Awards Shows
Vox’s coverage of all things awards shows, from the Oscars to the Golden Globes, Emmys, and more.
Why does the Academy categorize some true stories as original screenplays and others as adapted screenplays?
From Marlon Brando to Daniel Day-Lewis, Hollywood’s infatuation continues.
A rule change filled a once daring category with dreck. Here are this year’s five nominees, from Coco to The Boss Baby.
Predicting Best Picture this year is a total mess. We tried to make it less messy.
Our critics roundtable discusses the Oscar chances for Joe Wright’s blurry WWII history centered on Winston Churchill.
The 2018 nominees show a more diverse slate than would have been expected a few years ago, but there’s still work to be done.
Our critics roundtable discusses the Oscar chances for Paul Thomas Anderson’s precisely crafted, twisted romance.
Wide shots, silhouettes, the color red — these are the traits of Oscar-winning camerawork from 1927 to today.
Our critics roundtable discusses the Oscar chances for Guillermo del Toro’s watery fantasy-romance.
Our critics roundtable discusses the Oscar chances for Luca Guadagnino’s lush gay romance.
Our critics roundtable dissects the Oscar chances for Lady Bird, a beautiful movie with a huge heart.
This year’s talent slate broke Oscar records.
Our critics roundtable discusses the Oscar chances for Jordan Peele’s horror film.
Our critics roundtable discusses the Oscar chances for Christopher Nolan’s big, audacious war epic.
Here’s what makes each of this year’s nine nominees distinctive.
Our critics roundtable discusses the Oscar chances of the Steven Spielberg movie that ought to have been a shoo-in.
Our critics roundtable discusses the Oscar chances of the year’s most controversial nominee.
It’s a question of redemption.
How and why to watch this year’s documentary nominees.
The Golden Globes honor both film and television and kick off Hollywood’s annual awards season.
The Grammys’ treatment of Kesha, Lorde, and other women nominees reveals the industry’s true priorities.
From Kendrick Lamar to Kesha.
They tried, but in general: yikes.
Bruno Mars was the night’s biggest winner, taking home six awards including Album of the Year, Record of the Year, and Song of the Year.
This bit probably didn’t go over well at the White House.
Logic, Camila Cabello, and Bono all made powerful statements about immigration and diversity.
The singer was joined by Cyndi Lauper, Camila Cabello, and more for a searing, relevant performance.
Hundreds of women have mobilized to tell the Grammys, “Time’s Up.”
The awards will be packed with performances from Kesha, Cardi B, SZA, Elton John, and more.
Adele over Beyoncé? Macklemore over Kendrick Lamar? What were the Grammy voters thinking?
Get to know the nominated songs and artists in all 30 televised categories.
Affleck would have presented the award for Best Actress but has instead opted to step aside.
The Oscars rarely acknowledge horror films outside of the technical categories. That’s changing fast.
2018 may be one of the most surprising years on record.
It’s rare that the Academy recognizes comic book or superhero movies beyond technical categories.
Winners: The Shape of Water and Get Out. Losers: The Post and Call Me by Your Name’s supporting actors.
The Oscars love to give awards to very young women and middle-aged men.
Rachel Morrison breaks a 90-year streak for her sumptuous work in Netflix’s Mudbound.
Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep lead an all-star cast in a film about the Pentagon Papers.
Oprah Winfrey, Laura Dern, and others made the Globes into an opportunity to call for change.