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Winner of the 96th Academy Awards 2024

Fri, Mar 15th 2024, 02:34 PM
THE 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood Sunday, March 10, 2024 Since 1929, the Oscars have recognized excellence in cinematic achievements, here are the winners of the 96th Academy Awards 2024.


THE 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood Sunday, March 10, 2024

 

Best supporting actress

Emily Blunt - Oppenheimer

Danielle Brooks - The Color Purple

America Ferrera - Barbie

Jodie Foster - Nyad

Da'Vine Joy Randolph - The Holdovers - WINNER


Best animated short

Letter to a Pig

Ninety-Five Senses

Our Uniform

Pachyderme

War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko - WINNER


Best animated feature

The Boy and the Heron - WINNER

Elemental

Nimona

Robot Dreams

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse


Best original screenplay

Anatomy of a Fall - WINNER

The Holdovers

Maestro

May December

Past Lives


Best adapted screenplay

American Fiction - WINNER

Barbie

Oppenheimer

Poor Things

The Zone of Interest


Best make-up and hairstyling

Golda

Maestro

Oppenheimer

Poor Things - WINNER

Society of the Snow


Best production design

Barbie

Killers of the Flower Moon

Napoleon

Oppenheimer

Poor Things - WINNER


Best costume design

Barbie

Killers of the Flower Moon

Napoleon

Oppenheimer

Poor Things - WINNER


Best international feature

Io Capitano

Perfect Days

Society of the Snow

The Teachers' Lounge

The Zone of Interest - WINNER


Best supporting actor

Sterling K Brown - American Fiction

Robert De Niro - Killers of the Flower Moon

Robert Downey Jr - Oppenheimer - WINNER

Ryan Gosling - Barbie

Mark Ruffalo - Poor Things


Best visual effects

The Creator

Godzilla Minus One - WINNER

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One

Napoleon


Best film editing

Anatomy of a Fall

The Holdovers

Killers of the Flower Moon

Oppenheimer - WINNER

Poor Things


Best documentary short

The ABCs of Book Banning

The Barber of Little Rock

Island In Between

The Last Repair Shop - WINNER

Nǎi Nai and Wài Pó


Best documentary feature

Bobi Wine: The People's President

The Eternal Memory

Four Daughters

To Kill a Tiger

20 Days in Mariupol - WINNER


Best cinematography

El Conde

Killers of the Flower Moon

Maestro

Oppenheimer - WINNER

Poor Things


Best live action short

The After

Invincible

Knight of Fortune

Red, White and Blue

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar - WINNER


Best sound

The Creator

Maestro

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One

Oppenheimer

The Zone of Interest - WINNER


Best original score

American Fiction

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Killers of the Flower Moon

Oppenheimer - WINNER

Poor Things


Best original song

'The Fire Inside' - Flamin' Hot (Diane Warren)

'I'm Just Ken' - Barbie (Mark Ronson, Andrew Wyatt)

'It Never Went Away' - American Symphony (Jon Batiste, Dan Wilson)

'Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People)' - Killers of the Flower Moon (Scott George)

'What Was I Made For?' - Barbie (Billie Eilish, Finneas O'Connell) - WINNER


Best actor

Bradley Cooper - Maestro

Colman Domingo - Rustin

Paul Giamatti - The Holdovers

Cillian Murphy - Oppenheimer - WINNER

Jeffrey Wright - American Fiction


Best director

Anatomy of a Fall - Justine Triet

Killers of the Flower Moon - Martin Scorsese

Oppenheimer - Christopher Nolan - WINNER

Poor Things - Yorgos Lanthimos

The Zone of Interest - Jonathan Glazer


Best actress

Annette Bening - Nyad

Lily Gladstone - Killers of the Flower Moon

Sandra Huller - Anatomy of a Fall

Carey Mulligan - Maestro

Emma Stone - Poor Things - WINNER


Best picture

American Fiction

Anatomy of a Fall

Barbie

The Holdovers

Killers of the Flower Moon

Maestro

Oppenheimer - WINNER

Past Lives

Poor Things

The Zone of Interest

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Mandara, Ocean Club Spas Ranked Among World's Best

Thu, Feb 8th 2024, 09:59 AM

A top UK-based fashion and lifestyle publication with 33 million readers and 100 million unique online visitors monthly has named two spas on Paradise Island as among the 32 best in the world after editors scoured resort contenders around the globe.

