Oscars
Oscars: Hungary Submits ‘Semmelweis’ for International Feature Race
Hungary has picked Lajos Koltai’s biopic Semmelweis as its contender for the 2025 Oscars in the best international feature category. The feature traces the life of Hungarian doctor Ignaz Philipp Semmelweis, an early pioneer of antiseptic procedures who became known as “the savior of mothers” for his efforts in fighting deadly infections following childbirth. Set […]
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Oscars 2025: Czech Republic Submits ‘Waves’ for International Feature Race
The Jirí Mádl-directed movie Waves, a new take on the time before and after the invasion of Czechoslovakia by Soviet Union-led Warsaw Pact troops, is the Czech Republic’s submission for the best international feature race at the 2025 Oscars. The film, which had its world premiere at the 58th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) where […]
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James Earl Jones, Authoritative Actor and Voice of Darth Vader, Dies at 93
James Earl Jones, a commanding presence onscreen who nonetheless gained greater fame off-camera as the sonorous voice of Star Wars villain Darth Vader and Mufasa, the benevolent leader in The Lion King, died Monday. He was 93. Jones, who burst into national prominence in 1970 with his powerful Oscar-nominated performance as America’s first Black heavyweight […]
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Film Academy, BAFTA, Grammys Heads on Diversity Progress, AI, and Modernizing Awards Shows
How to handle and regulate AI, how to continue making awards shows more appealing to a broader audience, and how key improving diversity is to ensuring relevance and revenue were just some of the questions discussed by the heads of the organizations behind the Oscars, BAFTA Awards and Grammys in Toronto on Sunday morning. Bill […]
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Oscar Predictions via Feinberg Forecast: Scott’s First Read of the 2024-2025 Race
A note from Scott: As hard as it is to believe, another awards season is upon us! It unofficially launched, as always, with the Venice and Telluride film festivals over Labor Day weekend. I was on the ground at the latter, where I saw and analyzed a bunch of films; interviewed the folks behind three of […]
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John Cena on Why ‘Trainwreck’ Sex Scene With Amy Schumer Was “Real Embarrassing”
John Cena has had plenty of unforgettable nude moments but that doesn’t make them any less awkward. From his 2024 Oscars stunt to sex scenes, the Jackpot! actor recalled some of his most awkward moments during a recent interview on Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay podcast. This includes his comedic sex scene with Amy Schumer in 2015’s […]
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Oscars 2025: Germany Submits Mohammad Rasoulof’s ‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’ for International Feature Race
Germany has picked The Seed of the Sacred Fig from Iranian dissident director Mohammad Rasoulof to represent the country at the 2025 Oscars in the best international feature category. This is the first time an Iranian film has been put forward by Germany for the international Oscar race. Rasoulof qualified for the selection because the […]
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Oscars 2025: Lithuania Selects ‘Drowning Dry’ for International Feature Race
Lithuania has selected Laurynas Bareisa’s sophomore feature Drowning Dry as its entry in the best international feature race for the 2025 Oscars. The movie about two sisters who experience a life-altering family tragedy recently won the best directing honor at the 77th edition of the Locarno Film Festival, as well as one of its two best performance awards […]
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Awards Season Calendar: Key Dates for Oscars, Emmys, Tonys and Other Major Events
With the 2024 Oscars now in the rearview mirror, Hollywood’s focus turns to Emmy season. A number of TV awards shows are set to take place over the next few months, including the BAFTA TV Awards, the newly announced Gotham TV Awards, the Critics Choice Real TV Awards and, of course, the Primetime Emmys, which […]
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How an Oscar Blogger Became a MAGA Darling
On July 30, the day after the “White Dudes for Harris” meeting convened Kamala Harris supporters on Zoom, Sasha Stone posted the phrase “White power!” from the X account of the entertainment news site she owns, Awards Daily. Stone, a pioneer in the field of Oscar punditry and regular attendee at prestigious film festivals like […]
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Jimmy Kimmel Explains Why He Will Not Host the 2025 Oscars
Late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel is explaining his decision to not host next year’s Oscars. While appearing on this week’s Politickin’ podcast, Kimmel discussed his reasoning to not to host the Academy Awards in 2025 and opened up about his son’s surgeries and health. “When I’m focused on the Oscar, I’m less focused on the […]
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Oscars 2025: Latvia Picks Animated ‘Flow’ for International Feature Race
Latvia has picked Gints Zilbalodis’ animated feature Flow as its entry in the best international feature category for the 2025 Oscars. The film premiered in the Un Certain Regard section in Cannes this year and screened at animated festival Annecy, where it won four awards including the audience and jury prizes. Sideshow and Janus Films […]
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