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Yesterday — 14 February 2025Main stream

James Mangold on His ‘Difficult Weinstein Experience’ Making ‘Cop Land’ and Why It’d Be ‘Weird’ for Bob Dylan to Write a Song for ‘A Complete Unknown’

14 February 2025 at 19:58
James Mangold has spent decades making some of Hollywood’s most emotionally rich and visually striking films. From the musical biopic “Walk the Line” to the superhero drama “Logan” to the action-packed “Ford v Ferrari,” his body of work has shown his versatility as a filmmaker. But with “A Complete Unknown,” his Bob Dylan biopic starring […]

‘The Substance’ Director Coralie Fargeat Remembers the Worst Studio Notes She Got: ‘Come On, Calm Down With the Shrimp’

14 February 2025 at 00:57
Coralie Fargeat has never been one to play by the rules. The writer, director, and producer behind “The Substance,” the bold, visceral body horror film that took Cannes by storm and was nominated for five Academy Awards, has carved a path in cinema entirely on her own terms. From making “Star Wars”-inspired short films as […]

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Oscar Predictions: Supporting Actor — Kieran Culkin Continues His Winning Streak for ‘A Real Pain.’ Will It Continue?

13 February 2025 at 21:50
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual […]

Oscar Predictions: Best Documentary Feature — ‘Black Box Diaries’ and ‘Porcelain War’ Try to Beat Out ‘No Other Land’

12 February 2025 at 22:10
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual […]

Oscar Predictions: Visual Effects — ‘Dune 2’ and ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Battle in Close Race Following VES Awards

12 February 2025 at 21:45
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual […]

Final Oscar Voting Begins: How ‘Anora’ and Sean Baker Became the New Frontrunners

11 February 2025 at 17:00
The final Oscar voting period has begun, and the year of multiple contenders has finally found its frontrunner. For months, Hollywood has searched for its strongest best picture candidate. Now, with a sweep at the Critics Choice, Directors Guild of America and Producers Guild of America awards, Sean Baker’s “Anora” has emerged as the film […]

DGA Awards: Sean Baker Wins for ‘Anora,’ Gaining Major Oscar Momentum (Full Winners List)

9 February 2025 at 02:17
“Anora” director Sean Baker has won the DGA Award for Theatrical Feature, gaining significant Oscar momentum ahead of final voting. With its surprising best picture win at the Critics Choice Awards — its only prize of the night — the $6 million dramedy, which claimed the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, has solidified […]

Oscar Predictions: Best Supporting Actress — Will Zoe Saldaña be ‘Emilia Perez’s’ Redemption or Is Ariana Grande Too ‘Popular’ to Lose?

7 February 2025 at 01:10
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual […]

Oscar Predictions: Best Actress — Demi Moore Is Out Front, but Fernanda Torres Could be a Spoiler

7 February 2025 at 00:10
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual […]

Oscar Predictions: Best Director — Brady Corbet Could Lock Up His Academy Award at DGA Awards

6 February 2025 at 23:20
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual […]

Zoe Saldaña on Wanting to Direct Her First Movie, ‘Avatar 3′ and Urging the Oscars to Award Motion Capture Acting: ‘It’s Like Theater’

6 February 2025 at 21:08
Zoe Saldaña has spent decades at the center of some of the biggest cinematic franchises in history. Yet, her recent Oscar nomination for “Emilia Pérez” has marked a new career chapter. From the motion-capture world of “Avatar” to the high-stakes battles of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Saldaña has built a legacy as an action star. […]

‘A Complete Unknown’ and Timothée Chalamet’s Late Oscars Surge Could Result in a Best Picture Spoiler

6 February 2025 at 21:02
The Oscar race is jam-packed with social media controversies, unexpected nominees and an awards-filled weekend colliding with the Super Bowl. As Critics Choice, DGA and PGA get set to weigh in, a late-breaking contender has shaken up the conversation: James Mangold’s Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown.” Initially eyed for a 2025 release, the Searchlight […]

Demi Moore on the ‘Shock and Awe’ of First Oscar Nom and Her Blended Family With Bruce Willis: ‘There Is Life After Divorce. There’s a Way to Co-Parent With Love’

6 February 2025 at 18:39
On a particularly gloomy afternoon in Los Angeles, Demi Moore walks into the room, her presence instantly brightening the space. Dressed in a chic yet relaxed ensemble, she carries her designer handbag, —but her adorable, tiny, wide-eyed puppy is not with her. Moore is no stranger to reinvention. From the breakout success of “Ghost” (1990) […]

Zoe Saldaña Is ‘Processing’ the Karla Sofía Gascón Fallout, but ‘I’m Allowing Myself to Still Experience Joy’ Amid ‘Emilia Pérez’ Oscar Campaign

6 February 2025 at 01:14
Zoe Saldaña is speaking out about the controversy surrounding her “Emilia Pérez” co-star Karla Sofía Gascón, whose past social media posts have resurfaced, drawing criticism for their offensive and Islamophobic rhetoric. The backlash has overshadowed the film’s historic Oscar recognition, including Saldaña’s first Academy Award nomination for best supporting actress. In an interview for an […]

Netflix Distances Itself From Karla Sofía Gascón as Controversy Forces ‘Emilia Pérez’ Oscar Campaign Changes

4 February 2025 at 21:42
Netflix is distancing itself from “Emilia Pérez” star Karla Sofía Gascón in an effort to salvage the film’s Oscar prospects. And as the Spanish actress tries to defuse the blowback for her past social media posts, in which she shared offensive views that were seen as Islamophobic and racist, she’s doing it on her own, […]

Journalist Who Uncovered Karla Sofía Gascón’s Racist Tweets Explains Why She Looked for Them: ‘I’m Not a Studio Plant’

1 February 2025 at 00:50
An unexpected controversy has upended the Oscar race in an awards season defined by historical milestones. Karla Sofía Gascón, the first openly trans woman nominated for best actress, is now facing intense scrutiny after resurfaced tweets exposed years-long patterns of Islamophobic and racist rhetoric. Freelance culture writer Sarah Hagi, a Canada-based journalist and co-host of […]

Oscar Predictions: Best Picture — ‘Anora’ Seizes the Frontrunner Spotlight as Voting Gets Underway

11 February 2025 at 20:45
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual […]

Grammy Predictions, From Beyoncé to Kendrick Lamar: Who Will Win? Who Should Win?

31 January 2025 at 20:55
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual […]

Best Picture Battle: Six Movies Have a Narrow Path to Winning, From ‘A Complete Unknown’ to ‘The Brutalist’

30 January 2025 at 22:25
The Academy Awards have staged some iconic showdowns. Think of the tension around “La La Land” versus “Moonlight,” “12 Years a Slave” versus “Gravity” or “The Godfather” versus “Cabaret.” Each was a nail-biter that kept viewers on the edge of their seats. But what happens when six films — “Anora,” “The Brutalist,” “A Complete Unknown,” […]

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