More from Steven Zeitchik
‘Zero Day’ Star Dan Stevens Says “Democracy Is Almost Dead”
After playing a Tucker Carlson-esque character in the Netflix political thriller, Stevens says he didn't come away heartened.
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Welcome to Paradise? Billie Joe Armstrong Buys Stake in Minor League Baseball Team (Exclusive)
Green Day frontman and rapper Too $hort are joining the ownership group of the Oakland Ballers.
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David Schwimmer Urges Jewish Celebrities to End Their Silence on Antisemitism: “Stand Up”
Schwimmer made the comments onstage during the Anti-Defamation League's annual Never Is Now antisemitism conference.
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Brazil’s Oscar Win for ‘I’m Still Here’ Just Made for the Craziest Carnival Ever
The best international feature Academy Award for Walter Salles’ timely drama backdropped the annual celebrations and validated a political movement: “It’s hard to put into words just how big of a moment this is.”
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Sean Baker Makes Oscar History, Achieving a Feat Coppola, Cuarón and Walt Disney Never Could
Four Oscars for the same film is a new and improbable record.
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Oscars’ Most Memorable Moments: ‘Anora’ Winning Big, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande’s Powerhouse Performance and Conan O’Brien’s Jokes
From Zoe Saldaña's emotional acceptance speech to Kieran Culkin asking his wife for another child, here are some of the night's biggest scene-stealers.
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Sean Baker’s ‘Anora’ Wins Best Picture After a Stunning Oscar Steamroll
Adrien Brody wins best actor; 'I'm Still Here' takes the international prize.
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Why Are Jewish Celebrities in Hollywood So Afraid to Talk About Antisemitism? (Opinion)
The Oscar season that ends Sunday has brought a troubling period of silence.
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Inside the Oscars … 2040!
Imagining the Academy Awards of the future, where AI-generated films compete, betting is part of the show, and Timothée Chalamet takes home best actor … for playing Timothée Chalamet.
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If Fernanda Torres Wins an Oscar It Could Save Actual Lives in Brazil
Her film ‘I’m Still Here’ has fueled a legal reckoning that experts say will get taken to the next level if she brings home an Academy Award.
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20 Times the Oscars Got It Wrong
Yes, we're still talking about 'Crash' winning the best picture over 'Brokeback Mountain,' but we also can't get over snubs for 'Selena,' 'The Lego Movie,' 'Hoop Dreams,' 'L.A. Confidential' and more. Also, how have Glenn Close and Annette Bening never won an Oscar?!
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Trump and Circumstance: How Oscars Will Meet the MAGA Moment
Sunday will reveal an industry at an inflection point as it reckons with recent catastrophe and the dawning of the Second Age of Trump. Will it rise to the occasion or retreat to safety?
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