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18 hours ago

No matter what happens at the Oscars, Delroy Lindo embraces 'the joy of this moment'

Delroy Lindo processed a racial slur incident at the BAFTA awards professionally, then experienced support from the Black community at the NAACP awards, earning his first Oscar nomination for Sinners alongside a record 16 nominations for the film.
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fromThe Nation
1 day ago

The Cinema of Societal Collapse

Oscar-nominated international films explore survival and resistance under authoritarian regimes, depicting both specific historical tyranny and speculative global oppression.
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fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

The 2026 Oscar-nominated documentaries are sensitive and transformative

Oscar-nominated documentaries demonstrate that innovative nonfiction storytelling transcends traditional streamer preferences for cults, crime, and celebrities, proving compelling narratives require only strong stories and cameras.
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fromConsequence
2 days ago

2025's Wildest Horror Performance Might Actually Win an Oscar

Amy Madigan's Oscar nomination for the horror film Weapons marks a rare Academy recognition of acting performances in the horror genre.
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fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 days ago

Amy Madigan reflects on Oscar nomination for 'Weapons,' 40 years after her 1st nomination

Amy Madigan receives her second Oscar nomination 40 years after her first, this time for playing Aunt Gladys in the horror film 'Weapons,' marking a significant career milestone and demonstrating horror's recognition as serious filmmaking.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

For filmmaker Chloe Zhao, creative life was never linear

Director Chloe Zhao brings a sensitive, ritualistic approach to filmmaking, using meditation, breathing exercises, and dance to create intentional moods during production and premieres of her Oscar-nominated film Hamnet.
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fromFast Company
2 days ago

The odds are shifting in the Oscars race: Here are the latest front-runners after last weekend's Actor Awards

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, comprising 11,000 entertainment professionals across 19 branches, selects Oscar nominees through preferential voting on submitted films, with major categories using secret ballots.
Independent films
fromenglish.elpais.com
6 days ago

Wagner Moura, Oscar nominee: We're in a very ugly time, even I am afraid of running into ICE'

Wagner Moura stars in The Secret Agent, a political thriller about 1970s Brazilian dictatorship that earned him a Cannes best actor award and an Oscar nomination.
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fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

Nonprofessional Actors Are the Heart of the Movies

This year's Oscar contenders feature nonprofessional actors alongside established performers, creating authentic performances that distinguish these films in the new casting achievement category.
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fromIndieWire
2 weeks ago

Oscar Contenders Guillermo del Toro, Jafar Panahi, Clint Bentley, and More Trade Screenwriting Secrets

Oscar-nominated screenwriters adapted acclaimed works into award-recognized films featuring powerful performances, striking cinematography, and bold directorial visions.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Timothee Chalamet, bound for glory

Timothée Chalamet, at 30, has amassed multiple Oscar nominations and awards and is positioned to win his first Oscar for Marty Supreme.
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fromKqed
1 month ago

Your Guide to Oscar-Nominated Movies and Where to Watch Them

Several acclaimed films received multiple award nominations and are available across theaters and major streaming platforms.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Combat intensifies as One Battle After Another takes 14 Bafta nominations to Sinners' 13

One Battle After Another led Bafta with 14 nominations; Sinners had 16 Oscar nods, and many films and actors received multiple nominations.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Delroy Lindo: the Sinners Oscar nominee who could make Spike Lee's secret British weapon rather less secret

South London star Delroy Lindo at the annual Movies for Grownups awards in Beverly Hills this month. Photograph: Maarten De Boer/Getty Images for AARP Lindo was reportedly as taken aback as the rest of the industry. In bed in Los Angeles on Thursday morning, he was rung by his son and told the news. Really? Are you for real? he asked, before looking at his phone and finding 179 messages confirming it.
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fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Oakland's Ryan Coogler and Delroy Lindo Enjoy Record 16 Oscar Nominations for 'Sinners'

Ryan Coogler's film received 16 Academy Award nominations, breaking a long-standing record and earning major acting and directing nods.
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fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 month ago

Ryan Coogler, filmmaker who went to high school in Berkeley, makes Oscars history

Sinners received a record 16 Academy Award nominations, making Ryan Coogler the first Black filmmaker from Oakland nominated for Best Director.
fromVulture
1 month ago

The 2026 Oscar Nominations

The single biggest points-accruing day in Vulture's Movies Fantasy League comes at the midpoint of awards season ahead of the actual Oscars on March 15, hosted by Conan O'Brien. The nominations are being announced by The Testament of Ann Lee star Lewis Pullman and Oscar nominee for The Color Purple Danielle Brooks on January 22, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Interested viewers can check out the reveal on the Academy's YouTube page or on ABC's Good Morning America.
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fromVulture
1 month ago

One Battle After Another Is Winning the War

Another brick has been laid in One Battle After Another's impenetrable fortress this awards season. Tonight, the film won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy, capping off a stellar week for its awards run. The film won four total awawrds, also taking Best Director, Best Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture, for Teyana Taylor. If it wasn't already the frontrunner for Best Picture at the Oscars, it would be now.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Diane Ladd, Oscar-nominated actor of Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, dies aged 89

Oscar-nominated actor Diane Ladd died at 89 in Ojai, California, after a long film and television career, with daughter Laura Dern announcing the death.
fromInverse
8 months ago

The Best Scary Movies From 2024 Streaming Now

Fargeat's sophomore feature is a glamorous condemnation of Hollywood beauty standards, featuring a B-movie third act that brings body horror back to its glory days.
Independent films
fromwww.esquire.com
9 months ago

Watch: Colman Domingo on 'Euphoria' and Met Gala Fits

Domingo praises Euphoria star Zendaya, citing her openness as a scene partner. He mentions, 'It's funny, because we're doing some work now on season 3. And it's just easy. It's very easy to listen and respond to her.'
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fromABC7 Los Angeles
10 months ago

Actress Michelle Pfeiffer places hand, footprints in cement at TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles

Michelle Pfeiffer's contributions to film span over 45 years, from her early roles in television to receiving three Oscar nominations and starring in iconic films.
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