Oscar races up for grabs?
1 month, 1 week ago

Oscar races up for grabs?

LA Times  

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone has some issues with the way the Dodgers celebrated after they thoroughly dismantled his team in the World Series. Fernanda Torres, a lead actress nominee for “I’m Still Here.” Oscar voters most-coveted swag? “Financially, it makes no sense whatsoever — those things are ridiculously expensive,” says Neon’s chief marketing officer, Christian Parkes. And it’s a way for everyone to look back and be like, ‘Yeah, good work, Neon — that’s a good slate.’” This year’s box includes, of course, “Anora,” Sean Baker’s celebrated best picture nominee, along with “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” and “Longlegs” and nine other titles. “We’re well aware that it does set us apart,” says Andrew Brown, Neon’s president of digital distribution, of the box sets.

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A Topsy-Turvy Oscar Season Concludes Sunday. Here's What To Look For At Tonight's Show.
3 weeks, 4 days ago

A Topsy-Turvy Oscar Season Concludes Sunday. Here's What To Look For At Tonight's Show.

Huff Post  

Workers set up an Oscar statue in the red carpet area before the 97th Academy Awards in Los Angeles, Saturday, March 1, 2025. via Associated Press LOS ANGELES — After a topsy-turvy Oscar season in which frontrunners were constantly shuffled, old tweets hobbled a top contender and space was held for “Wicked,” the 97th Academy Awards get underway Sunday. The …

Awards Watch: Why this is 'one of the closest and most thrilling Oscar races ever'
1 month, 1 week ago

Awards Watch: Why this is 'one of the closest and most thrilling Oscar races ever'

BBC  

Awards Watch: Why this is 'one of the closest and most thrilling Oscar races ever' 4 days ago Nicholas Barber Getty Images With less than two weeks to go until this year's Oscars, we've reached the stage where most of the results should be boringly easy to predict. Sean Baker's dynamic anti-romantic comedy won best picture at the DGA, PGA, …

Five Oscar races (other than best picture) that feel up for grabs
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Five Oscar races (other than best picture) that feel up for grabs

LA Times  

The Oscar race for best picture has been a roller coaster ride all season and, even with “Anora” winning the top prize from both the producers and directors guilds, there still might be a moment of suspense when that final envelope is opened at the March 2 ceremony. “I’m Still Here,” starring Torres as a defiant woman holding her family …

How Oscar bait took over awards season: Method acting, true-life tales and prosthetic honkers
1 year ago

How Oscar bait took over awards season: Method acting, true-life tales and prosthetic honkers

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. “Show you want it, but don’t be desperate.” Sticking close to …

Oscars race: Clock ticks for film buffs to binge on nominees
2 years ago

Oscars race: Clock ticks for film buffs to binge on nominees

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A film buff from Oklahoma …

The Oscars are back — but who will watch? The stakes have never been higher
3 years ago

The Oscars are back — but who will watch? The stakes have never been higher

LA Times  

The theme of this year’s Oscars is “Movie Lovers Unite,” a rallying cry for film fans at a moment when the medium is facing a deep existential crisis On Sunday evening, millions will tune in to the 94th Academy Awards — some, the film academy hopes, watching the show for the first time or returning to the fold as domestic …

Oscars 2022: Odds slashed on Coda to win Best Picture
3 years ago

Oscars 2022: Odds slashed on Coda to win Best Picture

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. Jane Campion’s psychosexual western has long been the frontrunner for the …

Can the Oscars ever change? Industry pushback reveals the peril of rethinking the show
3 years, 1 month ago

Can the Oscars ever change? Industry pushback reveals the peril of rethinking the show

LA Times  

The motion picture academy’s announcement Tuesday that it will shift the presentation of eight awards out of the upcoming Oscars telecast has sparked a chorus of criticism, revealing frictions within the organization as it struggles to save Hollywood’s biggest night from the existential threat of declining ratings. “We understand the Academy’s desire to make a more arresting show, but this …

No Globes. Omicron. Dismal box office. Awards pros on the Oscar season from hell
3 years, 1 month ago

