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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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9 great movie performances to watch for this fall9 great movie performances to watch for this fall
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Here are the actors and unforgettable roles everyone will be talking about come awards season.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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19 standout movies from TIFF to look forward to this fall19 standout movies from TIFF to look forward to this fall
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Science fiction, musical melodramas, heist movies, several rising pop stars, and a lot more.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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The complete list of 2018 Emmy nomineesThe complete list of 2018 Emmy nominees
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The Handmaid’s Tale, Game of Thrones, SNL, and Westworld lead the pack.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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The First Man controversy is grounded in partisanship, not patriotismThe First Man controversy is grounded in partisanship, not patriotism
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It’s time for bad-faith hysteria about unseen movies to stop.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
The Oscars are killing the new “popular film” category — for nowThe Oscars are killing the new “popular film” category — for now
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The Academy says the idea “merits further study.” But a different, possibly more damaging change is moving forward.

By Emily St. James
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The year’s silliest movie controversy is about the Neil Armstrong biopic First ManThe year’s silliest movie controversy is about the Neil Armstrong biopic First Man
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Yes, the American flag is in the movie.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
45 movies to look forward to this fall45 movies to look forward to this fall
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The buzziest movies yet to be released in 2018, from superhero sagas to comedies to awards-season contenders.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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Forget Best Popular Film. Here are 6 new categories the Oscars actually need.Forget Best Popular Film. Here are 6 new categories the Oscars actually need.
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An Oscar for Best Stunt Coordination? For Best Casting? For Best Voice Performance? For Best Trailer?! Let’s make it happen!

By Emily St. James, Genevieve Koski and 2 more
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Oscars 2018: winners, nominations, and biggest moments from the 90th Academy AwardsOscars 2018: winners, nominations, and biggest moments from the 90th Academy Awards
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The Academy Awards are the most prestigious honor in the film industry.

By Vox Staff
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The Oscars’ new “popular film” category is a bad idea from a panicked organizationThe Oscars’ new “popular film” category is a bad idea from a panicked organization
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There are many reasons the new category is concerning, but three in particular stand out.

By Emily St. James
Culture
The Oscars are adding a category for “popular films”The Oscars are adding a category for “popular films”
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It’s part of several big (and vague) changes voted in by the Academy.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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The 21 best movies of 2017The 21 best movies of 2017
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How to watch the greatest movies of the year, from Lady Bird and Dunkirk to Get Out and The Big Sick.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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9 winners and 6 losers from the 2018 Emmy nominations9 winners and 6 losers from the 2018 Emmy nominations
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Winners: Atlanta, The Handmaid’s Tale, and (sigh) Saturday Night Live. Losers: Modern Family and anything surprising.

By Emily St. James
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Sandra Oh is the first Asian woman to earn a Lead Actress Emmy nominationSandra Oh is the first Asian woman to earn a Lead Actress Emmy nomination
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Oh was nominated for her performance in the BBC series Killing Eve.

By Karen Han
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Marvel boss Kevin Feige hints at what a Black Panther Oscar campaign might look likeMarvel boss Kevin Feige hints at what a Black Panther Oscar campaign might look like
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If nominated for Best Picture, it would be a historic first.

By Emily St. James
Culture
The Academy’s new member class is a big step for diversity. But there’s a long way to go.The Academy’s new member class is a big step for diversity. But there’s a long way to go.
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Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has broken its record for new members four years running — all in pursuit of diversity.

By Aja Romano
Culture
Academy board member who produced for Mel Gibson resigns, citing “the Moral Police”Academy board member who produced for Mel Gibson resigns, citing “the Moral Police”
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Bill Mechanic, the Hacksaw Ridge producer and former Governors Board member, isn’t on board with the new direction of the Film Academy.

By Caroline Framke
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Why The Shape of Water is a natural choice for Best PictureWhy The Shape of Water is a natural choice for Best Picture
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It’s a safe choice for an industry that wants to signal its values.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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How to watch this year’s Oscar-winning short filmsHow to watch this year’s Oscar-winning short films
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This year’s winners were about basketball, deafness, and an outsider artist.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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How to watch the Oscar-winning movies, from The Shape of Water to Get OutHow to watch the Oscar-winning movies, from The Shape of Water to Get Out
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Most are available to stream at home.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
The case for Black Panther as a 2019 Oscar behemothThe case for Black Panther as a 2019 Oscar behemoth
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Will Black Panther get a Best Picture nomination? Its chances are stronger than you might think.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Jimmy Kimmel delivered a surprisingly pointed Oscars monologueJimmy Kimmel delivered a surprisingly pointed Oscars monologue
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The host took on Hollywood harassment and inequity with straightforward candor.

