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Minari is AmericaMinari is America
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Why we love this Best Picture nominee.

By Alex Abad-Santos, Emily St. James and 2 more
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Why Best Picture nominee Sound of Metal resonatesWhy Best Picture nominee Sound of Metal resonates
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Great performances and fascinating technical choices power the riveting drama starring Riz Ahmed as a drummer who’s going deaf.

By Emily St. James, Alissa Wilkinson and 1 more
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On Nomadland, the Oscars, and that Amazon questionOn Nomadland, the Oscars, and that Amazon question
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How the Best Picture nominee depicts grief, gig employment, and the American heartland.

By Dylan Scott, Alissa Wilkinson and 1 more
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Don’t sleep on seeing The Father, one of our favorite Best Picture nomineesDon’t sleep on seeing The Father, one of our favorite Best Picture nominees
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The movie, starring Anthony Hopkins, is heartbreaking and brilliant.

By Emily St. James, Alissa Wilkinson and 1 more
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Promising Young Woman’s explosive ending and Best Picture chances, explainedPromising Young Woman’s explosive ending and Best Picture chances, explained
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Our critics have wildly differing opinions about the movie. Will the Oscars?

By Alex Abad-Santos, Constance Grady and 2 more
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Mank is the most-nominated film at the Oscars. Should it win Best Picture?Mank is the most-nominated film at the Oscars. Should it win Best Picture?
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Exploring David Fincher’s complicated movie about Hollywood and the making of Citizen Kane.

By Alissa Wilkinson, Tim Ryan Williams and 1 more
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Our mixed feelings about The Trial of the Chicago 7, explainedOur mixed feelings about The Trial of the Chicago 7, explained
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The Netflix historical courtroom drama seems like a classic Oscar movie. Will it win?

By Meredith Haggerty, Alissa Wilkinson and 1 more
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A guide to the Oscars’ Best Documentary nomineesA guide to the Oscars’ Best Documentary nominees
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And how to watch them.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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A guide to the 2021 OscarsA guide to the 2021 Oscars
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The show must go on.

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

By Emily St. James
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6 winners and 3 losers from the milestone-laden 2021 Oscar nominations6 winners and 3 losers from the milestone-laden 2021 Oscar nominations
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On the whole, the nominees are pretty good — and pretty interesting.

By Alissa Wilkinson and Emily St. James
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A brief guide to the Oscars’ Best Picture nomineesA brief guide to the Oscars’ Best Picture nominees
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How to watch them and why you should.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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Here’s the full list of 2021 Oscar nomineesHere’s the full list of 2021 Oscar nominees
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Mank is the most-nominated film, with 10 nods.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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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
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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
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10 winners and 1 giant loser from the mostly enjoyable 2021 Grammys10 winners and 1 giant loser from the mostly enjoyable 2021 Grammys
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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
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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
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Here’s how to keep them straight.

By Jen Trolio and Kelsey McKinney
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The Golden Globes don’t “predict” the OscarsThe Golden Globes don’t “predict” the Oscars
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Except when they do.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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Oscars 2020: winners, nominations, and biggest moments from the 92nd Academy AwardsOscars 2020: winners, nominations, and biggest moments from the 92nd Academy Awards
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The 92nd Academy Awards will take place on Sunday, February 9.

By Vox Staff
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The 2021 Golden Globes proved we no longer need the Golden GlobesThe 2021 Golden Globes proved we no longer need the Golden Globes
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The stranger-than-ever ceremony was also a drag.

By Alissa Wilkinson and Emily St. James
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Here’s the full list of 2021 Golden Globes winnersHere’s the full list of 2021 Golden Globes winners
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The Crown, The Queen’s Gambit, and Schitt’s Creek led the TV categories; Nomadland, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, and Soul were the most decorated films.

By Alissa Wilkinson and Jen Trolio
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Your guide to getting into Schitt’s CreekYour guide to getting into Schitt’s Creek
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Schitt’s Creek was the first comedy ever to sweep its Emmys category, and now it’s a Golden Globes winner too. Here’s how to watch it.

