Oscars 2021: Here’s What We Know About the Show, from Union Station Set and Masks to Red Carpet
As they hype Oscars 2021, producers are relying on pre-taped songs, multiple foreign hubs, and star participation. Don’t count on Anthony Hopkins.
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Anonymous Oscar Ballot 2021: The Executive Who Missed Socializing and Binged TV
A member of the Academy executive branch rates “Soul” at No. 1, while “Mank” was “less than the sum of its parts.”
Anonymous Oscar Ballot 2021: This Publicist Never Logged on to the Academy Screening Portal
A member of the Academy publicity branch goes through the categories, most of which he will not be able to vote on.
How ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ Started as a Conventional Biopic and Evolved into a Taut Thriller
Over long development, a shift in genre turned the Fred Hampton story into an Oscar contender.
Less Predictive BAFTAs Boost Oscar Hopes for ‘Nomadland’ and Anthony Hopkins
While the BAFTAs are a crucial marker in the Oscar race, Sunday night’s results were less predictive than usual.
‘My Octopus Teacher’ Will Win the Best Documentary Oscar — Here’s Why
Netflix has an exotic subject, an obsessed observer, exquisite visual storytelling, and millions of viewers who wanted to escape.
From Sundance to the Oscars: How ‘Minari,’ ‘Promising Young Woman,’ and More Conquered the Circuit
“Promising Young Woman,” “Minari,” “Judas and the Black Messiah,” and “The Father” are Best Picture contenders — a rarity for Sundance.
SAG Awards Film Winners Analysis: What the Night of Upsets Means for the Oscars
More often than not, SAG Award winners repeat at the Oscars. Will Sunday night’s spoilers have a chance?
SAG Awards Film Predictions: How the Winners Could Shift the Oscar Race
From “Minari” to “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” SAG wins could change the direction of several key Oscar races.
Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2021 Launches with Oscar Panels — Exclusive
Santa Barbara is a key stop on the awards circuit, with a range of starry panels and tributes.
Banning Zoom at the Oscars Didn’t Work Out: Producers Accommodate Overseas Nominees
Among the issues: International nominees face a 10-day quarantine if they travel to Los Angeles. The Academy met Tuesday with publicists to discuss.
How Larry McMurtry’s ‘Brokeback Mountain’ Writing Partner Diana Ossana Saved Him from Despair
The Oscar-winning novelist’s close companion talks about her best friend: “We were like twins. We finished each other’s sentences.”
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