Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie missed Academy Award nominations for director and actress, respectively — a fact that was a little too on the nose for some.
Category: Gerwig, Greta
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Why Greta Gerwig Was Snubbed for a Best Director Nomination
“Barbie” scored a best-picture nomination and scooped up eight nods overall. Several factors could have led to Gerwig’s omission.
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Oscar Snubs and Surprises 2024: Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie Miss Out
It was a strong year for female directors overall, though the academy still seems to frown on younger male actors.
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What Will Be Nominated for Oscars Next Week, and What Won’t?
While “Oppenheimer,” “Barbie” and “Killers of the Flower Moon” are likely to do well, the directors race is hardly set and other categories are open, too.
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How to Watch the Golden Globes 2024: Date, Time, Streaming
Hollywood usually looks to the annual awards as a party, but this year they also have an unlikely mission: A bid for relevance.
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America Ferrera and the ‘Barbie’ Monologue We All Talked About
The key moment in the smash hit went through many revisions: “We ended in tears. It ended in laughter, it got big, it got small.”
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In 2023, Movie Audiences Wanted Comfort, Not Superhero Spectacle
Movie audiences flocked to Taylor Swift, “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” but were cooler toward returning superheroes like the Flash, Captain Marvel and Aquaman.
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Greta Gerwig, ‘Barbie’ Director, to Head Cannes Film Festival Jury
The director and writer behind “Barbie,” “Little Women” and “Lady Bird” will help pick the winner of next year’s Palme d’Or, the festival’s main prize.
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Golden Globes 2024 Snubs and Surprises: ‘Past Lives,’ Taylor Swift and More
The Korean American drama from Celine Song got four nominations, while Swift’s concert film got one. “The Color Purple” was overlooked for best musical.
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Mattel’s Windfall From ‘Barbie’ Goes Far Beyond Dolls
The company’s approach has paid off to a degree that even the C.E.O. could hardly have believed possible.
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What Would Strikes Do to Oscar Season?
The delay of some big titles, like “Dune: Part Two,” has ramifications for coming releases like “May December” and “Killers of the Flower Moon.”
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Will Hollywood Learn These 5 Lessons From ‘Barbie’?
If studios greenlight more movies about toys, they’ll be missing the point. Greta Gerwig’s hit is about smart filmmaking, not brand awareness.