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A Norwegian director who once illegally smuggled skateboards and drew Xs on his hands in punk clubs just won an Academy Award for his deeply human film about family and forgiveness. His journey from underground rebel to Oscar winner proves that staying true to your vision pays off.
British cinematographer Lol Crawley spent nearly a decade as a camera assistant before winning an Oscar for "The Brutalist." His journey from a small Welsh college to Hollywood's biggest stage proves patience and graft matter more than overnight success.
After discovering she has 50 uterine fibroids, Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o is fighting to give women better treatment options than invasive surgery. She's raising $200,000 for research and taking her cause to Congress.
The Oscar winner donated $35,000 to create a computer center in the LA library that replaced his childhood home. Nearly 30 years later, he's still quietly supporting the Los Feliz branch with surprise visits and five-year subscriptions.
Oscar winner Reese Witherspoon is challenging the age-old advice to follow your dreams with a refreshingly practical approach that's resonating with nearly half a million people. Her simple career wisdom might be exactly what struggling workers need to hear right now.
Oscar winner Jane Fonda joined climate experts at Spirit Rock Meditation Center to teach how mindfulness can fuel climate action, not escape from it. Her message: empathy and community are the tools we need to face ecological challenges with both courage and hope.
After decades of gaining and losing dramatic amounts of weight for movies, Oscar winner Billy Bob Thornton says he's done punishing his body for Hollywood. The actor's decision prioritizes long-term health over short-term career demands.