Oscar Directors: Mangold, James–Call to Action for Filmmakers to “Battle Sleepwalking of Our Culture”

“We shouldn’t be embarrassed to feel shit and show it”–Mangold

Oscars 2025: Nominations by Studio–Netflix Dominates due to Emilia Pérez

This year, Universal Pictures proper led with 13 nominations, followed by Focus with 11. This is the third year-in-a row in which both labels have a title in the best picture race.

Oscars 2025: Emilia Pérez’ Leads With 13 Nods, ‘Wicked’ and ‘The Brutalist’ Follow With 10

Edward Berger, who gave “Conclave” it propulsive energy, was shut out of best director race, while “A Real Pain” failed to capture best picture nomination despite earning the year’s best reviews.

Oscars 2025: Nominations in All Categories

Oscars statuettes Bryan Bedder/Getty Images   The 2025 Oscar nominations were revealed Thursday morning. Rachel Sennott and Bowen Yang announced this year’s nominees live at 530 a.m. PT from the Film Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater. The Saturday Night actress and Wicked actor shared the nominations for the 2025 Oscars in 23 categories, including best picture, director, actor, actress, supporting actor, […]

Oscar Actors: Plowright, Joan–Legendary Stage and Screen Actress and livier’s Widow, Dies at 95

“Actors are more tremendously disciplined than most. I was taught very early to leave my troubles at the stage door — all my aches and pains and domestic upsets”–Plowright