Oscar Directors: Fargeat, Coralie–Social Background, Career, Awards of French Director (“The Substance” 2024))

Coralie Fargeat decided to be a filmmaker at age 16.

Oscar Actors: Gascón, Karla Sofia–First Openly Transgender Actor Nominated for Academy Award

Only 3 openly trans people have been nominated in any categories at the Oscars before: composer Angela Morley, musician Anohni and documentarian Yance Ford.

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

Oscar Directors: Audiard, Jacques–Social Background, Career, Awards

In 2009, A Prophet won the Grand Prix at Cannes and the BAFTA award for Best Film Not in the English Language.

Oscar Actors: Moore, Demi–First-Time Best Actress Nominee for “The Substance,” Age 62

“Being nominated for an Oscar is an incredible honor and these last few months have been beyond my wildest dreams”–Moore