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

Politics
Oprah 2020: Winfrey’s Golden Globes speech kicks off speculation about a White House runOprah 2020: Winfrey’s Golden Globes speech kicks off speculation about a White House run
Politics

It’s not a totally wild idea.

By Emily Stewart
Culture
Oprah Winfrey to powerful, terrible men: “Time is up”Oprah Winfrey to powerful, terrible men: “Time is up”
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Culture

Winfrey incorporated a lifetime of social justice movements into an epic Golden Globes speech.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Golden Globes host Seth Meyers nailed his monologue by letting others tell his best jokesGolden Globes host Seth Meyers nailed his monologue by letting others tell his best jokes
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With “Jokes Seth Can’t Tell,” Meyers made a smart choice to relinquish the microphone when it counted.

By Caroline Framke
Culture
6 winners and 5 losers from the 2018 Golden Globes6 winners and 5 losers from the 2018 Golden Globes
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Winners: Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri and Oprah. Losers: The Post and E!

By Alissa Wilkinson, Caroline Framke and 1 more
Culture
The black gowns on the Golden Globes red carpet weren’t just a gimmickThe black gowns on the Golden Globes red carpet weren’t just a gimmick
Culture

Here are the two big strategies the #TimesUp movement used, and why they worked.

By Constance Grady
Culture
The complete list of 2018 Golden Globe winnersThe complete list of 2018 Golden Globe winners
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Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri and Big Little Lies were the biggest winners of the night.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Laura Dern just gave Hollywood a #MeToo to-do list at the Golden GlobesLaura Dern just gave Hollywood a #MeToo to-do list at the Golden Globes
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Lots of people mentioned #MeToo at the Golden Globes. Laura Dern got specific.

By Anna North
Culture
Watch: Debra Messing calls out E!’s gender pay gap in an interview with E!Watch: Debra Messing calls out E!’s gender pay gap in an interview with E!
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Last month, E! was accused of paying women less than men. Debra Messing started off the Golden Globes with a bang by calling them out.

By Constance Grady
Culture
What to expect at the 2018 Golden Globe AwardsWhat to expect at the 2018 Golden Globe Awards
Culture

The #MeToo movement will undoubtedly influence the ceremony.

By Aja Romano
Culture
The Golden Globes and the controversial group ​that decides the awards, explainedThe Golden Globes and the controversial group ​that decides the awards, explained
Culture

Who decides on the awards, and why does it matter?

By Caroline Framke
Golden Globes
Dylan Farrow on speaking out against Woody Allen: “I thought things would change”Dylan Farrow on speaking out against Woody Allen: “I thought things would change”
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Prior to the Golden Globes, Farrow tweeted about #TimesUp, #MeToo, and believing there’s “a brighter future ahead.”

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
How do you cover red-carpet fashion during #MeToo? The Fug Girls have some ideas.How do you cover red-carpet fashion during #MeToo? The Fug Girls have some ideas.
Culture

“It is not a personal or intellectual weakness to like clothes.”

By Constance Grady
Culture
Golden Globes 2018: the complete list of nomineesGolden Globes 2018: the complete list of nominees
Culture

The Shape of Water and The Post are the film frontrunners, while HBO’s Big Little Lies leads the TV categories.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Awards Shows
Aaron Sorkin takes on high-stakes poker in his terrifically fun directorial debut Molly’s GameAaron Sorkin takes on high-stakes poker in his terrifically fun directorial debut Molly’s Game
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The celebrated screenwriter can direct, too.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
9 of 2017’s best under-the-radar movies, and how to watch them at home9 of 2017’s best under-the-radar movies, and how to watch them at home
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A coming-of-age story, a ballet documentary, a movie about rats and racism, and more.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Awards Shows
All the Money in the World strands an interesting story within a middling movieAll the Money in the World strands an interesting story within a middling movie
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Ridley Scott swapped in Christopher Plummer for Kevin Spacey at the last minute, but it doesn’t fix what ails this film.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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Downsizing is an audacious but uneven sci-fi fable about an impending environmental apocalypseDownsizing is an audacious but uneven sci-fi fable about an impending environmental apocalypse
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It’s kind of amazing it even exists.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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“It’s a story about moral decisions”: The Post’s screenwriters on journalism and history“It’s a story about moral decisions”: The Post’s screenwriters on journalism and history
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Liz Hannah and Josh Singer discuss the Washington Post’s landmark decision on the Pentagon Papers and working with Steven Spielberg to bring it to the screen.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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Phantom Thread tells a sumptuous story of fashion and kink that keeps viewers at a distancePhantom Thread tells a sumptuous story of fashion and kink that keeps viewers at a distance
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In his final film role, Daniel Day-Lewis plays a couture designer caught in a three-way power struggle.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Awards Shows
3 winners and 3 losers from this year’s Golden Globes nominations3 winners and 3 losers from this year’s Golden Globes nominations
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The nominations for the 2018 Golden Globes were predictably unpredictable.

