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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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The 15 best movies that weren’t nominated for any Oscars (and how to watch them)The 15 best movies that weren’t nominated for any Oscars (and how to watch them)
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From Sorry to Bother You to Paddington 2, these are movies the Oscars unfairly ignored. You shouldn’t.

By Emily St. James and Alissa Wilkinson
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7 winners and 5 losers from the 2019 Oscar nominations7 winners and 5 losers from the 2019 Oscar nominations
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Winners: Roma! Black Panther! Foreign films! Losers: A Star Is Born! Emily Blunt! Mister Rogers!

By Emily St. James and Alissa Wilkinson
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The 2019 Best Picture nominees have one of the biggest combined box office tallies everThe 2019 Best Picture nominees have one of the biggest combined box office tallies ever
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Led by Black Panther, A Star Is Born, and Bohemian Rhapsody, the eight movies nominated at the Oscars have made more than $1.2 billion.

By Emily St. James
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How to watch all 8 of the 2019 Oscars Best Picture nomineesHow to watch all 8 of the 2019 Oscars Best Picture nominees
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While some of the films are still playing only in theaters, others are available on streaming or for digital rental or purchase.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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Black Panther’s Best Picture Oscar nomination is a first for superhero moviesBlack Panther’s Best Picture Oscar nomination is a first for superhero movies
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The movie scored seven total nominations, including Original Song, Original Score, and Costume Design.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Roma just scored Netflix its first Best Picture Oscar nominationRoma just scored Netflix its first Best Picture Oscar nomination
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Netflix spent a reported $25 million on Roma’s awards season campaign. It paid off.

By Constance Grady
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Why no one wants to host the OscarsWhy no one wants to host the Oscars
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Hollywood’s big night is slated to go forward without an emcee for the first time in 30 years.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
Kevin Hart definitely won’t be Oscars host — so the Academy is pushing ahead without oneKevin Hart definitely won’t be Oscars host — so the Academy is pushing ahead without one
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The Academy Awards will be host-less for the first time in three decades.

By Aja Romano
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Golden Globes 2019: winners, nominations, and biggest momentsGolden Globes 2019: winners, nominations, and biggest moments
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The Golden Globes honor both film and television, and kick off Hollywood’s annual awards season.

By Vox Staff
Money
How gender-fluid fashion elevated men’s looks at the Golden GlobesHow gender-fluid fashion elevated men’s looks at the Golden Globes
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Men’s red carpet looks are notoriously boring, but this year’s Golden Globes offered a glimmer of the unexpected.

By Nadra Nittle
Culture
Fiji Water Girl would be a great meme if bottled water were something to celebrateFiji Water Girl would be a great meme if bottled water were something to celebrate
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We should probably let this meme die and drink more tap water.

By Aja Romano
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The Americans finally wins a Golden Globe for best dramaThe Americans finally wins a Golden Globe for best drama
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It picks up the award for its final season.

By Emily St. James
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Golden Globes 2019: the complete list of winnersGolden Globes 2019: the complete list of winners
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Green Book and Bohemian Rhapsody took home the night’s biggest prizes.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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7 winners and 2 losers from this year’s weird Golden Globes7 winners and 2 losers from this year’s weird Golden Globes
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Winners: Sandra Oh and Green Book. Losers: A Star Is Born and the HFPA’s claim to edginess.

By Emily St. James and Alissa Wilkinson
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Sandra Oh made history 3 times at the Golden GlobesSandra Oh made history 3 times at the Golden Globes
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Sandra Oh is the first actress of Asian descent in 39 years to win the Globe for best leading TV actress.

By Constance Grady
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Green Book builds a feel-good comedy atop an artifact of shameful segregation. Yikes.Green Book builds a feel-good comedy atop an artifact of shameful segregation. Yikes.
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The movie is named after guides published for black travelers in segregated America. But its spin is all Hollywood.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
Game of Thrones season 8: new footage reveals Sansa and Dany’s first meetingGame of Thrones season 8: new footage reveals Sansa and Dany’s first meeting
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An alliance between Sansa and Daenerys is here.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Golden Globes: Regina King pledges every project she produces will involve 50 percent womenGolden Globes: Regina King pledges every project she produces will involve 50 percent women
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“Time’s up times two,” says King.

By Constance Grady
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Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg’s Golden Globes roast ended with a heartfelt speechSandra Oh and Andy Samberg’s Golden Globes roast ended with a heartfelt speech
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Oh paid tribute to the “faces of change” in the crowd, in a year in which Hollywood made small strides toward greater diversity.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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Chris Messina goes blond in a blatant play to join the Hollywood ChrisesChris Messina goes blond in a blatant play to join the Hollywood Chrises
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Allegedly it’s for Birds of Prey, but I think we all know the truth.

By Constance Grady
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Time’s Up was at the center of the 2018 Golden Globes. What has come of it?Time’s Up was at the center of the 2018 Golden Globes. What has come of it?
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What the Time’s Up Legal Defense Fund has accomplished in its first year.

