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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‘Bugonia’ Cinematographer Robbie Ryan on Filming Bees, Basements and Emma Stone’s Bald Head
TheWrap magazine: The Oscar-nominated Irish DP takes us inside his latest fantastical journey with director Yorgos Lanthimos
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How ‘Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere’ Sound Engineer Used Hidden Mics to Capture Bruce’s Isolated Voice
TheWrap magazine: “We were trying to find that exact feeling that makes Bruce’s work so powerful,” says six-time Oscar nominee Tod A. Maitland (“A Complete Unknown”)
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How ‘One Battle After Another’ Production Designer Found the Perfect Tree Trunk Outhouse for Leonardo DiCaprio
TheWrap magazine: Oscar nominee Florencia Martin scouted locations in deserts, forests and cities for Paul Thomas Anderson’s modern epic
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These Are All the Movies Eligible for Best Animated, International and Documentary Film at the 2026 Oscars
There are 35 animated films, 86 international films and 201 documentaries competing in this year’s Academy Awards
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Oscars 2025 Shorts Showcase Tackles Mermaids, Whales and #MeToo | Video
TheWrap Screening Series: Our latest lineup of eligible animated and live-action short films hail from Canada, Mexico, the U.K. and the Netherlands
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Mara Brock Akil to Receive Producers Guild’s 2026 Norman Lear Award for Television
The veteran TV writer-producer’s credits include “Girlfriends,” “Moesha” and “Forever”
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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
