the favourite wins several awards at the baftas this evening — including the best actress gong for oliviaoleman, best british film — and best supporting actress for rachel weisz. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are the author and journalist, yasmin alibhai—brown, and the broadcaster, lynn faulds wood. many of tomorrow's front pages are already in. the metro says theresa may has rejected any prospect of a compromise with labour leaderjeremy corbyn on her brexit plans. but the times appears to see it rather differently — saying that the prime minister has "opened the door" to a soft brexit by engaging withjeremy corbyn on a customs union in a move that the paper says puts her at risk of losing the support of members of her cabinet. the financial times says that although theresa may has resisted the labour leader's calls for a full customs union — she has indicated her willingness to work with labour to break the brexit impasse. the daily express warns that one in three people live in an area with dangerously high levels of air

, was named best supporting actress. ding actor prize for bohemian rhapsody, but richard e grant lost out on the best supporting actor prize to mahershala ali. my colleague martine croxall has been following the ceremony at the royal albert hall with the film criticjason solomons. 7-4 7—4 was the score, seven for the favourite, four for roma, 7—4 was the score, seven for the favourite, fourfor roma, but 7—4 was the score, seven for the favourite, four for roma, but the big winner is roma, that one best nontidal. the favourite was best outstanding british film, including a gong for best actress olivia colman, but roma took best picture and best director for this black—and—white mexican film, the first film in a foreign language to win best film here at the bafta since 1987, shonda flores. win best film here at the bafta since1987, shonda floresli win best film here at the bafta since 1987, shonda flores. i know you are a big fan of roma, so that will please you. but the favourite, a british phone, had 12 nominations as you

it's the recipient of ten 0scar nominations, seven baftas, including best actress and best supportingden globe for 0livia colman. all this for a film that took nine years to get made, as initially financers weren't sure that three female leads would appeal. yet that was a selling point for director yorgos lanthimos who saw many layers beneath an overtly comedic historical romp. he liked the idea a strong female presence. i was very impressed to realise that there was a real story of these three women that, at some point in time, had such power, and the fact that it was an intimate story about them, and at the same time, their story and their relationship could actually affect the fate of a whole country and the fate of a war felt like a very rich subject to explore. at the centre of the story of a love and power triangle between three women is queen anne. much of the appeal of the favourite rests in 0livia colman's performance, drenched in comedy and pathos. did you look at me? did you? look at me!! how dare you! close your eyes! she goes through the whole gamut of emotions, but, yeah

for olivia colman as queen anne and best supporting actress for her co—star rachel weisz. , roma was named best film. guests g u ests of guests of honour, the duke and duchess of cambridge. the royal theme at film the favourite maybe won the of awards but it was roma that took her best director and best film. the first time ever and netflix production has won the night's most stitches price. perhaps the night's most political speech was from its director. world separation and isolation is not a solution to anything. it simply an excuse to hide our fear within arab basic instincts. whether we like it or not, we are all connected, sharing space and time. when we finally choose to embrace that connection, to show compassion towards one another, we will rise together. british star rachel weisz won best supporting actress for their favourite with took seven awards in touch —— total including best british fell, best costume design and best actress for olivia colman. —— the favourite. you make did you? look at reachout look at me! how daily! closer rise! —— close your eyes. must k

elsewhere, britain's olivia colman was named best actress. ilty of child sexual abuse, calling them ‘tools of satan', and promised to do more to protect children. speaking at the end of the roman catholic conference on paedophilia within the clergy, he said victims would now be the priority. venezuelan soldiers who defected to colombia on saturday say they fear for the safety of their families under president nicolas maduro's government. one officer told the bbc that forces loyal to mr maduro could lash out at his family because he had heeded the opposition‘s call to defect. those are the headlines.

