Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Holly Hunter on The Piano & Star Trek: Academy

Episode Date: March 15, 2026

Holly Hunter reflects on her Oscar-winning role in The Piano, sharing memories from the 1993 film. She praises her young costar Anna Paquin and hopes for more industry energy in Los Angeles. Now, Hunter stars as Chancellor Nahla Ake in Star Trek Starfleet Academy, premiering on Paramount Plus. 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/cc682717eddf5e3d

This is your entertainment update for March 15th. Holly Hunter is reflecting on her Oscar-winning role in the piano as award season heats up. The 67-year-old actress shared memories from the 1993 film during an interview at a Star Trek event in Hollywood on March. 10th. She spoke fondly about working with director Jane Campion, producer Jan Chapman, and young co-star Anna Pacquin, who played her daughter in the movie. The film swept awards in 1994, with Hunter taking best actresses. Pacwin earning best supporting actress at just 11 years old as the second youngest winner ever, and Campion grabbing best original screenplay plus the Palme Ador at Cannes. Hunter recently praised Pac-Wan as extraordinary and expressed hope for more industry energy in Los Angeles,

where she has not spent much time lately. Now Hunter stars as Chancellor Nala Akeh in Star Trek Starfleet Academy, leading cadets on the USS Athena. The first season premiered in January 2026 and streams on Paramount Plus with a cast including Paul Giamati and Tignitaro. This D-N-N-N-Story comes to you thanks to our sponsor. Comfort you can hear. Sound you can relax into. S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com.