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    ‘Severance’ Fans Celebrate Season 2 Finale With Lumon Industries Cosplay and Waffles

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    The sci-fi thriller “Severance” is about an enigmatic, cultlike company and its “severed” employees, whose brains have been surgically divided into an “innie” work consciousness and an “outie” home one. The show itself has a kind of bifurcated existence, becoming Apple TV+’s most popular series ever while inspiring fans in the non-TV world to spin fanciful theories — some of which have been borne out — and otherwise wallow in its imagery and mysteries.One of the most colorful examples of this happened at a venue in Kingston, N.Y., on Friday, as the series closed out its second season. The owners of two area restaurants that served as filming locations in the series, Phoenicia Diner and Eng’s, a Chinese restaurant in downtown Kingston, co-hosted a watch party for the season finale that included costumes, dance-offs, themed snacks and other “Severance”-related festivities.An unsevered photographer was inside to document all the choreography and merriment for The New York Times. Please try to enjoy each photo equally, and not show preference for any over the others.Held at Assembly, a venue in Kingston, the event included costume and dance contests and “Severance” souvenirs, like finger traps and Lumon Industries badges.Phoenicia Diner, seen in the show as a restaurant called Pip’s, offered attendees their own waffle parties.Goats, one of the most beloved bits of “Severance” iconography, were well-represented.Attendees paid tribute to characters including Lorne, the goat minder, and Miss Huang, the young deputy manager.Unlike in “Severance,” attendees were allowed to remember their innies’ experiences.Audience Report is a series that looks at people looking. Produced by Jolie Ruben and Amanda Webster. More

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      The Stylish Celebrities Who Ruled the Red Carpet This Awards Season: Cynthia Erivo, Timothée Chalamet and More

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      If fashion is a game, they were playing to win.The ultimate honor during awards season is to take home a statue. But the glut of ceremonies and related events between January and March has long offered celebrities another way to distinguish themselves: by their clothing choices.For A-listers, red carpets are as much a venue for self expression as they are an arena for landing brand deals, invitations to fashion weeks and the covers of not-yet-extinct print magazines. For viewers, they can offer a peek at the trends of tomorrow. And for many people, whether they are walking or watching, red carpets are also just a lot of fun.The eight stars on this list seemed to have a firm grasp of all of those points, based on the ways they navigated the many red carpets that they graced. Some used the carpets to play muse to particular designers, while others used them to challenge beauty stigmas. All, needless to say, turned countless heads while doing it.Zoe SaldañaMore looks →In Saint Laurent at the Academy Awards in March.Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesIn Saint Laurent at the Vanity Fair Oscar party in March.Danny Moloshok/ReutersIn Saint Laurent at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in February.Robyn Beck/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesIn Saint Laurent at the EE British Academy Film Awards in February.Andy Rain/EPA, via ShutterstockIn Saint Laurent at the Golden Globes in January.Caroline Brehman/EPA, via ShutterstockThe “Emilia Pérez” actress received a staggering amount of trophies, winning best supporting actress awards at the the Golden Globes, the Critics Choice Awards, the British Academy Film Awards, the Screen Actors Guild Awards and the Academy Awards. She had an equally strong style showing: Ms. Saldaña, who has worked with the stylist Petra Flannery, wore a number of layered, ruffled and sculptural creations by Saint Laurent, whose top designer, Anthony Vaccarello, was among the “Emilia Pérez” producers.We are having trouble retrieving the article content.Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.Thank you for your patience while we verify access. If you are in Reader mode please exit and log into your Times account, or subscribe for all of The Times.Thank you for your patience while we verify access.Already a subscriber? Log in.Want all of The Times? Subscribe. More

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      For Stars at the Oscars, a Night of Celebration and Selfies

