Peter Straughan, who was born in Gateshead, was awarded at the 97th Academy Awards in Los Angeles overnight. Conclave actor Ralph Fiennes congratulated Straughan on the red carpet, saying he was a "great writer and "great man".

Other winners included Demi Moore and Timothée Chalamet, both of whom head into next week's Academy Awards with a boost of momentum. British actor Ralph Fiennes accepted the prize for Conclave, which is voted on by fellow actors,

Timothee Chalamet will play a ping-pong champ, Monica Barbaro returns to Netflix and Ralph Fiennes gets caught in a zombie apocalypse.

Chelsea Handler and Ralph Fiennes set the Hollywood rumor mill into motion after they were spotted leaving an Oscars party together on Sunday night.

Ralph Fiennes has been nominated for a Best Actor Award for his role in Conclave, a political thriller based on a 2016 novel by Robert Harris and directed by Edward Berger

The comedian and the “Conclave” star previously recreated a flirty “Babygirl” scene at the Critics Choice Awards 2025, which Handler hosted in February.

Ralph Fiennes and Chelsea Handler were snapped leaving the Oscars after-party together and have been dubbed Hollywood’s most unlikely couple. The couple first caught the attention of fans at the Critics’ Choice Awards in early February when the pair took part in a skit together that saw Chelsea down a glass of milk.

Ralph Fiennes has been nominated for the best actor Oscar for his performance in Conclave, but previously opened up about how the success of another film coincided with personal heartbreak

Chelsea Handler and Ralph Fiennes sparked romance rumors after they were spotted leaving the Vanity Fair Oscar Party arm-in-arm on Sunday, March 2