Oscars 2018: All you need to know about Best Picture nominees — a 'woke' survival guide for movie noobs
7 years, 1 month ago

Oscars 2018: All you need to know about Best Picture nominees — a 'woke' survival guide for movie noobs

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From the ‘surreal cinematography’ of Shape of Water to the ‘gorgeous ending sequence of Call Me By Your Name, a guide to the Oscars 2018 Best Picture films ‘Tis the Oscar season aka the time when movie buffs will endlessly argue over which director should take home the coveted Best Picture honour. From the ‘surreal cinematography’ of Shape of Water to the ‘gorgeous ending sequence of Call Me By Your Name, here are words and phrases you could bring up in conversations and ace every Oscar discussion without looking like a ¯\__/¯ Call Me By Your Name Moonlight of white people. Sufjan Stevens Everyone who hasn’t renewed their Apple music subscription for two years will suddenly go gaga over Sufjan Stevens aka poor man’s Ed Sheeran, who has been around for a long, long time. Lady B****ird “A love letter to Sacramento” Use this phrase for Greta Gerwig’s gem of a debut and watch fellow film enthusiasts nod in affirmation.

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A Demi Moore Oscar Win Would’ve Been Monumental For Horror
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A Demi Moore Oscar Win Would’ve Been Monumental For Horror

Huff Post  

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Oscars 2025: Anora’s Best Picture win is revolutionary in one major way.
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Oscars 2025: Anora’s Best Picture win is revolutionary in one major way.

Slate  

Anora’s awards fortunes have fluctuated so wildly the past few months that it can be hard to remember that, for most of awards season, it’s been the favorite. There’s never been a Best Picture winner so upfront about sex, so explicit in its portrayal of sex, so forthright about the woman at the center using sex as a tool. Anora …

The top 8 takeaways from the 2025 Oscars, according to those who were there
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The top 8 takeaways from the 2025 Oscars, according to those who were there

LA Times  

Every year, Times writers, editors, photographers and videographers fan out at the Oscars to capture the scene inside the Dolby Theatre, and the 97th edition of the awards was no different. — Jessica Gelt “Anora’s” Sean Baker backstage at Sunday’s Academy Awards with the movie’s four awards. ‘Anora’ never left sex workers behind Sean Baker made history with four wins …

Oscars take the stage on Sunday with best picture up for grabs
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Oscars take the stage on Sunday with best picture up for grabs

Hindustan Times  

* Oscars take the stage on Sunday with best picture up for grabs Comedian Conan O'Brien hosts first Oscars * Demi Moore favored for best actress Oscar * Musical performances and tributes planned By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES, - The Academy Awards, the highest honors in the film business, take place on Sunday with no clear frontrunner among "Anora," "The …

A topsy-turvy Oscar season concludes Sunday. Here's what to look for at Sunday's show
3 weeks, 2 days ago

A topsy-turvy Oscar season concludes Sunday. Here's what to look for at Sunday's show

Hindustan Times  

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 lead nominee is Netflix’s “Emilia Pérez,” with 13 nominations, but that film has seen its chances crater following uproar over years-old offensive tweets by its star, …

'Anora' wins best picture at the 2025 Oscars
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'Anora' wins best picture at the 2025 Oscars

NPR  

'Anora' wins best picture at the 2025 Oscars toggle caption Kevin Winter/Getty Images Anora, Sean Baker's screwball dramedy about a whirlwind marriage between an enterprising sex worker and an impish spoiled son of a Russian oligarch, took home the award for best picture at Sunday night's Oscars, capping off a winning evening in which the director was also honored for …

Oscars 2025: Why The Brutalist deserves to win the Academy Award for Best Picture
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Oscars 2025: Why The Brutalist deserves to win the Academy Award for Best Picture

The Independent  

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Oscars flashback: Clint Eastwood leads the way
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Oscars flashback: Clint Eastwood leads the way

LA Times  

In any given year, what makes for a best picture? Clint Eastwood kicked that stretch off by earning his second directing award and second best picture win for “Million.” The presentation was a fantastic bit of Oscar history. “I’m so happy to give this to you again, Clint,” she said after opening the envelope — telling the world that not …

Oscars producers promise fresh energy, big stars and surprises at the show
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Oscars producers promise fresh energy, big stars and surprises at the show

