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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Emmys Address AI in Slate of New Rule Changes for 2026 Awards
“The core of our recognition remains centered on human storytelling, regardless of the tools used to bring it to life,” says the Television Academy
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BAFTA Awards 2026: ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Hamnet,’ ‘Sinners’ Lead Longlists
“Marty Supreme,” “Frankenstein” and “Bugonia” also advance to the next round in the film nominations, to be announced Jan. 27
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‘Train Dreams,’ ‘Sinners,’ ‘Frankenstein’ Receive Nominations from American Society of Cinematographers
“One Battle After Another” and “Marty Supreme” were also nominated for the 40th annual ASC celebration
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‘Sinners,’ ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Hamnet’ Receive Directors Guild Nominations
“Marty Supreme” and “Frankenstein” were also nominated for the 78th annual awards
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‘The Pitt,’ ‘The Bear,’ ‘SNL’ Lead Directors Guild TV Nominations
In the documentary feature category, nominees included Oscar winners Laura Poitras (“Cover-Up”) and Mstyslav Chernov (“2000 Meters to Andriivka”)
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‘One Battle After Another’ Wins Best Picture and Director at 2026 Critics Choice Awards
Acting winners included Jessie Buckley (“Hamnet”), Timothée Chalamet (‘Marty Supreme’), Amy Madigan (“Weapons”) and Jacob Elordi (“Frankenstein”)
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Miley Cyrus to Receive Outstanding Artistic Achievement Award at Palm Springs Film Fest
The Grammy winner will be honored for her song “Dream as One,” featured in “Avatar: Fire and Ash”
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‘It Was Just an Accident’ Film Editor on Crafting the Pace and Tension of a Political Thriller
Iranian editor Amir Etminan worked closely with director Jafar Panahi on the secret filming of the 2025 awards favorite
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Harrison Ford to Receive SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award
The legendary actor will be honored at the 32nd Annual Actor Awards (formerly SAG Awards) on March 1, 2026
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‘Left-Handed Girl’ Director on the Superstition at the Center of Her Oscar-Shortlisted Drama
TheWrap magazine: The new family drama by Shih-Ching Tsou was co-written and edited by “Anora” Oscar champ Sean Baker
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‘Sentimental Value’ Actresses Describe Feeling ‘Limitless’ While Filming Acclaimed Family Drama
TheWrap magazine: Renate Reinsve, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas and Elle Fanning discuss the warm, spontaneous production of Joachim Trier’s movie
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Timothée Chalamet to Receive Palm Springs Film Festival’s Spotlight Actor of the Year Award
The two-time Oscar nominee is the star of Josh Safdie’s sports biopic “Marty Supreme” this awards season
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‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Sees James Cameron Rewriting Performance Capture, VFX Supervisor Says
TheWrap magazine: Five-time Oscar winner Joe Letteri discusses the new technology applied to Oona Chaplin’s villainous Na’vi character
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‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ Costume Designer Explains How Jennifer Lopez’s Outfit Glows in the Dark
TheWrap magazine: Four-time Oscar winner Colleen Atwood takes us through the threads of her costumes for the Broadway adaptation
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‘My Mom Jayne,’ ‘Close-Up’ Among Nominees for Producers Guild Documentary Feature Award
The PGA also released finalists in its Innovation category, which included “The Wizard of Oz at Sphere”
