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Oscars get audience lift from 'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer,' but ratings aren't lofty

Viewership peaked in the final half hour, when Ryan Gosling performed “I'm Just Ken” from “Barbie" and some of the night's biggest awards were announced.
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GMA Life: Week of March 10, 2024

This week on GMA Life: We sit down with the producers of this year's Oscars ceremony. Plus Deals & Steals and trying popular shoes before you buy.
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Messi the dog gets involved in Jimmy Kimmel, Matt Damon 'feud' at Oscars

Unless you were watching closely, you may have missed Jimmy Kimmel's subtle jab at Matt Damon during the Oscars.
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Al Pacino skips announcing Oscars nominees while presenting best picture

While the best picture announcement at the Oscars once again sparked some confusion, this time at least they had the right envelope.
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A stunned Emma Stone wins best actress Oscar in tight race with Lily Gladstone

Ahead of the Oscars, most experts believed the best actress category was too close to call.
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Ryan Gosling rocks Academy Awards with 'I'm Just Ken' performance

It was an Oscars moment that was highly anticipated by “Barbie” fans and, well, practically everyone, and it did not disappoint.
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FULL LIST: Winners and nominees for the 96th Academy Awards

The most closely watched contest of the night went to Emma Stone, who won best actress for her performance as Bella Baxter in “Poor Things.”
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Fleur Cinema celebrates Oscars night, shows support for local filmmakers

"The Oscar nominees are just the bread and butter of what we show," said Area Manager Chris Cottman.
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What were the red pins some artists wore at the Oscars?

Billie Eilish, Mark Ruffalo and Ramy Youssef were among the artists seen wearing the pins on the red carpet.
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Iowa Distilling Company holds free showings of Oscar-nominated movies

"We wanted to provide the opportunity for people to come and watch it without having to rent it on their own," said event manager Hannah Rasmussen.
The Big Story

University of Iowa students learning how to write their way to the silver screen

Dean Bakopoulos is the head of screenwriting at the University of Iowa. In 2020, the school began it's new Dynamic Screenwriting program.