The upcoming film awards season has its first official entry. Variety has learned exclusively that Paris Barclay’s documentary “Billy Preston: That’s the Way God Planned It” is the first film uploaded to the Academy Screening Room. On the members-only platform, Oscar voters can stream movies for awards consideration for the 99th Academy Awards. The upload […]
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present Honorary Oscars to veteran actress Glenn Close, legendary director Ridley Scott and Disney’s first Black animator Floyd Norman, while producers Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler, longtime champions of independent film, will receive the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award, following a vote by its Board of […]
Close, an eight-time nominee, and Scott, a four-timer, will receive Honorary Oscars alongside trailblazing animator Floyd Norman; the Thalberg will go to producers Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler.
Oscar-nominated documentarian spoke about mapping a human story upon the rapidly-evaporating Icelandic glaciers.
The _Toy Story 5_ star says voice actors already have a path to the podium — they just have to earn it.
The actor was notably absent from the 2026 Oscars where we won his third career statuette for _One Battle After Another_.
Sean Penn has never exactly been Hollywood’s most enthusiastic red carpet fixture, but his absence from the 98th Academy Awards this past March raised eyebrows even by his famously contrarian standards. The veteran actor was notably missing from the ceremony despite being the night’s presumed Best Supporting Actor frontrunner, a win he ultimately collected without...
Sean Penn hates selfies and will not, under any circumstances, go to a public gathering with more than eight people — which is why he was noticeably absent from the recent 98th Academy Awards, where he won Best Supporting Actor (his third Oscar). The revelations came during a conversation between Penn and CNN anchor Kaitlin […]
_The Vampire Lestat_ , the Gotham TV Awards and the Tribeca Film Festival kept audiences rocking all week long.
The web series scored a theatrical release from Fathom Entertainment that's putting it in a position to win the box office — and maybe an Oscar.
“Please, God, give it to Harrison!” That’s what one decades-long Academy member exclaimed to Variety, regarding industry speculation that Hollywood legend Harrison Ford is a top candidate to receive an Honorary Award at this year’s Governors Awards. This member’s passion reflects the groundswell of support for the 83-year-old movie icon. Ford isn’t the only prominent […]
History in the making.
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The news comes after weeks of rumors and code-filled clues.
Oscar adds a new honor, not for moviemakers but rather the theatres that show their films. Well, it is not exactly an Oscar, but rather a new honor that “celebrates” moviegoing and the great tradition of the theatrical experience. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today: The Academy Marquee List, which is […]
Experts reflect on the Hollywood icon's awards legacy on what would have been her 100th birthday.
The A24 horror movie is crushing the box office, but winning over awards voters might be a scarier proposition.
Global film distributor, streamer and production company Mubi has snagged Latin American streaming rights to Chilean sausage docu-comedy “Denominación de Origen,” a 2025 box office phenomenon in Chile, which it plans to stream in the region later this year. The sophomore feature of director Tomás Alzamora (“Little White Lie”) lured more than 100,000 admissions in […]
Experts explain why _Iron Lung_ , _Obsession_ , and _Backrooms_ represent the future of moviegoing, and maybe the Oscars.
The Best Actress nominee is juggling four potential Oscar-contending roles this year.
A new challenger.
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The feature extends Neon's unprecedented seven-year festival streak, positioning the dramatic film at the forefront of the upcoming awards race.
Martin Scorsese finally won his first Best Director Oscar in 2007, which was his eighth nomination, for _The Departed_ , presented by his contemporaries Coppola, Lucas, and Spielberg.
His speech is famously chaotic and includes a torrent of thank-yous, a joke about double-checking the envelope, and a lot of names. But read it carefully, and it's actually a map of everything it takes to make…
Stephen Colbert may have revealed what his next move is now the Late Show is over on CBS. At the same time, CBS has absolutely revealed that they were behind Colbert’s May 22 Michigan public access special, the one that aired the day after the long running network late night franchise came to an end. […]
Renate Reinsve, Sebastian Stan, and Sandra Hüller could all find themselves back in the Oscar race this fall.
With the exception of a shared Best Director win (with La Bola Negra) for Fatherland, as well as a Best Actress win for the two stars of All Of A Sudden, the jury of the 79th Cannes Film Festival decided that there was not much to reward in the fest’s first six days. Instead, the […]
Even without a shot at the Palme d'Or, Jordan Firstman's debut feature was the big winner of a muted Cannes Film Festival.
_Backrooms_ , _Coyote vs. Acme_ , and _The Invite_ could also generate some awards heat during the warm weather months.
Ira Sachs' _The Man I Love_ positions Malek for another awards run, while Cruz's _The Black Ball_ received the longest applause of this year's fest.
While Best Picture is a no-go, Jon Favreau's space opera should be competitive below the line based on _Star Wars_ ' Academy Awards history.
A new challenger.
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