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Is it time for the “Hawke” to swoop in and nab his Oscar prey? After four Academy Award nominations spanning both acting and writing, Ethan Hawke may have found the role that finally earns…
Jafar Panahi is one of a handful of directors to have achieved the feat of winning the Venice Golden Lion, the Berlin Golden Bear and the Cannes Palme d’Or. But he has never been part of…
Kaouther Ben Hania’s “The Voice of Hind Rajab” has been selected as the Tunisian candidate in the contest for the best international feature film Oscar at the 98th Academy Awards. As…
Tarik Saleh’s political thriller “Eagles of the Republic” has been selected as Sweden’s entry in the best international feature film category of the Academy Awards. The film, the final…
The Icelandic Film and TV Academy has selected Hlynur Pálmason‘s “The Love That Remains” as Iceland’s entry in the best international feature film category of the Academy Awards. The film,…
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys,…
Nine months into 2025, the machinery of Oscar campaigning has reached peak operational velocity. But beneath the familiar choreography lies something unprecedented: genuine uncertainty…
Annemarie Jacir’s drama “Palestine 36,” which reconstructs the Palestinian revolt against British colonial rule in 1936, has been picked as Palestine’s official entry for Palestine for the…
The story fascinated Olivia Rutigliano since she was 12, so, as a college student, she decided to crack the case. While studying at the University of Pennsylvania, she was able to study…
Denzel Washington has nine Academy Award nominations under his belt and two Oscar wins (best supporting actor for “Glory” and best actor for “Training Day”), but he places no value on such…
Oscar season is about to kick into high gear with fall festival season just around the corner. The deadline to submit international feature selections is Oct. 1, so look for a flurry of…
The Czech Republic is caught in an early Oscar controversy sparked by the decision of the country’s film and TV academy to urge its members to vote for “Broken Voices” as this year’s…
Anthony Mackie appeared on “The Tonight Show” to promote “Twisted Metal” Season 2, but the interview started with host Jimmy Fallon congratulating Mackie on his recent Emmy nomination for…
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has opened its Oscars submissions portal, offering producers and studios the opportunity to purchase and upload streaming assets directly to…
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys,…
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has named three new governors-at-large to its Board of Governors: Haifaa Al-Mansour (directors branch), Effie T. Brown (producers branch)…
“Trans people: we need help the government is trying to kill us, please stand up for us in a meaningful way. Zoe Saldaña: My trophy is an enby,” one user quipped, while someone on Reddit…
Israeli soldiers on Monday blocked an international media tour organized by “No Other Land” directors Basel Adra and Yuval Abraham in the occupied West Bank, preventing journalists from…
At the end of June, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is expected to extend invitations to a new class of members who meet the professional qualifications to join the most…
The DGA Awards will hand out its trophies mighty early in the Oscar season. The Directors Guild of America announced its 78th Annual DGA Awards will be held Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026,…
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys,…
“why do you have a career in film if you dont care about movies,” someone said, while another person echoed: “why are you working in this industry then.” “If you’re this passionate about…
This year, the Oscar season prayer has a name, and it is “Sinners.” With “Sinners,” writer-director Ryan Coogler, one of Hollywood’s most quietly seismic forces, steps into a genre long…
In the 97-year history of the Academy Awards, 611 films have been nominated for the top prize, best picture. Only 23 of those films were helmed by a woman director. While the statistic is…
