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February 23, 2026
BAFTA and BBC Let the N-Word Air on Tape Delay — Michael B. Jordan, Delroy Lindo, the Tourette’s Community and Viewers Deserve an Apology
This cannot be overstated: BAFTA and the BBC failed us all. During the 79th BAFTA Film Awards, host Alan Cumming paused the ceremony to thank the audience for its “understanding” after a series of ...
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February 22, 2026
BAFTAs Make the Oscars Messy, From Timothée Chalamet’s Shocking Loss to Sean Penn and Wunmi Mosaku Proving Supporting Races Are Anyone’s Game
Fractured, unpredictable and thrilling chaos are defining this awards season after a wild night at the 79th BAFTA Awards, with the race now barreling into the final stretch before Oscar voting open...
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February 22, 2026
‘Marty Supreme’ Ties BAFTA Record for Most Losses in History
Marty Mauser has lost another critical match — but this time, it was in the awards game. Josh Safdie’s sports dramedy “Marty Supreme” left this year’s BAFTA ceremony with an unwelcome distinction, ...
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February 22, 2026
Ryan Coogler Makes BAFTA History as First Black Winner of Original Screenplay for ‘Sinners’
Ryan Coogler continues to make history. Coogler added another landmark first to an already seismic awards season, winning the BAFTA for original screenplay for “Sinners” and becoming the first Blac...
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February 20, 2026
Leonardo DiCaprio, Emma Stone and ‘Hamnet’ Win at Irish Film and TV Awards With Indie Drama ‘Christy’ Taking Top Prize
Leonardo DiCaprio, Emma Stone and the independent Irish drama “Christy” were among the winners at the 2026 Irish Film and Television Awards, announced in Dublin on Friday. The Brendan Canty-directe...
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February 20, 2026
Stellan Skarsgård on His First Oscar Nomination, Working With Robin Williams and Lars von Trier and Why AI Isn’t the Real Threat
Stellan Skarsgård didn’t know how special it was going to be. The role, the film, and the unlikely awards journey that would follow. But sitting with the results — a first Academy Award nomination ...
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February 20, 2026
Amy Madigan on Falling in Love With Aunt Gladys in ‘Weapons,’ Becoming Wagner Moura’s Smoking Buddy and Cranking Bad Bunny’s Halftime Show to 11
Amy Madigan didn’t expect to be here. Not in the thick of awards season, not making history with a 40-year gap between Oscar nominations, and certainly not doing it as the ferociously unforgettable...
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February 20, 2026
Melissa Barrera to Make Broadway Debut in Parody Musical ‘Titanique’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Melissa Barrera is heading to Broadway. Variety has learned exclusively that the “Scream” and “In the Heights” star will make her Broadway debut in the campy spoof “Titanique,” stepping into the ro...
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February 19, 2026
Oscars: Black Women Have Never Won the Same Acting Prize Three Years in a Row. Could It Happen This Year?
Once can be written off. Twice can be explained. Three starts to look like a trend. The Academy Awards’ supporting actress race is quietly approaching that kind of tipping point. With Teyana Taylor...
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February 19, 2026
Tony Awards Committee Rules on Eligibility for ‘Oedipus,’ ‘Chess,’ ‘Bug’ and More
The Tony Awards Administration Committee met Thursday to rule on eligibility for five Broadway productions, confirming where several shows and artists will compete at the 79th annual Tony Awards. T...
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February 19, 2026
Adrien Brody, Mikey Madison, Zoe Saldaña and Kieran Culkin Set as First Presenters for 98th Oscars
Last year’s Oscar acting winners — Adrien Brody, Kieran Culkin, Mikey Madison and Zoe Saldaña — will return to the 98th Academy Awards to present trophies to the next wave of victors. Raj Kapoor, t...
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February 19, 2026
‘Zootopia 2’ Producer Yvett Merino on Box Office Records, Latina Success and Sneaking in References to ‘The Shining’ and ‘Silence of the Lambs’
“Zootopia 2” producer Yvett Merino had an unconventional start at the Walt Disney Company. She wasn’t in storyboard rooms or art school corridors, but rather in the back halls of the studio, tempin...
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February 13, 2026
Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas Talks ‘Sentimental Value,’ Bad Bunny’s ‘Moving’ Super Bowl Moment and the ‘Constructed Reality’ of Awards Season
There are different ways to say “I love you” in Norwegian and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas is teaching us. It wasn’t in the script for her to say it to her co-star Renate Reinsve in one of the most pivo...
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February 12, 2026
Warner Bros’ $30 Million Oscars Race: How ‘Sinners’ and ‘One Battle After Another’ Are Campaigning at the Same Studio
Warner Bros. is having the kind of Oscar season most studios dream about, and publicity teams may quietly dread. The studio is backing the two clearest best picture contenders of the year: Paul T...