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — “I’m Just Ken” is a hard act to follow. “He’s got some surprises up his sleeve, which is fantastic because we love to keep people guessing.” There will still be performances Ariana Grande Ariana Grande Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print The …

Oscars 2025 predictions: Who will win and who should win at this year’s Academy Awards
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Oscars 2025 predictions: Who will win and who should win at this year’s Academy Awards

The Independent  

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‘I love Suicide Squad!’: Our favourite unpopular Oscar wins of all time
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‘I love Suicide Squad!’: Our favourite unpopular Oscar wins of all time

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Oscars 2025: The 10 worst Best Picture winners, from Green Book to Braveheart
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Oscars 2025: The 10 worst Best Picture winners, from Green Book to Braveheart

The Independent  

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

What’s going to win best picture? We rank the Oscar field
1 month, 1 week ago

What’s going to win best picture? We rank the Oscar field

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The inner-Vatican machinations of “Conclave” have nothing on this year’s Oscar race. It won’t win best picture, but it’s a testament to the film’s appeal that it could upset “Emilia Pérez” in best international film. Demi Moore in a scene from “The Substance.” Demi Moore in a scene from “The Substance.” Share Share Copy Link copied Email …

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

Here’s what you didn’t see in some of the best picture Oscar contenders
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Here’s what you didn’t see in some of the best picture Oscar contenders

LA Times  

Directors, and their editors, must be brutal in their final cuts. “In that pursuit, great scenes that are not essential must be left behind.” What snippets of this year’s Academy Award best picture contenders never made it to the final cut? ‘Anora’ Sean Baker, director Setup: Nearly a half-hour of Ani wandering around the strip club, essentially unscripted to get …

How the 10 best picture nominees could be making their final pitches for a win
1 month, 2 weeks ago

How the 10 best picture nominees could be making their final pitches for a win

LA Times  

What movie will win the Oscar for best picture? ‘A COMPLETE UNKNOWN’ Monica Barbaro and Timothée Chalamet “A Complete Unknown.” Once upon a time, you voted so fine Gave Oscars to guys like Spielberg in his prime, didn’t you? ‘DUNE: PART TWO’ Timothée Chalamet and Austin Butler star in “Dune: Part Two.” We’re trying to be magnanimous here and express …

Oscars 2025 nominations: 8 biggest movie snubs and surprises
2 months ago

Oscars 2025 nominations: 8 biggest movie snubs and surprises

The Independent  

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Oscar nominations 2025: The full list of nominated movies, actors and directors
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Oscar nominations 2025: The full list of nominated movies, actors and directors

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. After being delayed for a week due to the recent wildfires in Los Angeles, the …

2025 Academy Award nominations: All the snubs, surprises and successes
2 months ago

2025 Academy Award nominations: All the snubs, surprises and successes

ABC  

Welcome to mid-awards season! After being pushed back twice while Los Angeles dealt with the fallout from devastating wildfires, this year's Academy Award nominations have been announced. Karla Sofía Gascón accepted Best Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for Emilia Pérez at this year's Golden Globes. Surprise: There's only room for one nepo baby in Supporting Actress Emilia Perez picks up …

Oscars 2025 nominations: 8 biggest movie snubs and surprises
2 months ago

Oscars 2025 nominations: 8 biggest movie snubs and surprises

The Independent  

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Oscar nominations 2025: The full list of nominated movies, actors and directors
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Oscar nominations 2025: The full list of nominated movies, actors and directors

The Independent  

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5 takeaways from the 2025 Oscar nominations
2 months ago

5 takeaways from the 2025 Oscar nominations

NPR  

5 takeaways from the 2025 Oscar nominations toggle caption Richard Harbaugh/The Academy via Getty Images; Metropolitan Films; Shanna Besson/PATHÉ FILMS/Netflix; Bleecker Street; Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures; Universal Pictures‎‎‎‎‎‎ In the run-up to the Oscars, Pop Culture Happy Hour is watching all 10 best picture nominees – and you're invited to join us! Staid biopics and sweeping historical epics will continue …

‘Anora,’ ‘The Substance’ and ‘Wicked’ among 2025 Producers Guild Awards nominees
2 months, 1 week ago

