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  • What transpired at OSCARS 2024 (winners full list)

    What transpired at OSCARS 2024 (winners full list)

    The 96th Academy awards took place in the United States of America on Sunday with some intriguing moments and it produced some surprising winners.

    Below is the list of all 2024 Oscars Awards winner.

    Best Picture

    American Fiction

    WINNER – Oppenheimer
    Anatomy of a Fall
    Barbie
    The Holdovers
    Killers of the Flower Moon
    Maestro
    Past Lives
    Poor Things
    The Zone of Interest

    Best actor in a leading role

    Bradley Cooper – Maestro
    Colman Domingo – Rustin
    Paul Giamatti – The Holdovers
    WINNER – Cillian Murphy – Oppenheimer
    Jeffrey Wright – American Fiction

    Best actor in a supporting role

    Sterling K Brown – American Fiction
    Robert De Niro – Killers of the Flower Moon
    WINNER – Robert Downey Jr – Oppenheimer
    Ryan Gosling – Barbie
    Mark Ruffalo – Poor Things

    Best actress in a leading role

    Annette Bening – Nyad
    Lily Gladstone – Killers of the Flower Moon
    Sandra Hüller – Anatomy of a Fall
    Carey Mulligan – Maestro
    WINNER – Emma Stone – Poor Things

    Best actress in a supporting role

    Emily Blunt – Oppenheimer
    Danielle Brooks – The Color Purple
    America Ferrera – Barbie
    Jodie Foster – Nyad
    WINNER – Da’Vine Joy Randolph – The Holdovers

    Best directing

    Anatomy of a Fall – Justine Triet
    Killers of the Flower Moon – Martin Scorsese
    WINNER – Oppenheimer – Christopher Nolan
    Poor Things – Yorgos Lanthimos
    The Zone of Interest – Jonathan Glazer

    Best animated feature film

    WINNER – The Boy and the Heron
    Elemental
    Nimona
    Robot Dreams
    Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

    Best adapted screenplay

    WINNER – American Fiction
    Barbie
    Oppenheimer
    Poor Things
    The Zone of Interest

    Best original screenplay

    WINNER – Anatomy of a Fall
    The Holdovers
    Maestro
    May December
    Past Lives

    Best Cinematography

    El Conde
    Killers of the Flower Moon
    Maestro
    WINNER – Oppenheimer
    Poor Things

    Best costume design

    Barbie
    Killers of the Flower Moon
    Napoleon
    Oppenheimer
    WINNER – Poor Things

    Best documentary feature film

    Bobi Wine: The People’s President
    The Eternal Memory
    Four Daughters
    To Kill a Tiger
    WINNER – 20 Days in Mariupol

    Best documentary short film

    The ABCs of Book Banning
    The Barber of Little Rock
    Island in Between
    WINNER – The Last Repair Shop
    Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó

    Best film editing

    Anatomy of a Fall
    The Holdovers
    Killers of the Flower Moon
    WINNER – Oppenheimer
    Poor Things

    Best international feature film

    Io Capitano
    Perfect Days
    Society of the Snow
    The Teachers’ Lounge
    WINNER – The Zone of Interest

    Best makeup and hairstyling

    Golda
    Maestro
    Oppenheimer

    WINNER – Poor Things
    Society of the Snow

    Best original score

    American Fiction
    Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
    Killers of the Flower Moon
    WINNER – Oppenheimer
    Poor Things

    Best original song

    The Fire Inside – Flamin’ Hot
    I’m Just Ken – Barbie
    It Never Went Away – American Symphony
    Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People) – Killers of the Flower Moon
    WINNER – What Was I Made For? – Barbie

    Best production design

    Barbie
    Killers of the Flower Moon
    Napoleon
    Oppenheimer
    WINNER – Poor Things

    Best animated short film

    Letter to a Pig
    Ninety-Five Senses
    Our Uniform
    Pachyderme
    WINNER – WAR IS OVER! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko

    Best live-action short film

    The After
    Invincible
    Knight of Fortune
    Red, White and Blue
    WINNER – The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar

    Best sound

    The Creator
    Maestro
    Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
    Oppenheimer
    WINNER – The Zone of Interest

    Best visual effects

    The Creator
    WINNER – Godzilla Minus One
    Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3
    Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
    Napoleon

  • Bolanle Austen-Peters’ latest film, ‘Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti’ thrills audiences at cinemas

    Bolanle Austen-Peters’ latest film, ‘Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti’ thrills audiences at cinemas

    The Bolanle Austen-Peters Productions is thrilled to announce the arrival of Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti the movie. It is the story of the legendary Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, mother to Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, in Silverbird Cinema, Victoria Island for an ongoing one-week screening, that will last till Thursday September 14, 2023.

