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Were the 2026 Oscars a Swan Song for Warner Bros.?
The couple got into a Warner Bros.-issued Suburban. “Larry, do you have my speech?” Carter called out. (It would remain unread; she lost…
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As Movies Adapt to the Times, the Oscars Can Only Look On
In Hollywood, and at the Oscars, “hope” is a very big word. Chloé Zhao used it in her recorded introduction to a clip from her film…
News
The 2026 Oscars Were a Protest Against Their Own Irrelevance
These were stirring, unimpeachable sentiments; imagine the furor that might have erupted, by contrast, if Sean Penn, who famously disdains…
Culture
The 2026 Oscars Review: A Tasteful and Overly Safe Show Sustained by Just Enough Suspense
In the best of all worlds, the Oscars are exciting: fun and suspenseful, moving and meaningful. At their most supreme, they leave you with…
Celebrity
Stylish Couples on the Oscars 2026 Red Carpet: Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner, Paul Mescal and Gracie Abrams and More
At the 2026 Academy Awards, fashion wasn’t just a solo statement; it was also a conversation between partners. On this year’s red carpet,…
Culture
Nicole Kidman Says Her Oscar Prep Starts With Going to Church: ‘It Centers Me’
Ask most celebrities what they do to get ready for the Oscars and they’ll tell you something about a visit to the gym, maybe getting a…
Culture
Renate Reinsve Mixes Hard Tailoring and Painted Satin in Khaite at WIF’s Oscars Nominees Celebration
Renate Reinsve broke from her Louis Vuitton awards season run on Friday night, arriving at the Women in Film Oscars Nominees Celebration…
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How to Watch the Oscars 2026 Red Carpet Online for Free
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. In…
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‘Live With Kelly and Mark’ Parody ‘Song Sung Blue’ in Promo for Post-Oscar Special (EXCLUSIVE)
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos channel Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman — and more specifically, their “Song Sung Blue” Neil Diamond band…
Culture
The Oscars: Who Will Win and Who Should Win
Will win: “One Battle After Another” Should win: “One Battle After Another” Should’ve been nominated: “Sirāt” Best Director Paul Thomas…
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Ryan Coogler on ‘Sinners,’ Making Oscars History and the Weight of the Moment: ‘My Award Is the Opportunity to Have This Job’
For nearly a century, the Academy has handed out the best director award without ever placing it in the hands of a Black filmmaker. This…
Culture
Conan O’Brien Is Ready for the Oscars
The comedian and television host talks about the decline of late night, the death of Rob and Michele Reiner, and why he loves when things…
Culture
“Come to Brazil?” The Oscars Just Might
Fandoms proliferated online in the two-thousands in Brazil, Amado said, when the country adopted the Google-owned social network Orkut,…
Culture
Halle Berry Won an Oscar and Says ‘I Was Still Black the Next Morning’ With Directors Refusing to Cast Her; She Later Advised Cynthia Erivo That Oscar Wins ‘Cannot Be Validation’
Halle Berry recently sat down with The Cut for a profile ahead of the release of her new thriller “Crime 101” and revealed that she once…
Culture
The Brazilian Director Who’s Up for Multiple Oscars
I want to start with Recife, the setting for this film. How does your home town fit into the history of filmmaking in Brazil? A hundred…
Culture
‘Sinners’ Cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw on Filming Buddy Guy’s Cameo, Her Favorite Shot and Shares an Update on Reuniting With Ryan Coogler for ‘The X-Files’
Autumn Durald Arkapaw made history when she became the first woman of color to be nominated for a best cinematography Oscar for her work…
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Kate Hudson Talks Oscars; Elizabeth Debicki Swaps Athleisure for Armani
At Tuesday night’s Giorgio Armani Privé show, Kate Hudson was feeling a little hoarse, joking that it had less to do with the 12-hour…
Culture
Oscars Streaming Guide: Where to Stream This Year's Feature Film Nominees
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Adrien Brody on Making his Broadway Debut in ‘Fear of 13,’ Talking to Timothée Chalamet After Their Oscars Race and Making Fun of Himself in TurboTax's Super Bowl Ad
Adrien Brody may be known for his intense, emotionally heavy performances, but he’s eager to show he doesn’t take himself too seriously.…
Culture
Oscars: Eight surprise takeaways from the nominations
Steven McIntoshEntertainment reporter British actor Delroy Lindo says he was half-asleep when he found out he got his first Oscar…
Culture
The 2026 Oscar Nominations and What Should Have Been Picked
Wes Anderson (“The Phoenician Scheme”) Ryan Coogler (“Sinners”) Kleber Mendonça Filho (“The Secret Agent”) Josh Safdie (“Marty Supreme”)…
Culture
‘Sinners’ Costume Designer Ruth E. Carter Becomes Most-Nominated Black Woman in Oscar History
Ruth E. Carter continues to set milestones for Black women at the Oscars. The legendary artisan earned her fifth Oscar nomination for best…
Culture
Final Oscar Predictions: Supporting Actor — Any Room for Some Surprises?
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the…
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Oscar Voting Closes: Revelations Behind Anonymous Ballots, and the Surprises That May Be Lurking
As of 5 p.m. PT, Oscar nomination voting is officially closed. Multiple conversations with Academy voters all throughout this week have…