“The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” an Oscar-nominated movie filmed in secret in Iran, highlights the Iranian film world’s groundbreaking new work, inspired by the women-led protests in 2022.
Category: Academy Awards (Oscars)
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How to Watch the Oscars 2025: Date, Time and Streaming
Conan O’Brien will host the annual awards, which will be available to watch live on a streaming service for the first time.
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Best Picture Oscar Nominees: Behind the Scenes of ‘Anora,’ ‘Conclave’ and More
In these videos, directors walked us through pivotal scenes from their 2025 Academy Award-nominated films.
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Saint Laurent, the Oscars and the “Emilia Pérez” Problem
When a fashion brand becomes a movie studio, it risks being wrapped up in the fate of its stars.
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Why Japanese Oscar Contender ‘Black Box Diaries’ Isn’t Being Shown in Japan
Shiori Ito’s searing indictment of Japan’s justice system in handling sexual assault cases is nominated for best documentary feature at Sunday’s Academy Awards.
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I’m Obsessed With the Italo Disco Song in ‘The Brutalist’
Get ready for the Oscars with a deep dive into the duo behind the track, La Bionda, and others.
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Why These Oscars Mean So Much to Brazil
The best picture and best actress nominations for “I’m Still Here” have inspired national pride in a country whose culture has long been overlooked.
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Why ‘Emilia Pérez,’ a Film About Mexico, Flopped in Mexico
The polarizing movie is up for 13 Academy Awards on Sunday. But in Mexico, it has been widely criticized for its depiction of the country.
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Oscars 2025: There’s Something Weird About the Best Picture Nominees
Or with the 10 best picture nominees, at least. But what seems clear is that Hollywood is celebrating the kinds of movies it doesn’t make. (Weird, right?)
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Oscar Nominees Makeup Got Real in 2025: “The Substance,” “Wicked” and More
This year’s Oscar nominees for makeup and hairstyling, for movies such as “The Substance,” “Wicked” and “A Different Man,” showcased prosthetics and special effects.
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In Zoe Saldaña, a Choreographer Finds His Dream Dancer
The Academy Award-nominated actress discovers her inner dancer in “Emilia Pérez” with the help of the choreographer Damien Jalet.