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Looking back. During Benedict Cumberbatch’s second stint as the host of Saturday Night Live, he couldn’t help but marvel over his career progress — and being in the Dolby Theatre when Will Smith’s Oscars drama went down.

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“I am thrilled to be back hosting Saturday Night Live. It’s been a really fun, great week,” the England native, 45, quipped in his Saturday, May 7, monologue. “I’ve got to be honest though because most of the sketch writers this week, they pitched me sketches every day, and most were about Doctor Strange. It’s great. I love the guy. I love playing the character. The film’s doing really well—but I have been in other films.”

The Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness star joked that others rarely asked him about the other projects he’s worked on, including Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog which earned 12 Academy Award nominations earlier this year.

Benedict Cumberbatch Jokes About Being ‘Beat By Will Smith’ at Oscars in 'Saturday Night Live' Monologue
Benedict Cumberbatch on ‘Saturday Night Live.’ NBC

“I said, ‘Come on, man. I was nominated for an Oscar for that,’” Cumberbatch recalled telling show producer Lorne Michaels about the 2021 film. “I mean, I didn’t win. I was beat by Will Smith. No, not physically!”

While the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air alum, 53, ended up taking home the coveted Best Actor in a Leading Role trophy at the 94th annual Academy Awards, his altercation with Chris Rock took over the show.

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The 57-year-old Grown Ups actor, for his part, joked during the broadcast that Jada Pinkett Smith —who wed the Philadelphia native in 1997 — could star in a potential G.I. Jane sequel due to her shaved head. (Pinkett Smith has been candid about her struggles with alopecia and hair loss.) While the Maryland native, 50, subtly rolled her eyes at Rock’s remark, Smith walked on stage and slapped him across his face.

“Keep my wife’s name out your f—king mouth,” the King Richard star shouted after returning to his seat.

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Chris Rock and Will Smith at the94th Annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 27, 2022. Rob Latour/Shutterstock

Rock declined to press charges against the actor before Smith issued a public apology and resigned from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. (The Academy later banned Smith from their events for 10 years.)

After Cumberbatch remembered losing the honor to Smith, he continued hosting the Mother’s Day show.

“Of course, I want to wish a very happy Mother’s Day to my mum,” the Sherlock alum sweetly noted on Saturday. “She’s actually on holiday in Greece at the moment and SNL offered to fly her here first-class, and she said, ‘No, I’m on a beach in Greece. Are you insane?’”

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He continued: “My wife, Sophie [Hunter], is in the audience tonight, and I’d like to wish her a happy Mother’s Day, too. Hi, Sophie. It’s me, your husband, Little Benedict. I’m constantly in awe of you. You gave birth to our three beautiful boys and that is itself a minor miracle as any woman would tell you, and according to you, I was off dressing up as a wizard though technically it was a sorcerer.”

Cumberbatch — who married Hunter, 44, in February 2015 — hosted the show alongside musical guest Arcade Fire and even enlisted his Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness costar Elizabeth Olsen for a quick cameo. In the “Understudy” sketch, cast member Chloe Fineman attempted to take over the 33-year-old actress’ Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch role for a sketch idea but Olsen herself showed up.

“Oh god, the multiverse is real,” Cumberbatch quipped in the skit.

Saturday Night Live airs on NBC Saturdays at 11:30 p.m. ET.

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Title: Benedict Cumberbatch Jokes He Was ‘Beat By Will Smith’ at Oscars: Watch
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Published Date: Sun, 08 May 2022 13:45:47 +0000

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‘Rustin’ Star Colman Domino To Receive Spotlight Award at Palm Springs International Film Awards

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The Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that Colman Domingo is the recipient of the Spotlight Award, Actor for his performance in Rustin. The Film Awards will take place on January 4, 2024, at the Palm Springs Convention Center, with the festival running through January 15, 2024. The event will be sponsored by Entertainment Tonight […]

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Title: ‘Rustin’ Star Colman Domino To Receive Spotlight Award at Palm Springs International Film Awards
Sourced From: www.awardsdaily.com/2023/12/04/rustin-star-colman-domino-to-receive-spotlight-award-at-palm-springs-international-film-awards/
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Here are the nominees for the 38th Golden Disc Awards

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38th golden disc award nominees

The Golden Disc Awards have announced the full list of nominees for its upcoming ceremony in January 2024 – view the full list below.

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On December 4, the annual South Korean music awards ceremony released a list of nominees across its three main categories – namely Best Digital Song, Best Album and Rookie Artist of the Year – for its upcoming ceremony. The winners for these categories will be decided through 60% streaming/sales numbers and 40% expert evaluations.

