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More from Oscars 2019: winners, nominations, and biggest moments

Culture
“All the Stars” is up for an Oscar, but Kendrick Lamar and SZA won’t perform it during the show“All the Stars” is up for an Oscar, but Kendrick Lamar and SZA won’t perform it during the show
Culture

The pair turned down an invitation to perform their Black Panther song at the ceremony on Sunday.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
Why Bohemian Rhapsody should not win Best PictureWhy Bohemian Rhapsody should not win Best Picture
Culture

Our roundtable discusses the Oscar chances for Bryan Singer’s movie about Freddie Mercury and Queen.

By Noam Hassenfeld, Alissa Wilkinson and 1 more
How to win an Oscar
Your guide to the 2024 Oscars

The campaign trail for the Academy Awards is expensive, exhausting, and not really about the movie.

By Alissa Wilkinson
The strange, beautiful, gross aesthetic of The Favourite, explained
Money

Yorgos Lanthimos’s interpretation of Queen Anne’s court isn’t quite historically accurate, but that’s part of the point.

By Eliza Brooke
Culture
Why The Favourite is our favo(u)rite Best Picture nomineeWhy The Favourite is our favo(u)rite Best Picture nominee
Culture

Our roundtable discusses the Oscar chances for Yorgos Lanthimos’s wickedly funny tale of three women’s power games.

By Alex Abad-Santos, Alissa Wilkinson and 1 more
Culture
All 5 nominees for the Animated Feature Oscar are worth seeing. One stands above the rest.All 5 nominees for the Animated Feature Oscar are worth seeing. One stands above the rest.
Culture

From Spider-Man to Mr. Incredible, this is a category full of winning, imaginative movies.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Vice is in the running for Best Picture. But how good is its history, really?Vice is in the running for Best Picture. But how good is its history, really?
Culture

Our roundtable discusses the historical veracity and Oscar potential for Adam McKay’s movie about Dick Cheney and the modern GOP.

By Alissa Wilkinson, Jennifer Williams and 1 more
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BlacKkKlansman is a searing indictment of American racism. Should it win Best Picture?BlacKkKlansman is a searing indictment of American racism. Should it win Best Picture?
Culture

Our roundtable discusses the film’s Oscar chances and whether it might finally net Spike Lee the trophy he deserves.

By Emily St. James, Zack Beauchamp and 2 more
Culture
Roma would be an unusual Best Picture winner. Here’s why it deserves the honor.Roma would be an unusual Best Picture winner. Here’s why it deserves the honor.
Culture

Our roundtable discusses the Oscar chances for Alfonso Cuarón’s deeply personal family drama, set in Mexico City.

By Alissa Wilkinson, Nisha Chittal and 2 more
Culture
Green Book is a Best Picture frontrunner. Should it be?Green Book is a Best Picture frontrunner. Should it be?
Culture

Our roundtable discusses the Oscar chances for Peter Farrelly’s road trip buddy comedy about racism, set in the 1960s.

By Emily St. James, Alissa Wilkinson and 1 more
Culture
Black Panther was 2018’s most important film, whether or not it wins Best PictureBlack Panther was 2018’s most important film, whether or not it wins Best Picture
Culture

Our roundtable discusses the Oscar chances for the first superhero film ever to be nominated for the top prize.

By Alissa Wilkinson, P.R. Lockhart and 1 more
Money
The Oscars gift bags are full of THC, CBD, and therapy to calm stressed-out celebsThe Oscars gift bags are full of THC, CBD, and therapy to calm stressed-out celebs
Money

Anxiety consumerism has reached famous people.

By Rebecca Jennings
Culture
The chaotic road to the 2019 Oscars ceremony, explainedThe chaotic road to the 2019 Oscars ceremony, explained
Culture

The Academy narrowly dodged a revolt.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
7 winners and 5 losers from the 2019 Oscar nominations7 winners and 5 losers from the 2019 Oscar nominations
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Winners: Roma! Black Panther! Foreign films! Losers: A Star Is Born! Emily Blunt! Mister Rogers!

By Emily St. James and Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
The 2019 Best Picture nominees have one of the biggest combined box office tallies everThe 2019 Best Picture nominees have one of the biggest combined box office tallies ever
Culture

Led by Black Panther, A Star Is Born, and Bohemian Rhapsody, the eight movies nominated at the Oscars have made more than $1.2 billion.

By Emily St. James
Oscars
How to watch all 8 of the 2019 Oscars Best Picture nomineesHow to watch all 8 of the 2019 Oscars Best Picture nominees
Oscars

While some of the films are still playing only in theaters, others are available on streaming or for digital rental or purchase.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
Black Panther’s Best Picture Oscar nomination is a first for superhero moviesBlack Panther’s Best Picture Oscar nomination is a first for superhero movies
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The movie scored seven total nominations, including Original Song, Original Score, and Costume Design.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Roma just scored Netflix its first Best Picture Oscar nominationRoma just scored Netflix its first Best Picture Oscar nomination
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Netflix spent a reported $25 million on Roma’s awards season campaign. It paid off.

By Constance Grady
Awards Shows
Why no one wants to host the OscarsWhy no one wants to host the Oscars
Awards Shows

Hollywood’s big night is slated to go forward without an emcee for the first time in 30 years.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
Kevin Hart definitely won’t be Oscars host — so the Academy is pushing ahead without oneKevin Hart definitely won’t be Oscars host — so the Academy is pushing ahead without one
Culture

The Academy Awards will be host-less for the first time in three decades.

By Aja Romano
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Kevin Hart’s Oscars controversy feeds the stereotype of the black homophobeKevin Hart’s Oscars controversy feeds the stereotype of the black homophobe
Culture

What it’s like to be black and gay watching the Kevin Hart controversy unfold.

By Ernest Owens
Culture
Why the Kevin Hart Oscars backlash is different from other recent public shamingsWhy the Kevin Hart Oscars backlash is different from other recent public shamings
Culture

Kevin Hart’s Oscars downfall reminds us that not all internet backlashes are the same, no matter how much he and Ellen DeGeneres dismiss “haters” and “trolls.”

By Aja Romano
Culture
Kevin Hart is out as Oscars host amid controversy over homophobic jokesKevin Hart is out as Oscars host amid controversy over homophobic jokes
Culture

The comedian was announced as the host for the 2019 Academy Awards on Tuesday.

By Emily St. James
Awards Shows
The 9 Oscar contenders coming out in DecemberThe 9 Oscar contenders coming out in December
Awards Shows

Costume dramas, animated superheroes, tales of recent political history, and a flying nanny all land in theaters this month.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
The Oscars are killing the new “popular film” category — for nowThe Oscars are killing the new “popular film” category — for now
Culture

The Academy says the idea “merits further study.” But a different, possibly more damaging change is moving forward.

By Emily St. James