best supporting actress goes to amy adams for her work in vce. shot it and wrote. best actress goes to glenn close, nominated seven times without a win but this time she will triumph. best actor will end up in the hands of rami malik, for his portrayal of freddie mercury. and finally, the best picture prize will go to roma, which will probably take away four 0scar trophies over all, more than any other film. well, that brings this special preview edition to a close, we hope you enjoyed the show, please remember you can always reach us online. and you can find us on facebook too. from me, tom, and the rest of the production crew here in hollywood, it's goodbye, as we leave you with the oscar—nominated song, 0ur fight from the documentary, rbg. (music) -- music # so i'll fight. # i'll be keeping on. hello there. part one of the weekend was a little bit disappointing with regard to cloud amounts for the north and west of the uk. the best of the sunshine was across eastern england, where it was pretty warm at a top temperature of 18 celsius. for sund

trouble about race relations abates the best picture britain's in libya colin wins best actress for her role in the favorite. i'm so welcome to the program venezuela's opposition leader who is meeting leaders of north and south american countries in the colombian capital of. mr guy standing next to us vice president mike pence washington has become king back since he declared himself interim president in his standoff with president nicolas maduro this is a key moment for the opposition days after four people were killed and hundreds wounded along as well as quarter one murderess a security forces a block to supporters attempts to bring international aid into the country just said he was there to offer one hundred percent support to the venezuelan opposition . we stand with you in america along with all the nations gathered today and we will keep standing with you until democracy and your liberty are restored. so places from d.w. correspondent have gay this season the colombian city on the border with venezuela welcome have it how important and indeed how divisive is that support from th

it beats the odds for best picture and britain's a living at goldman wins best actress in the favor. i'm off it's good to have you with us tonight calls for tougher u.s. sanctions against venezuelan president nicolas maduro and a message of support for opposition leader one. those are the gifts that u.s. vice president mike pence has taken to a summit of what an american leaders in bogota the colombian capital now the leaders who included quite zero. are hoping to agree on what to do next to remove him from office the summit follows a weekend of violence in which four people died hundreds were injured when security forces blocked the opposition's attempts to bring international aid into the country. u.s. vice president mike pence promises to back up one go i don't know one hundred percent that was the message he brought to book good time the us is more determined than ever to support venezuela's interim president pence also announced new sanctions these are important steps. cutting off the regime from the millions that they've stolen from the venezuelan people and we urge other freed

going to britain is a livia coleman for her role as queen in the favorite and best actress actor went to rami moloch in bohemian rhapsody we have this look at the winners. things got off to a different stocks inside hollywood we theists had this year the first oscars show in thirty years not to have a host was opened by british rock legends queen fronted by american idol star adam lambert's. the best actor award went to brought me not like the his put trial of freddie mccurry in the film but he me and rhapsody like was the favorite to win the award after taking a host of trophies this season including a golden globe. you know my dad didn't get to see me do any of this. but i think she's looking down on me right now so the this is the a monumental moment. for their vehicle may be the best actress award was a bit more of a surprise alethia coleman took the oscar for playing british queen and in the costume drama the favorite subject said no one was more surprised than the boy this is a loner yes i. am and ask you that perhaps for many the biggest surprise of the night was the biggest pr

british star rachel weisz won best supporting actress for the favourite which took home seven awards livia colman. did you just look at me? did you? look at me. look at me! how dare you! close your eyes! and she paid tribute to her two co—stars, rachel weisz and emma stone. emma and rachel. must keep it together. um, notjust for your performances but for what you did after the cameras stopped rolling, and we've never talked about this and i find it very emotional but you were the best and classiest and coolest honour guard any woman could ever have and i love you. # so you think you can stop me and spit in my eye. the best actor prize went to rami malek for his portrayal of freddie mercury in the queen biopic, bohemian rhapsody. thank you so very much to queen, to brian may, to roger taylor, to the entire queen family. wouldn't be here without you. and to the greatest outsider of them all, thank you freddie mercury again. dear dolores. d-e-a-r. this is an animal. while best supporting actor went to mahershala ali for the film green book. and the rising star awards for emerging talent,

first, the headlines: the favourite wins several awards at the baftas this evening, including the best actressman, best british film, and best supporting actress for rachel weisz. company bosses could face up to seven years in jail for mismanaging staff pension schemes under government plans. theresa may will ask mps for more time to rework her brexit plan — and offer parliament another vote, but labour accuses the prime minister of running down the clock. visitors were surprised to find a chimpanzee wandering outside its enclosure after it managed to make a ladder out of branches to escape its pen. and in rugby, england romp to victory against france in the six nations match at twickenham. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are the author and journalist yasmin alibhai—brown, and the broadcaster lynn faulds wood. welcome to you both. many of tomorrow's front pages are already in. the guardian features a picture of a beaming olivia colman after she won best actress at the baftas but the paper leads on fears that a rapid decline in th

