Steve Pond
Steve Pond
Steve Pond’s inside look at the artistry and insanity of the awards race, drawn from more than three decades of obsessively chronicling the Oscars and the entertainment industry.
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‘Anora,’ ‘A Real Pain,’ ‘A Complete Unknown,’ ‘Wicked’ Receive Writers Guild Award Nominations
Many of the screenplays contending for Oscar nominations, including “Conclave,” “The Brutalist” and “Emilia Pérez,” were ineligible under WGA rules
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‘Dune: Part Two’ Leads Visual Effects Society Nominations
Other projects with multiple nods include “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,” “The Wild Robot” and “Shōgun”
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Oscars Postpone Nominations, Cancel Nominees Luncheon Due to LA Wildfires
The update will extend nominations voting until Jan. 17 but will not change the date of the Academy Awards ceremony
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‘I’m Still Here’ Beats ‘Emilia Pérez’ to Win Top Award at Palm Springs Film Festival
The Brazilian drama was named the best of the 35 Oscar contenders in the Best International Feature Film category
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‘No Other Land’ Named Best Documentary at Cinema Eye Honors
Other winners in the ceremony for nonfiction film include “Dahomey,” “Porcelain War,” “Union” and “Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat”
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Academy Extends Oscars Voting, Changes Date of Nominations in Response to LA Wildfires
Nominations will now be announced Sunday, Jan. 19
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‘The War of the Rohirrim’ Insists That You Can Drag Anime Into the ‘Lord of the Rings’ Universe
TheWrap magazine: “Hand-drawn pictures give the audience room for imagination,” says director Kenji Kamiyama
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‘Emilia Pérez,’ ‘The Brutalist,’ ‘Anora’ Receive Directors Guild Nominations
Other nominated features are “Conclave” and “A Complete Unknown”
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Edward Norton Found the Keys to Pete Seeger in ‘A Complete Unknown’: His Music Was Intricate and His Toilet Smelled
TheWrap magazine: Director James Mangold said, “Go out and mine Pete Seeger and bring me back a bunch of gold,” says the actor
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Why the Golden Globes Don’t Mean Very Much, and Other Things to Know About a Confusing Oscar Season
The past week hasn’t cleared things up much, but help is on the way in the form of some significant awards season tea leaves
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‘Shōgun,’ ‘The Bear’ Dominate Directors Guild TV Nominations
Other shows with multiple nominations include “The Penguin,” “The Diplomat,” “True Detective,” “Hacks” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm”
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Cinema Audio Society Likes the Sound of ‘A Complete Unknown,’ ‘Wicked’
The organization of sound mixers also nominate “Deadpool & Wolverine,” “Dune: Part Two” and “Gladiator II”
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Cynthia Erivo, Keke Palmer, Kendrick Lamar Nominated for NAACP Image Awards’ Top Prize
Kevin Hart and Shannon Sharpe are also up for the Entertainer of the Year Award, while “The Piano Lesson” leads the film nominations
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How ‘September 5’ Star Leonie Benesch Confronted German Guilt to Make Munich Thriller
TheWrap magazine: “I was very concerned with getting the tone right, having been raised with the culture of trying to take responsibility for what the country has done,” the German actress says
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‘Deadpool & Wolverine,’ ‘Dune: Part Two’ Lead Golden Reel Sound Editing Nominations
“Alien: Romulus,” “Emilia Perez” and “Wicked” also receive multiple nods from the Motion Picture Sound Editors