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      The Academy Awards can be a fraught affair. When many of the world’s biggest stars gather to be validated for their artistry, the tension of parsing the winners from non-winners (not losers!) threatens to stultify the whole thing. But at Sunday night’s Oscars ceremony — where “Anora” (and Sean Baker) won big, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande belted big-hearted songs, and Adrien Brody kissed and was kissed — our photographer caught the stars in unguarded moments of joyful support and celebration throughout the night.Cynthia Erivo, whose rousing duet with Ariana Grande, “Defying Gravity,” opened the ceremony, waved to a familiar face in the Dolby Theater.Rumer Willis and Demi Moore, in the foreground, and Penélope Cruz and Lupita Nyong’o, middle, chatting as Isabella Rossellini looks on.Colman Domingo, with his husband, Raul Domingo, taking a selfie. Ariana Grande, left, enjoyed a moment with her “Wicked” co-star Bowen Yang, center, and Matt Rogers, who co-hosts “Las Culturistas,” a podcast, with Yang.Jeremy Strong, nominated for best supporting actor for his role in “The Apprentice,” was saluted in a speech by his “Succession” co-star Kieran Culkin, who won the award.Mikey Madison celebrated winning the award for best actress for her role in “Anora.” “This is a dream come true,” she said. “I’m probably going to wake up tomorrow.”The nominees for best actor — from left: Timothée Chalamet, Colman Domingo, Adrien Brody, Ralph Fiennes and Sebastian Stan — huddled for an impromptu photo shoot.Emma Stone, last year’s best actress winner for “Poor Things,” poked her tongue at a neighbor.Margaret Qualley embraced her husband, the music producer Jack Antonoff, during a break in the show.Adrien Brody kissed Daniel Blumberg for winning best original score for “The Brutalist.” On the red carpet before the show, Brody had been surprised by a kiss from Halle Berry, who recreated their smooch at the 2003 Oscars.Sean Baker made history Sunday night, tying Walt Disney for most individual Oscars collected in one night, with four. His film “Anora” won five, including best picture.Fernanda Torres, a best actress nominee for “I’m Still Here,” connected with Colman Domingo. She was the second Brazilian to ever receive a best acting nod. Her mother, Fernanda Montenegro, nominated in 1999, was the first.Jeff Goldblum, left, compared cellphones with his wife Emilie Livingston.Cynthia Erivo with Ralph Fiennes, who starred in “Conclave,” a film about the intrigue behind the selection of a new pope that received eight nominations.After his best actor win for “The Brutalist” was announced, Adrien Brody soaked in the moment. He then tossed his gum from the stage to his girlfriend Georgina Chapman.Ariana Grande with Ethan Slater, her co-star in “Wicked,” which was up for 10 Oscars.Demi Moore, left, reached across Margaret Qualley, her co-star in “The Substance,” to greet Qualley’s husband, Jack Antonoff. Moore, a nominee in the best actress category, lost to Mikey Madison. More

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      On the Ground at the Governors Ball 2025 Oscars Party

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      Adrien Brody, with his best actor statuette, for “The Brutalist.”Zoe Saldaña, who won best supporting actress for her role in “Emilia Pérez.”Conan O’Brien, who hosted the ceremony. Paul Tazewell, the “Wicked” costume designer, with his Oscar.Kieran Culkin, holding his statuette, with his manager Emily Gerson Saines.From left, Sean Baker and Samantha Quan of “Anora,” holding Oscars, and behind them, Wolfgang Puck.Willem Dafoe.Brandon Wilson of “Nickel Boys.”A server, in the shadows.Basel Adra, left, and Yuval Abraham, winners of the award for best documentary feature film for “No Other Land.” The director Gints Zilbalodis, who won for his animated feature “Flow.”Guests at the party. More

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      Oscars 2025’s Unforgettable Looks: Ariana Grande, Zoe Saldana, Halle Berry