up to its name, "the favourite" wins several awards at the baftas this evening — including the best actressand best supporting actress for rachel weisz. earlier she told us what it meant to be nominated. very exciting to be part of this story, to work with the goddesses that are olivia colman and emma stone. there was a kind of true ensemble, each one of us lied on the other two saubers lovely that all three of us are being recognised tonight. we'll bring you up to date with all of tonight's bafta winners — including who won best actor and best director. company bosses could face up to seven years in jail for mismanaging staff pension schemes under government plans. theresa may will ask mps for more time to rework her brexit plan — and offer parliament another vote ——

most interesting best actress oscars races in years. a seasoned a-libser against a musical superstar wnd with a first time actress making history. >> best actress is a two or three-person race. >> glenn close is.favorite to win. she's been nominated six other times but never taken home an oscar. >> glenn close. >> after her golden globes win for her role in the wife and that moving acceptance speech. >> i'm thinking of my mom. >> this could be her year. but she faces tough competition from olivia coleman foreher role in the favorite. >> lady gaga for her debut in a star is born. >> some think the likelihood of her winning in the best original song category could work against her. >> people realize lady gaga is probably leaving the oscars with an award whether or not she wins in best actress. >> the other two nominees are long shots. but fascinating choices nonetheless. an aspiring teacher from mexico who never acted before is the first indigenous woman ever nominated in the category. >> it was an incredible moment when i found out i was

best supporting actor and actress. enberg. best supporting actor and actress. mahershala ali for greenberglj best supporting actor and actress. mahershala ali for greenberg. i want to thank the academy for recognising a film centred around an indigenous woman, a character that historically have been relegated into the background. the most popular winner 0f background. the most popular winner of the night was... for every adapted screenplay. the 2020 presidential election is around the corner, let's do the right thing. and the oscar goes to... the best picture winner is about an interracial friendship in the 60s. it has faced issues around american racism. is there something about a film that offend you? offend? are you british? i am. film that offend you? offend? are you british? iam. let film that offend you? offend? are you british? i am. let me give you a british answer, it was not my cup of tea. it was short and sharp show, although it still could not avoid some controversy, but then the oscars would not be the osca

everyone needs approval stoplight sees favourite to win the best actress trophy and academy members mayr performance at the wife and for her career in general. she is the most nominated actress and academy award history without a land. what am i supposed to do you want to answer car —— because i won't be ignored. a few years ago the membership at the academy was likely a male white and older, and the wake of the oscar so white campaign has been a big effort to diversify the membership by bringing in more wine and people of colour and a younger more international cloud, these changes had began to make an impact they are altering the kind of found they get nominated. the route is changing and so are the oscars, eventually. three yea rs so are the oscars, eventually. three years after the oscar so white campaign press try to drag the academy into the 21st century, best effo rts academy into the 21st century, best efforts are being rewarded. this year a batch of nominees look very different than three years ago. with me to an oscar so like they had their back against the wall and have to ma

and that did not happen even the livia home and when she went on stage to get the best actress award for her film the fame for it she even seemed to be stunned and she even said you know she grew up watching and mired aglen close and you know wanting to acknowledge that yes you're a great actor yes i'm surprised and i think a lot of people were surprised i had some people feel that she was robbed but if you see the favorite and you might understand why you know livia did a phenomenal job yeah that's i mean i've heard you know positive things from everybody about the favorites many many are saying that last night's oscars. showed the world that hollywood finally got that memo about diversity last night spike lee he think the originator of the oscars so white campaign right take it take a listen to what he said about a boring hash tag so i and the former president of the county or most of the signs sure when isaac's i wouldn't be here tonight they open up the cademy to make the camera look more like america's more diverse now he was visibly moved last night it's been what four years si

britain's olivia colman the best actress for her role in the favorite and this year's ceremony seemed finally to have gotten that memo about diversity. british rock legends queen cup the ceremony inside hollywood's dolby theater off to a rousing start fronted by american idol star adam lambert. the band stayed in the spotlight as ronnie malik picked up best actor for his portrayal of freddie mercury in the queen biopic bohemian rhapsody. this and we made a film about a gay man an immigrant who. lives his life just unapologetically himself and the fact that i'm celebrating him and this story with you tonight is is proof that we're longing for for stories like this oh the vehicle made i named best actress for her role as queen and in the costume drama the favorite olivia colman said no one was more surprised than her. this is the loneliest i got to ask. but the night's biggest surprise was arguably the pick for best picture and oscar to. green. pants by many critics as racially tone deaf green book story covers controversial ground but its director said it was an important one to tell.

