Robert Downey Jr. is grateful he didn’t win an Oscar for Chaplin

Robert Downey Jr. is grateful that he didn’t win the Oscar for his performance in Chaplin, saying it would have given him the wrong message. Robert Downey Jr. is fresh off an Academy Award nomination for his exemplary work on Oppenheimer, but the actor received his first Oscar nomination over thirty years ago for Chaplin. … Read more

Nine Major Omissions from the 2024 Oscar Nominations | Festivals & Awards

But we have the next six weeks to celebrate all of those wonderful achievements, so today they can take a backseat to a different set of emotions: confusion, incredulity, despondence, and outrage at a handful of surprising selections that range from head-scratching to tone-deaf to outright spiteful. As always with these things, it’s worth remembering … Read more

The Worst Oscar Snubs of 2024

The Oscar nominations always bring with them a certain amount of excitement, and an equal amount of frustration, anger, and rage — because for all the great movies and filmmakers and actors craftsmen they honor, there are always a few worthy names that get left out. 2024 is no different. This year’s batch of nominees … Read more

Elton John becomes the 19th person to attain EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) status

After his Emmy win, Elton John has officially become the 19th person to achieve EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) status. It’s finally happened – another legend has achieved EGOT status, with Elton John being only the 19th person to attain the much-desired acronym at this evening’s Emmy Awards. Now, I know what some of you … Read more

Oscar Isaac, Jason Momoa, and Gerard Butler to star in Julian Schnabel’s crime thriller

Julian Schnabel’s In the Hand of Dante film includes Oscar Isaac, Jason Momoa, and Gerard Butler as primary cast members. A star-studded crime thriller from Oscar-nominated director Julian Schnabel is coming our way, with Orcasr Isaac, Jason Momoa, and Gerard Butler leading the cast. Schnabel’s In the Hand of Dante film is in production in Italy, with … Read more

Hattie McDaniel’s missing Gone With the Wind Oscar replaced

Hattie McDaniel’s missing Oscar, which she won for her performance in Gone With the Wind, will finally be replaced. In 1940, Hattie McDaniel made history when she became the first Black actor to win an Oscar, taking home the award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Gone With the Wind. She bequeathed her … Read more

The State of the 2024 Oscar Race: The Fall Festivals Leave Burning Questions | Festivals & Awards

That’s already 13 films fighting for what looks like the final three to four nominations, and two major would-be contenders haven’t even premiered yet: Ridley Scott’s long-anticipated “Napoleon,” starring Joaquin Phoenix, and the new musical adaptation of “The Color Purple,” which opens on Christmas Day. In other words, prepare yourselves for a lot of blistering … Read more