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      The 97th Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday was the end of an awards season that lost some of its luster because of tragic wildfires and controversies surrounding certain nominated films. But, for the most part, the heaviness in the air did not dim the sparkle of the season’s red carpets — and the custom “Academy Red” rug that stars paraded down at the Oscars was no exception.The occasion known as Hollywood’s biggest night had stars pulling out all the stops. Some turned heads in brilliant colors: saturated reds and blues, for instance, as well as pastel yellows and pinks. Others shone in metallic finery that shimmered with each step they took. And many who went with understated tuxedos or gowns made them more special with sparkly jewelry.Of all the fabulous attire, these 21 ensembles took the cake when it came to looks at the Oscars that won’t soon be forgotten.Emma Stone: Most Glazed!Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesA piece of fine porcelain came to mind upon seeing the actress in her pale Louis Vuitton dress covered in glassy sequins.Michelle Yeoh: Most Smurfette!Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesWe are having trouble retrieving the article content.Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.Thank you for your patience while we verify access. If you are in Reader mode please exit and log into your Times account, or subscribe for all of The Times.Thank you for your patience while we verify access.Already a subscriber? Log in.Want all of The Times? Subscribe. More

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      2025 Oscars Red Carpet Photos: Halle Berry, Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez

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      The carpet outside the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles was classic red. The stars who appeared at the 97th Academy Awards wore colors from all across the spectrum.The Oscars campaign season has been a long but fashionable slog for Timothée Chalamet, Colman Domingo, Cynthia Erivo, Ariane Grande, Mikey Madison and other luminaries. By the time they arrived for the annual ceremony on Sunday afternoon, they had settled into their sartorial best.Here’s how the nominees, presenters and performers looked when they made their biggest entrances of the year.Timothée Chalamet in a Givenchy suit.Nina Westervelt for The New York TimesSwipe for more →Colman DomingoJutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesJutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesMike Coppola/Getty ImagesMike Coppola/Getty ImagesMike Coppola/Getty ImagesMikey Madison in a Dior gown.Nina Westervelt for The New York TimesZoe Saldana wore a gown by Yves Saint Laurent.Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesSelena Gomez wore Ralph Lauren.Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesSwipe for more →Cynthia ErivoJutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesJae C. Hong/Invision, via Associated PressMike Coppola/Getty ImagesMario Anzuoni/ReutersMike Coppola/Getty ImagesMargaret Qualley wore Chanel.Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesEmma Stone wore Louis Vuitton.Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesJeremy Strong in Loro Piana.Nina Westervelt for The New York TimesMonica Barbaro wore Dior.Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesMiley Cyrus wore Alexander McQueen.Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesHalle BerryJutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesMichelle YeohJutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesSwipe for more →Ariana Grande, who was nominated for best supporting actress for “Wicked,” arrived in a dress by Schiaparelli Couture.Nina Westervelt for The New York TimesRichard Shotwell/Invision, via Associated PressNina Westervelt for The New York TimesNina Westervelt for The New York TimesNina Westervelt for The New York TimesElliot Brody, Sylvia Plachy, Adrien Brody and Georgina Chapman.Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesPenélope CruzNina Westervelt for The New York TimesJazz Charton, left, with Kieran Culkin, who wore a suit by Zegna.Nina Westervelt for The New York TimesDoja Cat wore Balmain.Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesLupita Nyong’o in a Chanel gown.Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesSebastian StanJutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesScarlett JohanssonJutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesBrandi Carlile and Catherine ShepherdJutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesFelicity Jones wore a Giorgio Armani Privé gown.Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesJon M. Chu in a tux by NB44.Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesElle Fanning, a presenter, arrived in Givenchy Haute Couture.Nina Westervelt for The New York TimesMark Eydelshteyn wore Balenciaga.Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesRobert Downey Jr., Susan DowneyNina Westervelt for The New York TimesJeff Goldblum, never a wallflower, wore Prada.Nina Westervelt for The New York TimesSwipe for more →The tennis champ Coco Gauff wore neon yellow at the Australian Open in January and a paler shade to the Oscars.Nina Westervelt for The New York TimesRobyn Beck/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesRobyn Beck/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesRobyn Beck/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesEdward Norton arrived in Dior Men.Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesWhoopi Goldberg wore a dress by Christian Siriano.Nina Westervelt for The New York TimesYura Borisov and Anna BorisovaJutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesMr. Yang was dressed up in a Custom Etro black leather jacket for his duties as a presenter.Nina Westervelt for The New York TimesConan O’Brien and Liza Powel O’BrienJutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesMindy Kaling wore an Oscar de la Renta gown.Nina Westervelt for The New York TimesIsabella RosselliniJutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesAndrew GarfieldJutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesLaura Dern wore Gucci.Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesJesse Eisenberg in a Dior Men suit.Nina Westervelt for The New York TimesGoldie Hawn and Kurt RussellJutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesThe actress Storm Reid of “Euphoria” and “The Last of Us” in a dress by Alexandre Vauthier.Nina Westervelt for The New York TimesAna de Armas in a Louis Vuitton gown.Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesRyan Michelle Bathe and Sterling K. BrownJutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesJeremy PopeJutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesFernanda Torres, a best actress nominee for her starring role in “I’m Still Here,” wore a gown by Chanel.Nina Westervelt for The New York TimesSwipe for more →Adriana PazNina Westervelt for The New York TimesRobyn Beck/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesNina Westervelt for The New York TimesNina Westervelt for The New York TimesRichard Shotwell/Invision, via Associated PressJoe AlwynJutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesGal Gadot wore a Prada gown.Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesCoralie Fargeat wore an Atelier Versace gown and jewelry by Maison Boucheron.Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesQueen LatifahJutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesRalph FiennesNina Westervelt for The New York TimesDa’Vine Joy RandolphJutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesRachel ZeglerJutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesPaul TazewellJutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesLily-Rose DeppJutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesLena WaitheJutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesGiancarlo EspositoNina Westervelt for The New York TimesThe French actress Stacy Martin in Louis Vuitton.Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesWillem DafoeJutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesH.E.R.Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesDennis Quaid and Laura SavoieJutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesSamuel L. JacksonNina Westervelt for The New York TimesRita WilsonNina Westervelt for The New York TimesAmy PoehlerNina Westervelt for The New York TimesBen StillerNina Westervelt for The New York TimesKelly Ripa, left, and Mark ConsuelosJutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesGuy PearceJutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesConnie NielsenJutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesPaz VegaNina Westervelt for The New York TimesMiles Teller, left, and Keleigh SperryJutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesThe actor Ethan Slater in a Giorgio Armani tux.Nina Westervelt for The New York TimesMary Yeager and John LithgowNina Westervelt for The New York TimesThe Oscar winner Marlee Matlin.Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesDiane WarrenNina Westervelt for The New York TimesYasmin FinneyNina Westervelt for The New York TimesJune SquibbJutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesMarissa BodeJutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesPauline ChalametNina Westervelt for The New York TimesEmily Kassie, a nominee in the best documentary feature category for “Sugarcane,” in a red gown.Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesMeg RyanJutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesGayle KingNina Westervelt for The New York TimesLaura BlountJutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesAva DuVernayNina Westervelt for The New York TimesAmelia Dimoldenberg, the host of the YouTube series “Chicken Shop Date,” wore Versace.Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesRayeNina Westervelt for The New York TimesThe model and social media star Calum Harper.Nina Westervelt for The New York TimesDave BautistaJutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesLisa ManobalJutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesThe actor and host Mario Lopez went with a classic look.Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesCharlotte Lawrence and Andrew WattJutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesNick OffermanJutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesEdvin Ryding, known for his work on “The Young Royals,” wore a sash.Nina Westervelt for The New York TimesJanet Yang, a producer and a former president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, in a gown from Max Studio.Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesVolker Bertelmann, an Oscar-winning composer who was nominated for the score of “Conclave,” in white tie.Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesBruna MarquezineNina Westervelt for The New York TimesEmily Mortimer and Alessandro NivolaJutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesThe actress Alba Rohrwacher.Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesThe singer, songwriter and actor Omar Apollo wore a Valentino suit.Nina Westervelt for The New York TimesEmmanuel Janvier, a nominee in the makeup and hairstyling category for “Emilia Pérez.”Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesSwipe for more →Coco JonesNina Westervelt for The New York TimesRichard Shotwell/Invision, via Associated PressNina Westervelt for The New York TimesRobyn Beck/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesRaffey CassidyJutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesThe singer and actress Kayo Shekoni, left, and Johan Grimonprez, who is nominated in the documentary feature category for “Soundtrack to a Coup D’Etat.”Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesJulia Floch Carbonel, who was nominated in the makeup and hairstyling category for “Emilia Pérez.”Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesThe actor Joe Locke.Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesJessica Steele-Sanders and Chris SandersJutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesBretman RockNina Westervelt for The New York Times More