a huge upset in best actress. lady gaga took home and oscar and queen kicked off the show. ♪ we are the champions my friends ♪ >> regina king! >> appropriate for me to be standing here because i'm an example of what it looks like when support and love is poured into someone. ♪ we are the champions >> ali. >> i want to dedicate this to my grandmother who has been in my ear my entire life telling me if i first don't succeed, try, try again. ♪ we'll keep on >> spike lee! >> let's do the right thing. you knew i had to get that in there. ♪ no time for losers rami malek. >> my dad didn't get to see me do any of this, but i think he's looking down on me right now. ♪ tell me something boy >> olivia coleman. >> my kids are at home and watching. well done. i sort of have you -- this is not going to happen again. ♪ off the deep end >> lady gaga, andrew wyatt. >> it's not about winning, but what it's about is not giving up. it's about how many times you stand-up and are brave and you keep ongoing. thank you. >> "green book."

what a night for britain's olivia colman — she took everyone and herself by surprise winning best actresser role in the favourite. this is hilarious! i've got an oscar! dear dolores. green book, about the african—american pianist don shirley, took the coveted best picture award, and also picked up two other oscars. that award had been widely expected to go to roma, a black—and—white film set in mexico in the 1970s. its director alfonso cuaron changed history winning best director — the first ever director of a foreign—language film to do so. another big winner was bohemian rhapsody. it picked up four gongs — with rami malek getting best actor for playing the late singer freddie mercury. i may not have been the obvious choice but i guess it worked out! thank you, queen, thank you, guys, for allowing me to be the tiniest part of your phenomenal, extraordinary legacy. it was a more diverse oscars line—up than ever before with the black superhero movie black panther winning three awards and spike lee taking his first ever oscar for blackkkkla nsman. the 2020 presidential election is around th

best supporting actress. best screenplay rami malek won best actor for his portrayal of freddie mercury in the film he and rapsody i'm joined now in the studio by our ports to charlie angela charlie tell us about the most successful films well a favorite was tipped to win twelve awards and it picks up seventy six sorry so that's pretty great as he said stunning british film best actress with livia coleman playing a very capricious queen and one of our less a known royals and best supporting actress going to richard vice and amazingly she was actually up against her costar emma stone both up for best supporting actress it's a very wickedly funny film the cynical comedy about queen and in these two women fighting for her affections in her court it's quite unlike the other films we've seen from yoko's learn to most his other his earlier films the killing of a sacred deer and the lobster equally bizarre but not quite as bleak so i can see the favorite becoming a bit of a box office hit for him which will be good t

and presumably everyone looking forward to best actor, best actress? nk that ronnie malak will win for best actor for his portrayal of freddie mercury. people really like is performance. they seem to think he gets to the essence of freddie mercury. that film is very popular. it has been a huge commercial hit. best actress, i think that price will go to a hollywood veteran, glenn close. she has been making films for more than a0 years. she has been nominated seven times without winning. a lukka quickchange denied. i am sure she is hoping that, at any rate. this oscars hasn't been without controversy. we don't have a host this year. very unusual. how was that going? don't have a host this year. very unusual. how was that going7m don't have a host this year. very unusual. how was that going? it is a little strange, the idea of not having a host. you think a magical hand is guiding everything. but the actual ceremony opened with adam lambert and queen giving a number from, it sounded like a rock concert, as opposed to the oscars. it worked very well. and th

