#oscar-selection-bias

[ follow ]
Film
fromFast Company
2 days ago

Why people are suddenly hesitant to watch Zendaya's new movie, "The Drama"

The film 'The Drama' faces backlash for its sensitive plot involving a character's confession about planning a school shooting.
Music production
fromIndieWire
4 days ago

This Is What Honest AI Conversations Sound Like in Hollywood

Mastery in the age of AI is evolving, requiring individuals to excel beyond a baseline of quickly learned skills.
#oscars
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Corey Feldman speaks out about Rob Reiner Oscars tribute snub: Like a family reunion I wasn't invited to'

Corey Feldman stated, 'Personally, it felt a little bit like a family reunion I wasn't invited to. It is what it is. I just want to say that I'm with the rest of us, we're all very destroyed that things went down the way they did.'
Film
Independent films
fromInverse
2 weeks ago

Sinners' Historic Oscar Triumphs Prove One Genre Trend Is Here To Stay

The Academy Awards has evolved to recognize diverse storytelling, with Black screenwriters and genre films gaining recognition through a pattern established by Ryan Coogler's career trajectory from Creed to Sinners.
#2026-oscars
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

5 takeaways from an Oscars night that spread the love

One Battle After Another dominated the Oscars, winning best picture and best director, while Sinners achieved notable success including an original screenplay award and a rare acting win for a genre film.
#oscars-2025
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Oscars Host Takes Veiled Dig at Trump Administration By Praising Diversity and Multiculturalism During Frightening Times'

Conan O'Brien used his Oscars hosting monologue to celebrate diversity, multiculturalism, and global collaboration while implicitly criticizing the Trump administration's policies against immigration and inclusion programs.
Film
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Casting nominee reacts to Oscars' first new category in 25 years

The Oscars introduces its first new category since 2001: Best Casting Director, honoring the behind-the-scenes work essential to bringing scripts to life with the right actors.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Oscars Host Takes Veiled Dig at Trump Administration By Praising Diversity and Multiculturalism During Frightening Times'

Conan O'Brien used his Oscars hosting monologue to celebrate diversity, multiculturalism, and global collaboration while implicitly criticizing the Trump administration's policies against immigration and inclusion programs.
Film
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Casting nominee reacts to Oscars' first new category in 25 years

The Oscars introduces its first new category since 2001: Best Casting Director, honoring the behind-the-scenes work essential to bringing scripts to life with the right actors.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
3 weeks ago

Awards Season and the Management of Cultural Power

Recognition and awards in the art world function as mechanisms of power that determine visibility and who benefits from it, often framed as support during precarious conditions for artists.
Social media marketing
fromForbes
3 weeks ago

Oscars 2026: Why The Best Creators Build Around Pop Culture

Successful creators now build content around cultural moments and events rather than staying confined to single niches, as algorithm saturation makes niche-focused content interchangeable and undiscoverable.
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

You cannot unsee it': what happened next for this year's Oscar documentary nominees?

2025 brought exceptional nonfiction films to the Oscar slate despite distribution challenges, showcasing documentaries on courage, systemic oppression, and personal resilience through innovative filmmaking methods.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

And the winner is ... all of us? How the Oscars have changed for the better

The traditional fall film festival circuit's influence on Oscar success has significantly diminished as major winners now emerge through wide studio releases and alternative pathways.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Oscars 2026: the red carpet, the ceremony, the winners follow the action live!

There is this one, for example, which for the time being seems to solely consist of bored-looking reporters sullenly looking at their phones. But it will probably pick up in time.
Television
#academy-awards
Film
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Oscars 2026: Full list of winners

One Battle After Another won six Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director, while Sinners won four awards at the 98th Academy Awards ceremony.
Television
fromFOX Sports
3 weeks ago

2026 Oscars Odds: Could Movies with Deep Sports Ties Take Home Trophies?

The 98th Academy Awards features sports-themed films competing across major categories, with betting odds available through sportsbooks like FanDuel.
Independent films
fromThe Independent
3 weeks ago

The 10 worst Oscar Best Picture winners of all time

The Academy's Best Picture choices often reflect herd mentality from earlier awards shows, resulting in questionable winners that don't deserve the honor.
Independent films
fromThe Independent
3 weeks ago

