Anonymous Oscar voters confess not watching ‘Dune 2’; sparks outrage among fans
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Anonymous Oscar voters confess not watching ‘Dune 2’; sparks outrage among fans

The Hindu  

As the world of entertainment is bracing for the biggest evening of the year, the 2025 Academy Awards, fans of Hollywood cinema should probably brace for some shocking revelations. Entertainment Weekly, which caught hold of four anonymous Academy voters to get an idea of their picks, one of them confessed something on Denis Villeneuve’s Dune. According to the entertainment portal, the director stated, “The first Dune, I couldn’t get through; I’m not rushing for another three hours of Dune.” The publicist apparently said, “With Dune: Part Two, I’d seen the David Lynch version of Dune, and I saw first one, which I was super bored by. The news of the voters skipping certain films has gained traction and has sparked widespread debate about the fairness of the Academy’s voting process. In Dune: Part Two, Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Charlotte Rampling, and Javier Bardem reprise their roles from the first film, with Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Christopher Walken, and Léa Seydoux joining the cast.

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Salon's totally (possibly) infallible 2025 Oscar predictions: Who will win? And who should?
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Salon's totally (possibly) infallible 2025 Oscar predictions: Who will win? And who should?

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ABC  

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All the 2025 best picture Oscar nominees, ranked from worst to best

LA Times  

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Oscar nominations 2025: Dune 2’s snub by the academy is a travesty.
2 months ago

Oscar nominations 2025: Dune 2’s snub by the academy is a travesty.

Slate  

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Despite acclaim, ‘Dune: Part Two’ falls short of ‘Part One’ in Oscar nominations
2 months ago

Despite acclaim, ‘Dune: Part Two’ falls short of ‘Part One’ in Oscar nominations

LA Times  

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LA Times  

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‘Dune: Part Two’: Makers submit film score for Oscars despite not meeting eligibility requirements
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‘Dune: Part Two’: Makers submit film score for Oscars despite not meeting eligibility requirements

The Hindu  

According to an article in Variety, the makers of Dune: Part Two have submitted the film’s score for the Oscars. Han Zimmer’s score includes thematic elements from his Academy Award-winning work on 2021’s Dune, which could potentially exceed the limit for pre-existing music allowed under the Academy’s guidelines. The score of Dune: Part Two incorporates key cues from the first …

Dune 2 has been blocked out of one key Oscar category it had a big shot of winning
5 months ago

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The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Zimmer won the Best Score Oscar in 2022 for his work …

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The Independent  

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Oscars 2022 8 cut categories winners announced. Dune leads from the top
2 years, 11 months ago

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India Today  

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How ‘Dune’ went from ‘unfilmable’ to a major Oscars player
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How ‘Dune’ went from ‘unfilmable’ to a major Oscars player

LA Times  

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Directors Blast Decision To Drop Categories From Live Oscars Broadcast: 'It's A Mistake'
3 years ago

Directors Blast Decision To Drop Categories From Live Oscars Broadcast: 'It's A Mistake'

Huff Post  

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The Independent  

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