By Caroline Framke
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Frances McDormand tells Hollywood how to support women with action rather than wordsFrances McDormand tells Hollywood how to support women with action rather than words
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The Best Actress winner told her peers to put their money where their mouth is with financing and an “inclusion rider.”

By Caroline Framke
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The Shape of Water, from Guillermo del Toro, is a beautiful adult fairy tale about a fish-manThe Shape of Water, from Guillermo del Toro, is a beautiful adult fairy tale about a fish-man
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The watery, bittersweet romance is rich, moving, and loaded with meaning.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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Gary Oldman just won the Oscar for Best Actor. He’s also been accused of domestic violence.Gary Oldman just won the Oscar for Best Actor. He’s also been accused of domestic violence.
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This year’s Best Actor race has been deeply marked by the #MeToo movement.

By Constance Grady
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The Oscars’ Time’s Up tribute was too polite for its own goodThe Oscars’ Time’s Up tribute was too polite for its own good
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The montage focused on representation and ignored systemic abuse.

By Constance Grady
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4 Oscars fashion moments worth talking about4 Oscars fashion moments worth talking about
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How celebrities like Tiffany Haddish are using fashion as image-building at the Oscars.

By Constance Grady
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The complete list of Oscar winnersThe complete list of Oscar winners
Oscars

The Shape of Water wins Best Picture.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Oscars
8 winners and 2 losers from the 2018 Oscars8 winners and 2 losers from the 2018 Oscars
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The Shape of Water wins big, Lady Bird loses out, and we all win thanks to Tiffany Haddish and Maya Rudolph.

By Alissa Wilkinson and Emily St. James
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#MeToo at the 2018 Oscars: the good, the bad, and the in between#MeToo at the 2018 Oscars: the good, the bad, and the in between
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The show itself wasn’t necessarily groundbreaking, but it did include specific calls for change — many of them by women.

By Anna North
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Oscars 2018: a night of no frontrunners led to unexpected milestonesOscars 2018: a night of no frontrunners led to unexpected milestones
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A look at all the notable milestones from the 2018 Oscars — and some that didn’t happen.

By Aja Romano
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Oscars Best Director winner Guillermo del Toro on how movies erase our lines in the sandOscars Best Director winner Guillermo del Toro on how movies erase our lines in the sand
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The Mexican director, an unlikely winner for his supernatural romance The Shape of Water, makes a heartfelt plea to support immigrants.

By Emily St. James
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Common and Andra Day’s Oscars performance recapped all of this year’s newsCommon and Andra Day’s Oscars performance recapped all of this year’s news
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The musicians backed political activists and called out the NRA and Donald Trump in their Oscars performance.

By P.R. Lockhart
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James Ivory’s win for Call Me by Your Name makes him the oldest Oscar winner everJames Ivory’s win for Call Me by Your Name makes him the oldest Oscar winner ever
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The night honored several of Hollywood’s oldest living legends.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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Oscars 2018: the complete list of nomineesOscars 2018: the complete list of nominees
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The Shape of Water leads this year’s Academy Award nominations with 13 nods, but there’s no clear frontrunner in the wide-open Best Picture race.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Why the Oscars red carpet matters — and why it’s not really built for political protestWhy the Oscars red carpet matters — and why it’s not really built for political protest
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Celebrity fashion experts Tom and Lorenzo break down how one of the biggest events in Hollywood comes together.

By Caroline Framke
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What to expect at the 2018 OscarsWhat to expect at the 2018 Oscars
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The Shape of Water leads with 13 nominations. But which movie will win Best Picture is anyone’s guess.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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At the Oscars, an original song is supposed to be important to its filmAt the Oscars, an original song is supposed to be important to its film
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Are you a major recording star? Here’s a way you can win an Oscar!

By Emily St. James
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Who takes home the Oscar for Best Picture?Who takes home the Oscar for Best Picture?
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Hint: It’s not the director, who wins something else entirely.

By Emily St. James
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Yes, the Oscars for sound mixing and sound editing really reward two different thingsYes, the Oscars for sound mixing and sound editing really reward two different things
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One awards the overall mix of the film’s sound design. The other is for sound effects added in post-production.

By Emily St. James