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How Austin Butler became "Elvis"

In director Baz Luhrmann's epic musical biopic, Austin Butler brings Elvis Presley to life, from young rock idol to movie star to Vegas lounge act. Luke Burbank talks with Butler about becoming a pop culture icon; and with Luhrmann about how Elvis' ultimately tragic life still holds enduring appeal.

Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson on "Banshees," friendship

The actors are both Oscar-nominated for the acclaimed Irish comic-drama "The Banshees of Inisherin," about two longtime friends whose relationship suddenly grinds to a halt.

Brendan Fraser on his comeback performance in "The Whale"

The actor was a leading man in blockbusters in the 1990s and early 2000s, until he put the brakes on his Hollywood career. Now, Brendan Fraser is back with an acclaimed, soulful performance as a morbidly obese man in Darren Aronofsky's drama.

"All Quiet on the Western Front": Remaking the anti-war classic

The visceral and brutal drama of a disillusioned German soldier in World War I has been nominated for nine Academy Awards. Director Edward Berger and actor Felix Kammerer talk about the film's timeless message and how, sadly, history's lessons are often not learned.

"Everything Everywhere All at Once" star Ke Huy Quan

He became a child star in an Indiana Jones film, but success from playing Short Round was short-lived. Now, after decades working behind the camera, Quan returned to the screen in "Everything Everywhere All at Once," and he's now an Oscar nominee.

Steven Spielberg on making "The Fabelmans": "It was cathartic for me"

One of the most successful directors of epics began as a child besotted with filming toy train wrecks with an 8mm camera. But Spielberg's latest is a semi-autobiographical drama about his parents, touching on a family secret he had buried for years.

Jamie Lee Curtis on screams, laughter and kindness

The actress, a child of Hollywood royalty, credits her role in the 1978 horror classic "Halloween" for everything that came after - from her return in "Halloween Ends," to her acclaimed performance in the sci-fi comedy "Everything Everywhere All at Once."

Judd Hirsch on “The Fabelmans”

After nearly 60 years on TV, stage and in films, Emmy- and Tony-winning actor Judd Hirsch has perfected the art of turning the Everyman into someone extraordinary. The kid from New York who starred in "Taxi" has now, at 87, earned his second Oscar nomination, for Steven Spielberg's "The Fabelmans."

"Women Talking" writer-director Sarah Polley

The former child actress-turned-director, who has received her second Oscar nomination, talks about why she doesn't regret walking away from stardom in front of the camera.

Marcel the Shell With Shoes On: A tiny hero

When comedian-actor Jenny Slate and filmmaker Dean Fleischer-Camp created the voice of a tiny animated character – a seashell with a googly eye, shoes, and a winning personality – they could not predict that their quirky short films would become viral hits online, nor that the one-inch-tall shell would star in a feature-length movie, the heartwarming adventure "Marcel the Shell With Shoes On."

Guillermo del Toro on bringing "Pinocchio" to life

Stop-motion animators, under the direction of Oscar-winner Guillermo del Toro, have given life to puppets in the new Netflix feature, "Pinocchio." Tracy Smith talks with Del Toro about his lifelong passion project that evokes the darker original tale of a wooden boy who becomes real.

"Stranger at the Gate," on how love conquered hate

Filmmaker Joshua Seftel talks about his nominated documentary short about a former Marine who planned to attack Muslims, until he met them, and experienced the life-changing power of acceptance, forgiveness and love.

2023 Oscars: Watch scenes of the best actress nominees

Check out highlights and interviews with the actresses nominated for the Academy Award.

2023 Oscars: Watch scenes of the best actor nominees

Check out highlights and interviews with the actors nominated for the Academy Award.

2023 Oscars: Watch scenes of the best supporting actress nominees

Check out highlights and interviews with the actresses nominated for the Academy Award.

2023 Oscars: Watch scenes of the best supporting actor nominees

Check out highlights and interviews with the actors nominated for the Academy Award.