‘Anora,’ ‘The Substance’ and ‘Wicked’ among 2025 Producers Guild Awards nominees

LA Times  

Mikey Madison and Mark Eydelshteyn in the movie “Anora.” The Oscar race for best picture came into clarity as the Producers Guild of America announced its nominees for the Darryl F. Zanuck Award on Thursday morning. Such widely predicted nominees as “Emilia Pérez” and “The Brutalist” were confirmed in the bracket of 10 features, as were titles with less certain …

Hollywood’s awards season dates, and how they’ve been affected by the wildfires
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Hollywood’s awards season dates, and how they’ve been affected by the wildfires

Associated Press  

Hollywood’s awards season has all but come to a rare halt as the wildfires continue to disrupt life and work in the Los Angeles area. Writers Guild awards Feb. 15 The Writers Guild of America gives awards to adapted and original feature film screenplays, which often align with Oscar nominees and winners, documentaries and television shows and films. Spirit Awards …

The Best Picture Contender That Explains Why Movies Win Awards
3 months, 3 weeks ago

The Best Picture Contender That Explains Why Movies Win Awards

Slate  

Sometime today—early afternoon, if past precedent is any guide—the New York Film Critics Circle will begin announcing the recipients of its annual awards, and for the sixth time, I will be voting with them. The Los Angeles Film Critics Association—arguably the only critics group besides the NYFCC whose awards have a demonstrable effect—includes runners-up alongside its laureates, and the National …

Oscars 2025: The five leading best picture contenders and how they might win
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Oscars 2025: The five leading best picture contenders and how they might win

LA Times  

We’re heading into the early stretch of awards season where voters are about to embark on a long holiday weekend, give thanks and sift through a topsy-turvy world in which it’s the Dallas Cowboys and not the Detroit Lions who can be safely ignored on the Thanksgiving Day football schedule. Mikey Madison and Mark Eydelshteyn in “Anora” “Anora”: It starts …

What’s your Oscar deep cut this year?
4 months, 1 week ago

What’s your Oscar deep cut this year?

LA Times  

If you heard knocking beneath the floor of your home, how long would it take you to call the police? Oscar pickings aren’t slim, provided you know where to look “Gladiator II,” the enjoyably dumb sequel to the brawny Ridley Scott epic that won the best picture Oscar nearly a quarter-century ago, has just finished its premiere screening on the …

Oscars 2025: 10 of the films that could win big next year
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Oscars 2025: 10 of the films that could win big next year

BBC  

Oscars 2025: 10 of the films that could win big next year Warner Bros From Gladiator 2 and Nosferatu to Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, these are the films that BBC Culture predicts will win big at next year's Academy Awards. His follow-up to Poor Things – which earned best picture, director and adapted screenplay nominations along with Emma Stone's …

Al Pacino issues clarification about his awkward Best Picture announcement at Oscars 2024
1 year ago

Al Pacino issues clarification about his awkward Best Picture announcement at Oscars 2024

Hindustan Times  

Al Pacino's anticlimactic announcement of the final award of the 96th Academy Awards – Best Picture for Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer – grabbed attention, as he did not name the nominees for Best Picture. Al Pacino presents the award for best picture during the Oscars on Sunday at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Al Pacino's full statement As reported by …

Al Pacino blames Oscars producers for THAT bizarre Best Picture announcement - after actor sparked mass confusion by missing out nominees before Oppenheimer win
1 year ago

Al Pacino blames Oscars producers for THAT bizarre Best Picture announcement - after actor sparked mass confusion by missing out nominees before Oppenheimer win

Daily Mail  

Al Pacino has blamed the 2024 Oscars' producers for his bizarre Best Picture winner announcement on Sunday - which saw the star fail to name the nominees. The Oscar winner, 83, left audiences stunned when he announced the coveted Best Picture winner as Oppenheimer - but failed to read out fellow nominees Barbie, American Fiction, Anatomy of a Fall, The …

Oscars 2024: Al Pacino Breaks The Tradition With Bold Best Picture Award Reveal
1 year ago

