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Vox’s coverage of the Academy Awards: Oscar predictions, analysis, winners, losers, key moments, and more.

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Roma would be an unusual Best Picture winner. Here’s why it deserves the honor.Roma would be an unusual Best Picture winner. Here’s why it deserves the honor.
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Our roundtable discusses the Oscar chances for Alfonso Cuarón’s deeply personal family drama, set in Mexico City.

By Alissa Wilkinson, Nisha Chittal and 2 more
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Green Book is a Best Picture frontrunner. Should it be?Green Book is a Best Picture frontrunner. Should it be?
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Our roundtable discusses the Oscar chances for Peter Farrelly’s road trip buddy comedy about racism, set in the 1960s.

By Emily St. James, Alissa Wilkinson and 1 more
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Black Panther was 2018’s most important film, whether or not it wins Best PictureBlack Panther was 2018’s most important film, whether or not it wins Best Picture
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Our roundtable discusses the Oscar chances for the first superhero film ever to be nominated for the top prize.

By Alissa Wilkinson, P.R. Lockhart and 1 more
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The Oscars gift bags are full of THC, CBD, and therapy to calm stressed-out celebsThe Oscars gift bags are full of THC, CBD, and therapy to calm stressed-out celebs
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Anxiety consumerism has reached famous people.

By Rebecca Jennings
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The chaotic road to the 2019 Oscars ceremony, explainedThe chaotic road to the 2019 Oscars ceremony, explained
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The Academy narrowly dodged a revolt.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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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
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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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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
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Kevin Hart is out as Oscars host amid controversy over homophobic jokesKevin Hart is out as Oscars host amid controversy over homophobic jokes
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The comedian was announced as the host for the 2019 Academy Awards on Tuesday.

By Emily St. James
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It looks like the Oscars are going to nominate a bunch of big hits for Best PictureIt looks like the Oscars are going to nominate a bunch of big hits for Best Picture
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With smaller movies flopping left and right, the frontrunners might be big movies like A Star Is Born and Black Panther.

By Emily St. James
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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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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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The Shape of Water wins Best Picture.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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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