    This landmark film marks a new era in the production company’s illustrious journey and showcases its passion for creating captivating movies for global audiences.

    Directed by the visionary Bolanle Austen-Peters, ‘Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti’ (FRK) is notable for its brilliant storytelling, unique characters, and stunning craftsmanship and is already wowing audiences at the cinema since it started screening on September 8.

    The film follows the story of Fela’s mother, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, from her pioneering days as the first female student at Abeokuta Grammar School to her marriage to Israel Ransome-Kuti. Together with her husband, they challenged oppression and created the Abeokuta Women’s Union, igniting a fierce battle against colonial and traditional rulers who stood in the way if fairness and justice.

    This narrative artfully contrasts FRK’s tireless activism with her delicate balancing act as a wife and mother, revealing the indomitable spirit of a woman who changed the course of history.

    This film emerges as one contribution to the important conversations people are having now around women, identity and the constant push for equality.

    The phenomenal cast features groundbreaking performances from Joke Silva, Kehinde Bankole, Ibrahim Suleiman, Jide Kosoko, Dele Odule, Adebayo Salami, Keppy Ekpeyoung, Adunni Ade, Omowunmi Dada, Patrick Diabuah and others.

    Austen-Peters, the driving force behind the film, expressed her enthusiasm on where the film might be headed, stating, “Submitting Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti for the consideration of Nigeria Official Screening Committee (NOSC) towards 96th Academy Awards next year is a humbling and exhilarating experience. Our team poured heart and soul into this project, and this submission is a testament to their unwavering dedication.”

    BAP Productions, known for its commitment to cinematic excellence, views this submission to NOSC as a significant milestone in its history.

    Speaking about this, Yakubu Yahaya, an Associate Producer said, “It represents the values and artistic vision that have guided our company for years. The film will undoubtedly leave a mark on the global film scene, and this submission for Nigeria’s Official Selection Committee for the Academy Awards sets the stage for an exciting journey through the forthcoming global awards season.”

  • Nigerian movies fail 2023 Oscar eligibility test

    Nigerian movies fail 2023 Oscar eligibility test

    Nigerian Official Selection Committee for the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences has announced that it will not be submitting a movie for the 2023 Oscars.

    Chairperson of NOSC, Chineze Anyaene-Abonyi, who communicated the development to the AMPAS, expressed regret that the committee could not find a film suitable for the award.

    This is contained in a statement in which the committee said, “Although the committee received three epic films following its call for submissions in August, it turned out that none of them will advance to the next stage owing to the voting patterns of members.”

    In a session that lasted two hours on September 3, 2023, the NOSC recorded a voting chart of ‘8:5:1:1’ from its 15 members- with ‘no film is eligible’ taking the lead.

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    This is the second year in a row that Nigeria would not be submitting a film for the International Feature Film category of the Oscars, the last submission being ‘The Milkmaid’ in 2020.

    Anyaene-Abonyi said, “Nigerian films had, no doubt, improved significantly as the awareness of the requirements has since grown among filmmakers, and potentially soon, we just might be bringing this award home in succession.”

    However, she implored filmmakers to “get more acquainted with Oscars-nominated films in the IFF category to achieve the needed international recognition and put our films in its acclaimed level of creative discourse”.

    The Academy annually presents the IFF award to a feature-length motion picture produced outside the United States of America that contains 50 percent or more non-English dialogue.

