Philiana covers Emmy and Oscar season as a member of TheWrap awards team. She is a writer and editor with over 16 years of experience covering entertainment with expertise in television. She is a Daytime Emmy winner and a two-time National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards honoree.
Experience:
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‘Saturday Night Live,’ NBC News’ Andrea Mitchell to Be Honored at 2025 Peabody Awards
The ceremony will happen on June 1
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Lionsgate’s Kevin Beggs Named Chairman of International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Bruce Tuchman will take over as treasurer following Beggs’ appointment
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‘Anora’ Director Sean Baker Delivers ‘Battle Cry’ to Save the Movie-Going Experience
The four-time Oscar winner called on distributors to prioritize theatrical releases during his Best Director acceptance speech
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Zoe Saldaña, Harrison Ford and Samuel L. Jackson Added as Oscar Presenters
Conan O’Brien hosts the 97th annual Academy Awards on Sunday
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‘Conclave’ Cast Addresses Film’s Timeliness During Pope Francis’ Health Crisis: ‘We Are Very Worried’
“The film has ended up extremely timely,” John Lithgow said Sunday after the ensemble’s SAG win
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Colin Farrell Is ‘Open’ to ‘The Penguin’ Season 2 if a ‘Strong’ Idea Is Compelling Enough
The SAG Award winner warmed to the idea of returning to his role on Max’s Batman drama
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At Spirit Awards, Sean Baker Calls on ‘Unsustainable’ Indie Film System to Change
“There’s a good chance you’re making a film for free or making next to nothing on production or sale,” the “Anora” filmmaker said while accepting Best Director
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Can ‘Wicked’ Pull Off a Surprise Sweep at the SAG Awards?
TheWrap magazine: With “Anora” picking up steam heading into the Oscars, Sunday’s final guild awards ceremony may be the last shot for a potential spoiler
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Beyoncé and Daughter Blue Ivy Among Winners on Night 2 of NAACP Image Awards
Kendrick Lamar, “Wicked,” “Nickel Boys,” “Emilia Pérez” and more were honored ahead of the 56th annual ceremony on Saturday
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Oscar-Nominated Shorts Filmmakers Swap Stories About Their Creative Process
TheWrap Screening Series: Nominees for live-action, documentary and animated shorts talk about the joy, trauma and universal human themes explored in their work
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Directors Guild Awards 2025: Sean Baker Wins Top Prize for ‘Anora’
“Shōgun,” “Hacks” and “Ripley” won in the television categories
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Muslim Rights Group Says Karla Sofía Gascón’s Deleted Tweets Favoring Islam Ban Are ‘Hurtful, Offensive and Shocking’ | Exclusive
Sue Obeidi of MPAC tells TheWrap the Oscar nominee’s posts are especially disheartening “coming from someone who is a member of another vulnerable community”
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‘Chicken Shop Date’ Host Amelia Dimoldenberg Returns as Oscars Red Carpet Correspondent
The YouTube creator will be the Academy’s social media ambassador for the second straight year
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Oscars 2025: Monica Barbaro’s Phone Blows Up, Demi Moore Reflects on the Fires and Other Nominee Reactions
“To see the way our community has united leaves me in awe of the resilience and compassion that defines us,” the star of “The Substance” says
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Oscars Diversity Report 2025: Landmark Nominations for LGBTQ Community
Coralie Fargeat also became just the ninth woman ever to receive a Best Director nod
