Tag: oscars

Jason Whitlock Calls Michael B. Jordan A ‘Black Who Won DEI Oscars’ Over ‘Sinners’ Win

Source: Facebook.com/jasonwhitlock / Facebook.com/jasonwhitlock In today’s episode of Jason Whitlock Wants To Be A White Man More Than Jack Harlow Doesn’t, sports analyst, pseudo-journalist and live-action Uncle Ruckus model Jason Whitlock had some thoughts on Michael B. Jordan winning the award for Best Actor at the Oscars for his starring role in the box office smash […]

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The Last Human Oscars?

If there was anything at stake conceptually on this technically clunky, tonally wonky Oscars show, it was the question of whether the kids would be alright.  The vibes were old-fashioned on a night where the big winners were putatively progressive. Paul Thomas Anderson gave one acceptance speech after another—three in all, for writing, directing, and […]

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Brittany Howard And Shaboozey Were Part Of An All-Star ‘Sinners’ Performance At The Oscars

Sinners had a great night at the Oscars this past weekend, taking home four Academy Awards. Michael B. Jordan was named best actor, Ryan Coogler took home the trophy for Best Original Screenplay, while Ludwig Göransson and Autumn Durald Arkapaw’s work won Best Original Score and Best Cinematography, respectively. (With Arkapaw’s victory, she’s the first […]

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What Can an Oscar Mean for Palestinian Stories?

Ben Hania uses the actual audio recording of Hind’s call to the Red Crescent with performers playing the staffers (Amer Hlehel and Clara Khoury) who attempted to save her. It is a harrowing, claustrophobic experience and a hauntingly effective choice, imbuing an emotional intensity it might not otherwise have. The waveform of Hind’s actual voice—small, […]

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The 2026 Oscars: ‘Sinners,’ ‘One Battle After Another’ In A Tight Race, According To Anonymous Ballot Data

Source: Jeffrey Mayer / Getty The 2026 Oscars are set for March 15, and several standout Black stars and films are in the mix for the industry’s biggest prizes. Among them are Michael B. Jordan for his performance in Sinners, Ryan Coogler’s blockbuster horror hit, and Teyana Taylor for Paul Thomas Anderson’s sweeping political drama […]

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