for olivia colman as queen anne and best supporting actress for her co—star rachel weisz. a was there. his report does contain flash photography. guests of honour on the red carpet — the duke and duchess of cambridge. and joining them at the ceremony was acting royalty. royal—themed film the favourite may have won the most awards, but it was the black—and—white mexican movie roma which took home best director for alfonso cuaron, and best film, the first time ever a netflix production has won the night's most prestigious prize. cuaron, born in mexico, gave perhaps the night's most political speech. retreating back to a world of separation and isolation is not a solution to anything. it's simply an excuse to hide our fear within our basest instincts. whether we like it or not, we're all connected, sharing a space and time. and when we finally choose to embrace that connection, to show compassion towards one another, we all rise together. go back to your rooms. british star rachel weisz won best supporting actress for the favourite, which took home seven awards in total, inclu

olivia colman's best actress win. f freddie mercury winning him the best actor prize. >> i think about what it would have been like to tell little bubba rami that one day this might happen to him. and i think his curly-haired little mind would be blown. >> reporter: spike lee won his first ever academy award for his "blackkklansman" screenplay. >> i'm snake-bit. i mean, every time somebody is driving somebody, i lose. >> reporter: "if beale street could talk's" regina king winning best supporting actress. >> mom, i love you so much. >> reporter: while mahershala ali took home his second best supporting actor oscar. >> trying to capture dr. shirley's essence pushed me to my ends. >> reporter: and "roma" giving that film the most significant accolades to date. best foreign language film. best director. and best cinematography. and let's go back to that best picture win. there are reports saying that spike lee actually tried to storm out of the dolby theater once that winner was announced. he later said in a press intervi

the odds for best picture another unexpected when britain's a livia coleman took the oscar for best actress in the favor. i'm sorry kelly welcome to the program but as well as an opposition leader one is needing leaders of a multinational group today in the colombian capital bogota one of the leaders that he will be meeting as u.s. vice president my pants washington has been a key backer of why go who has been. locked in a political standoff with the us well a socialist president. four people were killed and hundreds wounded along the border over the weekend. supporters clashed with back security forces in a failed attempt to bring international thing into the country. and that is where correspondent javier i guess is standing by now in cuba to colombia so tell us a little bit more about this summit javier i mean what can we expect from it. well first and foremost we will probably see one way to go and his team trying to set a higher tone a more aggressive tone against the government of nicolas maduro accusing him of things like crimes against humanity or violations of human rights based on

headlines: a clear favourite at the oscars: olivia colman takes everyone by surprise by winning the best actress. this is hilarious! laughter. i've got an oscar! um... green book, about the african—american pianist don shirley, took the coveted best picture award, and also picked up two other oscars. elsewhere, theresa may faces growing pressure to say she will delay brexit, as she holds talks with eu leaders at a summit in egypt. the education secretary says lessons on sex and relationships will be compulsory across all secondary schools from next year. a new survey finds a six—fold increase in the number of "recent" elephant carcasses in northern botswana amid "obvious signs" of poaching. commentator: sterling! and manchester city fans hail their hero, raheem sterling, after the winning penalty in the carabao cup final. good morning and welcome to the bbc news at 9am. the british star olivia colman has won best actress at this year's oscars. she picked up the academy award for her portrayal of queen anne in the film the favourite. the oscars ceremony took place overnight. the other main winner

morning: a clear favourite at the oscars: olivia colman takes everyone by surprise by winning the best actress. this is hilarious! laughter. i've got an oscar! um... dear dolores. green book, about the african—american pianist don shirley, took the coveted best picture award, and also picked up two other oscars. theresa may faces growing pressure to say she will delay brexit, as she holds talks with eu leaders at a summit in egypt. children as young as four will be taught about relationships and sex education will be compulsory for all secondary schools from next year. more evidence of elephant poaching in botswana, a new survey finds a six—fold increase in the number of "recent" elephant carcasses in the north of the country. and the duke and duchess of sussex continue their visit to morocco. good morning. welcome to bbc newsroom live. the british actress olivia colman stole the show at last night's oscars ceremony. not only did she carry off the award for best actress, she won plaudits for an acceptance speech which made the audience both laugh and cry. it was her portrayal of queen anne in

