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  1. oscars 2020
    Eight Points of Interest From Oscar’s 2020 Class PhotoIncluding a Bong-Waititi summit, another eye-popping Sandy Powell look, and Leo lurking close to yet another Greta.
    By Nate Jones
  2. oscar endings
    Let’s Talk About the Ending of 1917The ending of Sam Mendes’s film is tasked with giving viewers a happy ending in a conflict that offered few uncomplicated victories.
    By Nate Jones
  3. oscar futures
    1917 Is Starting to Look Like an Oscars JuggernautThe World War I blockbuster cruised to victory at this weekend’s Directors Guild Awards. Is Oscar next?
    By Nate Jones
  4. last night on late night
    Melissa Villaseñor Sums Up Oscar Season With Catchy Tune ‘White Male Rage’She’s not wrong.
    By Charu Sinha
  5. the gold rush
    This Oscars Season, I’d Like to Cancel Those FYC Books About MoviesI’m talking about the enormous coffee-table tomes no apartment-dwelling film critic ever asked for.
    By Jordan Hoffman
  6. the gold rush
    What Happens in the Mirror Universe Where Sandra Bullock Lost the 2009 Oscar?An Oscar hypothetical for the ages.
    By Joe Reid
  7. the gold rush
    Which Awards Contender Will Be This Year’s Oscar Villain?Will it be Joker? Once Upon a Time in Hollywood? Or even 1917?
    By Nate Jones
  8. oscar endings
    ‘Don’t Shut the Door All the Way’: On the Ending of The IrishmanThe final scene of Martin Scorsese’s epic illustrates who Frank Sheeran is by calling to mind other mafia movies.
    By Jen Chaney
  9. the gold rush
    How 4 Orphaned Films Earned Oscar Season Heat AnywayThe sheer volume of unexpected studio handoffs this awards season reflects new uncertainties roiling Hollywood.
    By Chris Lee
  10. backstories
    Who Farted? An Investigation Into The Lighthouse Sound EffectsThe Foley artists behind one of 2019’s most meticulously crafted films explains how the hell they pulled off those sounds.
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  11. oscar futures
    All Hail 1917 and Parasite, Our New Best Picture Front-runnersTired: Scorsese versus Tarantino. Wired: Bong versus Mendes.
    By Nate Jones
  12. the gold rush
    Here’s How Parasite Could Win the Next Big Oscar Precursor AwardThe South Korean film’s chances of winning the top prize at the SAG Awards could mean great things for its Academy dreams.
    By Chris Feil
  13. the gold rush
    The 2020 Oscars, By the NumbersLooking at the math behind this year’s Academy Awards slate reveals some fascinating truths about the ballot.
    By Joe Reid
  14. the gold rush
    Dreading Another No-Host Oscars? Let’s Talk About Tina and Amy Instead.There’s a reason Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are coming back to next year’s Golden Globes.
    By Jen Chaney
  15. oscar futures
    Who’s the Early Leader in the Best Picture Race?You can make a case for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Parasite, 1917, or even Joker.
    By Nate Jones
  16. the gold rush
    A Brief History of Double-Nominated Actors at the OscarsScarlett Johansson, you are in very good company.
    By Joe Reid
  17. movie review
    I Lost My Body Is Both Genuinely Sweet and Thoroughly TwistedAt least one good thing came out of the 2020 Oscar nominations: recognition for a left-field animated gem.
    By Bilge Ebiri
  18. the gold rush
    The Oscars? Still So White.It’s difficult to see this year’s nominees as a result of anything other than the Academy’s continuing and glaring shortcomings.
    By Alison Willmore, E. Alex Jung, and Angelica Jade Bastién
  19. the gold rush
    Oscar Nominations: The Biggest Snubs and SurprisesJennifer Lopez’s supporting-actress snub highlighted a morning of Academy gatekeeping.
    By Nate Jones
  20. mad men
    What Is a White Man Mad About in This Oscar-Nominated Movie?A helpful guide to the many pissed-off white dudes in this year’s Academy-recognized films.
    By Rachel Handler
  21. awards season
    Issa Rae on Oscar Best Director Nominees: ‘Congratulations to Those Men’Sorry to those men.
    By Zoe Haylock
  22. oscars 2020
    Joker, The Irishman Lead 2020 Oscar NominationsOnce Upon a Time in Hollywood cleaned up, too.
    By Zoe Haylock
  23. the gold rush
    How Did a Todd Haynes Movie Get Ignored This Awards Season?A David versus Goliath tale like Dark Waters is usually Oscar bait. What gives?
    By Scott Tobias
  24. oscar futures
    Oscar Nominations: Who’s Safe and Who Could Be Snubbed?Ahead of Monday’s nominations, we attempt to forecast the ten biggest Oscar categories.
    By Nate Jones
  25. the gold rush
    What Would Have Been Nominated for This Year’s Best Popular Film Oscar?Us? Avengers: Endgame? How about Knives Out?
    By Kevin O’Keeffe
  26. oscars 2020
    The Oscars Will Skip the Whole To-Do and Just Go Hostless Once AgainWe all remember the Kevin Hart debacle.
