Joe McGovern is an awards reporter at TheWrap, writing about actors, directors, craftspeople and trends in the annual Oscar race. He also moderates conversations with filmmakers for TheWrap’s Screening Series. Before joining TheWrap in 2020, he was a correspondent at Entertainment Weekly. He is based in Brooklyn, New York.
Experience:
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Amy Madigan on the ‘Little Earthquake’ of Her Punk, Pop Art Performance in ‘Weapons’
TheWrap magazine: The respected actress could make Oscar history with a nomination for Zach Cregger’s hit horror film
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Stellan Skarsgård to Receive Santa Barbara International Film Fest’s Montecito Award
The famed Swedish actor is an Oscar contender for his role as a reclusive filmmaker in “Sentimental Value”
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Sarah Jessica Parker to Receive Carol Burnett Award for 2026 Golden Globes
The six-time Globe winner and iconic “Sex and the City” star recently wrapped her run on “And Just Like That”
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Michael B. Jordan to Receive 2025 Palm Springs International Film Festival’s Icon Award
The 38-year-old “Sinners” star will be honored for his dual performance as twin brothers in Ryan Coogler’s acclaimed horror film
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Adam Sandler to Receive Chairman’s Award for ‘Jay Kelly’ at 2025 Palm Springs International Film Festival
The actor will be honored for his dramatic performance as the manager and friend of George Clooney’s title character
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Cast of ‘Sentimental Value’ to Receive Palm Springs Film Festival’s International Star Award
The award will be presented to Oscar contenders Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas and Elle Fanning
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Amy Pascal to Receive PGA’s David O. Selznick Achievement Award
The famed film producer and former chairperson of Sony Pictures Entertainment will be honored on Feb. 28
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Jared Harris on His Final Scene in ‘A House of Dynamite’ – and the Stunt Jump That Director Kathryn Bigelow Wouldn’t Let Him Do
The “Chernobyl” and “Mad Men” actor also explains how Bruce Springsteen inspired his performance in the nuclear thriller
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Noah Baumbach to Receive Director Tribute at Gotham Awards
The four-time Oscar nominee’s new film “Jay Kelly” stars George Clooney, Laura Dern and Adam Sandler
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Tessa Thompson, Ryan Coogler Among Honorees for Critics Choice Celebration of Black Cinema & TV
Spike Lee will receive a Career Achievement Award
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‘Orwell: 2+2=5’ Leads 2025 Critics Choice Documentary Award Nominees
Raoul Peck’s film about the “1984” author was cited alongside “The Perfect Neighbor,” “2000 Meters to Andriivka” and “Pee-wee as Himself”
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Read the 5-Minute Guided Meditation Led by Chloé Zhao for 2,600 ‘Hamnet’ Audience Members
TIFF 2025: The Oscar-winning director introduced her acclaimed new movie with a calm, gentle breathing exercise
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‘Severance’ Star John Turturro on His Character’s Search for the ‘Essential and Eternal Thing’
TheWrap magazine: The veteran actor talks about Irving’s longing for “deep human connection” — and the near murder of Britt Lower’s Helly
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Ken Burns Travels Back to the Renaissance in New Doc About Leonardo da Vinci
TheWrap magazine: “There’s a way in which Leonardo reminds me of the ‘Millennium Falcon’ going to light speed — that energy and that cutting-edge excitement and creativity,” the Emmy winner says
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‘Severance’ Star John Turturro Unpacks Irving’s Train Station Send-Off: ‘Maybe It’s Not the End’
The actor tells TheWrap about his poignant, possibly final moment with Christopher Walken and what the future holds
