“Train Dream” earned three awards. Clint Bentley won the Spirit Award for best director for the film, which also got best cinematography for Adolpho Veloso.
Spirit Awards 2026: “Train Dreams,” Best Feature, Best Director at Film Independent Spirit Awards
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Oscars History: How and Why the Awards Went Global
February 10, 2026 by
This year the Academy had more worthy options from all over the world to consider than ever before.
Oscars 2026: Academy No Longer Showing Nominated Films to Members on Big Screen
February 9, 2026 by
Then post-nominations screenings, which cost thousands of dollars, drew “average of five members” over the last years.
Oscars History: Best Picture–Nominees and Winners, 1927-Present (By Year)
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Oscars History: Best Picture–Nominees and Winners, 1927-Present (By Year)
Oscars 2026: Paul Thomas Anderson Wins DGA Top Prize, “One Battle After Another”
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The DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Film has been one of the most reliable predictors of the Best Director Oscar.