about breaks beats the odds to take the old board for best picture and another unexpected win best actress goes to britain's a livia comit our film critic weighs in about the main winner also coming up in a supposed to citizen to close its borders with its neighbors is having a devastating effect on some people trying to make a living in colombia and for the first time the arab league and european union leaders are holding a summit high on the agenda at the talks in egypt terrorism and migration. plus president trump delays new tariffs on chinese imports he says that progress is being made in trade talks with beijing and that there could be very big news in the next few weeks. i'm sorry kelly welcome to the program the annual oscar ceremony has wrapped up in los angeles and as always there were triumphs and this. appointments the choice for best picture of a feel good film about race came as a surprise to many as to the decision to give britons a livia coleman the award for best actress but what most could agree on is that this year's oscars marked a major shift when it came to diversity m

and we mustn't forget as well it was also the baftas last night, olivia colman winning best actress, ull set. only 15 people have ever won all four. mel brooks, whoopi goldberg, richard rogers from rodgers and hammerstein own, john gielgud, that is entertainment‘s select club. it could happen. you are watching breakfast. still to come this morning: when journalist david wallace—wells started interviewing scientists about climate change, he was told the outlook is much worse than people realise. he will be here to tell us how we need to change our lives to avoid disaster. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning, i'm asad ahmad. two people have been killed following a police car chase in west london. the car being pursued last night was being driven down the wrong side of the aao in west acton when it crashed into a coach. police say they were responding to reports of an aggravated burglary in harrow. an investigation is underway. in the last hour, it has been announced that knife crime offenders in four london boroughs will be fitted with gps tracking d

malek who starred as queen front man eddie mercury in "bohemian rhapsody" and glenn close for best actress in her role as "the wife." let's get the perspective of a person who knows really well on how this could play out. richard fitzwilliams here with a review, a film commentate, joining us from london. pleasure to have you on the show, richard. >> well, it will be a fascinating evening and you had a wonderful report of "roma" and yalitza aparicio, who is a glorious actress, wonderful performance in it. i suspect everybody thinks "roma" is going to win and that will make history, first foreign language film ever to win best picture, there have been ten nominated, nominated ten times in different categories. and also, of course, it will make history as being a netflix movie. netflix has spent some $30 million promoting it. so all of this is completely

and olivia colman won best actress at the oscars and also best speech.to work as a cleaner and i loved thatjob. i did spend quite a lot of time imagining this. oh, "please wrap up", 0k. she blows a raspberry. laughter. and... thank you... hello, welcome to the programme. we're live until ”am this morning. as a parent let us know what you think about the fact that relationships education will be compulsory for all children in primary school, relatisonships and sex ed will be compulsary for all children in secondary schols. this giudance was last updated in the year 2000 — since then we've had the rise of smartphones, sexting, access to online porn, predators using the internet to groom children and so on. let us know if you welcome these mandatory lessons for your child. we'll look forward to hearing from you after the news with carrie gracie. 0livia colman has won best actress at this year's 0scars. she picked up the academy award for her portrayal of queen anne in the film the favourite. the other main winners at the ceremony overnight were rami malek —

rachel weisz winning best supporting actress.y adams, who had been nominated for vice. clare foye had been nominated for first carr man and margot robbie for mary queen of scots. the favourite doing pretty well at the baftas already, it is already won outstanding british run, best make—up and hair and best production design. rachel weisz taking home the best british actress award. the government says it will give mps another chance to vote on brexit at the end of the month, even if the prime minister has not been able to negotiate a deal by then. but ministers have admitted that that this might not be a so—called "meaningful vote", one to approve or reject any deal reached with the eu. our political correspondent iain watson has more. fewer than 50 days to brexit — this week, theresa may's government will renew its efforts to renegotiate a deal with brussels. today, one cabinet member admitted that a revised deal may not be in place by the end of the month. i think it's important to stress that the government will commit that if

african—america ns wonboth best supporting actor and actress, mahershala ali in green book and reginao cuaron for roma. the most popular winner of the night was... for the best adapted screenplay. my grandmother would save 50 years of social security cheques, she called me spikeypoo, she put me through moorehouse college and nyu film school. the 2020 presidential election is around the corner, let's do the right thing! spike lee's comments provoked a tweet from the president. he won't mind that, but he did mind to this. and the oscar goes to... green book. the best picture winner is about an interracial friendship in the 60s. it has faced issues around american racism. is there something about the film that offends you? offend? are you british? iam. let me give you a british answer — it wasn't my cup of tea. not my cup of tea! it was a shorter, sharper show, although it still could not avoid some controversy, but then the oscars would not be the oscars without a bit drama. the oscar for best animated short went to the film bao — by chinese—canadian animator domee shi. this directorial

