The veteran actor has been singled out for his rousing performance in Steven Spielberg’s drama. It’s the latest chapter in a long career full of anecdotes.
Category: Academy Awards (Oscars)
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‘The Fabelmans’ Is Judd Hirsch’s Latest Great Story
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Highbrow Films Aimed at Winning Oscars Are Losing Audiences
The New York Times – Movies:The kind of critically praised dramas that often dominate the awards season are falling flat at the box office, failing to justify the money it takes to make them.
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‘The Whale’ Premier in NYC Inspired Strong Reactions
The New York Times – Movies:More than 100 actors, singers and creative professionals attended the New York premiere of Darren Aronofsky’s new film at Alice Tully Hall this week. Some of them shared their thoughts.
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Julia Reichert, Documentarian of the Working Class, Dies at 76
The New York Times – Movies:She took home, to Ohio, a 2019 Oscar for “American Factory,” and in a long career teaching and making films, she paid special attention to working women.
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Could Theatrical Movies Shut Out Streamers for the Top Oscars?
The New York Times – Movies:A year after Apple’s historic best-picture win, the lead categories could be filled entirely by big-screen films. But don’t call it a comeback just yet.
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‘Everything Everywhere’ Takes Top Prize at the Gotham Awards
The New York Times – Movies:The film’s Ke Huy Quan also won the supporting-performance trophy at the season’s first big ceremony, where honoree Adam Sandler brought down the house.
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Michael J. Fox, Diane Warren and Cher at the Raucous Governors Awards
The New York Times – Movies:The actor and songwriter, along with Euzhan Palcy and Peter Weir, received honorary Oscars as current contenders like Jennifer Lawrence worked the crowd.
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Jimmy Kimmel Will Return as Oscars Host
The New York Times – Movies:It will be the late-night star’s third turn in the job, after stints in 2017 and 2018, the last time the show went with just one host.
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Sacheen Littlefeather and the Question of Native Identity
The New York Times – Movies:The actress, who died Oct. 2, became famous for a protest at the 1973 Oscars. Now a researcher and Littlefeather’s own sisters dispute her claims that she was Native American. Her defenders say Indian identity is a complex matter.
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‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Barrels Into Awards Season
The New York Times – Movies:At a screening filled with Oscar voters, Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and the directors marveled at the way their quirky film has struck a chord.