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      Ready for Their Close-Ups at the Oscar Nominees Dinner

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      On Tuesday night, over 100 Oscar nominees gathered at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles for a class photo in the David Geffen Theater.Demi Moore, left, who starred in “The Substance,” and Cynthia Erivo, center, who starred in “Wicked,” are both vying for a best actress Oscar. Zoe Saldaña, right, is nominated in the best supporting actress category for her role in “Emilia Pérez.” In the upper left corner of the group, seated two rows above Timothée Chalamet, Ralph Fiennes clasped his hands and looked deep in thought, as though he were still pondering matters of papal importance in “Conclave.” Grouped together in the front row, the Oscar-nominated actresses Zoe Saldaña, Mikey Madison, Monica Barbaro, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande formed a power quintet. “Everyone say ‘Oscar nominee!’” Erivo crowed as the flashbulbs went off.Ariana Grande is competing for a best supporting actress award for her role in “Wicked.”Still, with so many A-list filmmakers in the frame, there was bound to be someone who asked for another take. Here, it was the “Dune: Part Two” auteur Denis Villeneuve, who noted that the best director nominee James Mangold (“A Complete Unknown”) had the misfortune of arriving in the theater just after the class photo had been snapped.Jeremy Strong is nominated in the best supporting actor category for his role in “The Apprentice.”“Can we take a picture again?” asked Villeneuve.Sebastian Stan is competing for a best actor Oscar for his turn in “The Apprentice.”Academy president Janet Yang granted his wish, though she noted good-naturedly, “No more stragglers.”Isabella Rossellini is a best supporting actress nominee for her performance in “Conclave.”Typically, the nominees would have gathered earlier this month for the annual Oscar nominees luncheon, an event that was canceled this year as the academy reshuffled its schedule because of the Los Angeles wildfires. In its place, the nominees were invited to a cocktail hour and dinner held just days before this Sunday’s Oscar ceremony.Mikey Madison is up for a best actress award for her role in “Anora.” Over cocktails before the class photos were taken, the “Sing Sing” star Colman Domingo chatted with the “Nickel Boys” director RaMell Ross, while Grande hugged the journalist Tracy Gilchrist, who had conducted the widely memed “holding space” interview with her and Erivo. Nearby, the “Substance” director Coralie Fargeat was engaged in a deep conversation with Jane Fonda, who had inspired the character played by Demi Moore in the film.Demi Moore is a best actress nominee for her turn in “The Substance.”With Oscar voting long concluded, the night’s schmoozing felt more fraternal than frantic. There were no winners and losers, nor campaigns to still be waged. Instead, there was free-flowing champagne and conversation, and best of all, none of it had to fit into an acceptance speech or commercial break.Timothée Chalamet is nominated in the best actor category for “A Complete Unknown.”Ralph Fiennes is vying for a best actor award for his performance in “Conclave.”Cynthia Erivo is nominated in the best actress category for her role in “Wicked.”Sean Baker is a best director nominee for his film “Anora.”Monica Barbaro is nominated in the best supporting actress category for “A Complete Unknown.”Diane Warren is nominated for the original song “The Journey” from the film “The Six Triple Eight.” Adrien Brody is up for a best actor award for his performance in “The Brutalist.”The director Denis Villeneuve, whose film “Dune: Part Two” is up for best picture. More

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      Quincy Jones: A Life in Photos