Editors of Elle magazine lavished praise on Mandara Spa at Atlantis and The Spa at The Ocean Club, a Four Seasons Resort.

It was the second international honour in months for Mandara Spa at the Cove resort on Paradise Island. In October, Mandara was named best resort spa in North America by hospitality critic Haute Grandeur for the second consecutive year.

When Elle tested the services, senior content strategist Carine Lavache confessed the spa experience made her want to extend her stay in The Bahamas.

“Those are the words we love to hear, that an experience at Mandara was so extraordinary it made you want to extend or return to The Bahamas as a vacation destination of choice,” said Mandara Regional Vice President Youlanda Deveaux.

The recognition by Elle of the two Paradise Island spas was especially significant because of the range of competition. With more than 181,000 spas worldwide in what has grown into a $5.7 trillion industry, the two spas in The Bahamas were compared with the best from destinations across the globe including Paris, New York, Las Vegas, Botswana, Morocco, Dominican Republic, Mexico and more.

Deveaux says while both spas on Paradise Island are well-appointed, it’s the people who make them award-winners.

“We have a culture of ‘Bring Your Happy to Work,’ and they do,” said the woman who oversees operations at both spas as well as the fitness centre at Atlantis. That culture is cultivated by self-help programs in which every therapist and service provider participates with dance, swimming, cycling, yoga, nutrition. “We can’t make others feel their best if we don’t feel our best,” she explains.

Four Seasons Ocean Club General Manager John Conway congratulated Ms. Deveaux and the Ocean Club spa staff.

“Guests of The Ocean Club love incorporating The Spa into their vacation. With spacious treatment rooms including a private outdoor space with deep soaking bathtubs, The Spa has become a favorite way for our guests to relax and rejuvenate. We are pleased to receive this wonderful accolade," said Conway.

Atlantis Executive Vice President of Operations Russell Miller applauded Mandara, noting that the combination of hospitality and creativity with natural products like Bahamian bush tea generate positive comments.

“When thousands of guests come through a resort’s doors and one aspect of their stay always shines, the source of such broad guest satisfaction deserves the applause it gets,” said Miller. “We congratulate Mandara Spa for upholding such noteworthy standards of excellence and say, ‘Well done, one more time and please continue to shine.’ We are very proud of you.”

Both spas are part of the worldwide One Spa World, a publicly traded company with more than 4,000 employees. One Spa World is traded on the NASDAQ exchange.

