Oscars are now days away following a tumultuous awards season full of surprises. After a year of watching new releases, tracking their buzz and weighing their chances of taking home an Academy Award, ...

Academy Awards are nearly here, and we're here to look at the biggest controversies, New Zealand's chances, and pick some likely winners.

The two award show wins were a pair of twists that added a few final wrinkles to an unusually unpredictable awards season.