The greatest Best Picture winners in Oscars history

Best Picture Oscar winners remain widely available and reliable indicators of films with lasting cultural impact, though the Academy shows consistent blind spots by avoiding foreign language films, comedies, and genre pictures.
Film
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Finally, an Oscars for People Who Actually Bother to Watch Movies

The Academy Awards ceremony featured humorous recreations of film scenes, signaling a shift toward celebrating cinema rather than attempting to modernize the show through external entertainment formats.
Television
fromConsequence
3 weeks ago

2026 Oscars: Join Our Live Blog

The 98th Academy Awards ceremony airs March 15 at 7 pm ET on ABC and Hulu, hosted by Conan O'Brien, with a new voter requirement to watch all nominated films.
Film
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Oscars 2026: Full list of winners

One Battle After Another won six Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director, while Sinners won four awards at the 98th Academy Awards ceremony.
Television
fromFOX Sports
3 weeks ago

2026 Oscars Odds: Could Movies with Deep Sports Ties Take Home Trophies?

The 98th Academy Awards features sports-themed films competing across major categories, with betting odds available through sportsbooks like FanDuel.
#oscars-ceremony
Film
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Oscars 2026: All the political moments

Conan O'Brien hosted the Oscars with political humor despite initially promising to avoid politics, making jokes about Trump, immigration enforcement, and the Epstein files while concluding with a serious message about celebrating during chaotic times.
Film
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

The Oscars Got a ... Tie?!

A tie in Best Live Action Short Film between The Singers and Two People Exchanging Saliva demonstrated why cutting Oscar categories from the main broadcast would be a mistake, as Kumail Nanjiani's smooth handling of the unexpected moment provided memorable television.
Film
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

Everything I Saw and Overheard at the 'Human' Oscars

The 2024 Oscars rehearsal reveals behind-the-scenes preparation with strict confidentiality rules, featuring celebrity presenters practicing sketches and award introductions while the ceremony's theme of 'humanity' reflects broader concerns about Hollywood's consolidation and AI's impact.
Film
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

The Highs, Lows, and Whoas of the 2026 Oscars

This year's Oscars ceremony successfully celebrated film through thoughtful hosting, diverse award winners, and production quality that prioritized respect for cinema over self-importance.
Film
fromThe Independent
3 weeks ago

Oscars 2026 live: Hollywood prepares for its biggest night of the year

Multiple films compete for major Oscar categories tonight, with 'Sinners' favored to win the inaugural Academy Award for Achievement in Casting, while 'The Perfect Neighbor' leads the Best Documentary race.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

The Guide #234: Five big questions before the 2026 Oscars

The Oscars ceremony occurs Sunday with extensive Guardian coverage including a liveblog, interviews, and analysis of best picture nominees and industry discourse.
fromIndieWire
1 month ago

The Politics of Who Is 'Owed' an Oscar

I can't say it feels great and I can't say that it makes me happy. It just makes me feel peculiar. It's just a movie, at the end of the day. It's just supposed to be an action movie about a guy trying to get his daughter back. And, what I see every day, it weighs heavy on my heart for the world.
Independent films
#oscar-nominations
Film
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Not one Best Picture Oscar nominee was made in Hollywood this year-a sign of an industry in crisis | Fortune

Film production has shifted away from Los Angeles to lower-cost locations globally, with none of this year's 10 Best Picture nominees primarily shot on Hollywood soundstages, causing significant job losses and workforce decline in the region.
Film
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

The Daddy Issue Oscars

Marty Supreme's ending—featuring Timothée Chalamet's emotional breakdown in a maternity ward—has sparked significant debate about whether it represents genuine character transformation or unwarranted sentimentality.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Sinners or One Battle: what can we learn from this year's anonymous Oscar ballots?

The 2016 #OscarsSoWhite movement prompted the Academy to diversify its membership and voting base, resulting in more unpredictable Oscar races featuring diverse films and narratives.
Film
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

The Oscars Needs Sinners

Sinners' unprecedented awards success transformed it into a symbol of Black progress, with its wins and losses interpreted as measures of racial representation and industry equity rather than artistic merit alone.
fromThe Nation
3 weeks ago

Who Will Win Big at the Oscars?