A top UK-based fashion and lifestyle publication with 33 million readers and 100 million unique online visitors monthly has named two spas on Paradise Island as among the 32 best in the world after editors scoured resort contenders around the globe. Editors of Elle magazine lavished praise on Mandara Spa at Atlantis and The Spa at The Ocean Club, a Four Seasons Resort. It was the second international honour in months for Mandara Spa at the Cove resort on Paradise Island. In October, Mandara was named best resort spa in North America by hospitality critic Haute Grandeur for the second consecutive year. When Elle tested the services, senior content strategist Carine Lavache confessed the spa experience made her want to extend her stay in The Bahamas. “Those are the words we love to hear, that an experience at Mandara was so extraordinary it made you want to extend or return to The Bahamas as a vacation destination of choice,” said Mandara Regional Vice President Youlanda Deveaux. The recognition by Elle of the two Paradise Island spas was especially significant because of the range of competition. With more than 181,000 spas worldwide in what has grown into a $5.7 trillion industry, the two spas in The Bahamas were compared with the best from destinations across the globe including Paris, New York, Las Vegas, Botswana, Morocco, Dominican Republic, Mexico and more. Deveaux says while both spas on Paradise Island are well-appointed, it’s the people who make them award-winners. “We have a culture of ‘Bring Your Happy to Work,’ and they do,” said the woman who oversees operations at both spas as well as the fitness centre at Atlantis. That culture is cultivated by self-help programs in which every therapist and service provider participates with dance, swimming, cycling, yoga, nutrition. “We can’t make others feel their best if we don’t feel our best,” she explains. Four Seasons Ocean Club General Manager John Conway congratulated Ms. Deveaux and the Ocean Club spa staff. “Guests of The Ocean Club love incorporating The Spa into their vacation. With spacious treatment rooms including a private outdoor space with deep soaking bathtubs, The Spa has become a favorite way for our guests to relax and rejuvenate. We are pleased to receive this wonderful accolade," said Conway. Atlantis Executive Vice President of Operations Russell Miller applauded Mandara, noting that the combination of hospitality and creativity with natural products like Bahamian bush tea generate positive comments. “When thousands of guests come through a resort’s doors and one aspect of their stay always shines, the source of such broad guest satisfaction deserves the applause it gets,” said Miller. “We congratulate Mandara Spa for upholding such noteworthy standards of excellence and say, ‘Well done, one more time and please continue to shine.’ We are very proud of you.” Both spas are part of the worldwide One Spa World, a publicly traded company with more than 4,000 employees. One Spa World is traded on the NASDAQ exchange.

Colina Supports Red Cross Ball

Tue, Jan 30th 2024, 04:22 PM

Team Colina attended the 50th Annual Red Cross Ball at Baha Mar on Saturday, January 27, themed ‘50 Shades of Red, A Golden Celebration’.

"We are committed to health and wellness and proudly support The Bahamas Red Cross Society in their mission to promote health and social welfare in The Bahamas," said Maxine V. Seymour, Director, Corporate Communications, Colina. "We were thrilled to be a part of the evening."

Team Colina attended the 50th Annual Red Cross Ball at Baha Mar on Saturday, January 27, themed ‘50 Shades of Red, A Golden Celebration’. "We are committed to health and wellness and proudly support The Bahamas Red Cross Society in their mission to promote health and social welfare in The Bahamas," said Maxine V. Seymour, Director, Corporate Communications, Colina. "We were thrilled to be a part of the evening."

SAXONS MARCH TO TWO STRAIGHT: The Superstars sweep Boxing Day and New Year's Junkanoo parades

Tue, Jan 2nd 2024, 08:32 AM

THE Shell Saxons Superstars unofficially won the New Year's Day Parade, rocking the crowd with a theme of exploring the indigenous history of the archipelago.

The victory completed the group’s sweep of the season’s parades. #The group scored 91.90 points, barely edging out the Valley Boys’ 91.08 points for the second consecutive parade. #The Saxons featured the country’s indigenous history with vibrant costumes depicting the Lucayans and Arawaks. #The group won five Division A categories: best free dancer, best off the shoulder, best step down, best-choreographed dancers and best overall performance. # Kedenique Campbell-Moss, Saxons’ press liaison and representative to the JCNP, said that the group drew from the past to captivate audiences with recreations of indigenous life. # “Our inspiration came from history, it came from our need to tap into what we know and how to create magical theatrical performances around the theme,” she said. # Mrs Campbell-Moss called their dual victories a triumph that resulted from the tireless dedication of the entire Saxon team. # “Winning both parades was a huge triumph for the group. The victory comes with great anticipation for what is to come. We worked tirelessly this year to perfect our craft, the music, the performance, and the love of our culture was what we wanted to exhibit to our fans and sponsors.” # “This win was a yeoman’s effort on behalf of all of the women and men of the Saxons Superstars.” # “We are a rushing group. We wanted that staple to remain in the forefront. We are the Saxons Superstars. Fortitude was paramount.” # Mrs Campbell-Moss said the Saxons would continue drawing inspiration from the local communities to ensure Junkanoo’s continued growth in the future. # “My group will study our performance, we will prepare, we will go into the community and continue the workshops that we have begun with the youth, our expectations are that we, as an organisation and a community, create the environment for Junkanoo to evolve for the culture.” # The Valley Boys’ theme celebrated the group’s 65th anniversary with tributes to its past and present members. # Both the Saxons and The Valley Boys got a one-point deduction on their overall scores. # One Family finished third with 89.86 points, Roots finished fourth with 88.37, Genesis placed fourth with 64.69 points with a 22-point deduction, and Music Makers were disqualified for eligibility issues. # Fancy Dancers was the unofficial winner of the B division with a score of 82.66. Colours came second with 81.95 points. The Immortals placed third with 75.52, Body of Christ finished fourth with 74.09, and the Conquerors of Christ came fifth with 71.27. # Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis was among the spectators. # He said he was enthusiastic about the parade, but again conceded that the event has outgrown Bay Street. # “The truth of the matter is that Junkanoo has just grown and it’s such a cultural event for Bahamians,“ he said. “We recognise that there is some challenges, but we still enjoy it the way it is. The essence of Junkanoo is Bay Street and obviously, it’s outgrown Bay Street, but what do we do?” # “And so the time will come when we will have to decide how we keep the spirit of Junkanoo in a sense that if it’s not on Bay Street, it will still be as exciting, as exhilarating and as joyful as it is now.”