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February 11, 2026
79th Tony Awards Name Raj Kapoor, Sarah Levine Hall and Jack Sussman as Executive Producers
The producers behind Broadway’s biggest night are getting a shake-up. Tony Award Productions announced that Raj Kapoor, Sarah Levine Hall and Jack Sussman will serve as executive producers of the u...
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February 11, 2026
Inside the Oscars Luncheon: Ryan Coogler’s Big Moment, a Buckley–Byrne Hug, and Emma Stone and Timothée Chalamet Holding It Down at Table 3
This year’s nominees for the 98th Academy Awards gathered under one roof Tuesday afternoon for the annual Oscars luncheon at the Beverly Hilton Hotel — a rare pause in the relentless awards-season ...
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February 8, 2026
Directors Guild of America 2026 Awards Winners (Updating Live)
The 78th annual DGA Awards are underway in Los Angeles, honoring the year’s most outstanding directorial achievements in film and television. The ceremony is hosted by Oscar and Emmy-nominated come...
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February 6, 2026
‘Blue Moon’ Screenwriter Robert Kaplow on His First Oscar Nomination, and Why Ethan Hawke Deserves to Win
For more than four decades, Robert Kaplow has built an unconventional writing career. A novelist, longtime English teacher, radio essayist and East Coast lifer, Kaplow has spent his creative life o...
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February 6, 2026
Before This Oscar Season Ends, One Film Already Deserves Consideration for the Next: Meet ‘Josephine’
Before this year’s Oscar race draws to a close, one film has already staked its claim on next year’s conversation: the Sundance breakout “Josephine.” Premiering in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at ...
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February 5, 2026
Jennifer Davidson Promoted to Chief Marketing, Communications and Content Officer at Academy, Leading New Academy Studios for Digital Content
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has promoted Jennifer Davidson to the newly expanded role of Chief Marketing, Communications and Content Officer. In addition to her current responsi...
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February 4, 2026
How Ashley Padilla’s ‘Mom Confession’ Sketch Turned Her Into ‘Saturday Night Live’s’ Standout Emmy Contender
“Saturday Night Live” has its Emmy-worthy star. “SNL” featured performer Ashley Padilla has found her groove during the show’s 51st season, emerging as an early and viable contender for this year’s...
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February 4, 2026
Netflix Sets Release Date for Oscar-Nominated Live-Action Short ‘The Singers’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Netflix will globally release the Oscar-nominated live-action short film “The Singers” on Feb. 13, Variety has learned exclusively. Directed by Sam Davis, the film marks a major opportunity for vot...
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January 27, 2026
How BAFTA’s Embrace of ‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Sinners,’ Plus Snubs and New AMPAS Viewing Requirements, Could Decide the Oscars
The BAFTA nominations offered some clarity, and enough complication, to keep this year’s Oscar race interesting. Leading the charge, as expected, was Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Anothe...
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January 26, 2026
BAFTA and WGA Awards Predictions: Will ‘One Battle After Another’ Have Its Own 16 Nomination Record-Breaking Morning?
BAFTA nominations arrive Tuesday, alongside Writers Guild Awards nominations, under an unusual shadow coming days after the Academy Awards set the table for a history-making ceremony. Last week’s 9...
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January 22, 2026
Oscars: Can ‘Sinners’ Win the Best Picture Battle? Yes, It Can.
Oscar season is never boring. It was a record-breaking morning for Oscar nominations — and in a season where casual awards watchers were ready to call the race back in September after the debut of ...
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January 22, 2026
Oscars Diversity Report: ‘Sinners’ Ties Record for Most Black Nominees From a Single Film, Plus Milestones for Chloe Zhao, Guillermo del Toro and More
Hollywood still has work to do when it comes to diversity, but many people are still finding their ways to shine. From Black talent continuing to break records to unprecedented achievements for Lat...
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January 22, 2026
‘Sinners’ Costume Designer Ruth E. Carter Becomes Most-Nominated Black Woman in Oscar History
Ruth E. Carter continues to set milestones for Black women at the Oscars. The legendary artisan earned her fifth Oscar nomination for best costume design for her work in Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners.” T...
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January 22, 2026
‘Sinners’ Breaks All-Time Oscar Nomination Record With 16 Nods
Ryan Coogler has officially rewritten Oscar history. Coogler’s “Sinners” shattered the Academy Awards’ all-time nomination record Thursday, earning 16 nods and surpassing the previous mark of 14, h...
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January 22, 2026
‘The Secret Agent’ Star Wagner Moura Becomes First Brazilian Nominated for Best Actor Oscar
Wagner Moura has picked up the torch for Brazil at the Oscars. The 49-year-old actor has made history as the first Brazilian to be nominated for best actor for his towering performance as a profess...
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January 22, 2026
Timothée Chalamet Makes Oscars History With ‘Marty Supreme’ as Youngest Man With Three Acting Noms
The Oscars are all about Timmy! The A-list actor Timothée Chalamet has earned his third best actor nomination at the Oscars. His latest nom is for his turn as table tennis protege Marty Mauser in J...
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