our top story: the british star olivia colman has won best actress at this year's oscars. tomping rhythm of change. # buddy, you're a boy, make a big noise...# queen's new line—up filling a void made by the absence of a host for only the second time in oscars' history. adding to the sense of uncertainty, no clear favourite in several key categories. olivia colman! when olivia colman's name was called, she could hardly get up. her depiction of an ailing queen anne in the favourite trouncing that of glenn close, who now has a seven oscar nominations without a win. glenn close, you've been my idol for so long and this is not how i wanted it to be, and i think you're amazing. i love you very much. lady gaga! and melissa. the freddie mercury biopic bohemian rhapsody garnered four awards, among them one for its star. thank you, guys, so much. i may not have been the obvious choice, but i guess it worked out! green book. green book, a film about interracial friendship was named best film. its star, mahershala ali, best supporting actor. a record number of wins for african american

british star rachel weisz won best supporting actress, and the historical comedy drama took home sevenolman. did you? look at me. look at me! how dare you! close your eyes! she paid tribute to her two co—stars, rachel weisz and emma stone. emma and rachel — must keep it together. um, not just for your performances, but for what you did after the cameras stopped rolling. and we've never talked about this, and i find it very emotional. but you were the best and classiest and coolest honour guard any woman could ever have, and i love you. # so you think you can stone me and spit in my eye... the best actor prize went to rami malek for his portrayal of freddie mercury in the queen biopic bohemian rhapsody. thank you so very much to queen, to brian may, to roger taylor, to the entire queen family. wouldn't be here without you. and to the greatest outsider of them all, thank you freddie mercury again. best film went to black and white mexican drama roma. the first time a netflix film has won the night's most prestigious award. lizo mzimba, bbc news. time for the weather. here is mel coles. f

queen and the early eighteenth century which is not coleman has already picked up a number of best actress award for her portrayal of the ailing queen everyone leaves me. christian bale is a heavy favorite for best actor for his work playing former u.s. president dick cheney in vice. and glenn close is a leading contender for best actress for her role in the wife her sixth the nomination will seventh time be lucky you smoke i can smell it i went into a cafe to marshfield a smoke. the fate of the oscar hopefuls is already sealed members of the academy had to submit their votes by last tuesday now hollywood is ready for its close up. sports no alpine skiing italy's federer federica but he knew when a completed the world cup hat trick by winning the women's combined downhill and pranced montana switzerland claiming the title for the third year running. after taking only eight lead in the morning downhill bring you on a have produced a solid run in the slalom to beat canada's ronnie run by zero point three eight seconds world cups runaway overall leader schifrin set out the event after her exe

she wasn't the favorite but olivia colman wins best actress at the oscars the first british actress too so in a decade. dear dolores. dear. this is an animal. and green book is the surprise winner of best film but there's controversy over its portrayal of racism in america. is there something about green book that offends you, this is what i am trying to get? offence? are you british? iam. let me give you a british answer — it wasn't my cup of tea. laughter record—breaking weather for the uk in february with temperatures hitting more than 20 celsius. and "just a big misunderstanding" chelsea manager maurizio sarri tries to defuse the row over his goalkeeper refusing to be substituted in yesterday's final. our main story is theresa may's insistence that it is within britain's "grasp" to leave the eu with a deal on 29th march. she was speaking at a news conference at the end of an international summit in egypt where she'd held meetings with eu leaders. the prime minister dismissed calls to postpone the brexit process saying it wouldn't deliver a decision in parliament. but the president

for best picture and britain's olivia colman wins best actress in the faves. i bring golf it's good to have you with us we begin with an about face in the u.k. that could completely change the calculus of brics it for the first time since negotiations began on britain's exit from the european union britain's opposition labor party is calling for a second referendum on breaks that if parliament rejects an alternative plan for leaving the e.u. of that's according to labor's brags spokesman he says on wednesday labor leader jeremy corben who you see right here will put forward an amendment calling on the government to adopt its brakes and plan which includes a permanent customs union i was head of the meeting with party lawmakers tonight corben said labor would do everything in its power to prevent a new deal brecht's. are this is a significant change of plans for briggs in the talk about that i'm joined here at the big table by john worth he is a political blogger who follows briggs very closely it's good to see you again john so first of all what exactly is jer

