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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‘Anatomy of a Fall’: Justine Triet Says It Is ‘Crazy’ She’s Only the 8th Woman Nominated for Directing Oscar
“I think we’re in the beginning of a huge revolution for women,” the filmmaker says, praising fellow Best Picture nominees Greta Gerwig of “Barbie” and Celine Song of “Past Lives”
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‘Barbie’ Star Ryan Gosling ‘Disappointed’ in Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig Oscar Snub: ‘There Is No Barbie Movie’ Without Them
“No recognition would be possible for anyone on the film without their talent, grit and genius,” the Oscar-nominated actor says
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Oscars 2024: Justine Triet Cries, Colman Domingo ‘Bursting With Joy’ and Other Nominee Reactions
“I’m thrilled and over the moon with excitement,” says Best Actress nominee Annette Bening
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2024 Oscar Firsts: Lily Gladstone, Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg Make History
Other notable nominations included Colman Domingo, John Williams and “20 Days in Mariupol”
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‘Rustin’ Star Colman Domingo Says It Was Important to Flaunt the Activist’s Beaten-Out Teeth: ‘He Wore His Scars’
The award-nominated actor tells TheWrap how he used his smile, voice and body language to portray the civil rights hero
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Elton John Achieves EGOT Status With Emmy Award for Best Variety Special
The iconic musician became the 19th artist to win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony
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‘Oppenheimer’ Wins 8 Critics Choice Awards Including Best Picture and Best Director
“Barbie” scored 6 awards including Best Song, while acting prizes went to Emma Stone (“Poor Things”) and Paul Giamatti (“The Holdovers”)
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‘Barbie,’ ‘Oppenheimer,’ ‘American Fiction’ Among Nominees for Producers Guild Award
Other nominees included the foreign language titles “Anatomy of a Fall,” “The Zone of Interest” and “Past Lives”
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‘Poor Things,’ ‘Oppenheimer,’ and Vampire Movie ‘El Conde’ Receive Nominations From American Society of Cinematographers
Other cited films included “Killers of the Flower Moon” and “Maestro”
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‘Oppenheimer’ Costume Designer Looks Back on Her Career Working On Classics Like ‘Fatal Attraction,’ ‘Showgirls’
Ellen Mirojnick takes TheWrap on a tour of her vivid career
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Why Are Only 2 Native American Actors From ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Nominated for SAG Best Ensemble?
Lily Gladstone and Tantoo Cardinal were cited in the SAG lineup, but more than a dozen Indigenous performers were excluded
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‘Poor Things’, ‘Oppenheimer’, ‘Saltburn’ Among Art Directors Guild Nominees
The 28th annual ceremony, honoring excellence in film, TV, commercials, and music videos, will take place on Feb. 10
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Yoshiki Says COVID Concert Doc Is Meant to ‘Lift Up the Spirit of My Fans’ | Video
TheWrap Screening Series: The global superstar chats about the healing power of music and “Yoshiki: Under the Sky”
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‘Napoleon’ Lands on Oscars Shortlists for Makeup, Visual Effects and Sound
“Oppenheimer” and “Killers of the Flower Moon” also appeared on the Sound and Makeup shortlists
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‘May December’, ‘Past Lives’ and Other Costume Designers Explain How They Weave a ‘Sense of Individuality’ Into Modern Clothes
TheWrap magazine: The costumers behind four great 2023 movies discuss the subtle art of wardrobing characters in the here and now
