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.
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Why ‘Babylon’ Composer Justin Hurwitz Included Circus Instruments and Broken Pianos in Film Score
“I was sitting here just blowing into kazoos to make fun sounds,” says the two-time Oscar-winner about his unusual tools for creating wild, memorable music
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Oscars 2023: A Complete Guide to the Nominees
TheWrap magazine: Here is everything you need to know about Oscar’s Class of 2023
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‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Hairstylist Camille Friend Wants to Keep Inspiring ‘Joy and Pride’
The Oscar nominee talks to TheWrap about why she loves working with Marvel and the need for greater equity in her field
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‘Close’ Director Lukas Dhont Hopes Oscar Nom Will Deepen Conversation About Masculinity and Mental Health
“Cinema offers the power of connection. Experiencing emotions is incredibly powerful when we do it together,” the 31-year-old Belgian director says
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Nobel Laureate and ‘Living’ Oscar Nominee Kazuo Ishiguro Loves His Fellow Noms ‘Top Gun’ and ‘Glass Onion’
“It’s just ridiculously exciting,” the acclaimed British novelist says of his first Oscar nomination for screenwriting
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‘Triangle of Sadness’ Director Ruben Östlund Is Proud to Score With Oscars While Hanging Onto ‘Art-House, European Tradition’
Östlund’s follow up to “Force Majeure” and “The Square” was nominated for Best Original Screenplay, Best Director and Best Picture
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2023 Oscar Firsts: MCU Breaks Into Acting Categories, Composer John Williams is Eldest Nominee Ever
Angela Bassett, Judd Hirsch and Michelle Yeoh are among the Oscar nominees who made history on Tuesday morning
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How Vincent van Gogh Influenced the Look and Design of ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’
“This was a sort of dreamer’s place,” says production designer Mark Tildesley of the ancient cottage owned by Brendan Gleeson’s character in the film
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Bravo to Michelle Williams for Resisting Category Fraud for ‘The Fabelmans’
She might have hurt her own awards chances, but Williams deserves credit for acknowledging that her role in Steven Spielberg’s movie is a lead
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Brendan Fraser Breaks Down in Tears While Accepting Best Actor at Critics Choice Awards (Video)
“If you can get to your feet and go to the light, good things will happen,” the actor said in an emotional acceptance speech on Sunday night
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Critics Choice Awards 2023 Winners List: ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ Wins 5 Awards Including Best Picture
Acting winners included Cate Blanchett, Brendan Fraser, Angela Bassett, and Ke Huy Quan
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Could This Indie Drama Starring Andrea Riseborough Still Sneak Into the Oscar Race?
Riseborough’s gritty work in “To Leslie” has already earned the support of Gwyneth Paltrow, Edward Norton and Mia Farrow
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‘Triangle of Sadness’ Star Dolly De Leon ‘Doesn’t Feel Invisible’ After Critical Acclaim for Her Daring Performance
TheWrap magazine: The Manila-based awards contender discusses Ruben Östlund’s Palme d’Or winning comedy
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Tim Burton, Ben Stiller, Jason Bateman Among Directors Guild Awards’ TV Nominees
The DGA also announced its documentary nominations, among them Oscar contenders “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed” and “Fire of Love”
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‘Triangle of Sadness’ Clip: See How a Maid Turns a Male Model Into Her Concubine (Exclusive Video)
Harris Dickinson and Golden Globe nominee Dolly De Leon appear in this scene from the Palme d’Or-winning comedy