  • Slap: Will Smith banned from attending Oscars for 10 years

    Slap: Will Smith banned from attending Oscars for 10 years

    Hollywood’s film academy on Friday banned Will Smith from attending the Oscars for 10 years after the best actor winner slapped presenter Chris Rock on stage at the Academy Awards ceremony on March 27.

    The board of governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences took the action at a meeting on Friday, a week after Smith had resigned from the group.

    “The 94th Oscars were meant to be a celebration of the many individuals in our community who did incredible work this past year,” academy President David Rubin and Chief Executive Dawn Hudson said in a statement.

    “However, those moments were overshadowed by the unacceptable and harmful behavior we saw Mr. Smith exhibit on stage.”

    In a statement, Smith said, “I accept and respect the Academy’s decision.” The actor has issued statements apologizing to Rock, the Oscars producers, nominees and viewers.

    In addition to the Oscars, the film world’s most prestigious awards, the board banned Smith from all other academy events and programs, in person or virtually, for 10 years.

    At the March 27 televised ceremony, Smith strode up to the stage after comedian Rock made a joke about the appearance of the actor’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, then smacked Rock across the face.

    Less than an hour later, Smith gave a tearful speech on stage as he accepted the best actor award for his role in “King Richard,” portraying the father of tennis superstars Serena and Venus Williams.

    After the ceremony, he was seen dancing at Vanity Fair’s annual post-Oscars party.

    Rock’s joke about Pinkett Smith made a reference to the 1997 film “G.I. Jane” in which actress Demi Moore shaved her head. It was unclear whether Rock was aware that she has a condition that causes hair loss.

    The academy came under criticism for allowing Smith to stay in his seat at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood after the outburst and let him take the stage to accept his award.

    In the Friday statement, the academy’s leaders said they did not adequately address the situation during the telecast.

    “For this, we are sorry,” they said. “This was an opportunity for us to set an example for our guests, viewers and our Academy family around the world, and we fell short — unprepared for the unprecedented.”

    They also expressed “deep gratitude to Mr. Rock for maintaining his composure under extraordinary circumstances.

    “We also want to thank our hosts, nominees, presenters and winners for their poise and grace during our telecast,” they said.

    “We also hope this can begin a time of healing and restoration for all involved and impacted.”

  • Oscar Onyema resigns from NGX board

    Oscar Onyema resigns from NGX board

    The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Exchange Group Plc, Mr Oscar Onyema, has resigned as a non-executive director on the board of the Nigerian Exchange Limited.

    The NGX Exchange made this known in a statement on Thursday after the confirmation of the listing of the shares of NGX Group on the exchange’s platform.

    The Chairman of NGX Exchange, Mr Abubakar lo mi Mahmoud, said, “On behalf of the board and management of The Exchange, I extend our heartfelt gratitude to Mr Onyema for his selfless service to The Exchange.

    “As he transitions into this new phase as the GMD/CEO of a listed company, we reiterate our commitment to act in the best interest of all issuers to the benefit of all stakeholders in the capital market.”

    The CEO, NGX Exchange, Mr Temi Popoola, said, “NGX owes its solid foundation to the effort of leaders like Mr Onyema, who worked tirelessly to build a capital market infrastructure we can be proud of.

    “During his time as a non-executive director on the board of NGX, he brought to bear his wealth of experience and the unique institutional knowledge he possesses and we are grateful for that.”

  • Nigerian Oscar committee announces entries for 93rd Academy Awards

    Nigerian Oscar committee announces entries for 93rd Academy Awards

    The Nigerian Oscar Selection Committee (NOSC) has announced calls for feature film entries by Nollywood filmmakers into the 93rd Academy Awards better known as Oscars.

    The committee’s chair person, Chineze Anyaene said the country’s first submission in 2019 represented a pivotal moment for the industry, as the committee has witnessed a rapid rise in the quality of Nigerian films, especially in storytelling.

    “We were able to make our first-ever entry submission to the Oscars for the International Feature Film Awards category as a country, and the awareness this has brought to the industry as a whole has been amazing. It has opened the industry to other markets, and we hope to see partnerships with other industries soon,” she said.

    Anyaene, however, noted that this year’s submission will witness changes in rules of participation as a result of measures put in place by government to combat spread of COVID-19.