By Constance Grady
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What to expect at the Golden Globe AwardsWhat to expect at the Golden Globe Awards
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Andy Samberg and Sandra Oh are poised to be pretty fun co-hosts.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Golden Globes 2019: the full list of nomineesGolden Globes 2019: the full list of nominees
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Vice, A Star Is Born, and BlacKkKlansman lead the film nominations, while The Assassination of Gianni Versace is a top TV nominee.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Why the Kevin Hart Oscars backlash is different from other recent public shamingsWhy the Kevin Hart Oscars backlash is different from other recent public shamings
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Kevin Hart’s Oscars downfall reminds us that not all internet backlashes are the same, no matter how much he and Ellen DeGeneres dismiss “haters” and “trolls.”

By Aja Romano
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Ellen DeGeneres still wants Kevin Hart to host the Oscars. Her support has sparked new backlash.Ellen DeGeneres still wants Kevin Hart to host the Oscars. Her support has sparked new backlash.
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The comedians will discuss Hart’s Oscars controversy on Ellen. But their chat itself is already controversial.

By Aja Romano
Awards Shows
Why A Star Is Born and Bohemian Rhapsody aren’t musicals, according to the Golden GlobesWhy A Star Is Born and Bohemian Rhapsody aren’t musicals, according to the Golden Globes
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Both films are nominated for Best Picture — Drama, even though they are two of the year’s most musical films.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Money
Awards season is here. Meet the company that makes some of the world’s most iconic statuettes and trophies.Awards season is here. Meet the company that makes some of the world’s most iconic statuettes and trophies.
Money

Society Awards produces hundreds of awards, from the Emmy to the MTV Moon Person to the Campbell’s Chunky Soup Spokesman Award.

By Jamie Lauren Keiles
Awards Shows
Vice doesn’t want to humanize Dick Cheney. So instead, it (maybe) demonizes America.Vice doesn’t want to humanize Dick Cheney. So instead, it (maybe) demonizes America.
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In which we argue about Adam McKay’s controversial new movie.

By Alissa Wilkinson and Emily St. James
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“I wanted to make it a beautiful disaster”: Pawel Pawlikowski on his new film Cold War“I wanted to make it a beautiful disaster”: Pawel Pawlikowski on his new film Cold War
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How the director crafted a passionate, tragic romance from his parents’ love story.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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Cold War, a decades-spanning romance, will break your heartCold War, a decades-spanning romance, will break your heart
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And you’ll love it.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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NYFF 2018: New York Film Festival news and movie reviewsNYFF 2018: New York Film Festival news and movie reviews
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New York’s most prestigious film festival can solidify a film’s awards chances and introduce it to an eager audience of devoted cinephiles.

By Vox Staff
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Mary Poppins Returns — with a sadder story and forgettable songsMary Poppins Returns — with a sadder story and forgettable songs
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The new sequel tries hard to recapture the magic of the 1964 version. It doesn’t offend. But it doesn’t sparkle, either.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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Roma is now on Netflix. You should still see it in a theater.Roma is now on Netflix. You should still see it in a theater.
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The awards-season favorite is a visual feast that rewards attention.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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The 21 best movies of 2018The 21 best movies of 2018
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From political satire to middle school woes.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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Roma’s Yalitza Aparicio had never acted before. Now she’s in one of the year’s buzziest films.Roma’s Yalitza Aparicio had never acted before. Now she’s in one of the year’s buzziest films.
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The newcomer ended up as the star of Alfonso Cuarón’s most personal film.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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If Beale Street Could Talk’s Colman Domingo on how movie roles for black men are changingIf Beale Street Could Talk’s Colman Domingo on how movie roles for black men are changing
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The celebrated actor talks about reading James Baldwin, working with Barry Jenkins, and playing a loving, attentive father.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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Roma, from celebrated director Alfonso Cuarón, is one of the year’s best moviesRoma, from celebrated director Alfonso Cuarón, is one of the year’s best movies
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Now streaming on Netflix, it’s a meticulous, striking story of domestic life set against social unrest in 1970s Mexico.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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If Beale Street Could Talk adapts James Baldwin’s novel into a haunting, gorgeous filmIf Beale Street Could Talk adapts James Baldwin’s novel into a haunting, gorgeous film
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Barry Jenkins follows up Moonlight with a lush and devastating movie.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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In 2018, movies didn’t just feature strong women. They shoved men aside.In 2018, movies didn’t just feature strong women. They shoved men aside.
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From Mary Queen of Scots to Roma, this year’s movies flipped the script on men.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Explainers
Why Taylor Swift’s 2017 album Reputation got a 2019 Grammy nodWhy Taylor Swift’s 2017 album Reputation got a 2019 Grammy nod
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Why do the Grammy nominations feel so outdated? An offset eligibility window.

By Aja Romano