By Constance Grady
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The case against caring about the Golden GlobesThe case against caring about the Golden Globes
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They’re a punchline for a good reason.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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In conclusion, the Golden Globes are a land of contrastsIn conclusion, the Golden Globes are a land of contrasts
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The 2021 nominations are as weird as ever.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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Beyoncé and Taylor Swift lead the 2021 Grammy nomineesBeyoncé and Taylor Swift lead the 2021 Grammy nominees
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The annual music award show is scheduled for January.

By Allegra Frank
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6 winners and 5 losers from the virtual Emmy Awards6 winners and 5 losers from the virtual Emmy Awards
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Winners: Schitt’s Creek and HBO! Losers: Netflix and The Good Place!

By Emily St. James and Allegra Frank
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Emmys 2020: The full list of winnersEmmys 2020: The full list of winners
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Schitt’s Creek was the most decorated winner of the night, sweeping the comedy categories. Succession and Watchmen also won big.

By Allegra Frank
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Here’s the full list of 2020 Emmy nomineesHere’s the full list of 2020 Emmy nominees
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Watchmen, Ozark, Succession, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel lead the nominees, and fan favorite Schitt’s Creek has a shot at winning Best Comedy for its final season.

By Allegra Frank
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How chaotic will 2020’s virtual Emmys be? Picture 130 video feeds. At once.How chaotic will 2020’s virtual Emmys be? Picture 130 video feeds. At once.
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The 72nd annual awards are coming to you live ... from the stars’ homes.

By Emily St. James
Everything you need to know about the 95th Academy Awards
Do the Oscars’ new rules mean no more movies about white people?Do the Oscars’ new rules mean no more movies about white people?
Everything you need to know about the 95th Academy Awards

The Academy’s new standards are aimed at long-term change.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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Netflix and streaming TV were the biggest winners of the 2020 Emmy nominationsNetflix and streaming TV were the biggest winners of the 2020 Emmy nominations
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Emmy nominations winners: Netflix! HBO! Quibi! (Yes, Quibi.) Losers: So many old Emmy favorites!

By Emily St. James
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The 2021 Oscars are moving to April due to the pandemic. Should they?The 2021 Oscars are moving to April due to the pandemic. Should they?
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The ceremony’s shifting eligibility window suggests that Hollywood has rigged its own system.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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What’s going to happen to the movies this year?What’s going to happen to the movies this year?
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With theaters closed and festivals scrambling, the Oscars are making concessions that could have long-range implications.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Parasite’s success is forcing a reckoning in Japan’s film industry
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How exploitative working conditions and failed government initiatives have weakened Japan’s cultural influence abroad.

By Eric Margolis
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Long before Parasite, Bong Joon-ho was skewering bloodsucking social systems in 2006’s The HostLong before Parasite, Bong Joon-ho was skewering bloodsucking social systems in 2006’s The Host
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It’s a perfect pairing to the director’s 2020 Best Picture winner and a great introduction to his whole body of work.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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How to watch all 16 of the Oscar-winning moviesHow to watch all 16 of the Oscar-winning movies
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Most of the films that took home trophies at the 2020 Academy Awards are available to watch right now.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Future Perfect
We don’t talk enough about animal suffering. That’s why Joaquin Phoenix’s Oscars speech matters.We don’t talk enough about animal suffering. That’s why Joaquin Phoenix’s Oscars speech matters.
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The Best Actor winner elevated the moral worth of animals to a national audience.

By Kelsey Piper
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6 winners and 5 losers from the 2020 Oscars6 winners and 5 losers from the 2020 Oscars
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Winners: Parasite! Non-American directors! Eminem! Losers: Netflix and 1917.

By Alex Abad-Santos, Emily St. James and 3 more
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Parasite absolutely deserved to win Best Picture. I didn’t think it could.Parasite absolutely deserved to win Best Picture. I didn’t think it could.
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The film’s historic night at the Oscars was a leap forward for the Academy.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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On second thought, maybe the Oscars do need a hostOn second thought, maybe the Oscars do need a host
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Why the 2020 Oscars should have had a host.

By Emily St. James