    She explained that “due to guidelines and government-mandated rules to manage coronavirus spread, filmmakers have to provide to the Academy documentation (original document(s) and an English translation) of government-mandated theater/cinema closure dates, previously planned theatrical release and steaming distribution or video on demand agreements”.

     

    It added that “eligible films have to be made available on the secure Academy Screening Room member site within 60 days of the film official selection. Films that, in any version, receive a non-theatrical public exhibition or distribution before their first qualifying release will not be eligible for consideration.”

    Filmmakers can submit their entries to the NOSC by visiting here while more information on special rules for the award can be found here.

    The event is billed to hold on April 25, 2021.

    The 93rd Nigerian Oscar selection committee members include Chineze Anyaene, chairperson; Mahmood Ali-Balogun, vice-chairperson; Adetokunbo Odubawo, Bruce Ayonote, Charles Novia, Ego Boyo, Mildred Okwo, Moses Babatope, Omoni Oboli, Shuaibu Husseini, Victor Okhai and Yibo Koko.

  • Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, 3 others set to determine winners of Oscar 2019

    Four top Nigerian celebrities – Omotola Jolade-Ekeinde, Wunmi Mosaku, Femi Odugbemi and Ngozi Onwurah – are among artistes to determine winners of Oscar 2019 with their votes on Sunday.

    The four renown Nigerians are among the 928 artists and executives that have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures., who were nominated for the Academy Award

    The 91st edition of the Academy Awards, known as Oscar award, is scheduled to hold on Sunday, Feb. 24, at the Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles, U.S.

    Ekeinde, who was invited to join the Academy under the ‘Actor’ category in 2018, was recognised for her roles in two Nollywood blockbusters, ‘Last Flight to Abuja,’ and ‘A Private Storm.’

    In the same ‘Actors’ category, a Nigerian-born British actress, Wunmi Mosaku was invited to become a member of the Academy.

    The 32-year-old actress, who won the 2017 BAFTA TV Award for Best Supporting Actress, was recognised by the Academy for her roles in ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ and ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.’

    Mr Femi Odugbemi, the director of TV series, ‘Battleground’ and ‘Tinsel,’ was invited to join the Academy under the ‘Documentary’ category in 2018, based on his works on ‘Literature, Language, and Literalism,’ and ‘Bariga Boy.’

    The 53-year-old Ngozi Onwurah is a British-Nigerian film director, producer, model, and lecturer.

    Ngozi was recognized by the Academy in the ‘short film and feature animation’ section for her two films, ‘Hang Time,’ and ‘The Body Beautiful.’

    They were welcomed into the Academy at an invitation-only reception in 2018 and had participated in the voting of final nominees of the Oscar award, which was released on Jan. 22.

    The Nollywood stars would join other members of the Academy to cast their vote this week to determine who wins what at the Academy Award.

  • Roma’, ‘Black Panther’ make history at 2019 Oscars nominations

    The critically acclaimed Netflix film ‘Roma’ and superhero flick ‘Black Panther’ have scored record-breaking nominations for the 2019 Oscars.

    News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the nomination list for the 91st Academy Awards was revealed on Tuesday while the ceremony has been scheduled to hold on Feb. 24.

    Academy president John Bailey, ‘The Big Sick’ actor Kumail Nanjiani and ‘Black-ish’ star Tracee Ellis Ross announced nominees across the 24 categories.

    The Netflix original ‘Roma’, directed by Alfonso Cuaron, landed a Best Picture Oscar nomination and led the pack with 10 nominations alongside period comedy-drama, ‘The Favourite’.

    Disney’s ‘Black Panther’, a part of the studio’s Marvel Cinematic Universe, scored the first-ever best picture nomination for a superhero movie.

    While earlier Netflix films have received Oscar nominations, mostly in the documentary fields, ‘Roma’ was the company’s first best picture contender.

    Before ‘Roma’, Netflix’s best showing at the Oscars was ‘Mudbound’, which received nominations in the supporting actress, adapted screenplay, song and cinematography categories in 2018.

    The other nominees for best picture are ‘A Star is Born’, ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, ‘Green Book’, ‘Vice’ and ‘BlacKkKlansman’.