the odds for best picture another unexpected when britain's a livia coleman took the oscar for best actress in the mood and favor more on the other winners coming right out. and why venezuela's decision to close its borders had a devastating effect on people trying to make a living in colombia plus for the first time arab league and european union leaders are holding a summit i on the agenda at the talks in egypt terrorism and migration. i'm sorry kelly welcome to the program the annual oscar ceremony has wrapped up in los angeles as always there were triumphs and disappointments the choice for best picture of a feel good film about race relations came as a surprise to many as the decision to give britain's olivia colman the award for best actress but well most can agree on is that this year's oscars marked a major shift when it came to diversity we have a look now at the night's big winners. british rock legends queen got the ceremony inside hollywood's dalby theater off to a rousing start fronted by american idol star adam lambert. the band stayed in the spotlight as ronnie malik picked u

speed sales for best picture another unexpected good but is a movie a cold until the oscar for best actress in the fact. i'm still gale welcome to the program venezuela's opposition leader quite there is missing leaders of the lima group of latin american countries today in the colombian capital but the top u.s. vice president mike pence is also after mr himself as well as interim president washington because they want. he's back as the standoff with president nicolas maduro four people were killed and hundreds wounded along venezuela's border at the weekend but why those supporters clashed with the door open security forces in a failed attempt to bring international aid into the country. let's get the latest from danger because what and how do i get this season the colombian city of kuta on the border with welcome have it what can we expect from this emergency conference in bogota. well phil what we are likely to expect is to see them as well in a position trying to step up their efforts and to get a more aggressive tone by of this group of countries the so-called lima group and we've hear

african americans won best supporting actor and actress — mahershala ali in green book and regina kingcuaron won best director for roma, his film about and dedicated to the maid who looked after him when a child in mexico city. i want to thank the academy for recognising a film centred around an indigenous woman, a character that historically have been relegated in the background in cinema. the most popular winner of the night was... spike lee! ..for adapted screenplay. my grandma who saved 50 years of social security cheques to put her first grandchild... she called me spikey—poo. she put me through morehouse college and nyu grad film! the 2020 presidential election is around the corner. let's do the right thing! spike lee's comments provoked a tweet from the president. he won't mind that, but he did mind this. and the oscar goes... to... green book. the best picture winner, which saw spike lee miss out on the accolade once again, is about an interracial friendship set in the 1960s. it has faced criticism for being inaccurate and simplifying issues around american racism. is there som

drama about race relations great sales for best picture britons and the prince best actress. i'm still going to welcome to the program. meeting leaders of north and south american countries in the colombian capital. u.s. vice president mike pence is that as well washington has become just the quietest came back since he himself interim president in his standoff with president but dora vice president had suffered what he called one hundred percent support from the white house just after he met. mr clyde of the colombian president. and the president why don't we admire your courage in the courage of all the opposition leaders who have come together to make this stand to end the suffering and and the oppression in the usurpation and dictatorship in venezuela. i did because for them have a arcade as in the colombian city of kuta on the border with venezuela welcome have a how important and indeed divert divisive is that support from the united states. well phil it depends on what type of support we're talking about of course the united states needless to say is a very important v

drama about race beats the odds to take the award for best picture and another unexpected win best actress going to britain's a livia coleman talk work film expert about the main winners also coming up on the show. president trump delays new tariffs on chinese imports he says progress is being made in the trade talks with beijing and that there could be quote very big news in the next few weeks. and how venezuela's decision to close its borders with its neighbors is having a devastating effect on people trying to make a living in colombia. i'm brian thomas great to have you with us the annual oscar ceremony has just wrapped up in hollywood the best picture award a prestigious one going to green book a film of seven segregationist america will stack first went to britain's livia coleman for her role as queen anne in the favorite and best actress went to rami malik as freddie mercury and for him in rhapsody we'll talk with our film critic after this long. the winners. things got off to a different stuff inside hollywood this had this year the first oscar show in thirty years not to have a ho