In addition to the three main awards, the Golden Disc Awards also gives out multiple honours, including the Popular Vote Award, which is decided based on 100% global fan votes. Details regarding voting can be found on Golden Disc’s official website.

The ceremony also normally gives out honours for several special awards – including genre categories, best group, solo and performance awards and more – though Golden Disc has not revealed these categories nor their nominees.

The 38th Golden Disc Awards will take place on Saturday, January 6 at the Jakarta International Stadium in Jakarta at 9pm KST, and will be aired on JTBC in South Korean. The event will be hosted by singer Sung Si-hyung and idol-actor Cha Eun-woo of boyband ASTRO.

See the list of nominees for the 38th Golden Disc Awards below:

Best Digital Song
(G)I-DLE – ‘Queencard’
aespa – ‘Spicy’
AKMU – ‘Love Lee’
DK – ‘심(心)’
FIFTY FIFTY – ‘Cupid’
H1-KEY – ‘Rose Blossom’
IVE – ‘I Am’
LE SSERAFIM – ‘Unforgiven’ featuring Nile Rodgers
NCT Dream – ‘Candy’
NewJeans – ‘Ditto’
STAYC – ‘Teddy Bear’
Parc Jae-jung – ‘Let’s Say Goodbye’
SEVENTEEN – ‘Super’
SEVENTEEN BSS – ‘Fighting’ featuring Lee Young-ji
Woody – ‘Say I Love You’
Lim Young-woong – ‘London Boy’
Jungkook – ‘Seven’ featuring Latto
Jimin – ‘Like Crazy’
Jisoo – ‘Flower’
Taeyang – ‘VIBE’ featuring Jimin of BTS

Best Album
(G)I-DLE – ‘I Feel’
aespa – ‘MY WORLD’
Agust D – ‘D-Day’
ATEEZ – ‘The World EP.2: Outlaw’
ENHYPEN – ‘Dark Blood’
EXO – ‘Exist’
ITZY – ‘Kill My Doubt’
IVE – ‘I’ve Mine’
LE SSERAFIM – ‘Unforgiven’
NCT – ‘Golden Age’
NCT 127 – ‘Fact Check’
NCT Dream – ‘ISTJ’
NMIXX – ‘expérgo’
Stray Kids – ‘5-Star’
TREASURE – ‘Reboot’
TWICE – ‘Ready To Be’
ZEROBASEONE – ‘Youth in the Shade’
SEVENTEEN – ‘FML’
Jungkook – ‘Golden’
Tomorrow X Together – ‘The Name Chapter: Freefall’

Rookie Artist of the Year
BOYNEXTDOOR
EVNNE
FIFTY FIFTY
PLAVE
RIIZE
xikers
ZEROBASEONE
LUN8
nSSign
Hwang Yeong-woong

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FIFA Men’s World Rankings December 2023: Top 20 Nations

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FIFA Men’s World Rankings December 2023: Top 20 Nations – originally posted on Sportslens.com

On November 30, FIFA published the final men’s world rankings for 2023. The governing body of soccer has taken the 2024 UEFA EURO qualifiers, 2026 World Cup qualifiers, and friendly fixtures into account to update its list of the top 200 soccer-playing nations on the planet.

Below, we will check out the 20-best-ranked teams on the planet, figuring out which teams lost and gained the most points since the last FIFA rankings in October. Now, without further ado, let’s begin!

#20 Senegal – 1594.31 Points

Senegal Are The 20th Best Team In The World
Senegal Beat South Sudan 4-0 And Drew 0-0 Win Togo In November

With 1594.31 points on the board, Sadio Mane’s Senegal are officially the 20th-best team in the world. They have lost 6.51 points since FIFA evaluated them last in October.

Senegal played two 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in November. They beat South Sudan 4-0 on November 18 before playing out a goalless draw with Togo on November 21.

#19 Denmark – 1601.31 Points

Denmark Are 19th In FIFA Rankings
Denmark Beat Slovenia But Lost To Northern Ireland In November

In 19th sit Denmark with a point total of 1601.31. Christian Eriksen’s side have lost 10.84 points owing to their sub-par performances in November.

On November 17, Denmark clinched a 2-1 victory over Slovenia in the 2024 European Championship qualifiers. Three days later, they were thoroughly outclassed by Norther Ireland, succumbing to a 2-0 defeat away from home.

#18 Switzerland – 1613.44 Points

Switzerland Are 18th In FIFA Rankings
Switzerland Drew With Kosovo Before Losing To Romania

Switzerland have lost the most points among the top 20 teams in the November FIFA rankings. Losing 31.94 points, they have brought their total to 1613.44, slipping from 14th to 18th place in the rankings in only a month.

The Swiss endured a disappointing end to their 2024 European Championship qualification journey. On November 18, they drew 1-1 against underdogs Kosovo before losing 1-0 to Romania on November 21.