By Alissa Wilkinson and Emily St. James
Awards Shows
I, Tonya is the film about a 1994 figure-skating scandal that America needs in 2017I, Tonya is the film about a 1994 figure-skating scandal that America needs in 2017
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Margot Robbie plays the embattled former Olympian in an unexpectedly resonant docu-comedy.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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The Disaster Artist turns the story of the worst movie ever into a great movie all its ownThe Disaster Artist turns the story of the worst movie ever into a great movie all its own
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James Franco triumphs in a delightful romp about the making of The Room.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
There’s still no Oscar frontrunner. Here are 3 big reasons why.There’s still no Oscar frontrunner. Here are 3 big reasons why.
Culture

To some extent, predicting the Oscars in 2017 requires predicting Donald Trump.

By Emily St. James
Awards Shows
Wonder Wheel is impossible to view apart from Woody Allen’s family controversiesWonder Wheel is impossible to view apart from Woody Allen’s family controversies
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The movie involves a love triangle with a stepdaughter, for starters.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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Lady Bird is not just one of 2017’s best films. It’s a beautiful, hilarious act of love.Lady Bird is not just one of 2017’s best films. It’s a beautiful, hilarious act of love.
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Greta Gerwig’s solo directorial debut is a pitch-perfect coming-of-age comedy, starring Saoirse Ronan.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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Netflix’s Mudbound is a weighty, unmissable film about people, their land, and their historyNetflix’s Mudbound is a weighty, unmissable film about people, their land, and their history
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The star-studded historical drama confronts racial tensions in post-war Mississippi.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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Call Me by Your Name is an erotic film in every sense of the word. It’s also a masterpiece.Call Me by Your Name is an erotic film in every sense of the word. It’s also a masterpiece.
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Timothée Chalamet and Armie Hammer star in a lush story of first love and desire.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Movies
In Darkest Hour, Gary Oldman shines as Winston Churchill. But history takes a hit.In Darkest Hour, Gary Oldman shines as Winston Churchill. But history takes a hit.
Movies

Joe Wright’s crowd-pleasing film raises familiar questions about myth-spinning and truth-telling.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Awards Shows
Pixar’s Coco is sweet, visually stunning, and much too predictablePixar’s Coco is sweet, visually stunning, and much too predictable
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Set in Mexico on the Day of the Dead, the film suggests the studio’s golden age of storytelling may be over.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Awards Shows
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is a wise, dark comedy about a broken worldThree Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is a wise, dark comedy about a broken world
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Martin McDonagh channels Flannery O’Connor’s humor and sensibility in a film that looks at the absurd world and laughs.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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The Square’s high-concept comedy targets both the art world and the social contractThe Square’s high-concept comedy targets both the art world and the social contract
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Uncomfortable and hilarious, the critically praised satirical film asks what we owe one another.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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In The Killing of a Sacred Deer, a Greek myth becomes a family’s descent into hellIn The Killing of a Sacred Deer, a Greek myth becomes a family’s descent into hell
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The director of The Lobster twists the myth of Iphigenia into a cautionary tale for the careless.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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Kids deserve great films. Wonderstruck is an excellent one, from Carol director Todd Haynes.Kids deserve great films. Wonderstruck is an excellent one, from Carol director Todd Haynes.
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The film, which just debuted at Cannes and premieres in the US this fall, is stunning no matter your age.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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Adam Sandler shines in Netflix’s The Meyerowitz Stories. (Really!)Adam Sandler shines in Netflix’s The Meyerowitz Stories. (Really!)
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Noah Baumbach may be American cinema’s greatest chronicler of family dysfunction, and his newest film may be one of his best entries in the genre.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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Blade Runner 2049 isn’t a sci-fi masterpiece, but it’s trying really hard to replicate oneBlade Runner 2049 isn’t a sci-fi masterpiece, but it’s trying really hard to replicate one
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Gorgeous visuals and interesting biblical overtones don’t compensate for the sequel’s scattered structure.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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Faces Places is a moving documentary about how people and buildings can share memoriesFaces Places is a moving documentary about how people and buildings can share memories
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Iconic French artists Agnes Varda and JR form an unlikely friendship and take their work on the road.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Awards Shows
The Florida Project, set in a cheap motel near Disney, is one of the best films of the year.The Florida Project, set in a cheap motel near Disney, is one of the best films of the year.
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Tangerine director Sean Baker tells truly devastating stories while exposing how darkly funny the American appetite for excess really is.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Awards Shows
Battle of the Sexes is a clunky attempt to find modern meaning in the 1973 tennis matchBattle of the Sexes is a clunky attempt to find modern meaning in the 1973 tennis match
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Emma Stone and Steve Carell star as Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs in a crowd-pleasing but muddled film.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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What the exclamation point in the title of Mother! says about the film itselfWhat the exclamation point in the title of Mother! says about the film itself
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The weird punctuation gives viewers a big clue for how to watch it.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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9 performances poised to take the film world by storm this fall9 performances poised to take the film world by storm this fall
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Playing ministers, mothers, and motel managers, these actors and actresses are leaving their mark.

By Alissa Wilkinson