No Globes. Omicron. Dismal box office. Awards pros on the Oscar season from hell

LA Times  

According to the usual rhythms of Oscar season, Hollywood’s awards machinery should be running at full steam right now. “I remember soaking it up thinking these kinds of things are not to be taken for granted,” said Quinn, whose company scored a historic Oscar victory just before the pandemic shutdowns in 2020 with Bong Joon Ho’s best picture-winning “Parasite.” Then …

Before Oscars 2021 ceremony, lessons from recent pandemic-era award shows
4 years ago

Before Oscars 2021 ceremony, lessons from recent pandemic-era award shows

Firstpost  

Are awards shows merely the perk for a fully functioning society, or is there a way to make them work even while the world around us in still in dire straits? These are the questions that many in Hollywood are asking after Sunday’s disastrous Golden Globes ceremony brought in 6.9 million viewers, a free-fall plunge from last year’s tally of …

With red carpets rolled up, the Oscar race goes virtual
4 years, 3 months ago

With red carpets rolled up, the Oscar race goes virtual

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Everyone’s seeing it at home.” Keeping any movie not …

Oscars 2020: Awarding the best of those overlooked by the Academy, from Uncut Gems to Us, The Farewell
5 years, 1 month ago

Oscars 2020: Awarding the best of those overlooked by the Academy, from Uncut Gems to Us, The Farewell

Firstpost  

In this week’s edition of complaining about things, we diss — and discuss an alternative to — the Oscars: that 92-year-old grandpa struggling for relevance amongst a younger, more diverse generation of film lovers. Though the 92nd Academy Awards boasts an impressive group of nominees, and the Best Picture race is wide open, it doesn’t seem like all the “best” …

New president of The Academy says there won't be changes in format, awards categories of Oscars ceremony
5 years, 7 months ago

New president of The Academy says there won't be changes in format, awards categories of Oscars ceremony

Firstpost  

Casting director David Rubin has ascended to the post as the head of the organization that puts on the Oscars after a turbulent year Los Angeles: The new president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has been on the job for less than a day, but already has more than enough on his plate. Casting director David …

Oscars 2019: The aftermath of Time’s Up and #MeToo at the 91st Academy Awards
6 years, 1 month ago

Oscars 2019: The aftermath of Time’s Up and #MeToo at the 91st Academy Awards

Hindustan Times  

It was Time’s Up when women in Hollywood came out to tell their stories, some horrific enough to give you sleepless nights and cause acid reflux because of the unfathomable truth behind all that transpired over the years. The most notable name the world heard was filmmaker and producer Harvey Weinstein, credited with making many careers and probably also marooning …

Film industry blasts academy decision to omit four categories from the Oscars telecast
6 years, 1 month ago

Film industry blasts academy decision to omit four categories from the Oscars telecast

LA Times  

It’s one of the oldest clichés in Hollywood: When it comes the Academy Awards, it’s an honor just to be nominated. When the motion picture academy announced Monday that it would move four key awards to commercial breaks during this year’s Oscars telecast in an effort to keep the show to a slimmed-down three hours, the blowback from both within …

Analysis: Tales of reinvention abound in Oscars race
6 years, 4 months ago

Analysis: Tales of reinvention abound in Oscars race

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — F. Scott Fitzgerald, who said there are no second acts in American lives, might have felt differently had he seen this year’s Oscar race. One after another, potential contenders have trotted out new iterations of themselves: Lady Gaga, the actor; Alfonso Cuaron, the re-made filmmaker; Melissa McCarthy, dramatic actress; Peter Farrelly, a million miles from “Dumb and …

This Year's Oscar Race Is Poised To Reward Films That Are Good *And* Popular
6 years, 6 months ago

This Year's Oscar Race Is Poised To Reward Films That Are Good *And* Popular

Huff Post  

Lady Gaga in "A Star Is Born," Ryan Gosling in "First Man" and Viola Davis in "Widows." “A Star Is Born” is a beloved story exquisitely reimagined by the uberfamous Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga; “Widows” is an electrifying thriller featuring an all-star cast led by Viola Davis; “First Man,” which reunites Ryan Gosling with “La La Land” director Damien …