#17 Japan – 1620.19 Points

Japan Are 17th In FIFA Men's World Rankings
Takefusa Kubo’s Japan Beat Myanmar & Syria In November

The only Asian team in the top 20, Japan have 1620.19 points to their name. Gaining 7.20 points in November, they have climbed up a place to book the 17th spot.

Japan participated in two 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in November. On November 16, they claimed a 5-0 victory over Myanmar before beating Syria by the same scoreline on November 21.

#16 Germany – 1631.22 Points

Germany Are In 16th Place In FIFA Rankings
Germany Lost To Turkey & Austria In November

One of the best teams in the history of soccer, Germany lost 12.27 points in November. With 1631.22 points to their name, Germany are in 16th place in the FIFA men’s world rankings.

Germany lost both of their friendly outings in November. On November 18, Germany lost 3-2 to Turkey before succumbing to a 2-0 defeat against Austria. Julian Nagelsmann will need to pull up his socks if he wants to avoid embarrassment at home in the 2024 European Championship.

#15 Colombia – 1651.2 Points

Colombia Are 15th In FIFA Rankings
Colombia Beat Brazil And Paraguay in November

Colombia have gained a whopping 24.60 points since the last FIFA rankings in October, pushing their total to 1651.2 points and emerging as the 15th-best national team on the planet.

Their splendid performance in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers was the reason behind their resurgence. They spectacularly beat Brazil 2-1 in the qualifiers on November 16 before beating Paraguay 1-0 on November 21.

#14 Mexico – 1655.21 Points

Mexico Are 14th In The FIFA Rankings
Edson Alvarez Celebrating After Scoring For Mexico

Losing 8.73 points and two places since October, Mexico have slipped to 14th place in the FIFA men’s world rankings.

Mexico went up against Honduras in the CONCACAF Nations League quarter-finals. They lost 2-0 to them in the first leg before beating them 2-0 in the reverse fixture. The game was ultimately settled on penalties, with El Aguila Real clinching a 4-2 win in the shootout.

#13 Morocco – 1661.69 Points

Morocco Are Ranked 13Th In FIFA Standings
Morocco Beat Tanzania In November

Last World Cup’s surprise package Morocco are 13th in FIFA’s rankings, having accumulated 1661.69 points so far. The Atlas Lions have gained 3.20 points owing to their performance in November.

Morocco’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier with Eritrea was canceled on November 16 but the game against Tanzania went ahead as scheduled. The north African powerhouse claimed a 2-0 victory away from home in that fixture.

#12 USA – 1665.27 Points

USA Are Ranked 12 On FIFA's List
Pulisic’s USA Won Once And Lost Once To Trinidad and Tobago

The United States Men’s Nation Team (USMNT) have lost 10.62 points since the FIFA rankings in October. With 1665.27 points on the board, the USA are 12th-best national soccer team on the planet.

The USA played two CONCACAF Nations League games in November. They beat Trinidad and Tobago 3-0 in their first game on November 16 before losing 2-1 in the reverse fixture.

#11 Uruguay – 1665.99 Points

Uruguay Are 11th In FIFA Rankings
Uruguay Beat Argentina And Bolivia In November

South American powerhouse Uruguay have been the second-highest gainers on this list behind Colombia, with them adding 22.27 points to their name to take their total to 1665.99 points. Such massive gains have allowed them to jump four places and land on 11th in the standings.

Uruguay secured two big wins in November. On November 16, they snagged a 2-0 win over reigning world champions Argentina away from home. Five days later, they secured a 3-0 win over Bolivia at home.

#10 Croatia – 1717.57 Points

Croatia Are The 10th Team On FIFA Rankings
Croatia Beat Latvia And Armenia In October

Gaining 5.69 points since FIFA’s rankings in October, Croatia have taken their total to 1717.57 points. Luka Modric and Co. enjoyed a comfortable November, clinching two wins with clean sheets in the 2024 UEFA EURO qualifiers.

Croatia first beat Latvia 2-0 in their backyard before nicking a 1-0 victory over Armenia at home, ensuring top spot in their qualifying group.

#9 Italy -1718.82 Points

Italy Are 9th In FIFA Rankings
Italy Beat North Macedonia And Drew With Ukraine In November

Reigning European champions Italy have claimed the ninth spot, amassing a total of 1718.82 points. Italy won one game and drew another in November, and as a result, gained only 1.01 points since the rankings in October.

Italy first took on North Macedonia in the European Championship qualifiers on November 17, coming away with a comfortable 5-2 win. Three days later, they squared off against Ukraine, but could not find a way through. The game ended goalless at BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany.