From its opening scene-a shakedown of Armando Solimões (Wagner Moura) by local authorities at a rural gas station-Kleber Mendonça Filho immerses viewers in a world of casual corruption and clandestine violence endemic to authoritarian rule.
Film
Film
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

The Oscars' Best Picture category exposes a harsh new reality for Hollywood | Fortune

Hollywood's film production is collapsing, with no Best Picture nominees filmed on Los Angeles soundstages, shoot days plummeting 46% since 2022, and 41,000 industry workers departing.
Film
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

We've Never Seen an Oscar Race Like This Before

The 2025 Best Picture race between One Battle After Another and Sinners is unusually competitive, featuring two similarly ambitious films from the same studio with contrasting strengths and unprecedented unpredictability across all Oscar categories.
Film
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 weeks ago

Oscar predictions: Film expert makes picks for Hollywood's biggest night

'Sinners' makes Oscar history with 16 nominations, while the ceremony features legendary veterans receiving their first nominations alongside emerging talent.
#oscar-predictions
Film
fromIndieWire
3 weeks ago

Let's Try to Enjoy Knowing That We Don't Know What Will Happen on Oscar Sunday

Oscar predictions should focus on voting patterns from overlapping groups rather than internet controversies, with 'One Battle After Another' dominating craft categories while 'Sinners' performs unexpectedly well in acting categories.
Film
fromIndieWire
3 weeks ago

Let's Try to Enjoy Knowing That We Don't Know What Will Happen on Oscar Sunday

Oscar predictions should focus on voting patterns from overlapping groups rather than internet controversies, with 'One Battle After Another' dominating craft categories while 'Sinners' performs unexpectedly well in acting categories.
Film
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

How to Watch the 2026 Oscars

The 98th Annual Academy Awards ceremony airs March 15, 2026, and can be watched on ABC, Hulu, and various streaming platforms both domestically and internationally.
Film
fromHarvard Gazette
3 weeks ago

The downside of winning an Oscar - Harvard Gazette

Edward Zwick reflects on his four-decade Hollywood career, revealing that early award success taught him that accolades have minimal impact on creative process or self-worth.
Film
fromThe Independent
3 weeks ago

Why One Battle After Another should win Best Picture

One Battle After Another is a complex, genre-defying Oscar contender that combines political satire, action, and family drama through Paul Thomas Anderson's distinctive cinematic vision.
Film
fromABC7 New York
3 weeks ago

A night for the record books: Films, actors poised to make history at 2026 Oscars

This year's Oscars introduces a new casting category for the first time since 2001, while 'Sinners' breaks the all-time nomination record with 16 nominations and features the most Black nominees from a single film in history.
Film
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

Of Course Oscar Voters Still Aren't Watching All the Movies

The Academy's new requirement for voters to certify they've watched all nominated films relies on an honor system that voters are openly admitting to circumventing through false attestations and technical loopholes.
#awards-season
Film
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

Did the Oscar Nominations Get It Right?

Film nominations prompted praise for certain performances, surprise over omissions, and calls for wider recognition of films like Sirāt across major award categories.
Film
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

The Most Surprising Oscar Nomination of the Year Is Thrilling Everyone-Even Skeptics of the Movie

Delroy Lindo earned his first Oscar nomination at 73 for his nuanced, improvised portrayal of Delta Slim in Sinners.
Film
fromIndependent
2 months ago

How to win an Oscar: the hustling, dirty tricks and the whispered $60m campaigns to win cinema's biggest prize

Studios run months-long awards campaigns; Jessie Buckley, nurtured in school theatre, is tipped to add an Oscar to her Golden Globe.
fromKotaku
2 months ago

Sinners Breaks Record For Oscar Noms After Golden Globes Snub

Despite being a huge critical and theatrical hit in 2025, Ryan Coogler's stunning horror movie Sinners somehow left the Golden Globes without recognition for its acting or directing. However, it looks like Hollywood has an opportunity to redeem itself: the film has just received a record-breaking 16 Oscar nominations, including nods in most of the top-tier categories. Sinners, one of the smartest horror movies ever made,
Film
fromIndieWire
2 months ago

The Winners of the Best Casting Oscar from the Last 25 Years, According to IndieWire

Casting as an artistic discipline has been around in its current form for decades, despite the proliferation of Zoom and self-tapes. Meticulous research, intuition, collaboration, and creative ability to expand on the filmmakers' vision all go into the casting process. We see no reason IndieWire can't retroactively reward that effort - albeit with no statues or acceptance speeches, unfortunately - to build a sense of what could have been a list of the Best Casting Award Winners for the first quarter of the 21st Century.
Film
[ Load more ]