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

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Joaquin Phoenix’s Oscars speech was a sprawling sociopolitical epicJoaquin Phoenix’s Oscars speech was a sprawling sociopolitical epic
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Phoenix discussed racism, queerness, misogyny, animal rights, personal sacrifice, and cancel culture.

By Aja Romano
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Parasite’s Best Picture win was a major milestone for the Oscars. Here are 5 more.Parasite’s Best Picture win was a major milestone for the Oscars. Here are 5 more.
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The 2020 Oscars in firsts, milestones, and other statistics.

By Constance Grady and Alissa Wilkinson
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Here are all the 2020 Oscar winnersHere are all the 2020 Oscar winners
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Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite won Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best International Feature Film.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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The 2020 Oscars red carpet, explained by 5 looksThe 2020 Oscars red carpet, explained by 5 looks
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Janelle Monáe’s armor-like crystal gown, Kristen Wiig’s lasagna ruffles, and Billy Porter’s royals-inspired dress.

By Terry Nguyen
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Parasite wins Best Picture and makes Oscars historyParasite wins Best Picture and makes Oscars history
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The film took home four Oscars, including the biggest prize of the night.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Eminem singing “Lose Yourself” was the most baffling Oscars moment. It was also a milestone.Eminem singing “Lose Yourself” was the most baffling Oscars moment. It was also a milestone.
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The audience reactions to Eminem’s surprise performance were hilariously divided, but it was a win for the rapper.

By Aja Romano
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Did the Obamas win an Oscar for Netflix’s American Factory?Did the Obamas win an Oscar for Netflix’s American Factory?
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In a word: No.

By Emily St. James
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Laura Dern wins her Oscar, cementing the DernaissanceLaura Dern wins her Oscar, cementing the Dernaissance
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Laura Dern is having her moment right now.

By Constance Grady
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Natalie Portman’s Oscars cape honors the women directors the Academy ignoredNatalie Portman’s Oscars cape honors the women directors the Academy ignored
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There were no female nominees in the Best Director category this year.

By Terry Nguyen
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Janelle Monáe’s opening number for the Oscars featured Mr. Rogers and NazisJanelle Monáe’s opening number for the Oscars featured Mr. Rogers and Nazis
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We honestly can’t decide if the opening number at the Oscars was good or bad.

By Constance Grady
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Why the Oscars don’t have a host this yearWhy the Oscars don’t have a host this year
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For the second year in a row, the Oscars are going host-free. It’s likely the start of a new normal.

By Aja Romano
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The best awards show segment of the weekend is LA’s Gay Men’s Chorus celebrating Laura DernThe best awards show segment of the weekend is LA’s Gay Men’s Chorus celebrating Laura Dern
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Saturday’s Independent Spirit Awards recapped the season in LGBTQ representation … sort of.

By Constance Grady
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Spike Lee’s purple and gold Oscars suit pays tribute to Kobe BryantSpike Lee’s purple and gold Oscars suit pays tribute to Kobe Bryant
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The custom Gucci suit has “24” on the lapels and under the back collar.

By Terry Nguyen
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What to expect at the 2020 OscarsWhat to expect at the 2020 Oscars
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Joker leads the nominations with 11 nods. 1917 and Parasite are frontrunners to win Best Picture.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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Here’s the full list of 2020 Oscar nomineesHere’s the full list of 2020 Oscar nominees
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Joker is the most-nominated film, with 11 nods.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Who will win the Oscar for Best Picture? Here are the films with the best shot.Who will win the Oscar for Best Picture? Here are the films with the best shot.
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This year’s race seems likely to come down to two wildly different movies.

By Emily St. James and Alissa Wilkinson
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The 2020 VFX Oscar nominations, explained by a VFX artistThe 2020 VFX Oscar nominations, explained by a VFX artist
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A VFX artist reacts to 5 Oscar-nominated movies.

By Bridgett Henwood and Kimberly Mas
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How the Oscars industrial complex makes the Oscars less diverseHow the Oscars industrial complex makes the Oscars less diverse
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The long and torturous awards season creates an unnecessarily limited vision of what an Oscar movie is.

By Emily St. James
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The best movies the 2020 Oscars didn’t nominateThe best movies the 2020 Oscars didn’t nominate
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How to watch the films the Academy snubbed.

By Alissa Wilkinson
I love movies. That’s why I hate the Oscars.
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Academy Award nominations spotlight great films. So why do the awards themselves leave me cold?

By Alissa Wilkinson
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Oscar-nominated Parasite is a global hit. South Koreans know it’s a local story.Oscar-nominated Parasite is a global hit. South Koreans know it’s a local story.
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“There is kind of this fatalism that is going on,” an expert told Vox.