#8 Spain – 1732.64 Points

Spain Are 8th In FIFA Men's World Rankings
La Roja beat Cyprus & Georgia In November

Two-time European Championship winners Spain have remained steady in eighth place in FIFA rankings. Gaining 6.67 points in November, La Roja now have 1732.64 points to their name.

Spain recorded identical 3-1 victories in their 2024 UEFA EURO qualifiers in November. They first beat Cyprus on November 15 before beating Georgia by the same 3-1 scoreline at home.

#7 Portugal – 1745.06 Points

Portugal Are 7th In FIFA Men's Rankings
Cristiano Ronaldo Scored Against Liechtenstein

In seventh place sit Cristiano Ronaldo’s formidable Portugal with a total of 1745.06 points. Despite winning both their games in November, Os Navegadores have lost a position in the rankings.

Portugal first went to Liechtenstein for their 2024 European Championship qualifier on November 16. Goals from Ronaldo and Joao Cancelo propelled them to a 2-0 victory. They clinched another 2-0 victory on November 19, this time at home against Iceland. Owning to the two wins, Portugal gained 5.23 points since October.

#6 Netherlands – 1745.48 Points

Netherlands Are 6th In FIFA Rankings
Netherlands Won Against Ireland And Gibraltar In November.

The Netherlands will end 2023 in sixth place in the FIFA men’s world rankings, with their current point total standing at 1745.48. Owing to their impressive performances in November, they have gained 6.22 points and leapfrogged Portugal in the rankings.

The Dutch played two 2024 European championship qualifiers in November. They first claimed a slender 1-0 victory over Ireland before bagging a 6-0 win away in Gibraltar.

#5 Brazil – 1784.09 Points

Brazil Are The 5th Team On FIFA Rankings
Brazil Lost Against Colombia And Argentina.

Five-time world champions Brazil have lost the most points in the top 10. Losing 28.11 points since the rankings in October, Brazil have slipped to fifth place in FIFA men’s world rankings.

Brazil lost both their 2026 World Cup qualifiers in November. They lost 2-1 to Colombia on November 16 before losing 1-0 to bitter rivals Argentina on November 21. They have not won a CONCACAF qualifier since the slender 1-0 victory over Peru on September 12.

#4 Belgium – 1798.46 Points

Belgium Are 4th In FIFA Men's World Rankings
Romelu Lukaku Scored 4 Goals Against Azerbaijan

In fourth place, we have Belgium, who have gained 4.75 points since the October rankings to take their total to 1798.46 points. The Belgian Red Devils’ successes in November have helped them climb up a place and land in fourth.

Belgium first secured a 1-0 win over Serbia in a friendly on November 15. They returned to 2024 European Championship qualifiers on November 18, claiming a 5-0 victory over Azerbaijan.

#3 England – 1800.05 Points

England Are In 3rd Place In FIFA Men's World Rankings
Harry Kane’s England Won Against Malta But Drew With North Macedonia

Gareth Southgate’s England have climbed up to third place in FIFA rankings, primarily thanks to Brazil’s abysmal showing in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The Three Lions, who now have 1800.05 points, were below their best in the 2024 UEFA EURO qualifiers in November, winning one game and drawing the other.

England failed to impress in their meeting with Malta on November 17 but managed to secure a 2-0 win. However, North Macedonia put up a stronger resistance and held them to a 1-1 draw on November 20.

#2 France – 1845.44 Points

France Are In 2nd Spot In FIFA World Rankings
Kylian Mbappe Scored A Hat-Trick Against Gibraltar

With 1845.44 points to their name, France are the second-highest-ranked team on the current FIFA men’s world rankings. Les Bleus have lost 7.67 points since FIFA’s last rankings in October.

France recorded a record 14-0 win over Gibraltar in their 2024 European Championship qualifier on November 18, with Kylian Mbappe starring by scoring thrice and providing three assists. The 2018 FIFA World Cup winners, however, drew 2-2 with Greece three days later.

#1 Argentina – 1855.2 Points

Argentina Are The Top Ranked Nation In FIFA Rankings For December
Argentina Beat Brazil and Lost To Uruguay In November

World champions Argentina remain at the summit of the FIFA rankings, having put up 1855.2 points on the board. Lionel Messi and Co., however, were not at their best during the November international break. As a result, they have lost 6.09 points since the rankings in October.

La Albiceleste lost 2-0 to Uruguay in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on November 16. They, nevertheless, swiftly recovered from the setback, claiming a 1-0 win over arch-rivals Brazil on November 21. They currently sit at the top of the CONCACAF rankings with a two-point lead over second-placed Uruguay.

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By: Sushan Chakraborty
Title: FIFA Men’s World Rankings December 2023: Top 20 Nations
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