The victory completed the group’s sweep of the season’s parades.

The group scored 91.90 points, barely edging out the Valley Boys’ 91.08 points for the second consecutive parade.

The Saxons featured the country’s indigenous history with vibrant costumes depicting the Lucayans and Arawaks.

The group won five Division A categories: best free dancer, best off the shoulder, best step down, best-choreographed dancers and best overall performance.

Kedenique Campbell-Moss, Saxons’ press liaison and representative to the JCNP, said that the group drew from the past to captivate audiences with recreations of indigenous life.

“Our inspiration came from history, it came from our need to tap into what we know and how to create magical theatrical performances around the theme,” she said.

Mrs Campbell-Moss called their dual victories a triumph that resulted from the tireless dedication of the entire Saxon team.

“Winning both parades was a huge triumph for the group. The victory comes with great anticipation for what is to come. We worked tirelessly this year to perfect our craft, the music, the performance, and the love of our culture was what we wanted to exhibit to our fans and sponsors.”

“This win was a yeoman’s effort on behalf of all of the women and men of the Saxons Superstars.”

“We are a rushing group. We wanted that staple to remain in the forefront. We are the Saxons Superstars. Fortitude was paramount.”

Mrs Campbell-Moss said the Saxons would continue drawing inspiration from the local communities to ensure Junkanoo’s continued growth in the future.

“My group will study our performance, we will prepare, we will go into the community and continue the workshops that we have begun with the youth, our expectations are that we, as an organisation and a community, create the environment for Junkanoo to evolve for the culture.”

The Valley Boys’ theme celebrated the group’s 65th anniversary with tributes to its past and present members.

Both the Saxons and The Valley Boys got a one-point deduction on their overall scores.

One Family finished third with 89.86 points, Roots finished fourth with 88.37, Genesis placed fourth with 64.69 points with a 22-point deduction, and Music Makers were disqualified for eligibility issues.

Fancy Dancers was the unofficial winner of the B division with a score of 82.66. Colours came second with 81.95 points. The Immortals placed third with 75.52, Body of Christ finished fourth with 74.09, and the Conquerors of Christ came fifth with 71.27.

Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis was among the spectators.

He said he was enthusiastic about the parade, but again conceded that the event has outgrown Bay Street.

“The truth of the matter is that Junkanoo has just grown and it’s such a cultural event for Bahamians,“ he said. “We recognise that there is some challenges, but we still enjoy it the way it is. The essence of Junkanoo is Bay Street and obviously, it’s outgrown Bay Street, but what do we do?”

“And so the time will come when we will have to decide how we keep the spirit of Junkanoo in a sense that if it’s not on Bay Street, it will still be as exciting, as exhilarating and as joyful as it is now.”