Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Cassandra Kulukundis Wins First Oscar for Casting

Episode Date: March 16, 2026

Cassandra Kulukundis wins first-ever Achievement in Casting Oscar, jokingly acknowledges Paul Thomas Andersons fourteen nominations. The new category, introduced after twenty years, highlights the importance of casting in films, with all nominated projects receiving Best Picture and acting nods. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[e-mail] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [e-mail]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2d9115a37f77a8a9

From the Daily News Now Network, this is Corey with entertainment and celebrity news today. The Oscars introduced a brand new category after more than 20 years, achievement in casting, and at Sunday night's ceremony, Cassandra Kulukundas, took home the first statuette for her work on one battle after another. Stars like Gwyneth Paltrow, Paul Muscal, and Delroy Lindo, presented the award to nominees from top films, including projects like Hamlet, Marty, Supreme, the Secret. Secret Agent and Sinners. In her speech, Kulukundas thanked the Academy for creating the category and gave a lighthearted nod to director Paul Thomas Anderson, pointing out her. When came before his, despite his 14 nominations, which drew last from him and his wife, Maya Rudolph. All the nominated

films earned Best Picture nods, along with acting recognition for stars like Leonardo DiCaprio, Tiana Taylor, Timothy Chalameh, and others. This marks the first fresh category. since best animated feature debuted in 2001, and casting directors have been gaining spotlight ahead, of next year's awards, even joining cast on stage at other shows. Quick thanks to today's sponsor. See the description for more. A pillow that plays your sound quietly, comfortably, effortlessly,

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