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Ahead of Sunday The Contending takes one final look at the 2026 Oscar race and some of our biggest takeaways. Team Contending...
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This morning the New York Film Critics Circle deliberated on the winners of their 91st annual NYFCC Awards. The 47...
Oscars 2025: How Surprise Guild Wins for ‘Anora’ Became a Rallying Cry for American Filmmakers in a Tumultuous Time
After months of campaigning, the DGA, PGA, and WGA awards have solidified Sean Baker's Anora as the new frontrunner at the...
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Sean Baker (Anora) Takes Home The Top Prize at the 77th Annual DGA Awards [ALL WINNERS]
It's a busy night in Hollywood tonight with the director's guild announcing the winners of the 77th annual Directors Guild...
Oscars 2025: The Surprises and Snubs From the 97th Oscar Noms
With the nominations for the 97th Academy Awards announced this morning it’s easy to say that for the most part...
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