By Alex Ward
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The Oscars’ international film category is brokenThe Oscars’ international film category is broken
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Here’s how its rules need to change.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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Greta Gerwig’s Little Women convinced me I would die for Amy MarchGreta Gerwig’s Little Women convinced me I would die for Amy March
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Greta Gerwig’s Little Women dared to imagine a story where Amy isn’t a villain.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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How to watch all 9 of the 2020 Oscars Best Picture nomineesHow to watch all 9 of the 2020 Oscars Best Picture nominees
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From Joker to Parasite to Little Women, here are all the movies competing for the Academy’s biggest prize.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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Marriage Story’s gently funny take on love and divorce has won plaudits. Will it win Best Picture?Marriage Story’s gently funny take on love and divorce has won plaudits. Will it win Best Picture?
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Our roundtable discusses the Oscar chances for Noah Baumbach’s tale of the ties that bind.

By Constance Grady, Alissa Wilkinson and 1 more
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Ford v Ferrari feels like a classic Oscar movie. Can it win Best Picture?Ford v Ferrari feels like a classic Oscar movie. Can it win Best Picture?
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Our roundtable discusses the Oscar chances for the historical tale of men, fast cars, and mortality.

By Alissa Wilkinson, Joe Posner and 1 more
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Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman takes on the director’s whole history — and could win him his second OscarMartin Scorsese’s The Irishman takes on the director’s whole history — and could win him his second Oscar
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Our roundtable discusses the Best Picture chances for Martin Scorsese’s mobster epic.

By Dylan Scott, Alissa Wilkinson and 1 more
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Billie Eilish makes history at her first Grammys, sweeping the top categoriesBillie Eilish makes history at her first Grammys, sweeping the top categories
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Eilish is youngest artist and the first woman to win all four of the awards’ major categories: Best New Artist, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Record of the Year.

By Allegra Frank
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The 8 best performances from the 2020 GrammysThe 8 best performances from the 2020 Grammys
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From Lizzo to Demi Lovato to Lil Nas X.

By Constance Grady, Allegra Frank and 1 more
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Grammys 2018: winners, news, and biggest momentsGrammys 2018: winners, news, and biggest moments
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Bruno Mars swept the three top categories.

By Vox Staff
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Grammys 2019: nominees, winners, news, and biggest momentsGrammys 2019: nominees, winners, news, and biggest moments
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Women ruled the awards, in a show hosted by Alicia Keys.

By Vox Staff
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The Grammys opened with a Kobe Bryant tribute from Alicia Keys and Boyz II MenThe Grammys opened with a Kobe Bryant tribute from Alicia Keys and Boyz II Men
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Celebrities in attendance and across social media remembered the NBA superstar.

By Aja Romano
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The 2020 Grammys’ sexual harassment and corruption controversy, explainedThe 2020 Grammys’ sexual harassment and corruption controversy, explained
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Recording Academy CEO Deborah Dugan says she was suspended in retaliation for exposing a “boys’ club” atmosphere and a rigged Grammy nominations process.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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The biggest stories headed into the 2020 GrammysThe biggest stories headed into the 2020 Grammys
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Music’s biggest night will be about Lizzo, Billie Eilish, Nipsey Hussle, and Demi Lovato, with a side dish of chaos and controversy.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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1917 vividly recreates WWI’s trench warfare. Is that enough to win Best Picture?1917 vividly recreates WWI’s trench warfare. Is that enough to win Best Picture?
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Our roundtable discusses the Oscar chances for Sam Mendes’s “one shot” war movie.

By Alissa Wilkinson, Alex Ward and 1 more
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Lizzo, Billie Eilish, and Lil Nas X lead the 2020 Grammy nomineesLizzo, Billie Eilish, and Lil Nas X lead the 2020 Grammy nominees
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The 62nd Grammy Awards will take place Sunday, January 26.

By Allegra Frank
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Will Once Upon a Time in Hollywood finally win Quentin Tarantino the Best Picture Oscar?Will Once Upon a Time in Hollywood finally win Quentin Tarantino the Best Picture Oscar?
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Our roundtable discusses the Oscar chances for the director’s twisty elegy for a lost age.

By Aja Romano, Alissa Wilkinson and 1 more
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Greta Gerwig’s fresh take on Little Women won’t win Best Picture, but it shouldGreta Gerwig’s fresh take on Little Women won’t win Best Picture, but it should
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Our roundtable discusses the Oscar chances for Greta Gerwig’s beautiful adaptation of a beloved old story.

By Constance Grady, Alissa Wilkinson and 1 more
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Joker is the most-nominated film at this year’s Oscars. It shouldn’t win Best Picture.Joker is the most-nominated film at this year’s Oscars. It shouldn’t win Best Picture.
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Our roundtable discusses the Oscar chances for Todd Phillips’s take on the origin of the notorious villain.

By Alissa Wilkinson, Emily St. James and 1 more
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Why Parasite deserves to win Best PictureWhy Parasite deserves to win Best Picture
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Our roundtable discusses the Oscar chances for Bong Joon-ho’s critically acclaimed thriller about deception, class, and inequality.

By Alex Abad-Santos, Alissa Wilkinson and 1 more