    See full list below.
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    “Black Panther”
    “BlacKkKlansman”
    “Bohemian Rhapsody”
    “The Favourite”
    “Green Book”
    “Roma”
    “A Star Is Born”
    “Vice”

    Lead Actor:
    Christian Bale, “Vice”
    Bradley Cooper, “A Star Is Born”
    Willem Dafoe, “At Eternity’s Gate”
    Rami Malek, “Bohemian Rhapsody”
    Viggo Mortensen, “Green Book”
    Lead Actress:
    Yalitza Aparicio, “Roma”
    Glenn Close, “The Wife”
    Olivia Colman, “The Favourite”
    Lady Gaga, “A Star Is Born”
    Melissa McCarthy, “Can You Ever Forgive Me?”

    Supporting Actor:
    Mahershala Ali, “Green Book”
    Adam Driver, “BlacKkKlansman”
    Sam Elliott, “A Star Is Born”
    Richard E. Grant, “Can You Ever Forgive Me?”
    Sam Rockwell, “Vice”

    Supporting Actress:
    Amy Adams, “Vice”
    Marina de Tavira, “Roma”
    Regina King, “If Beale Street Could Talk”
    Emma Stone, “The Favourite”
    Rachel Weisz, “The Favourite”

    Director:
    Spike Lee, “BlacKkKlansman”
    Pawel Pawlikowski, “Cold War”
    Yorgos Lanthimos, “The Favourite”
    Alfonso Cuarón, “Roma”
    Adam McKay, “Vice”

    Animated Feature:
    “Incredibles 2,” Brad Bird
    “Isle of Dogs,” Wes Anderson
    “Mirai,” Mamoru Hosoda
    “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” Rich Moore, Phil Johnston
    “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman

    Animated Short:
    “Animal Behaviour,” Alison Snowden, David Fine
    “Bao,” Domee Shi
    “Late Afternoon,” Louise Bagnall
    “One Small Step,” Andrew Chesworth, Bobby Pontillas

    “Weekends,” Trevor Jimenez
    Adapted Screenplay:
    “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs,” Joel Coen , Ethan Coen
    “BlacKkKlansman,” Charlie Wachtel, David Rabinowitz, Kevin Willmott, Spike Lee
    “Can You Ever Forgive Me?,” Nicole Holofcener and Jeff Whitty
    “If Beale Street Could Talk,” Barry Jenkins
    “A Star Is Born,” Eric Roth, Bradley Cooper, Will Fetters

    Original Screenplay:
    “The Favourite,” Deborah Davis, Tony McNamara
    “First Reformed,” Paul Schrader
    “Green Book,” Nick Vallelonga, Brian Currie, Peter Farrelly
    “Roma,” Alfonso Cuarón
    “Vice,” Adam McKay

    Cinematography:
    “Cold War,” Lukasz Zal
    “The Favourite,” Robbie Ryan
    “Never Look Away,” Caleb Deschanel
    “Roma,” Alfonso Cuarón
    “A Star Is Born,” Matthew Libatique

    Best Documentary Feature:
    “Free Solo,” Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
    “Hale County This Morning, This Evening,” RaMell Ross
    “Minding the Gap,” Bing Liu
    “Of Fathers and Sons,” Talal Derki
    “RBG,” Betsy West, Julie Cohen

    Best Documentary Short Subject:
    “Black Sheep,” Ed Perkins
    “End Game,” Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman
    “Lifeboat,” Skye Fitzgerald
    “A Night at the Garden,” Marshall Curry
    “Period. End of Sentence.,” Rayka Zehtabchi

    Best Live Action Short Film:
    “Detainment,” Vincent Lambe
    “Fauve,” Jeremy Comte
    “Marguerite,” Marianne Farley
    “Mother,” Rodrigo Sorogoyen
    “Skin,” Guy Nattiv

    Best Foreign Language Film:
    “Capernaum” (Lebanon)
    “Cold War” (Poland)
    “Never Look Away” (Germany)
    “Roma” (Mexico)
    “Shoplifters” (Japan)