Oscars 2024: Al Pacino Breaks The Tradition With Bold Best Picture Award Reveal

News 18  

Oppenheimer stole the spotlight at the Oscars 2024 by winning seven awards including Best Actor, Best Director and Best Picture. #theoscars #Oscars #Oscars2024 pic.twitter.com/9XryEMmZkV— Mellabee_ March 11, 2024 I’m obsessed with the way Al Pacino announced Oppenheimer as Best Picture. pic.twitter.com/pzwBgzem3N— grace March 11, 2024 Al Pacino announced Best Picture like this was the first time he had ever heard …

Oscars 2024 full list of winners: Oppenheimer wins Best Picture, Christopher Nolan named Best Director
1 year ago

Oscars 2024 full list of winners: Oppenheimer wins Best Picture, Christopher Nolan named Best Director

Hindustan Times  

The 96th Academy Awards, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, took place in Los Angeles on Sunday. The cast and crew of "Oppenheimer" accept the award for best picture during the Oscars on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Here is the full list of winners: BEST PICTURE “American Fiction” “Anatomy of a Fall” “Barbie” “The Holdovers” …

Oscars 2024 predictions: Who will win and who should win at this year’s Academy Awards
1 year ago

Oscars 2024 predictions: Who will win and who should win at this year’s Academy Awards

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 Bombs away: Cillian Murphy and Christopher Nolan on the ‘Oppenheimer’ set …

Oscars 2024 RECAP: Emma Stone takes Best Actress - but Oppenheimer is biggest winner of the night with SEVEN AWARDS, while Ryan Gosling dazzles in I'm Just Ken performance
1 year ago

Oscars 2024 RECAP: Emma Stone takes Best Actress - but Oppenheimer is biggest winner of the night with SEVEN AWARDS, while Ryan Gosling dazzles in I'm Just Ken performance

Daily Mail  

Hollywood's finest descended upon the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood for the 96th edition of the Academy Awards on Sunday evening, and the biggest night in film was certainly eventful. It was filled with dazzling performances, controversial comments, a shocking pregnancy announcement, a naked appearance on stage, an awkward wardrobe malfunction - and an argument between host Jimmy Kimmel and former …

Oscars 2024: Who are the nominees in major categories?
1 year ago

Oscars 2024: Who are the nominees in major categories?

Hindustan Times  

Oscars 2024: Who are the nominees in major categories? These are the nominees for Best Picture: American Fiction, Anatomy of a Fall, Barbie, The Holdovers, Killers of the Flower Moon, Maestro, Past Lives, Poor Things, The Zone of Interest, Oppenheimer. 2 / 6 Best Director: Jonathan Glazer for The Zone of Interest, Yorgos Lanthimos for Poor Things, Christopher Nolan for …

Oscar nominations 2024: The full list of every nominated movie, actor and director
1 year ago

Oscar nominations 2024: The full list of every nominated movie, actor and director

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. The latest round of movies, actors and directors in contention for …

‘Oppenheimer’ set to overpower at the Oscars Sunday night
1 year ago

‘Oppenheimer’ set to overpower at the Oscars Sunday night

The Hindu  

When Hollywood gathers for the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday, the blockbuster biopic Oppenheimer is widely expected to overpower all competition — including its release-date companion, Barbie — at an election-year Oscars that could turn into a coronation for Christopher Nolan. But aside from the time shift, this year’s show is going for many tried-and-true Academy Awards traditions. The academy, …

‘I love Suicide Squad!’: Our favourite unpopular Oscar wins of all time
1 year ago

‘I love Suicide Squad!’: Our favourite unpopular Oscar wins of all time

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. The nature of the annual competition fuels entirely pointless animosity – …

Here's What Actually Needs To Happen At The 2024 Oscars
1 year ago

Here's What Actually Needs To Happen At The 2024 Oscars

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Awards season is, thankfully, nearly over as the 96th Academy Awards are set to take place on Sunday in Los Angeles. Da’Vine Joy Randolph, who’s been on a roll, will win Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Mary in “The Holdovers.” “American Fiction” will most likely win Best Adapted Screenplay. But it’s the unscripted moments that …

Oscars 2024 live streaming date, time and where to watch in India
1 year ago

Oscars 2024 live streaming date, time and where to watch in India

India Today  

The Academy Awards, one of the most anticipated events of the year, is scheduled for March 10 and March 11, 2024, with talk show host Jimmy Kimmel hosting the show for the fourth time. Indian viewers will be able to catch the live telecast and streaming of the Oscars on Disney+ Hotstar from 4:00 am on March 11. Among the …

Oscars 2024: The 10 worst Best Picture winners, from Green Book to Braveheart
1 year ago

Oscars 2024: The 10 worst Best Picture winners, from Green Book to Braveheart

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. In an interview with The Independent in 2020, Mortensen argued: “It’s become a cliché to …

Oscars 2024: Will Christopher Nolan’s ’Oppenheimer’ steal the spotlight?
1 year ago

Oscars 2024: Will Christopher Nolan’s ’Oppenheimer’ steal the spotlight?

