Oscar
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Style
Who Are You Wearing? For Costume Designers, the Answer May Be ‘Me.’
The five Oscar nominees for costume design approach red-carpet fashion with an eye toward storytelling.
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Arts
How the Oscars and Grammys Thrive on the Lie of Meritocracy
Despite all the markers of excellence, contenders like Danielle Deadwyler, Viola Davis and Beyoncé weren’t recognized for the highest honors.…
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Arts
The Oscars’ Andrea Riseborough Controversy, Thoroughly Explained
You’ve got questions about the surprise best-actress nominee, and our awards columnist has the answers (and a few more questions).
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Books
A Cockeyed Optimist: Oscar Hammerstein Was No Stephen Sondheim
Laurie Winer’s new book, “Oscar Hammerstein II and the Invention of the Musical,” takes the measure of Sondheim’s mentor and…
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News
Academy Won’t Rescind Best Actress Nomination
The organization investigated whether an Oscars campaign for the “To Leslie” actress Andrea Riseborough had violated rules.
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News
Actress’s Path to Surprise Oscar Nomination Is Scrutinized
Andrea Riseborough got the nod for the little-seen “To Leslie.” The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is reviewing…
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Arts
2023 Oscar Nominations: Snubs and Surprises
It’s a record-setting year for performers of Asian descent. In the actress race, there’s room for Andrea Riseborough but not…
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Arts
What Will Be Nominated for Oscars on Tuesday? What Won’t Be?
It’s an unusually wide open year for the Academy Awards. But our expert has a good idea about what will…
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Arts
Inside the Oscars’ Best-Actress Battle Royal
Forget the men: A banner crop of leading ladies, including Michelle Yeoh and Cate Blanchett, rule the Oscars’ deepest and…
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News
Could Theatrical Movies Shut Out Streamers for the Top Oscars?
A year after Apple’s historic best-picture win, the lead categories could be filled entirely by big-screen films. But don’t call…