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Awards Shows Archive

Archives for March 2021

Culture
A guide to the Oscars’ Best Documentary nomineesA guide to the Oscars’ Best Documentary nominees
Culture

And how to watch them.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Explainers
A guide to the 2021 OscarsA guide to the 2021 Oscars
Explainers

The show must go on.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
The 2021 Oscar nominees set diversity records. The Academy’s massive growth is a key reason.The 2021 Oscar nominees set diversity records. The Academy’s massive growth is a key reason.
Culture

The group that gives out the Oscars has ballooned in size in the past few years — with big implications for the Oscars’ future.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
How Judas and the Black Messiah’s two lead actors wound up with supporting actor Oscar nodsHow Judas and the Black Messiah’s two lead actors wound up with supporting actor Oscar nods
Culture

Both LaKeith Stanfield and Daniel Kaluuya got nominations. But shouldn’t one of them be in the Lead Actor category?

By Emily St. James
Culture
6 winners and 3 losers from the milestone-laden 2021 Oscar nominations6 winners and 3 losers from the milestone-laden 2021 Oscar nominations
Culture

On the whole, the nominees are pretty good — and pretty interesting.

By Alissa Wilkinson and Emily St. James
Culture
A brief guide to the Oscars’ Best Picture nomineesA brief guide to the Oscars’ Best Picture nominees
Culture

How to watch them and why you should.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
Here’s the full list of 2021 Oscar nomineesHere’s the full list of 2021 Oscar nominees
Culture

Mank is the most-nominated film, with 10 nods.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
Megan Thee Stallion, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, and H.E.R. win the 2021 Grammys’ top trophiesMegan Thee Stallion, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, and H.E.R. win the 2021 Grammys’ top trophies
Culture

This year’s awards saw Beyoncé and Taylor Swift make history, and crowned Megan Thee Stallion as queen of the night.

By Jen Trolio and Constance Grady
Culture
10 winners and 1 giant loser from the mostly enjoyable 2021 Grammys10 winners and 1 giant loser from the mostly enjoyable 2021 Grammys
Culture

From Harry Styles in a feather boa to Beyoncé making history, the whole show went way better than it could have.

By Constance Grady and Aja Romano
Culture
The difference between the Grammys’ Song, Album, and Record of the Year categories, explainedThe difference between the Grammys’ Song, Album, and Record of the Year categories, explained
Culture

Here’s how to keep them straight.

By Jen Trolio and Kelsey McKinney
Culture
The Golden Globes don’t “predict” the OscarsThe Golden Globes don’t “predict” the Oscars
Culture

Except when they do.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
Oscars 2020: winners, nominations, and biggest moments from the 92nd Academy AwardsOscars 2020: winners, nominations, and biggest moments from the 92nd Academy Awards
Culture

The 92nd Academy Awards will take place on Sunday, February 9.

By Vox Staff
Culture
The 2021 Golden Globes proved we no longer need the Golden GlobesThe 2021 Golden Globes proved we no longer need the Golden Globes
Culture

The stranger-than-ever ceremony was also a drag.

By Alissa Wilkinson and Emily St. James