sean Baker, made history, winning four Oscars on one movie, taking Best Picture, Director, Editing and Screenplay. In one of his acceptance speeches, he urged the public to see movies on the big screen. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Sean Bakers! Its creator, Sean Baker, made history, winning four Oscars on one movie, taking Best Picture, Director, Editing and Screenplay. In one of his acceptance speeches, he urged the public to see movies on the big screen. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Mikey Madison. Star of Enora, Mikey Madison was named Best Actress for her portrayal of a feisty sex worker.

Mikey Madison. Star of Enora, Mikey Madison was named Best Actress for her portrayal of a feisty sex worker.

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22 years after his first Oscar win in The Pianist, Adrian Brody picked up another Best Actor award for his role as a Holocaust survivor remaking his life in America in the three-and-a-half-hour epic The Brutalist. He then gave a more than five-minute-long acceptance speech.

Emilia Perez had been a frontrunner until controversy over its star actor's social media posts. But Zoe Saldana did win Best Supporting Actress and highlighted her heritage.

Emilia Perez had been a frontrunner until controversy over its star actor's social media posts. But Zoe Saldana did win Best Supporting Actress and highlighted her heritage.

The British screenwriter Peter Strawn accepted the award for Best Adapted Screenplay for Conclave.

The British screenwriter Peter Strawn accepted the award for Best Adapted Screenplay for Conclave.