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  27. q&a
    13-Year-Old Irishman Star Lucy Gallina Got a Lot of Good Advice From Al PacinoThe eighth-grader says she watched I Love Lucy in preparation for her role alongside Robert De Niro in Martin Scorsese’s film.
    By Jen Chaney
  28. oscar futures
    How the Golden Globes Just Turned the Best Picture Race Upside DownSam Mendes’s late-breaking 1917 is now entrenched as a major 2020 Best Picture contender.
    By Nate Jones
  29. oscar futures
    Oscar Futures: Things Are Looking Up for Little WomenAnd other late-breaking developments as voting begins.
    By Nate Jones
  30. the gold rush
    From Robot Voices to John Williams, A History of Star Wars at the OscarsDid A New Hope get robbed by Woody Allen? It’s a long story.
    By Nathaniel Rogers
  31. the gold rush
    If Taylor Swift and Cats Aren’t Winning the Best Song Oscar, Who Is?The Academy’s shortlist snub leaves the Original Song category light on star power.
    By Joe Reid
  32. the gold rush
    If Grizabella Was Sad Before: Oscars Shortlist Snubs Taylor Swift’s Cats SongBetter news for Beyoncé, Elton John and Pharrell, though.
    By Halle Kiefer
  33. oscar futures
    Oscar Futures: Parasite Isn’t Just in the Race, It’s ThrivingWith Golden Globe and SAG nominations in the books, Parasite looks like a major Best Picture heavyweight.
    By Nate Jones
  34. oscar futures
    Oscar Futures: The Irishman Looks Like Our Early Front-runnerAnd other things we learned from the first week of actual awards.
    By Nate Jones
  35. profiles
    Things Are Going Great for Jonathan Pryce. Maybe Too GreatThe papal buddy comedy The Two Popes is earning Jonathan Pryce serious Oscar buzz. Is the other shoe about to drop?
    By Nate Jones
  36. oscar futures
    After a Late Entrance to the Oscar Race, Can 1917 Go Over the Top?Sam Mendes’s single-take war film stormed into the awards race over the weekend. Can it be a major contender?
    By Nate Jones
  37. oscar futures
    Oscar Futures: Will Voters Recognize Tom Hanks As Mr. Rogers?Plus, how the Spirit Award nominations shook up the indie lane of the awards race.
    By Nate Jones
  38. oscar futures
    Oscar Futures: Ford v Ferrari Speeds Into a Crowded LaneWith The Irishman, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and 1917, the dad-movie lane in this year’s race is awfully crowded. Can Ford v Ferrari sneak in?
    By Nate Jones
  39. oscar futures
    Oscar Futures: Can Marriage Story Put Up a Fight in Best Picture?Noah Baumbach’s divorce drama is being hailed as one of the best films of the year. Can it make some noise in the top categories?
    By Nate Jones
  40. oscars 2020
    The Oscars’ New International-Film Controversy, ExplainedWith Nigeria’s Lionheart denied entry into the renamed Best International Film category, the Academy has introduced a conundrum with no easy answers.
    By Nate Jones
  41. oscars 2020
    Academy Disqualifies Nigeria’s Lionheart Over Predominantly English DialogueLionheart is the country’s first-ever submission to the Best International Feature Film category.
    By Halle Kiefer
  42. oscar futures
    Oscar Futures: Can Harriet Carry Cynthia Erivo to EGOT Glory?Critics agree: The much-awarded actress gives a good performance in a biopic that’s just okay.
    By Nate Jones
  43. oscar futures
    Oscar Futures: Little Women Marches Into the Best Picture FieldEarly viewers agree that Greta Gerwig’s literary adaptation could make capital addition to the awards race.
    By Nate Jones
  44. oscars 2020
    Ford v Ferrari Stars Matt Damon and Christian Bale Both Gunning for Best ActorWho will cross the finish line, and who will spin out, flip over and careen wildly into the Oscars audience?
    By Halle Kiefer
  45. oscar futures
    Oscar Futures: Bombshell Explodes Into the Best Actress RacesThe Fox News sexual-harassment drama launched its first-look screenings last weekend, and the impact was palpable.
    By Nate Jones
  46. oscar futures
    Your Guide to This Year’s Best Actor BloodbathThe Best Actor field has been weak in recent years, but 2019’s crop boasts ten-plus serious claimants. Which of them will make it in?
    By Nate Jones
  47. oscar futures
    Oscar Futures: Can Parasite Worm Its Way Into Best Picture?Bong Joon-ho’s dark satire hits theaters in New York and Los Angeles this week, and American viewers finally get to see what all the fuss is about.
    By Nate Jones
  48. oscar futures
    Oscar Futures: Scorsese’s The Irishman Looks Like a Major ContenderThe crown jewel of Netflix’s Oscar hopes made an impressive debut at the New York Film Festival.
    By Nate Jones
  49. oscar futures
    Could Hustlers Scam Its Way Into the Oscars Race?The grifter-strippers movie has been receiving rave reviews, and pulled in over $30 million opening weekend. Will awards voters buy a dance?
    By Nate Jones
  50. fall preview 2019
    A Way-Too-Early Guide to the Wild, Abbreviated 2020 Oscar SeasonThe 2020 Oscars ceremony will take place on February 9, about three weeks earlier than usual. How will that shake up the Academy Awards race?
    By Nate Jones
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