    Film Editing:
    “BlacKkKlansman,” Barry Alexander Brown
    “Bohemian Rhapsody,” John Ottman
    “Green Book,” Patrick J. Don Vito
    “The Favourite,” Yorgos Mavropsaridis
    “Vice,” Hank Corwin

    Sound Editing:
    “Black Panther,” Benjamin A. Burtt, Steve Boeddeker
    “Bohemian Rhapsody,” John Warhurst
    “First Man,” Ai-Ling Lee, Mildred Iatrou Morgan
    “A Quiet Place,” Ethan Van der Ryn, Erik Aadahl
    “Roma,” Sergio Diaz, Skip Lievsay

    Sound Mixing:
    “Black Panther”
    “Bohemian Rhapsody”
    “First Man”
    “Roma”
    “A Star Is Born”

    Production Design:
    “Black Panther,” Hannah Beachler
    “First Man,” Nathan Crowley, Kathy Lucas
    “The Favourite,” Fiona Crombie, Alice Felton
    “Mary Poppins Returns,” John Myhre, Gordon Sim
    “Roma,” Eugenio Caballero, Bárbara Enrı́quez

    Original Score:
    “BlacKkKlansman,” Terence Blanchard
    “Black Panther,” Ludwig Goransson
    “If Beale Street Could Talk,” Nicholas Britell
    “Isle of Dogs,” Alexandre Desplat
    “Mary Poppins Returns,” Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman

    Original Song:
    “All The Stars” from “Black Panther” by Kendrick Lamar, SZA
    “I’ll Fight” from “RBG” by Diane Warren, Jennifer Hudson
    “The Place Where Lost Things Go” from “Mary Poppins Returns” by Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman
    “Shallow” from “A Star Is Born” by Lady Gaga, Mark Ronson, Anthony Rossomando, Andrew Wyatt and Benjamin Rice
    “When A Cowboy Trades His Spurs For Wings” from “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs” by Willie Watson, Tim Blake Nelson

    Makeup and Hair:
    “Border”
    “Mary Queen of Scots”
    “Vice”

    Costume Design:
    “Ballad of Buster Scruggs,” Mary Zophres
    “Black Panther,” Ruth E. Carter
    “The Favourite,” Sandy Powell
    “Mary Poppins Returns,” Sandy Powell
    “Mary Queen of Scots,” Alexandra Byrne

    Visual Effects:
    “Avengers: Infinity War”
    “Christopher Robin”
    “First Man”
    “Ready Player One”
    “Solo: A Star Wars Story”

  • Comedian Kevin Hart to host 2019 Academy Awards

    Comedian Kevin Hart to host 2019 Academy Awards

    Comedian Kevin Hart, who has long said that he would like to one day host the Academy Awards, will serve as M.C. for the 91st Oscars ceremony on Feb. 24.

    “I am so happy to say that the day has finally come for me to host the Oscars,” Hart wrote on instagram.

    The Academy Awards are the film industry’s highest honors.

    The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which organizes the Oscars and normally announces the host, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

    Hart, 39, follows talk show host Jimmy Kimmel who took on the gig in 2018 and 2017.

    “I am blown away simply because this has been a goal on my list for a long time,” Hart wrote on his Instagram page.

  • Brazil internationals Oscar, Hulk win Chinese Super League

    Brazilians Oscar and Hulk have won the Chinese Super League with Shanghai SIPG, ending Guangzhou Evergrande’s seven-year reign as champions.

    Shanghai beat Beijing Renhe 2-1 to win their maiden league title, with one game remaining in the season.

    Former Porto and Zenit St Petersburg striker Hulk joined for £46.1m in 2016 and has scored 13 goals this season.

    Oscar signed for £60m from Chelsea in January 2017 and scored 12 goals and made 21 assists in 28 league games.

    Guangzhou Evergrande, managed by Italy’s former World Cup winning captain Fabio Cannavaro, are eight points behind Shanghai.

    “We have broken Evergrande’s monopoly of the last seven years,” said Vitor Pereira, who succeeded fellow Portuguese Andre Villas-Boas as Shanghai manager. “That was an amazing challenge and we have done it.”