Awards Shows
Vox’s coverage of all things awards shows, from the Oscars to the Golden Globes, Emmys, and more.


Why the actor’s Oscars defeat to Michael B. Jordan makes total sense.


The movie was treated like it was crashing the very party it nabbed a historic number of invites to.


It’s one of the few female-dominated niches in Hollywood. They finally made it to the Academy Awards.


Warren’s written iconic hits like “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing.” But she’s historically bad at winning Oscars.


How political does a political movie need to be?


After Emilia Pérez’s award chances blew up, the Oscars seemed to be an open race. Then came Anora.


The Best Picture winner might not be as progressive as it looks.


Vox’s resident culture experts break down a contentious year at the movies.


Karla Sofía Gascón made history as an openly trans Oscar nominee. Now she’s apologizing for hateful posts.


What nominees like Wicked and The Substance say about blockbusters, musicals, middlebrow fare, and supersized movies.


Emilia Pérez and The Brutalist scored big wins, while Nikki Glaser hilariously entertained.


A minor upset for Best Comedy Series couldn’t keep the rest of the night from feeling predictable.


The CMA snub just proves what Beyoncé was trying to tell us all along.


Everyone is misquoting Jonathan Glazer’s speech at the Academy Awards.


What Best Picture winner Oppenheimer gets right — and wrong — about the threat of nuclear weapons.

From Jimmy Kimmel to going to bed on time, the 2024 Oscars were a hit.


The Best Supporting Acting Oscars are always a little wacky, because … what do they mean?


A better question to ask than who wins the Oscar: Who benefits the most, win or lose?


Maestro’s Oscar campaign has shown us the real Bradley Cooper: He’s a try-hard.


Everything you need to know about this year’s Academy Awards.


The multiplatinum singer’s Grammys performance has brought out songwriting “experts” online.


They’re emblematic of how the awards have failed Black artists.


The patriarchy is riding high for the 2024 Oscars — but not Charles Melton or the boys of Saltburn.


This year’s Golden Globes boasts new faces, new voters, new categories, and a new network. Is it enough?


Winner: Donkeys. Loser: Anyone craving drama.


It’s the end of predictable Oscar winners.
Breaking down the Oscar-nominated film’s sound design.


A guide to this year’s Oscars.


“Will Smith practices selective outrage,” says Rock in his new Netflix comedy special.


Michael Schulman on why the Oscars are always behind the times, and his new book, Oscar Wars.


The co-author of The Black Guy Dies First on the Oscars, Black horror, and the future of Hollywood’s attempts at inclusivity.


So why doesn’t it feel like it?




The Grammy-nominated artist is making Latinx music mainstream, while expanding what it can be.


Our panel of experts discusses whether last year’s surprise breakout can win it all on Hollywood’s big night.


This is just the tip of the iceberg.


James Cameron’s sequel is the global smash no one is talking about.


These days, the chaos is way more than the open bar.
Finally, a big movie that looks like something.


Samuel D. Hunter goes deeper with his vulnerable, personal play.