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      A musician, bandleader, composer, producer and much more, Quincy Jones, who died at 91 on Sunday in California, led many musical lives. Only supreme talent can explain his accomplishments, but there was another factor, too: a ferocious work ethic.From childhood, he fought to learn the skills that would allow him to build a life in music. He first touched a piano at age 11 after breaking into a recreation center looking for food. Two years later, he persuaded a professional trumpeter to give him lessons every morning before school started.But once he had acquired those musical foundations, he worked to expand the range of his skills at a dizzying speed. Over the decades that followed, Mr. Jones was presented with a steady stream of opportunities — sometimes simultaneously. He embraced them all, turning much of what he touched to gold, and remaking American music along the way in a career that endured for more than five decades.These photographs show Mr. Jones both under and outside the spotlight, often helping other artists bring forth their best work. They also show the public side of him — a musical titan honored for his achievements.PoPsie Randolph/Michael Ochs Archives, via Getty ImagesMr. Jones and the singer Lesley Gore working in New York on the song “It’s My Party,” which was released in 1963.Franz Hubmann/Imagno, via Getty ImagesMr. Jones leading a band at the Konzerthaus in Vienna in 1960.Gai Terrell/Redferns, via Getty ImagesMr. Jones guiding a session in a recording studio in 1963.David Redfern/Redferns, via Getty ImagesMr. Jones and the singer Roberta Flack, circa 1973.A&M Records/ Michael Ochs Archives, via Getty ImagesMr. Jones in 1974.David Redfern/Redferns, via Getty ImagesMr. Jones, left, with Duke Ellington, at the piano, during the recording of the television special “Duke Ellington … We Love You Madly” at the Shubert Theater in Los Angeles in 1973.Bettmann, via Getty ImagesStevie Wonder and Mr. Jones during a recording of the song “Stop, Don’t Pass Go.”G. Paul Burnett/The New York TimesMr. Jones won six Grammy Awards in 1991 for his album “Back on the Block.”URLI/GARCIA and Gamma-Rapho, via Getty ImagesMr. Jones in Paris in 1988.Alain Benainous/Gamma-Rapho, via Getty ImagesMr. Jones leading student musicians at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1991.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc, via Getty ImagesMr. Jones and Oprah Winfrey at the 1995 Academy Awards in Los Angeles, where he was given the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.Associated Press/Associated PressMr. Jones with President Barack Obama in 2011, when Mr. Jones received the National Medal of Arts at the White House.Danny Moloshok/Invision, via Associated PressMr. Jones onstage with Oprah Winfrey at his induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2013 at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles.Richard Shotwell/Invision, via Associated PressMr. Jones at a hand and footprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theater in Los Angeles in 2018.Damon Winter/The New York TimesMr. Jones in 2013. More

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      Maggie Smith: A Life in Pictures

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      Maggie Smith, who died on Friday at 89, was among the most venerable British actors of her era, embarking in the 1950s on a decades-long career and a run of memorable, award-winning performances. She won two Oscars, a Tony, three Golden Globes, four Emmys and several British Academy of Film and Television Awards.But incredibly, she did not reach mainstream stardom until later in her career, first as Minerva McGonagall, the Hogwarts School’s stern and fearless transfiguration teacher, in seven of the eight “Harry Potter” films, and then as Violet Crawley, the acid-tongued dowager countess on the British historical drama “Downton Abbey.”“It’s not even that you particularly want to be an actor,” Smith once said. “You have to be. There’s nothing you can do to stop it.”Here are some snapshots from her life and career.Evening Standard/Hulton Archive, via Getty ImagesMaggie Smith in 1957, the year she made her London stage debut in the musical revue “Share My Lettuce.”Evening Standard/Hulton Archive, via Getty ImagesSmith in 1963, when she appeared in “The V.I.P.s,” a melodrama whose all-star cast also included Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.Bob Dear/Associated PressSmith behind the scenes of the 1968 MGM British comedy caper “Hot Millions.” Vincent Canby, in his review for The New York Times, described her performance as “marvelously funny.”We are having trouble retrieving the article content.Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.Thank you for your patience while we verify access. If you are in Reader mode please exit and log into your Times account, or subscribe for all of The Times.Thank you for your patience while we verify access.Already a subscriber? Log in.Want all of The Times? Subscribe. More