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John Magaro on How Being an Extra in Steven Spielberg’s ‘Munich’ Helped Him Prepare for ‘September 5’: ‘It’s About the Responsibility of Journalists’

John Magaro went from an extra on a Steven Spielberg film to leading his own movie about the same tragic events 20 years later. Magaro has steadily built a reputation as one of Hollywood’s most versatile actors, seamlessly transitioning between indie gems and major studio films such as “Not Fade Away” and “Past Lives.” But […]

Animated Feature Directors Reflect on the Challenge of Bringing Stories to Life: ‘Animation is Now Accessible to Everyone’

Regular moviegoers — and even some Academy members — often believe that directing an animated feature means standing over an artist’s shoulder and simply saying, “Draw this.” But the six directors selected for Variety’s third annual Pixels and Pencils series at this year’s SCAD Savannah Film Festival — Josh Cooley (“Transformers One”), Adam Elliot (“Memoir […]

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s Documentary ‘Kiss the Future’ Eligible for Oscars After Appeal (EXCLUSIVE)

Academy Award winners and best friends Ben Affleck and Matt Damon have a shot at more Oscar recognition for producing the documentary “Kiss the Future.” Variety has learned exclusively the Academy has granted eligibility to the documentary feature for consideration for the upcoming 97th Oscars. The decision follows an initial ruling by the Academy’s Documentary […]

Oscar Predictions: Best Production Design — Will ‘Wicked’ Finally Bring Home a Win for Six-Time Nominee Nathan Crowley?

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 […]

‘Gladiator 2’ Sends Ridley Scott, Denzel Washington and Paul Mescal into the Oscar Race; First Reactions Call Sequel ‘Epic’ and ‘Absolute Sicko Sh-t’

Are you not entertained by this year’s exciting and unpredictable Oscar race? Well, you should be because Ridley Scott’s epic and potentially huge blockbuster sequel, “Gladiator II,” has exploded onto the scene following its first screening in Los Angeles in front of an audience of AMPAS and SAG voters. The long-awaited sequel to best picture […]

Oscars: Best Documentary Feature — Can the Branch Known for Snubbing Frontrunners Finally Embrace Popular Titles?

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 […]

Oscars: Best Original Song — Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga, Pharrell Williams and Ed Sheeran Among Competitive Music Race

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 […]

Critics Choice Documentary Awards: ‘Sugarcane’ Leads With 8 Nominations

National Geographic’s “Sugarcane” leads the ninth annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards nominations with eight nominations, including best documentary feature. More to come. BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATUREBilly & Molly: An Otter Love Story (National Geographic)Daughters (Netflix)The Greatest Night in Pop (Netflix)Jim Henson Idea Man (Disney+)Music by John Williams (Walt Disney Studios)Piece by Piece (Focus Features)The Remarkable Life […]

Oscars: Best International Feature — ‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig,’ ‘I’m Still Here’ and ‘Emilia Perez’ Among Early Non-English Language Favorites

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 […]

Oscars 2025: Updated Predictions With the Rise of ‘Conclave’ and ‘Gladiator II’ Landing

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 […]

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