The national reckoning over racial justice after the killing of George Floyd spurred many of the country’s most distinguished institutions into action, few more so than the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. After years of criticism for overlooking female directors and actors of color, the academy announced a torrent of diversity-oriented changes. One […]
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Oscars 2024 Predictions: Who Will Win Best Picture, Actor and Actress?
“American Fiction” “Anatomy of a Fall” “Barbie” “The Holdovers” “Killers of the Flower Moon” “Maestro” ✓“Oppenheimer” “Past Lives” “Poor Things” “The Zone of Interest” Let’s be real: The best picture race is locked up for “Oppenheimer.” Christopher Nolan gave Oscar voters an IMAX-sized helping of their favorite genre — the great-man-of-history biopic — and after […]
Read MoreThe Oscars Carpet Color Goes Back to Red
After a red carpet reveal last year that upended the foundations of Hollywood’s staid tradition — it was champagne-colored — the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed on Wednesday that, this year, it would be returning to the traditional red. Last year’s departure from tradition was prompted by the introduction of an orange […]
Read MoreThe Mystery Behind Sandra Huller’s Oscar-Nominated Performance in “Anatomy of a Fall”
“Anatomy of a Fall” earned five Oscar nominations, including best picture and best director. But it’s Sandra Hüller’s chilly performance at the center of the film, our critic Manohla Dargis argues, that provides the true mystery behind this whodunit. “When it’s all over,” Manohla says, “you immediately want to turn to the person you’ve seen […]
Read More‘Barbie’ Ruled the Box Office, but 2023 Was Tough for Women in Hollywood
When Greta Gerwig did not receive an Oscar nomination last month for best director for “Barbie,” despite the film’s nod for best picture and its status as a global box office phenomenon, the news revived scrutiny over gender diversity among the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ membership. The directors’ branch, which chooses the […]
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