Live Mint  

The chain reaction set off by the fusion of "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" will come to a head this Sunday at the Oscars, where one is expected to own the red carpet, and the other to dominate the awards. "Oppenheimer" -- Christopher Nolan's epic drama about the father of the atomic bomb, and half of last summer's "Barbenheimer" phenomenon -- is …

What should win at the Oscars? A critic submits a purely personal ballot
1 year ago

What should win at the Oscars? A critic submits a purely personal ballot

LA Times  

“American Fiction” “Anatomy of a Fall” “Barbie” “The Holdovers” “Killers of the Flower Moon” “Maestro” “Oppenheimer” “Past Lives” “Poor Things” “The Zone of Interest” Should win: “Barbie.” “Barbenheimer” dominated the year, but the awards season’s nuclear heat has swirled solely around Christopher Nolan. What would you say if someone told you to describe an “Oscar movie”? Original, incisive, hilarious and …

Oscars 2024: 17 movies that should never have won Academy Awards
1 year ago

Oscars 2024: 17 movies that should never have won Academy Awards

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. While its win was a coup for DreamWorks – the film …

What will win at the Oscars? AP’s film writers set their predictions
1 year ago

What will win at the Oscars? AP’s film writers set their predictions

Associated Press  

Ahead of the 96th Academy Awards on March 10, Associated Press Film Writers Jake Coyle and Lindsey Bahr share their predictions. BEST PICTURE Nominees: “American Fiction”; “Anatomy of a Fall”; “Barbie”; “The Holdovers”; “Killers of the Flower Moon”; “Maestro”; “Oppenheimer”; “Past Lives”; “Poor Things”; “The Zone of Interest.” BAHR: It will be “Oppenheimer.” It’s not just because it’s won all …

Ranking all the Oscar best picture years, worst to first, since the category expanded
1 year, 1 month ago

Ranking all the Oscar best picture years, worst to first, since the category expanded

LA Times  

The best picture Oscar category used to see just five nominees. 2011: The Weinstein era’s last hurrah year Absolutely: “The Tree of Life” Sure: “The Descendants,” “Hugo,” “Midnight in Paris,” “Moneyball” Meh: “The Artist,” “The Help,” “War Horse” Hell no: “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close” Slight entries from Spielberg and Scorsese, plus perhaps the most insufferable movie to ever be …

2024 Oscars: The BuzzMeter final winners’ predictions!
1 year, 1 month ago

2024 Oscars: The BuzzMeter final winners’ predictions!

LA Times  

Top row, from left: Emma Stone in “Poor Things,” and Cillian Murphy in “Oppenheimer.” Bottom row, from left: Margot Robbie, Alexandra Shipp, Michael Cera, Ariana Greenblatt and America Ferrera in “Barbie,” and Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Paul Giamatti and Dominic Sessa in “The Holdovers.” As we enter the Oscar season homestretch, it’s that time once again for the BuzzMeter to flex …

Oscars announces new award for casting directors
1 year, 1 month ago

Oscars announces new award for casting directors

The Hindu  

The board of governors of Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the addition of a new category to the Oscars recognising the achievement in casting for films. "Casting directors play an essential role in filmmaking, and as the Academy evolves, we are proud to add casting to the disciplines that we recognize and celebrate. "We congratulate our …

Beginning in 2026, the Oscars will include an award for casting
1 year, 1 month ago

Beginning in 2026, the Oscars will include an award for casting

LA Times  

There will soon be one more category to fill out on your Oscar ballots. On Thursday, the motion picture academy’s board of governors announced the creation of a new competitive Oscar for achievement in casting. “Casting directors play an essential role in filmmaking and as the Academy evolves, we are proud to add casting to the disciplines that we recognize …

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