‘I’m Still Here’ Makes History As Brazil’s First International Feature Film Oscar Winner
97 years of the Academy Awards and records are still made to be broken. This year, history was made when Walter Salles’ “I’m Still Here” won the International Feature Film Academy Award. After five previous nominations, the harrowing true story…
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Lol Crawley Wins The Best Cinematography Oscar For ‘The Brutalist’
At the helm of one of the most visually striking films of the year, “The Brutalist,” was the steady precision of cinematographer Lol Crawley. And after a nearly twenty-year career of bold, celebrated work, he was honored tonight by the…
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‘Emilia Perez’ Wins The Best Original Song Oscar For ‘El Mal’
Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Perez” will not be going home empty-handed. Despite the recent controversy that has surrounded the movie and one of its stars, Karla Sofia Gascón, the Cesar Awards and European Film Awards Best Film winner has an Oscar…
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Zoe Saldana Survives ‘Emilia Perez’ Controversy Winning Supporting Actress Oscar
The road for “Emilia Perez” has been an utter rollercoaster for everyone involved. Somehow, despite many controversies, the support for Zoe Saldaña did not waver. That respect and adoration culminated in Saldaña earning her first Oscar win on her first…
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‘Conclave’s’ Peter Straughan Wins The Oscar For Adapted Screenplay
In an award season full of surprises, one consistent result for Focus Features has been the performance of Peter Straughan in the Adapted Screenplay category. On Sunday night, the British screenwriter and playwright continued that streak, winning the Adapted Screenplay…
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Sean Baker And ‘Anora’ Win Their First Oscars In The Original Screenplay Academy Category
A 25-year indie film veteran, Sean Baker has officially been rewarded by his peers. A four-time nominee at the 97th Academy Awards, Baker’s screenwriting skills landed him his first Oscar in the Original Screenplay category for “Anora.” Another win that…
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‘Flow’ Wins Animated Feature Film & Latvia’s First Oscar Ever
The little Latvian film that could has pulled off a massive upset. Gints Zilbalodis’ “Flow” has won the 2025 Oscar for Animated Feature Film, overcoming massive blockbusters from Pixar and DreamWorks Animation to do so. “Flow,” also nominated in the…
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Kieran Culkin Is Undefeated Winning The Oscar For Best Supporting Actor
There are some legendary Oscar runs. Years where the winner of a category was known for months and every precursor landed in their laps. Last year, Da’Vine Joy Randolph had such a trek for her performance in “The Holdovers,” capping…
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‘Anora,’ Adrien Brody, ‘I’m Still Here’
Mercifully, the 97th Academy Awards season is about to come to a close. A year where three “late” entries impacted the race more than expected (“Wicked,” “Nosferatu,” “A Complete Unknown”) and politics may influence several winners more than expected (and…
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‘Conclave’ Once Again Says ‘Now Just Wait A Minute…’
This commentary originally appeared in The Breakdown Newsletter. You can subscribe for exclusive industry and awards season analysis here. Oh, and it’s twice a week and free. What a last weekend before the Academy Awards. On Saturday, indie darling “Anora” dominated the 2025 Film Independent Spirit Awards taking…
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‘Maria,’ ‘Shogun’ Top 2025 ASC Awards
Just when you thought you were safe from another awards show this weekend, the 2025 American Society of Cinematographers said, “Not so fast.” The ASC Awards were held on Sunday night, staggered after the end of the SAG Awards. This…
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‘Conclave” And ‘Shogun’ Big Winners At 2025 SAG Awards
The 31st SAG Awards, the second to last major awards ceremony of the season, took place on a warm Sunday afternoon in Los Angeles, and, as actors are wont to do, there were several surprises. Hosted by Kristen Bell and…
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