4 pressing questions ahead of Tuesday’s Oscar nominations
7 years, 2 months ago

4 pressing questions ahead of Tuesday’s Oscar nominations

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Oscar nominations balloting might be finished but Hollywood’s “Me Too” moment has kept right on going. After winning four Golden Globe Awards, including best feature, drama, Martin McDonagh’s “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” may have finally taken the Oscar race position that no one wants: favorite. Nearly its equal is Guillermo del Toro’s “The Shape of Water,” …

Oscars 2018 race begins, release date of Darren Aronofsky's new Jennifer Lawrence-starrer announced
8 years, 1 month ago

Oscars 2018 race begins, release date of Darren Aronofsky's new Jennifer Lawrence-starrer announced

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy This year's Academy Awards hasn't even taken place and the buzz …

Oscars 2016 preview: Waiting for the day when inclusion is no longer news
8 years, 4 months ago

Oscars 2016 preview: Waiting for the day when inclusion is no longer news

LA Times  

Next year’s Academy Awards boast plenty of intriguing story lines — a possible third Oscar for Denzel Washington, a battle royal in the lead actress category, the mystery surrounding Martin Scorsese’s long-gestating passion project, “Silence.” Let’s be honest though: When the nominations are announced Jan. 24, the focus will be on whether the academy has averted a third straight year …

Why this year’s Oscar acting races are keeping contenders extra busy
8 years, 4 months ago

Why this year’s Oscar acting races are keeping contenders extra busy

LA Times  

AFI Fest is ending, but the awards season tributes and suppers and meet-and-greet screenings are a long way from over. LEAD ACTRESS Emma Stone, “La La Land” Natalie Portman, “Jackie” Ruth Negga, “Loving” Annette Bening, “20th Century Women” Isabelle Huppert, “Elle” Prime contenders Meryl Streep, “Florence Foster Jenkins” Jessica Chastain, “Miss Sloane” Amy Adams, “Arrival” Taraji P. Henson, “Hidden Figures” …

Just how much will Hollywood’s race problem take the shine of the Oscars?
9 years ago

Just how much will Hollywood’s race problem take the shine of the Oscars?

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Actor Idris Elba poses in the press room after winning Outstanding …

Oscars 2016: How to throw the ultimate viewing party (and no, it’s not too late)
9 years, 1 month ago

Oscars 2016: How to throw the ultimate viewing party (and no, it’s not too late)

LA Times  

There’s a reason “seat filler” is a legitimate job in awards season: No one wants to watch the Oscars alone. These last-minute decor, drink and snack ideas are sure to make your Oscar viewing party on Sunday one to remember: Statuette luminaries: “Though your party is ultimately centered around the TV, candlelight brings instant ambience,” says New York City event …

Oscars 2016: Could Tom Hardy's no-show Oscar campaign affect The Revenant's chances at Best Picture?
9 years, 1 month ago

Oscars 2016: Could Tom Hardy's no-show Oscar campaign affect The Revenant's chances at Best Picture?

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It seems as if Hardy's lack of remorse about his own nonattendance, or his negligence …

The Oscars 2016 winners, according to Google
9 years, 2 months ago

The Oscars 2016 winners, according to Google

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Leonardo DiCaprio was the most searched for Best Actor nominee for instance, largely down to …

Will this year’s Academy Awards see a repeat of #OscarsSoWhite backlash?
9 years, 2 months ago

Will this year’s Academy Awards see a repeat of #OscarsSoWhite backlash?

LA Times  

As Motion Picture Academy members cast their ballots for Oscar nominations this week, the biggest issue for many voters isn’t about who might be nominated but about the diversity of this year’s acting class. “It has to be a good performance, but, for some, if they’re deciding between Will Smith and somebody else, they might just go for Will Smith …

Meet the Nate Silvers of the Oscar race
12 years, 2 months ago

Meet the Nate Silvers of the Oscar race

Salon  

Casual awards-season fans may be debating over whether Anne Hathaway is a lock for her performance in "Les Miserables," or whether a dark horse like "Moonrise Kingdom" can sneak into the best picture race. “I’ve written out a list of films that are almost certainly going to be best picture nominees” in January 2014, said Jeff Wells, blogger for Hollywood …

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