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Nominee Reactions To Their 2026 Oscar Nominations
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The nominations for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced earlier this morning and we’re collecting reactions from a few of the nominees. Please see quotes below and circle back to this page as it’s updated throughout the day. “We’re...
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The 2026 Oscar Nominations For The 98th Academy Awards
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Today is the day! The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has announced their nominations for the 98th Academy Awards to be held on March 15th, 2026. As always, there were surprises, shocks and snubs. We’ll have a...
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Our Final 2026 Oscar Nomination Predictions For The 98th Academy Awards
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It’s all come down to this. After months of deliberating, discussing and dissecting, the nominations for the 98th Academy Awards will be announced this Thursday morning (Without the BAFTA nominations to guide us), hosted by Danielle Brooks and Lewis Pullman....
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“MERCY”
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THE STORY – In the near future, an advanced AI judge tells a captive detective that he’s on trial for the murder of his wife. If he fails to prove his innocence within 90 minutes, he’ll be executed on the spot....
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Our Most Anticipated Films Of The 2026 Sundance Film Festival
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It’s that time of year: Hollywood is hauling their heavy winter coats out of storage and getting ready to head to the mountains of Utah for the Sundance Film Festival. This year’s iteration already has a bittersweet feeling, as this...
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TCM’s “31 Days Of Oscar” Returns February 13th With Classic And Modern Award Winners
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Turner Classic Movies (TCM) once again rolls out the red carpet for awards season with its annual programming event, 31 Days of Oscar, airing February 13th through March 15th, 2026, culminating on Oscar Sunday. Timed to the lead-up to Hollywood’s...
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interviews With “Dead Man’s Wire” Cast & Filmmakers
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“Dead Man’s Wire” is an American crime thriller film directed by Gus Van Sant and written by Austin Kolodney, about the 1977 hostage standoff involving Tony Kiritsis and Richard Hall. It stars Bill Skarsgård as Kiritsis, alongside an ensemble cast...
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The 2025 Society Of Camera Operators Nominations
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The Society Of Camera Operators (SOCO) have announced their nominations representing the best in camera operating for 2025. The winners will be announced March 7th. Here are this year’s nominees… Camera Operator of the Year – FilmColin Anderson, SOC –...
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The 2025 Houston Film Critics Society (HFCS) Winners
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The Houston Film Critics Society (HFCS) have announced their winners representing the best in film for 2025. Here are this year’s winners… Best PictureBugoniaF1FrankensteinHamnetMarty SupremeOne Battle After AnotherThe Secret AgentSentimental ValueSinnersTrain DreamsWeapons Best DirectorChloé Zhao, HamnetGuillermo del Toro, FrankensteinJosh Safdie,...
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Oscar Nomination Morning 2026: The Biggest Questions And Potential Shocks
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On January 22nd, every question we’ve had about the Oscar nominations for the last four to six months will finally be answered. After the long gauntlet of film festival season, critics’ awards season, and guild nomination season, these are the...
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